There has been a sharp increase in imports of palm dates to Uzbekistan in the recent years. From 2017 to 2022 Uzbekistan increased date imports from 825 tons to 8.7 thousand tons, i.e. more than 10 times Considering that this product is not produced in Uzbekistan, its re-exports are negligible
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Although the artichoke campaign in Granada, Spain, should have started at the end of September, the heat delayed it until the second week of October. However, as Gustavo Revelles, CEO of Los Fresnos, points out, plant growth has been conditioned by the high temperatures. "The production per
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"The equivalent of 6 months of rain fell in just 30 days," according to producers of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The northern region of France has been coping with record-high water levels and historic flooding for several days. During a visit to the area (on red alert), Emmanuel Macron announced
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The Brest region is poised to supply the entire republic with carrots and cabbage, according to Valentin Zaychuk, the First Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee. Speaking at a meeting with industry veterans and distinguished agricultural workers, Zaychuk highlighted the positive
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UK: University of Reading fruit and veg voucher study launches read more

The Egyptian citrus season will start on December 15, according to several exporters citing an unofficial communication by the Agricultural Export Council. The season's kick-off comes two weeks later than usual, due to weather changes that alter the timing of fruit ripening. Amgad Nessem, export
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Young and old volunteers have jumped in to help finish the pomegranate and are now tackling the figs harvesting and packing says David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms. “The efficiency is not 100%, it’s 80% but we say so what, the pack house is at least running. It is a
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'Immediate suspension of imports of all citrus fruits from South Africa and application by the EU of the same measures applied by third countries to the export of olives affected by Xylella'. Calling for maximum rigour towards South African citrus fruits is President
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Morocco continues to conquer the UK market at an accelerated pace. According to EastFruit, a record volume of Moroccan blueberries was delivered to the UK market in the current season. Moreover, Morocco managed to surpass one of the largest exporters of this product – Spain – in terms of
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On Sunday 19 November, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, participates as Official Supplier at the Verona Run Marathon, an event that is a benchmark for road running enthusiasts from all over Italy. read more

Belstat sums up the interim results of the Belarusian agro-industrial complex's performance for January-October 2023. read more

TOMRA Food is a world leader in the manufacture of optical sorting and calibration machines for the food sector. In the citrus sector, TOMRA solutions are already being used in the US, Europe, Australia, South Africa, North Africa, South America, and Asia. read more

Despite the colder weather and rains, apple harvesting in some Moldovan farms is still under way. Considering the information obtained to date on the apple yields, experts from fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova are inclined to conclude that the initial optimistic forecast will most
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Andalusian agricultural entrepreneurs have put on the table the urgent need to invest in technological solutions to manage water resources "if Spain wants to maintain the level of agricultural exports it currently manages". read more

The two cooperatives associated with Anecoop, Albentillas, based in Almeria, and Toñifruit, based in Murcia, will join forces to increase their competitiveness in the organic produce sector through the integration of their social structure, while keeping their individual
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The interim results reveal an impressive yield, with local farmers having gathered over one million tons of vegetables and 250 thousand tons of potatoes. read more

Broccoli is the core business of Natura Ortaggi, a company based in Basilicata (southern Italy) that produces, packs, markets and ships vegetables to Italy and Europe. read more

Minister of Agriculture, Bolorchuluun Khayangaa, provided insights into the preliminary harvest results. According to initial estimates, the harvest includes 175.0 thousand tons of potatoes and 183.0 thousand tons of vegetables. read more

An analysis carried out by Hortoinfo reveals that, in 2022, Moroccan pepper exports reached 166.9 million kilos, growing by 4.43% over the previous year and by 80.8% in the last 10 years. read more

New Zealand Onion Company Ltd's Mike Blake recently provided an update on the current state of the onion industry. According to Blake, the onion market in 2021 experienced a significant shift. The demand for onions in the international market increased, and New Zealand’s crop quality was
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