How nut processors can benefit from the latest sorting technologies
Nut processors require different sorting solutions to perform various tasks as they shell, peel, and process their products. At first, sorting machines take care of fairly basic tasks. As nuts

The Infoagro Exhibition trade exchange platform
The intensive production and auxiliary industry trade fair in Almeria, Infoagro Exhibition, which will hold its 4th edition from 10 to 12 May at the Palacio de Congresos in Aguadulce (Almeria),

Peruvian scientists study the potential of micro-tomatoes
According to Diego Aliaga, head of the Agroforestry Innovation Center at the Universidad Científica del Sur (UCS), research on micro-tomatoes is progressing positively. "Trials were carried out

Georgian hazelnut exports in February were the highest in the last seven years
As EastFruit has reported multiple times, global demand for hazelnut had been suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. EastFruit analysts highlight that

Chile prepares to host 4th Global Cherry Summit
Cherries have great potential, but the sector will face important challenges in the coming years, both at a production, logistical and commercial level according to Claudia Soler, executive

Plaizir, the new smooth late-summer melon from Hm.Clause #vocidellortofrutta
It is called Plaizir the new smooth melon launched last year by Hm.Clause, ready for a season of consolidation in the large-scale retail trade. A late variety that manages to extend the calendar

International Hazelnut Congress: registrations are open
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is organising a congress on hazelnut cultivation in Germany on 10 and 11 May. The aim of this conference is to collect and pool the knowledge

The price for walnut kernels has risen in Moldova due to internal reasons
Wholesale prices for walnut kernels in the Moldovan market increased in the last week of February for the first time in 2023. The level of the average and maximum prices increased slightly by

BASF: Data-supported cucumber cultivation in the moving image
In the first episode of the video series on data-driven cucumber cultivation, Marcel Huibers (agronomist) and cucumber specialist Kees van Vliet invite you to the BASF Vegetable Seeds greenhouse

Uzbekistan: onions have fallen in price by 12.5% over three weeks
Over the past three weeks, the dynamics of wholesale onion prices in Uzbekistan have shown a downward trend, which was facilitated by the active import of onions and a significant increase in air

Cesurca's canned asparagus is Flavour of the Year 2023
The Centro Sur cooperative (Cesurca) never stops innovating. Because, although this cooperative is the small story of the passion of a group of people from a village, Huétor Tájar, for the most

UK cukes sent to Singapore as retailers continue price strategy
Empty shelves in UK supermarkets, but British cucumbers are for sale in Singapore. It has been another eventful week for the British fresh produce industry. The fresh battle in the UK continues.

Banana Link z zadowoleniem przyjmuje zaangażowanie brytyjskich detalistów
W tym tygodniu, dziewięć głównych brytyjskich detalistów podjęło publiczne zobowiązanie do zamknięcia luki w wynagrodzeniu za życie w ich łańcuchach dostaw bananów. Aldi,

Di Muto expands Financial Services into North America
DiMuto has expanded its AI-powered Financial Services offering to North America through its latest financing deal with Mexican-based fresh produce grower-exporter Grupo Paisano. Financing Grupo

Turkey restricts tomato exports to keep domestic prices low
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that "due to the recent abnormal rise in the

Cautious optimism over new UK-EU trade agreement
Last week, after lengthy and intense negotiations, the UK and the EU reached an agreement on Northern Ireland’s (NI) Brexit trade rules. UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission leader

Naylor Farms unveils €38m brassica plan
Naylor Farms has announced it is investing €38 million in a smart eco-factory seven miles from its HQ in Lincolnshire. The Naylor Nutrition site will allow for the gentle extraction of highly

Banana Link welcomes UK retailer commitment
This week, nine major UK retailers have made a public commitment to close the living wage gap in their banana supply chains. Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons,

Weed control methods
In orchards and plantations managed according to the principles of integrated production (IP), selected herbicides with relatively high environmental safety have been allowed for use, adopting

Georgian hazelnut exports in February were the highest in the last seven years – is the demand recovering?
As EastFruit informed multiple times, global demand for hazelnut had been suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. EastFruit analysts highlight that export

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Turkey bans tomato exports until mid-April 2023. Will there be a price jump?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that “due to the abnormal recent

Snow on apricot trees in Romagna
It does not happen everyday to see apricot trees in bloom covered in snow on the first of March. However, this is exactly what happened on the hills in the Ravenna and Bologna provinces. Snow on