The EastFruit project conducted an anonymous survey of market participants on its Telegram channel regarding the prospects for wholesale prices for onions for March 2024 in Ukraine. In addition, representatives of the fruit and vegetable trade of the largest trading platforms UkrOpt and EF Trade
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Robots to defend orchards? An increasingly concrete reality. The example comes from the revolutionary Icaro X4, developed by Maschio Gaspardo and Free Green Nature, which uses UV-C radiation to reduce the use of pesticides by up to 70%. read more

Onubafruit confirmed its position as the leading producer of small fruit in Spain, even though in 2023 it recorded volumes down by 11% compared to the previous year: the Huelva-based cooperative continues to lead the country's ranking, despite its production dropping from 90,000 to 80,000
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27The Tarocco orange campaign is drawing to a close, while strawberry production in Basilicata is getting into full swing. Good volumes but rather firm demand for peppers and courgettes. Radicchio continues to have high prices. More demand is expected for artichokes
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In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the European Union's second-largest supplier of tomatoes, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), in the last five years, Morocco's market share increased by 18.86%. In the same period,
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In the horticultural sector, sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity. Desch is making great strides in this area, especially in the use of recycled materials. In this article, Twan van Oss, Sales Manager for Germany and Austria at Desch, explains more about the transformation of
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For more than 50 years, Catalytic Generators has been focusing on applying ethylene in the safest way possible. Over the years, the company has built a presence in the US, Australia, as well as several European countries. Most recently, approval was received for the use of Catalytic's Ethy-Gen®
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The Fresh Produce Forum stage at this year’s Fruit Logistica kicked off with a look at the implications for AI on different levels of retail and consumer behaviour, and how they could come together in a completely new environment. read more

As Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on 21 February, the planned law on the future orientation of agriculture (PLOA) will take up the goal of agricultural and food sovereignty. In addition, agriculture is to be recognised as a fundamental interest of the nation and
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This article was updated on Monday 26 February 2024 to reflect the fact that any phasing out of Fyffes in the UK and Ireland is not yet confirmed. read more

This article was updated on Monday 26 February 2024 to reflect the fact that any phasing out of Fyffes in the UK and Ireland is not yet confirmed. read more

This year, the first batches of mimosa from Abkhazia arrived in Russia exceptionally early due to warm weather accelerating the flowering season. The initial shipment passed through the customs of the Krasnodar region well ahead of schedule, whereas, in previous years, the first deliveries
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"The ToBRFV virus is already widespread in several countries bordering France," explains Céline Labourey, project manager for solanaceous disease resistance. "For the time being, we remain protected, thanks in particular to the prophylactic measures put in place by growers, but pressure is
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Almost every day, there's some discussion about the future of horticulture in The Netherlands. Nieuwsuur contributed to the conversation with an article titled 'Increasing concerns over greenhouses with migrant workers: does the sector have a future?' The article features, among others, Versnel
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The Nederlandse Plastic Industrie (NPI) a company that specialises in film solutions, water storage solutions and horticultural products, installed over 7,000 m² of ENPEX FPP basin liner at an apple and pear grower, commissioned by VGB. Despite the strong wind, their welding team managed to
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