The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) hosted its General Meeting during the AIPH Spring Meeting in the Expo 2023 Doha Qatar Congress Centre on 6 March. As the world's champion for the power of plants, AIPH has been supporting grower associations since 1948. AIPH Members
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From Friday until the end of March, farmers will block the passage of lorries through the border crossing with Slovakia in Chyżne, PAP has learned. One lorry per hour is to be allowed through. The protest is linked to the influx of grain from Ukraine and against the green deal. read more

Tradewinds Intl brought their largest floral show yet to the Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin, TX, with over 70 farms and breeders exhibiting from Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, and the USA exclusively for their floral buying members. With a jam-packed,
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During a plenary session, Russian State Duma Deputy Oleg Nilov claimed that $6 billion from flower purchases on March 8th in Russia had effectively flowed to the Netherlands, which supports the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). "Six billion dollars of our men's money for these flowers leaked to
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Poland, a top-10 global exporter of fresh blueberries, has emerged as one of the most rapidly expanding markets for the fruit, sourcing increasingly from abroad, EastFruit reports. Notably, as of the close of 2023, Poland has ascended to the ranks of the top 8 largest importers of fresh
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The Dutch potato market is currently not enjoying much demand. "Spain is showing some interest in Agrias, but beyond that, the market's dead quiet. Potatoes are quite expensive, so we now face competition with local offerings," says Kristian Verhagen of Verhagen Holland in the Netherlands.
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The South African grape campaign, currently at its peak of availability, should last another 3 weeks, before giving way to Chile. Timothée Levesque, product manager at Dole France, looks at the southern hemisphere campaign, the market and the events that have shaped the season. Tight market
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In Muranga County, Kenya, avocado producers are facing a significant challenge as theft of their valuable produce becomes increasingly rampant. The local farmers, who have heavily invested in the cultivation of avocados, a crop that has gained popularity due to its lucrative market both locally
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Ambassador Viktor Biyagov of Armenia visited Schreurs Holland in De Kwakel last Tuesday, March 12, accompanied by his colleague Vrezh Madoyan. The purpose of this visit was to provide the Armenian embassy with a better understanding of the breeding process, emphasizing the importance of plant
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Ark Foods has introduced its bagged pepper program that is now available year-round across the nation. This program features chilis for every occasion and includes its Hot Pepper Medley, Jalapeño Peppers and Cubanelle Peppers, among many others. Delivering convenience and flavor, the peppers
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Cumulated imports of fresh oranges into the EU amounted to 263,000 tonnes in February, with the lion's share coming in from Egypt. The number ended up slightly above the 5-year average cumulated tonnage. Egypt shipped in 62,726 tonnes last month, followed by Turkey with 1,313 tonnes and Morocco
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By 2024 there will be a total of 151,000 entry quotas in Italy for non-EU workers: 61,250 for non-seasonal employment, 700 for self-employment and 89,050 for seasonal employment; read more

LA UNIÓ has reiterated the need to investigate Egypt for possible commercial dumping in the entry of its citrus fruits into the EU market. It is arguing this based on Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of June 8, 2016, on protection against imports that are
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Tradewinds Intl brought their largest floral show yet to the Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin, TX, with over 70 farms and breeders exhibiting from Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, and the USA exclusively for their floral buying members. With a jam-packed,
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A qualification certificate for a nursery of popularity-type foreign seed introduction test has been recently conferred to Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. The construction of the nursery is aimed at establishing a safe channel
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Banana prices will increase during the next few years as a global rise in temperatures makes it even harder for the industry to tackle plant diseases like Fusarium Wilt TR4. read more

Costa Group has hit the record books for developing and growing the world’s heaviest blueberry, according to the official Guinness World Records. read more

According to the Primorsky Interregional Department of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), from March 4th to 10th, a total of 6,089.1 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries from various countries were brought into the region. During this
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Last week, trade was still slow, but Loek Smets of P. Smets from Geleen expects that it was the calm before the storm. "With Ramadan now underway, I definitely expect an increase in demand. I'm thinking in particular of watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania that are currently arriving and
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At a time when the attention of the conscious consumer is maximised towards a correct and healthy diet and when the trend towards the consumption of vegetable-based proteins is growing, Valfrutta is launching a new recipe doubling the protein content: Valfrutta the smoothie
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