Regions

For the first time, cucumbers grown in one of the greenhouse complexes in the Orlovskaya region have been shipped to the Republic of Poland. A batch weighing 80 tons underwent all necessary inspections at the Orlovskaya phytosanitary testing laboratory. Experts from the Plant Quarantine and Seed
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Carter & Spencer recently launched a very eye-catching new carton design for their dragon fruit complete with the company's branding. "The new cartons reached the Australian market in time for Chinese New Year," explains Mark Bohringer, Director of International Business at Carter & Spencer. "We
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Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas announced today that Bobby Chacko has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He will also become a member of Groupe Bonduelle's global leadership team. Mr. Chacko will report to Xavier Unkovic, Groupe CEO of France-based Bonduelle. Chacko
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The USA Bouquet Company, a manufacturer and distributor of U.S.-made fresh-cut floral bouquets and arrangements, hires Shaunn Alderman as an account executive. "Shaunn brings a valuable perspective to the sales position because of her years of writing about marketing and merchandising in
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The demand for flowers in Ukraine is rapidly increasing in anticipation of the Women's holiday. The closure of borders and complications in flower imports from other countries have led to significant changes in prices within the Ukrainian flower market. Experts claim that transportation delays
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The USA Bouquet Company, a manufacturer and distributor of U.S.-made fresh-cut floral bouquets and arrangements, hires Shaunn Alderman as an account executive. "Shaunn brings a valuable perspective to the sales position because of her years of writing about marketing and merchandising in
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M Plants has more than 500 indoor and outdoor plants available year-round. The assortment includes tropical plants from Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica) and Asia (China and Thailand). In addition, florists can also turn to RM Plants for Mediterranean plants from Italy,
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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) gave approval for a Category A1 application for an International Horticultural Exhibition in the Nakhon Ratchasima province, in the Northeastern region of Thailand, known as "Korat," from 10 November 2029 to 28 February 2030. The
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Morocco boosts its fruit and vegetable exports to Canada for the fourth consecutive year, EastFruit reveals. The Moroccan export of this produce to the Canadian market grew by 14% in tons and by 33% in US dollars every year from 2018 to 2023! Moroccan exporters shipped almost 94 thousand tons
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Romanians celebrate the beginning of spring in March! This symbol is called the Mărţişor because, during the whole month, women are offered a Mărţişor, representing a small jewel or a small decoration tied to a red and white string. Mărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over
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Companies from France, Greece, Italy and Spain have created a new consortium that will manage the production and marketing of Kikokà, the name for two protected varieties of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit. read more

Avocados from Ethiopia are among a number of products that stand to benefit from Cool Port Addis, a new cold-chain facility for perishable products close to Addis Ababa. read more

BelOrta sells around 10,000 tonnes of strawberries every year. The majority of the strawberries are grown on substrate, with only around a third still grown outdoors. Although Sonata often comes first, Elsanta, Sonsation, Portola, Malling Centenary and Elegance remain the most important cultivars.
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South Africa’s Sundays River in the Eastern Cape has earned the reputation of being South Africa’s so-called ‘lemon valley’. read more

Through the INRAE France-NZ Joint Linkage Agreement, signed in 2023 by Science New Zealand on behalf of New Zealand, scientists are encouraged through an exchange programme to develop collaboration in areas of mutual interest and benefit. The initiative builds
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Fruit consumption remains relatively low in Indonesia, and more work must be done to boost availability and awareness of the health benefits to drive demand. read more

EastFruit analysts report that onion prices in the region have remained mostly stable, much to the dismay of "resellers" who expected to profit from buying onions during harvest and selling them at a higher price in the spring. However, different countries have different situations. Furthermore,
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"Garlic production in Spain has recorded a significant drop in terms of volume due to extremely unfavorable weather conditions, which has resulted in abnormal quality and smaller sizes. As a result, the campaign is going to be more challenging," says Borja Mira, of IMPERIO Garlic. "With nearly
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