Storm Bernard, which hit the Spanish province of Huelva last Sunday, has caused significant damage to the berry sector, with raspberries being the most affected product. The Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries and Berries from Huelva (Freshuelva) estimates that about 2,000
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After a short delay the Polish apple season in in full swing. According to Jan Nowakoski, manager of Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh, Golden Delicious apples will be more of a green color than last year: “This year, the Polish apple season started with two weeks of delay, due to the
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This year's early potato harvest in the Palatinate was completed on the traditional cut-off date, 10 August, with good results. "Under irrigation, there were normal yields and qualities, which was also reflected accordingly in the price. With prices exceeding 60 EUR for quintals, record-high
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Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development presented the annual value chain analysis into avocados, conducted in conjunction with the National Agricultural Marketing Council and
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In October 2023, Bulgaria is witnessing a decline in vegetable prices, according to the weekly bulletin of the Commission monitoring prices for most vegetables. The Market Price Index (MPI), reflecting wholesale food prices in the country, decreased by 0.87% this week to 2208 points. read more

In recent years, Kompany, a Dutch cooperative, took strategic steps to ensure it could supply its customers with fresh cucumbers year-round. That resulted in a Dutch cucumber supply from lit cultivation in winter. It was a great addition that also responded to the market demand at the time.
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The new ginger crop is now in full swing in China and will be prepared for export to Europe from December, after which the first goods will usually arrive after the turn of the year. According to initial information, both the yield and the quality of the Chinese tuber vegetable should be
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Researchers from the College of Plant Protection at Shandong Agricultural University in Tai’an, China, recently published a paper in Frontiers in Genetics. In the paper, the research team discusses the principles and applications of the CRISPR/Cas system in potatoes. It also highlights
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A few months ago, citrus growers in Morocco were reporting well-controlled production conditions and smooth farming operations. However, despite their best efforts and optimistic declarations, the weather failed them for the second year in a row, announcing a complicated season ahead. read more

Aerobotics is working with Zespri as a key technology partner to collect crop estimate calculation inputs, such as fruit size profile and crop density, at scale. read more

According to Teagasc director Frank O'Mara, more understanding is required on the part of the retailers in terms of the risks and challenges taken by fruit and vegetable growers. Retailers should also be able to adjust fruit and vegetable specifications and requirements where possible. O’Mara:
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Following a sharp price decline in the carrot segment observed in the Ukrainian market, wholesale prices for these root vegetables have once again begun to rapidly increase. read more

Violent, sand-laden winds reaching speeds of up to 106 km hit Morocco's Atlantic coast, affecting crops, especially arboriculture and soft fruit. In Larache, the hardest-hit location, the winds swept away greenhouses and fruit. Zouhir Daissoria, from red fruit producer Rika, reviews the damage
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The supply of Spanish persimmons currently exceeds demand. "About three weeks ago, the first goods were received and we have quite abundant quantities available, while the price level is below last year's level. Nevertheless, demand has been rather modest so far," says Seckin Yildirim (right),
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The Peruvian fresh blueberry campaign is still well behind last season. "By this time last year, Peru was already exporting more than 20,000 tons of blueberry a week, a volume that hasn't been achieved in any week of this year, as the maximum shipments have not exceeded 12,000 tons. Last week
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"Over the past few years, the consortium has been gladly approving requests for co-branding with big retail chains, the pillar of our sales to consumers. Supermarkets support our consortium and we appreciate their ability to promote our productions and their commercialization. However, we have
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The second meeting of the Banana Advisory Council ended on Tuesday without reaching a consensus on what price to set for a box of bananas for next year, so the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) will be in charge of setting the price. "No compromise was reached at the meeting," stated
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LAN Pretoria had the opportunity to host 23 Dutch companies in South Africa alongside the state visit of their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, from October 16 to 20. This economic mission gave companies an opportunity to explore cooperation, learn from South African
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Sam Weston is a joiner by trade but by night (and weekends) he, and his business partner Wayne Hanright, are producing award-winning Black Garlic from the small town of Blackball on the remote West Coast of New Zealand. read more

The president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Hass Avocado of Peru (ProHass), Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales, reported that, as a consequence of the weather, which has impacted the size of the fruit, Peru has exported a total of 570,000 tons of fresh Hass avocado, a similar volume
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