
JEPA present at Fruit Logistica 2010
Jordan Exporters and Producers Association for Fruit and Vegetables ( JEPA) participated again in Fruit Logistica, one of the most important exhibitions for fresh vegetables and fruit.Six of JEPA's member companies participated in this exhibition, two of which produce and export vegetables, one produces and.....
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US: Vegetable growers seek methyl alternative
Southeast fruit and vegetable growers have a number of alternatives to methyl bromide, which is being rapidly phased out. Finding the right alternative is critical to the future success production in the region.Methyl bromide use has steadily declined since it was identified as an ozone depleting chemical.....
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Zimbabwe: Moza fruit imports suspended
Government has with immediate effect suspended the importation of fruits from Mozambique following detection of fruit flies in that country.Zimbabwe normally buys bananas, mangoes, pawpaws, guavas, pineapples, litchies, tomatoes and strawberries from Mozambique.However, two types of fruit flies -- bactrocera.....
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India: Kashmir farmers feel the chill: Fall in snow may upset applecart
Even as people grinningly welcome the belated snowfall in Kashmir, the precipitation has not satisfied fruit growers and peasants. They are worried of prolonged dry spells and less accumulation of snow in glaciers and upper reaches, fearing a drought-like situation in summer.Meteorology department statistics.....
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US: Light brown apple moth rears its hazardous head again
Quarantine set up after Australian invader, found in Los Osos in July, surfaces in NipomoCounty agricultural officials are dealing with a second infestation of the light brown apple moth, an invasive pest.Two adult male apple moths were found in September in a canyon off Zenon Way in Nipomo. The discovery.....
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US: Fruit and vegetable consumption improved by online programs
Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.Researchers found that when given access to an online program about fruits and vegetables, participants increased their daily fruit.....
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Pakistan: Fruit, vegetables reduce risk of cancer
Eating balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables plays an important part in reducing the risk of many types of cancer, this was stated in the recommendations made by Pakistan Medical Society (PMS), based on the technical session of the third national conference on “World Cancer Day 2010”.The technical.....
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Israel: Cold is good for apples, cherries, grapes in Golan
Winter cold such as the Golan is currently experiencing makes for larger & more beautiful fruit in spring, and better milk too, say Golan experts.Snow piled up to a height of 10 cm (4 inches) in the Golan Heights at week's end, bringing numerous tourists to Israel's north-eastern plateau. In addition,.....
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Canada: B.C. apple, cherry development work funded
Tree fruit breeders in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley have picked up funding from the federal and Quebec governments in a bid to get new apple and sweet cherry varieties commercialized more quickly.No, that wasn't a typo. Quebec's ministry of agriculture, food and fisheries (MAPAQ) and the Reseau.....
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AU: Carbendazim use banned on fruit crops
Concerns over a potential health hazard have led chemical regulators to withdraw approval for the use of carbendazim on fruit crops.The decision by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authoirty will affect growers of grapes, cucurbits (including melons), citrus, stone and pome fruits, custard.....
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US (MN): Grants available to specialty crop growers
Specialty crop growers in Minnesota can now apply for grants through the state.The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the Specialty Crop Block Grants help growers of crops such as fruits, vegetables and nursery plants compete in today's marketplace.Minnesota's federal allocation for the grants is just.....
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US: Late and plentiful California cherry crop could crash Northwest prices
California may produce a 10-million-box cherry crop this year and that's a concern to Pacific Northwest cherry growers, especially if the California crop is late.California's crop comes first. In a perfect season it opens the pipeline and gets juices flowing for cherries before the larger Northwest crop,.....
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US: MAC reveals rebate on Michigan Jonathans
A new offer from the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) will reward retail chains with cash rewards up to $6,000 for advertising Michigan Jonathan apples during the month of March.The “Jonny Be Great” rebate gives participating retailers a chance to earn a $1 per case rebate on Michigan Jonathan purchases as.....
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Promoting the consumption of fresh fruit in the Netherlands
Due to the declining consumption of fruit and veg in schools by children aged 4-11 in the Netherlands, a campaign was started a few years ago to promote the eating of fruit. In order to form long term eating habits the campaign was aimed at younger children. It was funded by various Dutch ministries and the.....
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US: Ocean Spray makes tasteful 2010 Games logo
Ocean Spray has a new flavor this winter: Cran-Olympic.The Lakeville-based growers cooperative will pour 13 million cranberries into a floating display - in the shape of the Canadian Olympic Committee logo - in the city of Richmond, host of the speedskating competitions, and pay tribute to that region’s.....
