Most of the newly imported fruits this week are citrus and American cherries. According to information, the current prices of several mainstream fruits are lower than in the same period in previous years. The reasons include the impact of the production extension of similar domestic products and
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In Spain, the harvest of fresh onions started about three weeks ago. "Overseas produce is also available to us, although the quantities are slowly dwindling. We are also already selling the first batches of large calibre Italian onions, but smaller household onions are also in our range. We will
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In the Netherlands, fresh garlic harvesting is in full swing at Beemster Garlic. "This year's weather extremes mean yields and grading are slightly lower. Some skins are missing across the board, which results in more waste and takes more work to process. Our stored crop is good quality, though.
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After more than a decade, NZ has finally signed a free trade deal with the European Union. It was the first order of business for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. It has been a long time coming, and last year marked the breakthrough for the free trade agreement (FTA) that will eventually deliver
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Start-ups can register now and until 31 July 2023 for the joint stand "Innovation made in Germany" at the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade. Participation is sponsored by the BMWK. read more

Since July 2021, a pilot project has been running on the Agroscope site in Conthey (VS) by the three partners Insolight, Romande Energie and Agroscope. During 2022, data on agricultural yields and electricity production were collected and analysed. The aim is to determine the performance
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There’s no use crying over onions any longer as Australia’s first crop of Happy Chop - Tearless Onions launches exclusively in Woolworths Supermarkets stores across NSW, Victoria and the ACT from 12 July until September (while stocks last). read more

Compared to apples, they represent a niche, but South Tyrolean small fruits commercialized by Asta Frutta are gaining in popularity, as confirmed by Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige. read more

"With the flows decree approved by the Council of Ministers, the Meloni government shows that it is working to promote legal immigration, which can only be fostered with certain rules that can counteract illegal immigration. In this field, after years in which flows were approved after
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Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s hotter,” says Lance Peterson of Super Starr International. read more

Insulin can be grown in lettuce leaves and taken orally. This is the discovery made by a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and represents a big step forward for the international scientific community; read more

Bremia lactucae, or lettuce downy mildew, is a common plant disease of lettuce. This fungus can have a major impact on lettuce cultivation. Bremia lactucae, the causal agent of lettuce downy mildew, is genetically highly variable. Even in the same field of
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According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after a four-day intermission. The BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) met on Saturday,
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Following weeks of air quality alerts throughout Quebec and subsequent regions of Ontario and U.S. states such as New York, Connecticut and Michigan due to recent wildfires in the province, last week Environment Canada lifted smog warnings that had been placed in large parts of the province for
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The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. read more

From Roman writings to 2023: it is a rich history that has brought the lapesca di Verona Igp to the present day. The fruit was already mentioned in the Roman writings of Pliny the Elder as 'pomodo della lanuggine' and was depicted in 1400 by Andrea Mantegna
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The mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value. However,
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According to Moldova’s fruit growers’ information in June 2023 Moldova exported more than 8 thousand tons of sweet cherries. This is almost 1.5 thousand tons more than in the same month of 2022, according to EastFruit. read more

Edward Koemans met Kenyan avocado exporter Lucy Njeri at Fruit Logistica in 2014. On March 16, 2023, that eventually led to the launch of a Davis and Saipei joint venture with activities in Kenya and Tanzania. "It's mutually beneficial. We'd recently been exporting more and more to the Indian
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Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As farms in the US become increasingly strained, particularly due to drought in California, that dependence on Mexico is only increasing. read more