The Nadorcott variety, marketed under the “Nadorine” brand, is expected to reach about 250,000 tons of marketing volumes this season, after a record 350,000 tons were produced and 296,000 tons exported in the 2021/22 campaign. The export figure represents a 73% increase from five years ago,
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The 2023 APAL Awards for Excellence were held in Melbourne on 1 June acknowledging some of the Australian apple and pear industry’s great contributors and achievements. read more

Egypt is gearing up to boost exports of dates and to take the crown of the largest global exporter away from the current leader Israel. read more

The causes of this situation are the weather conditions in the main producing areas: in Italy due to heavy flooding in the Emilia Romagna region and in Spain due to water restrictions in Catalonia and Aragon, regions that provide more than 80% of the world's water supply.
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Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets like the Middle East, Singapore, and Hong Kong are picking up nicely. That is according to Ruud Krul of the Dutch company Freshclusive. "It's more attractive to ship trade again due to the tariff drop. That works in our favor," he begins. read more

While Peakopia brings many different fruit and vegetable varieties to market, green beans are the company’s main product. “We offer two types, light and dark, and they are grown year-round in three different regions of Mexico. We’ve been working with the same grower for years,” says
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On May 10, 2023, the People’s Republic of China National Health Commission (NHC) released a catalogue of new food ingredients, new varieties for food additives and new food related products (referred to as “three new foods”). These were announced during 2009 to 2021, with the applicable
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In the case of cherries, the situation is compromised, while problems for apricots are limited to the early segment; for the medium and medium-late crops, however, yields should meet quality requirements. This is a snapshot of the situation provided by Vincenzo Finelli, director of Italy's
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The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits is already working on the design of the event's programme, whose registration can be formalised through the website www.congresofrutosrojos.com, which will give access to the Congress venue, divided into the exhibition area, which will feature
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At the end of May, the stock level of 9,131 t is 9,161 t below the level from 2022 (18,292 t) and 5,821 t below the level from 2021 (14,952 t). As was to be expected, the total stock level is at a very low level and is just sufficient until the free import phase from 15 June 2023, report
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Fruit flies were among the main causes of the Senegalese mango industry's poor performance last season, prompting the government to take steps to combat them, and to resort to a new tax to finance the effort. At the launch of the 2023 mango export campaign, the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture
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Peru’s citrus is moving swiftly with some producers seeing a two week delay in starting the harvesting of Tango, satsumas and novas. According to Roberto Vargas, from Asesorias e Inversiones Muva S.A.C, they are looking to increase their market share in Canada, Europe and the UK. read more

The experience of the Almaverde Bio Islands is a clear example of success in Italy and a model to follow. read more

The market was virtually empty when the first Sicilian grapes arrived at Zoutewelle in the Netherlands two weeks ago. "The overseas season, including that of seedless grapes, was a done deal. Egypt had yet to start, so those Italian grapes arrived at just the right time," Bertus Schipper says. read more

A truck driver was detained yesterday after a load of potatoes was found spilled on a key bridge linking the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. The driver was held on suspicion of causing reckless endangerment to life. A first spill was reported on the westbound side of the Storebaelt bridge
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Industry experts forecast that the export of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables will continue to soar. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), fruits and vegetables brought home 600 million USD from exports in May. read more

Greenhouse vegetables are an important product of the Moroccan foreign trade, with bell peppers as one of the most exported categories from Morocco and the second in revenues from exports after tomatoes. read more

While plants can’t walk, they can certainly travel. Some species have travelled vast distances over millennia, moving by different and varied modes. read more

Jordi Portolés, in addition to being Manager of the multinational in Spain, with headquarters in Almeria, is Secretary of the IBMA (International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association). He came to support the interest that the prompt approval of the regulation would have for the Almeria countryside.
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The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Horticulture, Senator Pippa Hackett, today announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector. read more