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Vietnamese growers have been warned not to massively expand cultivation areas for durian and dragon fruit after prices for the fruits surged, instead they should focus on improving quality standards to boost exports to China. Officials said the surge in prices is only temporary and that the
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Food Freshly expands laboratory and food safety services for European and North American fresh-cut sector
2023-02-10 00:00
Germany-based shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly has announced the broadening of services at its fruit and vegetable food safety testing laboratory for companies across the fresh produce sector. As well as identifying bacteria hazards, the facility can also be used to carry out
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"China has relaxed pandemic controls on Russian ports, and land transportation has returned to normal"
2023-02-10 00:00
Since the new garlic was launched at the end of June, the demand in overseas markets has been sluggish, coupled with the large inventory of old garlic, the garlic market has been running at a low level, and sales have been slow. It was not until recently that prices and exports began to stabilize.
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Monthly EU orange imports at 27.650 tonnes in January 2023
2023-02-10 00:00
Monthly 2022/23 EU orange imports came in at 27.650 tonnes in January. The majority of this volume (21.244 tonnes) came in from Egypt. The number stood at 30.840 tonnes in January 2022.
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More Koreans are lowering their intake of the grain and increasing their consumption of fats and proteins. The trend is proven in numbers. Rice consumption per person fell 0.4 percent from 56.9 kilograms in 2021 to 56.7 kilograms for 2022, according to data from Statistics Korea released on Jan. 27.
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New project in Kenya and Rwanda sets out to teach avocado and mango farmers climate-smart practices
2023-02-10 00:00
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) - in collaboration with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - have launched a project to empower avocado and mango farmers in Kenya and Rwanda on climate-smart practices to boost
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World Potato Congress congratulates Dr. Heck on appointment as CIP Director General
2023-02-10 00:00
The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors congratulates Dr. Simon Heck on being chosen as the next Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in Lima, Peru.
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According to Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis, the Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into the Isles. He added that the decision was made to prevent spread of banana wilt disease in the Isles.
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Cuban company sets out to strengthen the economy
2023-02-10 00:00
The development of the farms of the Victoria de Girón Agroindustrial Enterprise, located in the Cuban province of Matanzas, should strengthen the economy of the territory and the country.
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With continuous strong growth in recent years, processed fruits and vegetables have officially entered the ‘one-billion-USD export club’. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in 2022, although the export of vegetables and fruits reported a year-on-year decrease, that of
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Exports of mandarins from Adjara have reduced by half
2023-02-10 00:00
Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15,500 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told EastFruit.
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Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export market, but now, it’s closer to 23%. “We’ve lost a lot of market share, but during that period of time, we’ve almost doubled our
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Bangladesh growers swap rice for vegetables due to water troubles
2023-02-10 00:00
In response to a dryer climate, farmers in Bangladesh are planting vegetables instead of rice. Drought has grown increasingly common in the region of Barind, while groundwater levels are dropping by around 50 centimeters each year as farmers turn to deep wells.
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The production of microgreens in the basement established in Fergana (Uzbekistan) (photo)
2023-02-10 00:00
An entrepreneur from the city of Ferghana in Uzbekistan has established the production of microgreens in the basement of a multi-storey block. He supplies them to local cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets, EastFruit experts report.
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EU area under organic farming grows by 41% in five years
2023-02-10 00:00
The area under organic farming in the European Union (EU) has increased by 41% within five years reaching 14.8 million hectares in 2020. EU agricultural land farmed organically grew by more than 50% in the 2012-2020 period, with an annual increase of 5.7% across all member states, except Poland.
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New Zealand: Preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle advised
2023-02-10 00:00
Farmers, growers and rural communities are being urged to take precautions and get prepared for the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Pakistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has raised export duty for onion to 180% in an attempt to rein in the rising prices in the domestic market. This is the second time in about a month’s time the duties on onion exports have increased. Last time it rose from 50 to 100 percent.
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Bambini (Dole): 'Sports sponsorship increases brand recognition'
2023-02-10 00:00
At Fruit Logistica Cristina Bambini, marketing manager of Dole,explains the brand strategy for 2023. "2022 has been a busy year: in June last year we carried out a survey conducted by Ipsos on a sample of users which showed a
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Overview of the global almond market – the second half of 2022
2023-02-10 00:00
EastFruit analysts have prepared an overview of the almond market in the main producing countries.
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Concerned at the environmental impact of farming, Woolworths decided almost two decades ago to take the food chain into their own hands.
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