The first shipments of Orri Jaffa mandarins from Israel are already on the way to expected markets for the 2024 season. Yield and export volumes are the similar to the previous year according to Orna Inbar, sales and promotions specialist at Israel’s Plants Production and Marketing Board. read more

The Orto di Eleonora artichoke campaign, which aims to 'revitalise' this category also for export, is now in full swing. So much so that at Fruit Logistica it will present a new product, the Green Queen artichoke, with the aim above all of targeting France and Germany. We heard the
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Back in the Serbian capital for its fifth edition, Agro Belgrade has become a leading exhibition for the south-east Europe region, as production in Serbia and the surrounding countries continues to expand. read more

All indications are that the Namibian table grape industry will hit its export target of 9.1m cartons, and with the harvesting and packing season now coming to an end, growers are reflecting on a year of excellent quality. read more

The list includes foods such as meat, milk chocolate as well as local fruit and vegetables. "We don't know how this selection was made. But as producers, we are extremely concerned that fresh fruit and vegetables are included," said Mariana Miltenova, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.
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Vog is looking to consolidate its presence in the Middle East and boost sales of organic apples in the region. According to sales manager Klaus Hölzl, the Middle East is a priority export market for the consortium because of its proximity and strategic importance. read more

Looking back at the last event, Fabiaan Hendricks, Sales Manager for Germany and Austria at Sormac, told Fruchthandel Magazin: "I've already experienced a lot at FRUIT LOGISTICA and also travelled to last year's event with great expectations.
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Blueberry sorting machine “Green Sort” is another interesting product from the Polish company, being sold in dozens of countries around the world: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, South Africa, Romania, Belarus, Russia and Lithuania. Positive opinions from satisfied customers
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In December, in the EU, the average prices of the four major producers came out at €94 per 100 kgs, which is €39 higher than the monthly 5-year minimum and €24 higher than the monthly 5-year average. read more

In partnership with the renowned University of Georgia (UGA) Horticulturist Scott NeSmith, California Berry Genetics developed a blueberry seedling program. NeSmith was the head of the UGA Blueberry Breeding Program for over 20 years and bred the Duchess series blueberry varieties “Through
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Indian shippers are getting flooded with general rate increase (GRI) and peak season surcharge (PSS) notices as container lines attempt to maximise pricing out of the troubled Red Sea waters. read more

The post-Christmas period and the still not cold temperatures mark the demand for various fruit and vegetable products. Starting with Tarocco oranges, whose pigmentation is not yet at its best. Demand for clementines and artichokes is also suboptimal. Still low is the availability of
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The year 2023 closed with worrying data for kiwifruit: The bacterial canker of the actinidia, caused by the microorganism Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, continues to ravage orchards and, in the year just ended, there was a 7% reduction in production compared to 2022; read more

A tomato specialist since 1940, the Safagri cooperative produces almost 50,000 tons of fruit and vegetables per year on more than 200 hectares in the Souss Massa region of southern Morocco. Its main markets are Spain, France, Portugal and England. Kamal Abannar, the company's sales manager,
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The bad weather that has been raging in Italy over the last few days is also causing various disruptions to transport. This is the case of several tractor-trailers that overturned with their load of fruit and vegetables on a Delta Tour ferry that was travelling along the route
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The plum cherry tomato variety Lobello has won the Flavor of the Year 2024 award in Spain for the sixth consecutive year. This exclusive variety from the Almeria-based company Caparrós has been gaining ground on Spanish and European shelves in the 10 years it has been on the market. This is its
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Monthly imports of citrus fruit to the EU came in at 23,359 tons in November, of which 2,887 tons came from Egypt and 790 tons came from South Africa. Monthly orange imports came in at 12,576 tons. read more

In the last few days, Southern Seed, Progene Seed, and Garmas held a joint open day to present new products for intensive greenhouse horticulture, both in Italy and abroad. In addition, the products already in the catalog were presented in detail. read more

According to Jose Manuel Martinez Rodriguez, head of the Agricultural Department of the GAG from the Ministry of Agriculture, the companies of the Agricultural Group (GAG) intend to plant 130,162 hectares of different crops in the current cold season. The official explained that 2,700 hectares
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Norway's Kiwi cuts food waste by more than a half read more