Swisscofel Webinar: Product Knowledge of Stored Vegetables (Basic)
2024-10-22 11:00
In this webinar, participants will learn why this is the case and which methods can ensure proper storage over an extended period of time. The main topics covered include cultivation in Switzerland and imports, quality, varieties, botany and origins, harvesting and processing, as well as storage.
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Peru: Thousands of agricultural jobs at risk due to drought period
2024-10-22 10:00
"At the moment, we are experiencing an extreme drought period. The Poechos reservoir has only 115 million cubic meters of water left, as this year recorded a historic minimum flow of contributions," said Apag-Piura, adding that if the situation persists, 'Poechos will
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Seeka is "thrilled" about the new Nashi pear variety.
2024-10-22 09:00
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower, Seeka, is increasing its production of Nashi pears in Australia, and will introduce a new red variety for commercial sale in 2025.
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Austria: Fruit harvest balance 2023 marked by weather capers
2024-10-22 09:00
In Styria, a large part of the apple blossom was destroyed, and the stone fruit harvest was mostly ruined. In Lower Austria, once again, the apricot harvest, especially in the Wachau region, was affected by severe frost damage. In Carinthia and Styria, there were also further impacts.
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Seeka has partnered with the New Zealand Food Network.
2024-10-22 07:00
New Zealand's biggest kiwifruit producer, Seeka, has teamed up with The New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) to reutilize kiwifruit that doesn't meet the retail standards for international or local markets.
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Australian Horticultural Trade has announced Cameron Carter as the new chair during their annual forum.
2024-10-22 03:00
Australian Horticulture Trade (AHT), the leading industry association for Australian horticultural exporters and importers of fresh produce, has appointed Cameron Carter from Seeka Australia as the new chair of the organization.
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Vietnam is increasing its exports of fresh coconuts to China despite facing challenges related to quality and supply.
2024-10-22 00:00
During a recent conversation with Youth Online, Mr. Nguyen Quang, an employee in the agricultural export market at a large enterprise in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, emphasized the growing demand for fresh coconuts for export to China. According to Mr. Quang, finding sources that meet the requirements is crucial.
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Panama has experienced a 7% increase in exports in 2024, with the aim of reaching $1.25 billion by the end of the year.
2024-10-22 00:00
Throughout 2024, Panama has seen a 7% increase in exports from January to the present compared to the same period in 2023. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) anticipates that by the year's end, the total export value will surpass $1.25 billion, marking a 5% rise from the previous year.
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In September 2024, New Zealand experienced a surge in exports and a decline in imports.
2024-10-22 00:00
Nowe dane handlu towarami ze Stats NZ podkreśliły zmianę w dynamice handlu Nową Zelandią we wrześniu, ze wzrostem eksportu i spadkiem importu w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Warto zauważyć, że kraj był świadkiem przybycia Boeinga 777, co przyczyniło się do wzrostu importu samolotów i.
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Russia: stop all imports of fruits and vegetables from Kazakhstan.
2024-10-22 00:00
Russia has introduced temporary restrictions on the import of various fruit and vegetable products from Kazakhstan, citing issues related to food safety. The decision, as reported by East Fruit, follows the recent blocking of shipments of fresh products to Russia from Kazakhstan.
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Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of October 21st.
2024-10-22 00:00
Full production for national persimmons, while the sale of clementines has started: the first Italian clementines arrived last week. The new harvest of Italian chestnuts has begun, with the first shipments also for the Marroni varieties. The Fuji apples are enjoying good success.
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Floods in Sicily: the problems come from afar
2024-10-22 00:00
Włoska Sycylia doświadczała nieprzewidywalnej pogody przez większość roku 2023, aż do grudnia i stycznia 2024 roku. To doprowadziło do nadprodukcji upraw ogrodniczych, co obniżyło ich wartość, a normalizacja rynku nastąpiła dopiero w lutym tego roku. W tunelach w Licata doszło do powodzi w sobotę, 19 października 2024 roku.
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Modifying plant propagation methods in South Africa
2024-10-22 00:00
VitroplantSA, a plant propagation company, has emerged as a significant player in the South African horticulture industry. Founded ten years ago to cater to the increasing need for deciduous fruit rootstocks, the company has since diversified its activities to encompass a variety of crops including cherries.
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"Semi-husked coconut is very popular."
2024-10-22 00:00
"Asia Express Food has recently introduced 'Semi Husked Coconut' to its product line in response to market demand. Also referred to as 'Pooja,' this coconut variety is highly sought after in the South Asian market and is sourced directly from India," Marinus van der Weerd stated. "We receive weekly shipments of this product."
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"Two thousand hectares of agricultural land submerged, crops compromised, company structures damaged, houses flooded. Just a few weeks after the previous flood that had already partially hit our territories, we find ourselves once again assessing the damages in the area."
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Convenience is key in North American innovations.
2024-10-22 00:00
Łatwe i wygodne. To kluczowe słowa w branży świeżych produktów spożywczych w Ameryce Północnej. Opracowuje się wiele nowych produktów z głównym celem ułatwienia konsumentom spożywanie owoców i warzyw. Były one prezentowane na targach IFPA Global Produce Show, które odbyły się w zeszłym tygodniu w.
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Anecoop resumes its persimmon exports to China.
2024-10-22 00:00
In the previous campaign, the company sent a container of persimmons to China, a project that requires a high level of expertise starting from the field, as we are dealing with a delicate product that undergoes a very long transportation process.
read moreIndonesia: 'The floriculture sector in the Chikkamagaluru district has been impacted by the recent rains'.
2024-10-22 00:00
The floriculture industry in the Chikkamagaluru district has been greatly affected by the recent rainfall and the conclusion of the Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami celebrations. The demand for flowers has dropped significantly, and supplies from Bengaluru have been reduced, causing difficulties for vendors and growers.
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Dutch trading company expands its cucumber cultivation in Spain.
2024-10-22 00:00
W zeszłym roku Kompany z powodzeniem rozpoczął uprawę ogórków w Hiszpanii. To osiągnięcie było możliwe dzięki budowie nowej szklarni i przyjęciu hiszpańskiego członka do spółdzielni. "Formuła sukcesu jest taka sama jak w Holandii. Kompany skupia się na krótkiej dostawie."
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Blue Whale took advantage of the Fruit Attraction event in Madrid to showcase the different varieties of apples and pears that the cooperative produces. Among them was the Kissabel®, an apple resulting from a natural hybridization between the Gala and original Georgian varieties. This is amazing.
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