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Good genes lead to customer satisfaction in strawberries
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (528+ words) JCLM Farming strawberry propagator Jack Beattie says the decision to align with the UC Davis breeding program came down to one central question: what delivers measurable returns for growers? "If you look globally at open-market strawberry production, UC Davis varieties…...
Overall declines in Almeria's horticultural crops, except for cucumbers
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (252+ words) At the end of autumn, cucumber prices in Almeria stayed mostly stable, with a small 1% increase to 1.59 "/kg in week 7, according to data from the Price and Market Observatory of the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Agriculture. Meanwhile, French cucumber prices…...
The tomato industry criticizes the lack of transparency regarding tomato import data from Morocco
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (333+ words) The European tomato industry has voiced concerns about what it sees as the "disappearance" of crucial data on imports from Morocco and Western Sahara. Producers and exporters criticize the lack of updated information and call for greater transparency and for…...
UK strawberry shortages linked to rain in Spain and Morocco
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (193+ words) Shoppers in the United Kingdom who regularly purchase strawberries may face limited availability this week, following supply disruptions linked to adverse weather conditions in key growing regions. Persistent wet weather across the UK and Europe has affected several fruit and…...
Ukraine publishes updated export-oriented catalogue of organic berry and nut producers
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) An updated catalogue of Ukrainian organic producers targeting export markets has been published in Ukraine. The initiative is designed to facilitate direct connections between Ukrainian farmers and international buyers. The catalogue features 115 export-oriented companies that have passed international certification procedures....
Bulgarian orange retail prices remain higher than Greece and Romania
1+ week, 1+ day ago (273+ words) At the start of the year, Bulgaria's fruit market recorded price movements, particularly in citrus. Data from the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets indicate that in January, tangerine prices increased by over 14 per cent to "1.33 (US$1.44) per kilogram....
Shopper education the answer for Australian apples
1+ week, 1+ day ago (674+ words) Victorian grower Mark Trzaskoma believes Australia's apple industry can expand without looking offshore, which presents its own difficulties, if it improves communication with shoppers. Trzaskoma, Production Manager at Battunga Orchards in Warragul, argues that the domestic market is not fully…...
Geothermal greenhouse projects highlight Turkey’s growing focus on EU tomato exports
1+ week, 1+ day ago (282+ words) Geothermal greenhouse projects highlight Turkey's growing focus on EU tomato exports'FreshPlaza A new geothermal greenhouse at W Agro Park in Kayseri, Turkey, is expected to produce around 2,500 tons of fresh tomatoes annually from a 40,000 m" facility designed primarily for European…...
High tariffs deprive Mauritanian exporters of strong Moroccan demand for watermelons
1+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) High tariffs deprive Mauritanian exporters of strong Moroccan demand for watermelons'FreshPlaza The Mauritanian watermelon season has begun as European demand is boosted by the arrival of Ramadan However, Mauritanian exporters still regret the inaccessibility of the Moroccan market, where Ramadan-related…...
"Severe Spanish weather not reflected in cauliflower prices"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (191+ words) "Severe Spanish weather not reflected in cauliflower prices"FreshPlaza Despite the weather problems in the Spanish growing regions, cauliflower prices are not yet anything to get excited about "It is not that there is no damage, because some growers have…...