News from Eurofruit – Page 6
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Greek grapes help extend season for Europe
With Southern Hemisphere grape volumes increasingly impacted by rain, and strong demand coming from South America, the US and Asia, the European market is increasingly under pressure, says Georgios Bitsakos from Grapa Varieties
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Strong showing for Colombian avocados
Despite the smaller size profile of this year’s crop, the European campaign is going smoothly so far
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Early start for Portuguese apricots
Tomás Ferreira of Granfer, the country’s biggest stonefruit producer, looks at the outlook for the new campaign
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WAO hits back at ‘inaccurate’ Christian Aid avocado report
World Avocado Organisation discredits NGO paper based on ‘incorrect facts from non-scientific sources’
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First new season South African clementines arrive in US
South African summer citrus marketing season in the US kicks off with first containers landing in port of Philadelphia
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Colombian avocado shipments to US keep on growing
With the traviesa season peak underway, the US market can expect arrivals of more than 50 containers a week
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Polish cherries head to domestic market
Country remains mainly an importer of the fruit with local production stable
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Interest high for Greek pears as campaign closes
Following a positive campaign for Greek pears, a lack of hailstorms and excessive rain bode well for the new season, but the threat of climatic disturbances will always remain, according to Paris Karastergios of Karastergiou Bros
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GPG brings new blackberry genetics to the market
Jamie Petchell (left) with Bartek Danek Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has signed a licensing agreement with Polish Rubus breeding programme, Niwa, for two new primocane blackberry varieties. The deal means GPG will represent the Maryna and Juhas cultivars in a range of international territories. Bartek Danek, director ...
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Asia Fruit Logistica announces speaker lineup for China Business Meet Up
Top names to share industry insights and updates at Shanghai event, which is co-hosted with three of China’s leading wholesale markets
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Zespri destroys €19m worth of kiwifruit after mouse discovery
New Zealand marketer says option to check and repack all 5,000 pallets would not guarantee food safety and could damage its brand reputation
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Balanced fruit load and good quality augur well for new Picota campaign
Increased fruit availability and new grading capacity set sector up for strong season
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Ecuador adopts new traceability system for ag exports
Move aims to increase consumer confidence and satisfaction in the country’s export offer
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Disease and climate change slash Brazil’s orange output
Brazilian orange farmers are braced for their smallest crop in 36 years in 2024/25, as they grapple with the impact of climate change and citrus greening. According to research centre Fundecitrus and orange juice exporter association CitrusBR, the two main orange producing areas in the states of ...
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Consumers want greater support for avocado growers amid climate change threat
Charity Christian Aid calls for action on emissions as water stress in key production regions like Mexico, Spain and Chile leaves future of avocado supply in doubt
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Taste tops the agenda at Global Tomato Congress
The two-day event, taking place in The Hague, opened with an overview of the global tomato business and a focus on consumer preferences
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Fepex creates Brassica Sector Committee
Juan Marín elected as first president of the committee
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Fairmiles roundtable reveals “devastating” impact of airfreight ban
Blanket ban on airfreighted fresh produce will do nothing to help Net Zero and put millions of livelihoods at risk, meeting hears
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Suterra sees growing demand for mating disruption solutions
Biocontrol solutions use naturally occurring compounds and leave zero residue
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Macfrut puts Italian produce on show
Rimini event reports biggest attendance to date as it maintains position as country’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade exhibition