Kashmiri apples are witnessing a huge demand spike, with rates going up by 50 percent compared to last year. However, growers claimed that the production this year has reduced by 40 percent due to problematic weather. President of the Parimpora Fruit Mandi, Bashir Ahmad Bashir, said that Grade A
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After Apifood, Vergers Cancel, Boyer and Le Vieux Pointet from France entering the Lovita® project, as well as Fruites Font from Spain in 2021, it is now Portugal's turn to join the club with stone fruit specialist producer-distributor Timóteo. This partnership was announced on October 5th at
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Star of the autumn season, French table grapes, whose production is mainly concentrated in southeastern France (the Vaucluse department accounts for 65% of the national production), ended up with volumes “slightly lower than initially forecast, due to the hot summer,” explains Alexandra
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In Austria, potatoes were planted on about 20,400 hectares this year. This means a loss of 15 percent of the cultivated area over the last three years. In terms of yield, there was also a loss of 10 to 15 per cent. This makes imports necessary. The starch content is satisfactory, at 20 per cent.
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More than 2,500 private individuals and farmers already deliver their nuts to the Nussland cracker in Dollbach, Lower Austria, year after year. "This year the frequency will certainly be lower," Nussland boss Julia Taubinger says regretfully about the meagre harvest in an interview with NÖN.
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Organic citrus in California might see a slightly later start to its season. For Creekside Organics, which partnered with Capay Organic in January 2021, it’s in the midst of converting more than 100 acres of land from conventional land to organic land in Porterville, California along with the
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Despite the cost of living crisis, the price of a bunch of bananas in British supermarkets is no higher today than it was three decades ago. Every country in the world with cheaper prices than the UK has its own producers of the fruit. read more

The Avocado Society of Kenya in collaboration with other regional and international organizations in the fruit and vegetable value-chain in Africa and beyond are pleased to announce to the third International Africa Avocado Congress (2024 Avocado Fruits & Vegetables Africa). read more

The marketing of German potted herbs is currently running on a fairly quiet course. "It's very quiet at the moment," says Helmut Beiermeister, who offers his self-produced goods at the Stuttgart wholesale market. "Prices are not where they should be in view of the sharp rise in production costs,
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Washington expects a large apple crop this season, resulting in a production increase for both organic and conventional fruit. “The organic apple crop is much larger than last season,” says Chris Ford with Viva Tierra Organic. “It should translate into lots of retail promotions, which is
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According to The Australian Grower, apple growing in the country is gradually dying out. Australian farmers complain that the business is becoming unprofitable as apple prices have remained stable for nearly 20 years while production costs have risen at an incredibly high rate. Farmers accuse
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Within the framework of its 2023 Action Plan, Ailimpo is carrying out a series of actions to improve transparency in the citrus plant material sector to avoid the problems that the lack of truthful and verified information can cause. read more

Everyone knows cold temperatures are what mostly stimulate the consumption of citrus fruit, though the trend of these first few days seems positive for the first clementines. read more

The key factor contributing to a positive trade balance in the agricultural sector over the past 8 months, from January to August, has been the rise in prices of fruit and vegetable products. This is evident from the processed data provided by the Incofruit Hellas Exporters Association,
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A batch of air-shipped Chilean cherries arrived at Guangzhou Jiangnan Market this week, marking the first batch of Chilean cherries in the Guangzhou market in the 2023/24 production season, attracting the attention of insiders. In terms of other major categories, the arrival of Peruvian
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The trade talks between the EU and Australia have stalled. The talks between Brussels and Canberra were seen as a final attempt by the two to solve their differences. In a statement on Sunday, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said the two sides had not been able to make progress:
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The Moroccan cultivated rosemary season is drawing to a close, with calendars available until December. Exporters continue to supply several markets on three continents. read more

The SE Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference returns to Savannah, Georgia, in January 11 to 14. In 2023, the event hosted more than 3000 attendees and 290 exhibiting companies. read more

Pumpkins are expected to be harvested in the fields of Gemüsegarten Pfalz until October 31. According to initial estimates, the 22 pumpkin producers from Gemüsegarten Pfalz will again harvest around 9,100 tons of pumpkins this season, wash them, store them temporarily and deliver them to fans
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