Turkey’s citrus industry has already experienced effects from climate change, Okan Ozkaya, professor at Cukurova University, reported in a recent World Citrus Organisation (WCO) presentation. His presentation was titled Impact of Climate Change in the Citrus Sector in Turkey and the Broader
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The journey of Fresh Select, a prominent player in the Australian salad and leafy green industry, is marked by resilience and innovation. John Said, Founder and CEO of Fresh Select, sheds light on the challenges and advancements shaping the industry this season. read more

A delegation has visited Mozambique and South Africa in view of the next edition of Macfrut. A double presentation that confirms the centrality of the African continent for the fair which, during its 41st edition (Rimini Expo Centre, May 8-10), will include an entire hall dedicated to Africa.
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Egyptian exporters are gearing up for the citrus season, which officially begins on December 15, but it remains unclear how prices will compare to last season. Mahmoud Esawy, export manager at Al Wessam Company for Agri Crops, shares his insights. read more

The French statistics service Agreste reports that the Guyot variety is particularly striking with -32%. Autumn and winter varieties, on the other hand, are unchanged compared to 2022, it continues, despite drought and high temperatures in summer.  read more

Powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) has again caused increasing problems in Switzerland in recent years. The fungus overwinters as mycelium in the buds. Infected buds sprout five to eight days later in spring than healthy buds and are easily recognisable by their mealy coating.
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Following the Spanish orange growers, Italian orange growers are now also sounding the alarm. This is due to deliveries of citrus fruit from South Africa, which have been repeatedly found to be affected by Citrus Black Spot (CBS). As the President of the Consorzio Arancia Rossa di Sicilia,
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Apple production is set to increase marginally from the already large 2022/23 crop while table grape production is projected to increase by 1%, according to USDA data. Mexico’s small pear output is estimated to decrease slightly. High food price inflation remains an issue for households and
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Queensland-grown bananas and melons have been shipped to Japan, in an Australia-first trial aimed at breaking into the potentially lucrative Japanese market. read more

One new and two returning board directors have joined the grower-owned research and development corporation for Australian horticulture, Hort Innovation. read more

The new Italian NRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) has been approved, doubling the resources allocated to agriculture. Resources for the primary sector have been doubled and now amount to EUR 6.5 billion: EUR 2 billion are added to the initial EUR 3.6 billion for the
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The Avolicious brand of avocados was launched this year by the AVO Distribution Group, the brand supplies premium avocados primarily from Tanzania and Kenya. read more

In October of the year, banana prices in Russia surged to 1.43 euros per kilogram for the first time, as reported by Rosstat. Experts attribute the increase to the weakening ruble and supplier procurement costs. The ruble's decline against global currencies in the summer of 2023 impacted the
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At the moment, the greenhouse supply of bell peppers is normal for this time of year. “The supply is also comparable to last year with a slight few more around,” says Ray Mastronardi, VP of Sales, DelFrescoPure®. read more

It seems like Zimbabwe's blueberry sector is under threat from a currency crisis and high borrowing costs. In this nation, climatic conditions allow high yields from open field planting and early delivery into export markets doubled blueberry production to 7,000 tons this year. read more

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a notice that Tesco is recalling certain batches of Growers Harvest Garden Peas due to contamination fears. These products may contain an unknown type of berry which may make the product unsafe to eat. read more

The Port of Paracas has announced that, as last weekend, the Maersk shipping company will begin a direct transport service from the aforementioned port to Europe, plus routes to the United States and Asia. read more

Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the fresh produce industry. This year in particular, many growing regions are faced with a delayed start of harvest as well as lower production volumes. Just to mention a few examples, mango production in
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A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Germany come from abroad. By far, the most important supplier countries last year were Spain and the Netherlands; some 83 percent of imports came from these two countries. In 2022, around 655,000 tons of tomatoes were imported into Germany. Almost
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The 17th International Congress of Producer Organizations (ICOP), which brought together speakers and participants from all over Europe, was held at the Hotel Barceló in Cabo de Gata, Almeria, Spain, on November 22. read more