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Struggling Catalan packhouses to get €10m aid package
The Agriculture Ministry has earmarked the funds to help the packhouses remain open in dire season
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Hazel Tech and HR Spinner join forces in Pacific Northwest US
The two companies will offer first class customer service and quality protection for apple, pear, cherry, and tree fruit industries
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United front for South Africa on freight rates
Anger grows in South African fresh produce circles over ”unacceptable” increases in freight rates
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Royal fires starting gun on Metis season
European consumers can expect to see more of the company’s premium plum brand as new plantings increase, Shazad Rehman tells Fruitnet
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Uneven comeback expected for European stonefruit
Following a 2021 campaign disrupted by climatic issues, much of Europe expects to see peach and nectarine volumes recover this year
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Nzsummer apricots master licence signed
Five new apricot varieties bred by Plant & Food Research are ready for commercialisation
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Royal debuts first sanguine blood nectarines on the market
The nectarines, which have an attractive red flesh and skin, will be available from this week
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Lona acquires stake in The Unlimited Group
Leading South African fresh produce companies join forces combining 8m cartons of import and export volume
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Afrucat confirms dire stonefruit forecast
More than 70 per cent shortfall in peaches and nectarines, while plums, cherries and apricot volumes also set to see significant contraction
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Adriëlle Dankier named as new CEO of Nature’s Pride
Dutch importer confirms current chief executive officer Fred van Heyningen will step down as of 1 June
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Afrucat calls for financial help for packhouses after devastating frosts
Packhouses are facing fixed costs of €20m-€30m even if they don’t operate during the fruit campaign
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Alanar pays closer attention to western Europe
Given the current challenges, including logistics disruptions and soaring costs, the Turkish fruit exporter sees its markets in Germany, France and the UK as the main priority
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Hail and frost decimate Spanish apricot crop
Producers say the most recent storms in Murcia likely to have caused losses running into millions of euros
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Red apricots bring warm glow for Apofruit Italia
In partnership with producer Agricola Guidi and distributor Gruppo Mediterraneo, this year the cooperative wants to double the volume of premium apricots it sells worldwide.
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South African stonefruit industry aims to transform lives
A series of projects launched by the country’s stonefruit business looks to improve the lives of workers
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French peaches and apricots survive cold
The severe frost experienced in large parts of Europe appears to have largely spared French peach and apricot growers hit hard in 2021
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Late frost threatens French crops
Fruit crops throughout France were struck by a severe frost this weekend, with temperatures in some regions falling below -7 degrees
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Warakirri Farmland Fund acquires Montague orchards
Agricultural investment fund enters stonefruit category in lease partnership with Montague
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MedFEL gives floor to experts
MedFEL returns to Perpignan at the end of April for a two-day exhibition and a conference focused on the big sustainability issues
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Aporo II hits the market
Robotic fruit packer can accommodate twice the throughput of its predecessor