World leading berry brand Driscoll’s celebrated its ten-year anniversary in the China market with a special banquet in Kunming Yunnan on 6th May. More than 300 guests including Yunnan government bodies, growers, clients and Driscoll’s executives attended the lavish event read more

Peak industry body Melons Australia will target opening access to emerging markets in South-East Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five years. read more

The iceberg lettuce is about to begin at the Dutch company Ursem-Zuurbier. "We should start today, which is a few days later than usual. The lettuce looks good, though they're all still a bit sparse," says Niels Zuurbier. read more

The Vitalis Group, one of the leading French companies in the trade and packaging of potatoes and fresh spices, has nine packaging sites in France, located in the main production areas. Over 250,000 tonnes of potatoes, onions and spices
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The recent global shift towards a more health-conscious way of life has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. In Migori county, this has negatively affected tobacco farming, which has been a staple cash crop in the area for
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The Festa del BIO, the reference event for Italian organic food, on Saturday 27 May, at the Acquario Romano, Piazza Manfredo Fanti 47, a few metres from Termini station, is a fun and cheerful event, free and open to all to get to know the good
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In mid-May, prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply. read more

J. Huete Greenhouses, a leading company in the design and execution of agricultural projects around the world, has recently started the construction of a new 20 hectare global project in Senegal that includes a supermarket where fresh produce will be made available to the local population.
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For the French company Louis Rosario, the apricot campaign started 3 weeks ago with the Murcia region. The production from Valencia has just started and will be followed by the Lleida region, which should have slightly higher volumes this year, according to the first predictions. The current
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Yunnan is an advantageous production area for blueberries in China. Yunnan blueberries usually enter the peak production period in March, and then the market volume gradually increases. This year's supply situation is slightly different. Since the Spring Festival at the end of January and the
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The final calculation according to the Polish CIS (German Main Statistical Office) showed that berries ended 2022 with a production of around 589,000 tonnes. This is only 4 % more production than in the previous year. Strawberries achieved the largest share of the total harvest volume with 180,000 t, followed by
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Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for Brits, as well as Italians and Danes. The country agreed to increase the age limit for UK citizens from 30 to 35 in December 2021. The agreement is due to come into effect on 31 May, giving Australia two years to implement it. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) looks back on a successful HortiRoad2India trade mission to Hyderabad and Delhi, which took place from 23 to 30 April. During this mission, the public-private partnership took advantage of valuable opportunities to promote the Dutch
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Finland: Kesko sees decline in comparable group sales in April read more

Along with the sharp expansion of area under raspberries in the countries of Central Asia in the recent two years, EastFruit analysts also note progress with the extension of the harvesting season of these trendy berries. read more

According to sources within the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, approximately one ton of cocaine was imported into Armenia by a fruit importing company. During the investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated and carried out by the NSS on May 13, it was found that a company
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The international pear congress will take place on June 28-29, 2023, in Lérida in Spain's Catalonia region. The early bird rate has been extended up to 15 June. So now is the time to register to this event that will bring together pear producers, experts, researchers, and marketers from around
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According to the Enhanced Monitoring on EU Citrus Imports report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, in the 2022/23 campaign, the EU imported 613,597 tons of oranges between September and April, i.e. 22.4% (+112,400 tons) more than in the same period of the previous
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Speeding up the Community registration processes currently required to allow the commercialisation of a new product for the control of agricultural pests and diseases was the main demand expressed by IBMA Spain during the debate organised by the
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Things seem to be changing when it comes to garlic. "The situation is rather complicated in southern Italy due to the prolonged rain of past few weeks and to forecasts for the next few days. All of this humidity could compromise quality. We are now waiting for the next 15 days to try and assess
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