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Monitoring product quality is a crucial task in the effort to minimize waste in the fruit and vegetable supply chain. Retailers require top-notch products, while consumers anticipate good taste and extended shelf life. Growers aim to produce high-quality items without compromising on production.
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Due to climate change, with late spring frosts, heavy rainfall or heatwaves - as reported by German Fruit and Vegetables - protected cultivation is becoming increasingly important. It not only ensures the harvest, but also provides natural protection.
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La campaña de frutas de hueso española ha tenido un buen comienzo.
2024-04-25 11:00
This year, stonefruit producers in southern Spain have been blessed by favorable conditions from Mother Nature. A mild period leading up to the new season has led to a high-quality crop, and the export season has begun successfully.
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Strawberries in Germany are increasingly being produced in greenhouses rather than in open fields.
2024-04-25 10:00
In 2023, as reported by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), strawberries were cultivated on a total of 14,010 hectares - a decrease of nearly a quarter compared to 2015. This is mainly due to the fact that fewer strawberries are being produced in open fields (-5,669 hectares).
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AMI: Appealing condition of lamb's lettuce
2024-04-25 10:00
In the Palatinate region, the field salad harvest is progressing. The low temperatures are having only a minimal impact on the crop growth. The quantities are increasing and the quality of the produce has improved. Sales are currently satisfactory within seasonal limits. In the north, additional crops are being planted.
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Hungary: Frost danger for fruit production not yet over
2024-04-25 09:00
Especially considering the fact that according to the industry association Fruitveb, the blossoming of fruit trees is very advanced this year. It was reportedly completed by mid-April, indicating that nature is significantly ahead compared to previous years.
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Raspberries: Lower quantities from Spain
2024-04-25 09:00
The majority of berries arriving from Spain and Morocco are flowing to the retail food sector, which increased its advertising activity in the 16th week. The advertised prices ranged from 11.92 euros/kg to 15.92 euros/kg compared to the previous week.
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Ecuador: Export of bananas to Algeria significantly increases
2024-04-25 09:00
As for the destination countries, the decline in shipments to the EU, Russia, and the United Kingdom was offset by an increase in shipments to the USA, North Africa, and the Far East. The largest increase was recorded in Algeria, where...
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Currently, a European apricot harvest of 523,986 tons is expected, slightly higher than the 2023 result of 523,103 tons. This year, Spain and France have swapped positions: following a very weak year for Spanish producers.
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Tru-Cape is enjoying a successful campaign.
2024-04-25 01:00
Pomimo wyzwań początkowego sezonu, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, jeden z wiodących eksporterów w RPA, wyraził optymizm co do jakości obecnego zbioru jabłek i gruszek.
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Time to dance the 'Rumba'!
2024-04-25 00:00
In the Małek Farm, the first fruits have just ripened. Almost 100% of the crop here is of the 'Rumba' variety. The seedlings are supplied by DeKemp, and if the plantations remain in good condition after the first season of use, they are left for another production cycle.
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In Ukraine, the first shipments of early locally grown cabbage are now available for sale. Analysts from EastFruit report that these initial quantities consist of young white cabbage and have recently entered the Ukrainian market. This marks the beginning of the early cabbage season this year.
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The new ambassadors of the PGI Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras
2024-04-25 00:00
From now on, through this collaboration, the PDO will have them at their events while the chefs will continue to promote their intense aroma, spiciness, high allicin content, and best preservation methods. These are:
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Rodrigo de la Calle, a chef with one Michelin Star, one Green Michelin Star, and two Repsol Suns, delighted the audience at the Salón Gourmets this morning with three recipes that make up a complete menu consisting of a snack, a starter, and a main course with three main ingredients from Mimaflor, the commercial brand of Primaflor: pak choi, baby lettuces, and the new 'Seven Flavors' salad.
read moreThe situation in Tajikistan's vegetable market is dire, with onion and carrot prices plummeting to unprecedented lows.
2024-04-25 00:00
EastFruit's detailed weekly price analysis, now in its sixth year covering Tajikistan, reveals a troubling situation for local farmers as prices for two essential vegetable crops, carrots and onions, continue to plummet.
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Blueberries after frosts in 2024. Up to 70% losses in some regions!
2024-04-25 00:00
The cold air masses that moved over Europe brought freezing temperatures, not just frost. The perceived temperature at ground level on the morning of April 23 dropped as low as -10°C (in the Częstochowa region). As reported by farmers from Wielkopolska and Lubelskie, the lowest temperature
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Insect-pollinated flowers are disappearing in the Netherlands.
2024-04-25 00:00
A recently published study from the Netherlands provides documentation of the continued decline of plant species that depend on pollination by insects and other animals. This study, drawing on data spanning nearly 90 years, raises concerns about biodiversity and food security. While not unexpected for many of us, it serves as an important reminder of the urgent need for conservation efforts.
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Jenna Tobin has joined the marketing team at Pear Bureau Northwest.
2024-04-24 16:00
The Pear Bureau Northwest has named Jenna Tobin as its communications and social media coordinator.
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European apricot volumes remain unchanged.
2024-04-24 16:00
The apricot harvest in Europe is projected to reach 523,986 tonnes this year, which is the same as last year and 2 percent higher than the five-year average for 2018-2022.
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Hesse: Asparagus harvest in 2023 lower than the previous year
2024-04-24 13:00
That was 944 tons or 12% less than the previous year. The asparagus harvest from organic production in Hessen was 161 tons in 2023. With 3,488 tons of asparagus, half of the total asparagus harvest in Hessen came from the Darmstadt-Dieburg district.
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