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Holland: Peruvian green asparagus have longer shelf life thanks to Peakfresh
The new Peakfresh packaging has proved it's self again. Two weeks ago the first container of green asparagus arrived from Peru. Thanks to Peakfresh's packaging the asparagus was still high quality after three weeks. Even the hired-in quality controller was surprised that it was possible. He has seen plenty..... 0 comments


Marlene Apples bring a corner of South Tyrol to Spanish wholesale markets
A new marketing campaign is under way to promote Marlene apples, which are grown in the heart of the Italian Alps by members of the VOG Association. After featuring in Fruit Attraction, the trade fair for the international fruit and vegetable sector held in Madrid from 4 to 6 November, the seven varieties..... 0 comments


USApple visits Washington apple operations
USApple’s Todd Hultquist and Mark Seetin visited apple operations in the Yakima and Wenatchee, Washington, growing regions in October. The tour included a broad mix of orchards along with packing, storage and processing facilities. The duo addressed the Board of Directors of the Washington Growers Clearing..... 0 comments

There are now three Jackson County farms growing the popular fruit.
US: Satsumas are making a come back in Northwest Florida
Marianna resident Pat Crist was the guest speaker at the Nov. 17th meeting of the Wausau Garden Club and informed local residents about the come back Satsumas are making through the Cherokee Satsuma Co-op in Jackson County.Along with the information about the current crop of Satsumas being harvested in..... 0 comments


Rijk Zwaan receives Latin America Trade Award
Thursday November 19, Loek Koop (left) and Wim Grootscholten (middle) received on behalf of Rijk Zwaan the Latin America Trade Award from Chris Buijink, General Director of the Dutch Ministry of Economy. Rijk Zwaan received this Award primarily because of their professional and sustainable way of doing..... 0 comments

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German onion prices slightly higher
As a result of a lively demand, especially as far as export to Eastern and Southern Europe is concerned, the prices for onions in Germany have risen somewhat. Yellow onions are between Euro 12 and Euro 14 per 100 kgs. (ex station). The price for red onions has remained stable at Euro 20 per 100..... 0 comments

Greek citrus campaign is underway
All citrus producing regions have now started harvesting oranges and clementines. The crop looks average in terms of volumes with no particular issues on fruit size. Weather has been favorable so far with sufficient rains resulting in a qualitative crop.Greece has managed one of the highest percentages of..... 0 comments

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UK: Trials aim to reduce waste levels for fruit and vegetables
WRAP consultant Sophie Easteal, speaking at last month's members' day at East Malling Research (EMR) in Kent, revealed that some of the leading companies in the UK fresh produce industry are taking part in trials that are underway as part of WRAP's food waste prevention strategy.She explained that the trials..... 0 comments

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US: Growers asked to raise taxes on selves
That's the principle behind a state tax to raise money for citrus research. Growers first agreed in 1991 to tax themselves up to 1 cent for each box of citrus they produce to pay for scientific research on improved methods to deal with diseases, pests and other obstacles to growing Florida's signature..... 0 comments



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Greek citrus campaign is underway
All citrus producing regions have now started harvesting oranges and clementines. The crop looks average in terms of volumes with no particular issues on fruit size. Weather has been favorable so far with sufficient rains resulting in a qualitative crop.Greece has managed one of the highest percentages of..... 0 comments


Famous Orly and Yuval varieties, take the lead
Israel: It's export season for Carmel's strawberries
End of November will mark the beginning of strawberries export season.Grown in the Sharon with the mild Israeli autumn, the strawberries absorbed the sun rays which turned their cheeks to rose and then red.The famous varieties, Yuval and Orly were developed by Fertiseeds, an Israeli company engaged in..... 0 comments


Egypt: SONAC biggest coldstore in the Middle East
In the east and west of the Nile delta SONAC control operations on over 3700 Ha (9143 acres) of sandy soil, with a full range of machinery to provide their customers with high quality potatoes. Seeds are imported and multiplied locally for further plantation, a 5000 ton coldstore is available solely for this..... 0 comments

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US: Medfly quarantine affects Santa Monica farmers markets and others
A recent find of a Mediterranean fruit fly in Santa Monica has caused state authorities to declare a quarantine that has started to affect vendors and customers at 10 farmers markets in that city and adjacent areas – just in time for the pre-Thanksgiving rush.Armando Garcia, whose family grows citrus,..... 0 comments

US: Cranberries bring boost to the fruit bowl
While the dismal half-ounce of cranberry juice in your Cosmopolitan cocktail may not do the trick, there's no doubt that a serving of fresh cranberries with your turkey, a 1/2 cup of dried berries sprinkled on your morning oatmeal or 1/4 cup of cranberry juice can go far to help protect disease given the..... 0 comments

