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French apples go on promotional roadshow in Thailand
2024-02-28 16:00
Interfel, the association for fresh fruit and vegetables from France, has been actively promoting French apples in Thailand this season, following a successful press event in Bangkok.
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Could fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?
2024-02-28 14:00
The world’s largest cargo airline, Qatar Airways Cargo, says it sees fresh produce as an increasingly important part of its overall perishables business, as it looks to grow and expand through investment in new facilities, reefer equipment, and even drones.
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Missione in Azerbaijan per Macfrut
2024-02-28 00:00
An ever closer alliance between Macfrut and Azerbaijan. After the start of the international activity of the 41st edition of the fair (Rimini Expo Centre 8-10 May 2024), which started last September from Baku, a new mission took place a few days ago, which saw the participation of
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From Italy to New Zealand for the Symposium on kiwifruit
2024-02-28 00:00
A Jingold technical team attended the 11th edition International kiwifruit symposium, a global summit organized by ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science) over the past few days (February 20-24) in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. It was an important occasion to assess the current
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Four-month-old girl sets world record
2024-02-28 00:00
A four-month-old Indian girl named Kaivalya has broken a world record by identifying 120 different objects, including birds, vegetables and animals. Her exceptional cognitive skills earned her recognition in the Noble Book of World Records as the first four-month-old baby in the world.
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Four months old sets world record, recognising vegetables
2024-02-28 00:00
A four-month-old Indian girl named Kaivalya set a world record by identifying 120 different objects, including birds, vegetables and animals. Her exceptional cognitive abilities earned her recognition in the Noble Book of World Records.
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Listed New Zealand produce handler Seeka Limited, with operations in New Zealand and Australia, has today reported its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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50,000 tulips blossom on a Ukrainian family farm
2024-02-28 00:00
In Pryluky Ukraine, the Kebenko family presents their greenhouse named 'Staryi Dvir' adorned with 50,000 tulips of diverse varieties and hues. Over 15 years, under Roman Kebenko's guidance, hobby flower cultivation has flourished into a family business. Kebenko attests to the therapeutic value of…
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In an interview with TASS, South African Ambassador to Russia Mzuvukile Jeff Maqetuka explains which countries he thinks are most likely to join BRICS next, assesses the prospects for orange and wine exports to the Russian market and talks about how global leaders see the Ukraine conflict
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Turkey's citrus exports soar in 2023
2024-02-28 00:00
With a significant rebound, Turkey's citrus exports increased by 23 percent in 2023, reaching a volume of 1.95 million tonnes, the Aegean Exporters Associations reported. Hayrettin Uçak, head of the Aegean Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, said that the
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Israel still brings in African agricultural workers
2024-02-28 00:00
In light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel faces a significant shortage of agricultural labor. To address this, the country has been actively recruiting workers from Africa for the past three months, drawing notably from Kenya and Malawi. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to…
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Which country gets the highest value for its cucumber production: Spain, the Netherlands, Morocco or Turkey?
2024-02-28 00:00
According to a comparison carried out by Hortoinfo with data from FAOSTAT, the total value of cucumber produced in Spain significantly exceeds that of other countries. Compared to the Netherlands, the value is 83.96% higher, 1.3% higher than in Turkey and a staggering 4,005.84% higher than in Spain.
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Ecuador's January 2024 banana exports decrease by 6.87%
2024-02-28 00:00
The banana exporter Ecuador saw a decrease of 6.87% in exports during January 2023 compared to the same month last year ( 2023). Accumulated exports of banana boxes during January 2024 was 33.54 million boxes, compared to January 2023 with 36.02 million boxes.
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Malaysian durian market sees early season due to weather
2024-02-28 00:00
In Malaysia, the recent weather conditions have led to an early and abundant durian harvest, significantly affecting market prices and availability. Torrence Chua of Top Durian Station in Jurong West is offering Musang King durians at $10 per kilogram, a decision spurred by an unexpected bumper
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In a recent bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Cyprus's Agriculture Minister, Maria Panayiotou, sought assistance from Greece to combat the sale of foreign potatoes misrepresented as Cypriot in the Greek market. Panayiotou highlighted the
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It hasn't been a good Valentine's season for everyone, reports Ecuadorian carnation grower José Tipán in a recent LinkedIn post. "The carnation sector bears the brunt of the dispute between Russia and Ecuador." Click here or see below the entire post (in Spanish) with pictures Due to the
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Israel's avocado harvest reaches record yields
2024-02-28 00:00
Israel expects to harvest around 250,000 tonnes of avocados in 2024, up from 140,000-150,000 tonnes the previous year. Of this production, 55 per cent was destined for domestic consumption.
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Ethy-Gen® II concentrate for banana ripening approved in Germany
2024-02-28 00:00
For more than 50 years, Catalytic Generators has focused on applying ethylene in the safest possible way. Over the years, the company has gained a presence in the USA, Australia and several European countries. Recently, authorisation has been granted for the use of the
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National Farmers Federation claims government snubs expert advice on Biosecurity Levy
2024-02-28 00:00
According to the National Farmers Federation, farmers across Australia have been left bamboozled this morning by the Government's attempt to legislate a new tax on farmers, despite a tidal wave of expert criticism.
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Costa Group appoints Marc Werner as new CEO
2024-02-28 00:00
Costa Group, a fresh produce company in Australia appointed Marc Werner as its new CEO, effective 1 March 2024. Werner commenced with Costa in August 2022 in the role of Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Deputy CEO in July 2023.
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