Over the last decade, there has been a decline in the consumption of citrus fruits, both in Spain and at the European level. According to the international agri-food consultant Paco Borras: "The 11.53% decrease in mandarins is worrying, but it's even worse when we take into account that the
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The bell pepper campaign has come to an end in the province of Almeria. As already reported by the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Government of Andalusia in week 16, the entry into production of Murcia and the Netherlands has directed international buyers mostly to these markets, so the
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High cholesterol means someone has have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in his blood. Over time, it can build up leading to blockages and causing the blood vessels to harden. When this occurs, it becomes harder for blood to flow around the body which can result in medical
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Uruguay’s citrus industry is relieved to be out of the worst drought in nearly 100 years, with volumes in the current 2023 season expected to be around 10% less than last year according to a producers survey. read more

Imagine an autonomous bi-pedal robot with 10 arms, each tipped with three-fingered silicone grippers picking its way through rows of blackberries, and you’ll have an idea of what the future could hold for blackberry farms facing a labor shortage. read more

New Zealand fresh produce software provider Radford Software Limited has expanded its global reach into new territories and categories as it continues to ride the wave of increased demand for its solutions which create operational efficiencies from "soil to supermarket". read more

As one of the founding members in 1994, the Recht company has actively shaped the development of Elbe Obst Vertriebsgesellschaft from the very beginning. Today, the family-owned company based in Osterladekop, in the heart of the Alte Land, acts predominantly as a reliable partner in the
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In the area surrounding the Sicilian village of Canicattì, the grape farms that supply the BioPlus trading company with their fruit continue to build on some important traditions. Here, white, red and black grapes, with and without seeds, are marketed from May to the end of December - assuming
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Du Guoyong, Deputy Secretary-General of the World Peace Ribbon Organization and Director General of the Poland Committee, accompanied Dr. Bauluo Zhang, Chairman of the GDE European Exchange, and other executives on a visit to Marcin Marzec, Mayor of Sandomierz in the Holy Cross Province of
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The Turkish lira is already facing some of the most volatile conditions across global currency markets. Now, the nation is well into the presidential elections, with traders predicting a likely collapse if incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan retains his presidency. read more

Uganda is the world's second largest producer and consumer of bananas. Unfortunately, the fruit contributes to major post-harvest and processing waste, with tons of banana waste ending up in landfill. Now, these waste products are now becoming a vital economic and environmental opportunity in
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Sicilian producers are very interested in pizzutello tomatoes by TSI Italia, especially since they follow the indications of their trusted traders to decide which varieties to focus on. Another open day on a single cultivar was therefore organized in Scoglitti (Ragusa). read more

"Installing solar panels above crops reduces evapotranspiration and limits the temperature during heat peaks. Photovoltaic panels can be an ally of farmers by limiting the effects of climate change on crops, enhancing the attractiveness of agricultural jobs, and providing additional income." read more

An alliance of growers' groups has announced its resignation from a government industry roundtable, citing "disappointment" at its decision not to develop a horticulture strategy. The UK Fruit and Vegetable Alliance (FVA) has withdrawn from the government's Edible Horticulture Roundtable, just
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Nashik district, despite facing adverse weather conditions in the form of unseasonal showers, has managed to export 127,000 tons of grapes in the 2022-23 grape season - between November and April. The export figure has reported a marginal rise as compared to the grape season in 2021-22 when
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The Italian Gold variety “Dori” came to Australia 3 years ago and is in the establishment phase in Australia. Production is still modest at 150 tons this year and anticipating 300 tons next season. Volumes will continue to rise quite rapidly over the next few years as plantings already
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India is a large producer of table grapes with relatively small volumes imported mostly from China. India’s lack of cold chain infrastructure inhibits table grape development. In 2021/22 India recorded imports of 8,190 tons of table grapes, of which 10 per cent was imported from Southern
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In a recent Phytotherapy Research study, scientists review existing literature on edible mushrooms and their bioactive constituents and their impact on hypertension. Edible mushrooms are enriched with nutritional bioactive compounds, dietary fiber, amino acids, sterols, proteins, vitamins, and
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Currently, the company Mack and Gerstner from Mannheim is still offering the last green kiwifruit from Italian origin, as Managing Director Florian Wahl (pictured below) tells us. "Since last week, there are already the first golden kiwis of the brand Zespri from New Zealand of size 37. The
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Falling prices and over-supply has been topic of discussion, but it is not all doom and gloom, says Jillian Laing, CEO of, the World Macadamia Organisation (WMO). read more