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NZ: Apple export decision now due for release mid-year
A decision by the World Trade Organisation on New Zealand's case for apple access into Australia has been further delayed.In 2007 Biosecurity Australia agreed to end an 86-year-old ban on New Zealand apples, which was imposed due to the risk of introducing the bacterial disease of fireblight.Because the.....
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Australia: Grape growers avoid rain damage
Table-grape growers say a cool southerly breeze on Saturday appears to have prevented any rain damage to crops around Mildura and Robinvale.About 10 millimetres fell at the end of last week, prompting concerns about fruit splitting and ring-necking, and the possibility of mould infections at the peak of the.....
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Growers Association for Conference pears being formed
In the Netherlands and Belgium we will have in the coming years a further increasing production of the pear variety Conference. It is clear from all research, that there is a growing marketpotential for this super pear! Unfortunately this is not at all clearfrom the present market situation. As a resultof.....
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PBH Offers Education and Marketing Materials
Plan for national nutrition month with fruit and veggies-more matters
National Nutrition Month is rapidly approaching, and to help retailers, suppliers and health educators get ready, Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) encourages everyone to re-visit the wealth of prepared Fruits & Veggies-More Matters materials available for download from the PBH website,.....
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Market picture of Pears
Holland: Export of pears in 2009 remains behind that of 2008
Despite the increase in pear exports in the last few months of 2009, the export remains behind that of 2008 due to the lower exports in the first three quarters of 2009. All of the important export destinations took less Dutch pears in this period than in 2008. The biggest part of Dutch pear export consists.....
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Chile has a strong presence at Fruit Logistica
Chile will have a strong presence at Fruit Logistica 2010, thanks to a joint effort between the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association and ProChile.The 250 square-metre Chilean pavilion can be found in Hall 25, Stand B05, and will feature generic information booths and specific areas for three crop committees: •.....
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US: Melon full of tobacco, drugs intercepted at jail
The donated cantaloupe that arrived at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center looked more like a pumpkin. Jail Administrator Phil Stanley says there was a noticeable cut around the top. And jail officers who intercepted the melon Monday before it reached inmates found tobacco and a baggie full of.....
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EU: New data confirm steady worldwide F&V production
According to recent figures, fruit and vegetable production has increased steadily over the past few years on a global level. In Europe, the amount of fruit harvested slightly declined in 2009, while vegetables increased by 3%. According to information from the AMI (Agricultural Market Information service).....
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Research proves longer shelf life with PeakFresh packaging
The Noordelijke Hogeschool, Department of Life Sciences & Technology in Leeuwarden, Holland did research (commissioned by Freeland) on how the packaging from Peakfresh works. It was shown from the research that the vegetables tested (broccoli, butter lettuce and iceberg lettuce) stayed fresh for much.....
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US (FL): Cherry blossoms at Morikami Museum are a rare treat
Their deep, rosy-pink flowers erupted. They appeared in profusion, clothing the trees' naked black branches.The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens' cherry trees are blooming — compliments of the recent cold snap. And for Reiko Nishioka, the museum's director of education, the flowers mark the end of an.....
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NZ: Apple industry in Jazz age embrace
New Zealand developed it, exported it and then sold some of it to overseas growers so they could sell it back to us. The product? Jazz apples, owned exclusively by Enza.Described last year as one of the new "market champions", Jazz apples are now available year round.This year, for the first time,.....
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US (CA): Storms damage strawberry yield, may impact Valentine's pickings
People who are looking for freshly picked California long-stemmed strawberries for their favorite Valentine may have a tougher time finding them and end up paying more for them this year due to recent storms "As far as Valentine's Day, this is not boding well," said James Patrick King, of the U.S. Department.....
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AU: Smaller apple crop from Queensland
Queensland apple growers say hot and dry weather leading into harvest has resulted in smaller fruit this year.The Stanthorpe Apple Committee's Daniel Nicoletti says they've just started harvesting the gala variety, and while the size is reduced, they don't lack flavour.He says orchardists expect far less.....
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NZ: Optimistic about new crop in orchard
Earnscleugh orchardist Murray Miller has "jazzed up" the range of fruit grown on his property, with 9000 Jazz apple trees complementing his summerfruit plantings.The former Southlander swapped sheep farming for orcharding two years ago and has 5ha of the new pipfruit variety.He expects to harvest about 2000.....