UK: Growers worry as Rural Payments Agency suspends funds to producer organisations
Payments have been suspended to all UK POs while Defra decides on a new policy on the thorny issue of shared facilities. The news was sent by letter from the RPA to all fruit and vegetable POs in the UK earlier this month.Shared facilities such as packing and marketing have been a bone of contention for a..... 0 comments

Government survey canvasses views on declining levels of UK fresh produce
The survey is being conducted by English Farming & Food Partnerships (EFFP) on behalf of Defra. The department aims to halt the decline in domestic production across all sectors (apart from sweet peppers) as UK producers struggle to compete effectively with imports.The EFFP is examining business..... 0 comments

Immigration priority for U.S. Apple
Early next year is a window of opportunity for Congress to act on immigration reform, says a leading national apple lobbyist.A year ago, Nancy Foster, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Apple Association, said the shift of power to the Democratic Party in Washington, D.C., should create a better..... 0 comments

Indonesia government stricter on fruit and vegetable imports
Indonesia’s agricultural ministry has imposed stricter regulations for fruit and vegetable imports to prevent hazardous chemical residues.Under the new regulation, which will be effective from November 19, 2009, importers are obliged to submit a certificate to declare that imported fruits and vegetables do..... 0 comments

Sri Lanka: Lack of standarization slows agri export expansion
Lack of a globally recognised standardizing mechanism is undermining the export growth of the fourth largest agriculture sector in Sri Lanka and experts yesterday warned that development goals would be seriously undermined if competitiveness was not enhanced in the Rs.3billion foreign exchange earning..... 0 comments

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AU: Fresh citrus tactics vital
Australia's citrus growers have been warned: their future lies in patented varieties, which will cost more to grow but won't guarantee better returns.Keynote speaker Dr Etienne Rabe told last week's national citrus industry conference at Mildura that high production costs in Australia meant growers would..... 0 comments

US: Navel harvest sees strong start, prices
California's navel orange growers expect the current harvest to yield a high-quality, abundant crop.Growers in the Central Valley and elsewhere have been taking oranges off the trees for about a month, and they started shipping about two weeks ago.What they're finding is that the quality, color and sugar..... 0 comments

US: Treasure Coast grapefruit smaller but sweeter, better profits expected
Grapefruit arriving at Treasure Coast packing houses are smaller than normal but sweeter.Most of the 22 packing houses that are members of the Indian River Citrus League opened for the season in early October and have been running near or at full capacity since then. Indian River Exchange Packers Inc...... 0 comments



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Peru: Arequipa and Moquegua farmers export aromatic herbs to Switzerland
Forty tons of organic aromatic herbs are exported annually to Switzerland by farmers from the departments of Arequipa and Moquegua in southern Peru, said Jose Lombardi, executive director of NGO El Taller which supports this agricultural initiative.He said that the most produced herbs in Arequipa are..... 0 comments



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US: ScanControl, Inc. CropTrak Software Electronic Timesheet Update Released
ScanControl, Inc. today announced the release of an update to the CropTrak farm management software. New functionality now includes an electronic timesheet system that can be used on mobile computing devices in the field as well as laptop and desktop computers. The CropTrak software already includes a..... 0 comments



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India: Processing of fruits and vegetables
The level of processing of fruits and vegetables in the country is estimated at 2.20%. The low level of fruit and vegetable processing is due to non-availability of processable varieties of raw materials at right quantity and quality, seasonable nature of industry, lack of adequate post-harvest..... 0 comments



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Philippines: With an eye on profit, Mindanao processors adopt global food safety standards
In response to global market demand, even medium-scale processing companies in Mindanao are now setting up internal systems to conform to international food safety standards and thereby attract more buyers.Amley Food Corp., Sagrex Food Corp., KF Nutri-Foods International, Inc. and Boom Marine Corp. are four..... 0 comments



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Vietnam: Dried fruit imports found to be unsafe
Five of six samples of imported dried fruits and jam taken from Binh Tay Market in District 6 have failed to meet food safety and hygiene standards, officials announced this week.Of the samples taken, three contained excessive amounts of lead, four had cyclamate – a banned artificial sweetener – and two..... 0 comments



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US: Pallets fail to stack up for Brambles in US
A slowdown in the key Brambles business in the United States has left it with a growing mountain of pallets and sales revenue for the past four months that was ''below expectations''.About 4 million additional pallets now idle at depots will increase storage and handling costs but, banking on consumer demand..... 0 comments



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UK: Organic Green Orchards introduces first Ethical Trade Standard-certified apples
English apples certified with the Soil Association's new Ethical Trade Standard are expected to hit supermarket shelves for the first time this month.Evesham-based Organic Farm Foods, one of the largest organic fresh produce suppliers in the UK, has certified its British-grown food the standard - which..... 0 comments



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