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Prevention also expensive for area growers
US (CA): Medfly quarantines cost farmers
Agriculture officials have said a permanent Mediterranean fruit fly infestation could cost the state almost $2 billion annually. But controlling the crop-destroying insect is costly too, and some of that financial burden rests squarely on individual farmers.Farmers inside a quarantine's core areas, or the.....
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US: State strawberry crop numbers not as sweet last year
Wisconsin strawberry production totaled 47,000 hundredweight in 2009, down 2,000 cwt. from the previous year.The state's agriculture department reports that farmers harvested 770 acres, a decrease of 30 acres from 2008. Yields remained the same, at 61 cwt. per acre.The average price for strawberries rose 10.....
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US: December chill not enough to hurt Mesa County peaches
Enough peach buds in Mesa County may have survived a spell of extreme cold in December to give growers a complete crop this spring.The cold snap that brought temperatures as low as minus 22 in some areas killed an estimated 25 percent of Mesa County's grapevines.Plant pathologist Harold Larsen, interim.....
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Vietnam: Vinaagri Ltd produce traditional and tropical fruit
Vinaagri Trading Ltd. based in Ho Chi Ming City, Viet Nam produce a range of traditional and tropical fruits.The pommelo/shaddock is sold under the Nam Roi brand. The fruit is between 15cm and 20cm and weighs 0.8kg-1.7kg., it is grown in the Vinh Long province and is available year round. The pommelo is high.....
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Lifetime TV show to feature Well Pict strawberries
The new episode, scheduled to air February 8th, February 26th and March12th, was shot last month at BrandStar Entertainment Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In keeping with The Balancing Act’s format to inform busy women of current topics that are of interest to them or may be useful in their everyday.....
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Planitalia (Gruppo Planasa), Hal 11.2, Stand A-07
Candonga strawberry has 50% market share in Southern Italy
The Italian company Planitalia Srl will be talking part in Fruit Logistica in the stand of the Spanish group Planasa SA (Hal 11.2, Stand A-07). Planitalia, subsidiary of the Planasa Group, sells tomato plants and fruit trees all over Italy which are patented by Plansa. The Spanish varieties are suitable for.....
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Canada: Florida strawberries are fine, but beans, peppers hurt by weather
Florida's growing fields are the latest to get flooding rains, so get ready for high prices for foods that were just recovering from freezing temperatures in January.The best fruit buy of the week may be IGA's offer of strawberries at $3.99 for a one-pound (454 g) container. Those berries are from Florida,.....
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US: Learn to grow table grapes at Feb. 6 workshop in Parma
Snake River Valley residents can unlock the keys to producing luscious table grapes when University of Idaho Extension faculty deliver their research-based knowledge to participants in this year’s Table Grape Symposium Feb. 6 at Parma High School.Pomologist Essie Fallahi will discuss propagation, pruning,.....
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AU: Watermelon spill blocks highway
A truck rollover on the Warrego Highway near Dinmore caused traffic chaos Tuesday night after the vehicle’s load of watermelons blocked the road.The incident occured about 7.20pm on the westbound lanes of the Warrego Highway near the River Road exit.Emergency Services were called to divert traffic while the.....
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AU: Spraying in fruit fly quarantine zone
Primary Industries is checking the area around a fruit fly outbreak at Wingfield in Adelaide's northern suburbs.A 1.5-kilometre quarantine zone has been imposed around a house where fruit fly larvae have been found in nectarines.No fruit or vegetables can be removed from the area while the outbreak is.....
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US: Sweet Valentine’s Day promotions with Pink Lady apples from Domex Superfresh Growers
February is ideal timing for running apple promotions. Consumers are deep into their New Year’s Resolution to eat healthy and lose weight and looking for new ways to energize their efforts. Valentine’s Day and Pink Lady apples are perfect pairing partners for a healthy promotion in February. The quality of.....
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Growing opportunities for Chilean Fresh Fruit in new decade
Chile’s fresh fruit industry continues to focus resources in the U.S. to maintain growth in its most important market. Each year, about 40 percent of Chile’s total fruit exports are shipped to the U.S. Despite early harvest delays this season, forecasts project another strong year of U.S.-bound shipments.....
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Polish market stable but rising demand from Russia causes price increases
The hard frost in Europe and also in Poland is making it difficult for the vegetable trade, because of the hard frost growers do not want to open the cool stores in case of product damage. The demand for stored goods has risen, especially with fast rising prices for onions, up to 32 eurocents. Also.....
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France: Fruit truck yields hidden cargo
Police seized seven tons of cannabis hidden in a truck carrying fruit from Morocco to France via Spain in one of the biggest such hauls in France, a police source said on Monday.France's anti-drug trafficking unit stopped the truck on Sunday on its way to a large wholesale market in Rungis, south of Paris,.....
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US: Winter Apple School is coming up
The 2010 Winter Apple School is rapidly approaching.The date is Feb. 10 at the Quality Inn in Hendersonville. Be sure to book your room early. The educational sessions will begin at 8:55 a.m. and will conclude at 4 p.m.In addition to the full day of educational programs, you can visit the commercial.....
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Upward trend for fresh produce convenience products
FRESHCONEX 2010 offers an excellent market overview
The market for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook fruit and vegetables continues on an upward swing. An increase in the number of single-person households, more meals eaten away from home, changing eating habits and quick & easy availability are all key factors driving the demand for fresh convenience.....
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NZ: Cold means fewer apples
A cold spring in Hawkes Bay and Nelson will result in a smaller export crop of apples and pears this season, but the forecast for Central Otago fruit looks good.Pipfruit New Zealand predicted the national crop would be down about 15%, to between 261,000 and 266,000 tonnes, compared with last year's final.....
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Over 2,300 exhibitors from 71 countries offer a complete market overview. 50,000 trade visitors from 125 countries expected.
Berlin hosts global fresh produce trade
Partner country Mexico stages biggest-ever trade fair exhibit Berlin, 2 February 2010 – Berlin is all set for the international fresh produce sector’s premier event of the year. A total of 2,302 exhibitors from 71 countries (2009: 2,283 from 78 countries) will be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 from 3 to 5.....
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UK: Black apricots, yellow carrots and bubblegum plums: The unusual new fruit and veg coming to a store near you…
Try this, exclaims food technologist Hugh Mowatt, thrusting what looks like a slice of ripe plum in my direction.It’s got familiar smooth purple skin and juicy orange flesh - but when I lift the piece of fruit towards my lips to eat, I get a distinct whiff of… sherbet?‘Yes,’ cries Hugh, ‘I call it the.....
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Canada: February is apple month
Not only do Nova Scotia apples taste great, they are also good for you. That makes two good reasons to have a Nova Scotia apple today.Select Nova Scotia is sponsoring Apple Month as part of An IncrEDIBLE February. Three major apple wholesalers and a number of farmers markets are participating in the.....
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International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables: Pears
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables: Pears" report to their offering.This brochure is published within the framework of the activities of the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables set up by OECD in.....
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India: Goji berries ‘help fight skin cancer’
Goji berries can significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer, experts have claimed.In traditional Chinese medicine, the superfruit berry lycium barbarum, also known as wolfberry, has long been recognized for various therapeutic properties based on its antioxidant and immune-boosting effects.And now,.....
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Jamaica: Agriculture records 23% increase in 4Q
Jamaica's agriculture sector has recorded a 23 per cent increase in gross output for the fourth quarter of 2009, despite challenges presented by drought, pests and disease outbreaks, according to preliminary data compiled by the agriculture ministry."This is calculated to lead to a 20.5 per cent increase in.....
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Azerbaijan exported vegetables, fruits for $192.6 mln last year
Last December Azerbaijan lowered rate of drawdown in farm export of 2009.The State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan (SCC) informs that for the past year country’s export of vegetables and fruits fell by 10.93% versus the 2008 figure, although by 1st December their decline made up 11.8% against the 2008 same.....
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Chile's Fresh Fruit Industry focuses on U.S. markets
Despite early harvest delays this season, forecasts project another strong year of U.S.-bound shipments exceeding 100 million cases. Table grapes will continue to dominate volume, but increased blueberry acreage and new varieties of other fruits are generating excitement in the industry.“Last year saw the.....
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Fruit Logistica 2010, Hal 2.2, Stand A-03
Italy: New trading season Angelys pears starts at Spreafico
At the Italian company Soresfico the new trading season for Angélys pears has begun. Bigger volumes and better quality of fruit and sizes are expected compared to last year. Angčlys is a cross between the Decana del Comizio en Decana
d'Inverno varieties. The production countries are France and Italy......
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focuses On 3 priorities: Carbon Footprint, Water Management And Soil Conservation
Dole presents its sustainable agriculture practices
The world’s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables has developed programs aimed at reducing its overall Environmental Footprint. Some of them will be presented on Dole’s stand (Hall 6.2/A-02) at the next edition of the Fruit Logistica fair, from February 3rd to 5th, 2010, in.....
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