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| Italy: fruit and vegetables purchases fell by 5 kilos per household during 2010 first half[23-Aug-2010] |
| The January-June 2010 data provided by MACFRUT`s Monitoring Centre for Italian household fruit and vegetable consumption, drawn up by GFK-EURISKO, confirm the 2009 trend: the number of households buying some fruit and vegetables has increased, but there h...More |
| South Korean market opens to fresh Idaho potatoes[23-Aug-2010] |
| The recent announcement that the ban would be lifted followed a May site visit by a South Korean nematologist to assess Idaho`s program to eradicate the pale cyst nematode....More |
| NZ apple experiments bear fruit for geneticists[23-Aug-2010] |
| It`s a scene repeated all day, every day in market places around the world. From oranges and apples to grapes and watermelon, fruit is among the most widely consumed of all foods....More |
| India: Potato research centre to be set up in West Midnapore[23-Aug-2010] |
| A centre of the Shimla-based Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) will be set up in West Bengal`s West Midnapur district to make quality potato seeds favourable to the state`s climatic condition available to the farmers.
...More |
| Fiji: Fruit shortage hits[23-Aug-2010] |
| Labasa town is experiencing a drastic shortage of fruits, with numbers expected to worsen as dry weather conditions continue.
Local market vendor Anwar Shah, who specialises in fruit sales, said the supply of citrus, cucumber, watermelon, pawpaw and ba...More |
| Swaziland: E35m foreign exchange earnings for baby vegetables[23-Aug-2010] |
| Baby vegetable growing is envisaged to earn at least E35m in foreign exchange, provide employment opportunities and market for local vegetable farmers....More |
| Coke’s Haiti mango project gets $1M boost[23-Aug-2010] |
| The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), gave $1 million to The Coca-Cola Co.’s Haiti Hope Project that helps the island nation’s mango farmers....More |
| Europe: Community imports of fruits and vegetables from third countries decrease[17-May-2010] |
| EU imports of fruit and vegetables from third countries in 2009 were reduced in volume by 7% and 8% in value over the
previous year, totalling 13.4 million tons and 10.754 million Euro respectively. ...More |
| Australia: Citrus industry urged to focus on value chain[17-May-2010] |
| A market developer at Citrus Australia says a renewed focus on the importance of the value chain will lead to a shift to
consumer-driven choices....More |
| Bhutan: Horticulture department assess hailstorm damage[17-May-2010] |
| The Horticulture and Cash Crops Development Department called two meetings recently to assess the damage done by the severe
hailstorms last week.
...More |
| Canada: Okanagan apple growers protest[17-May-2010] |
| Okanagan apple growers will decide later this week whether to continue their protest against low prices. The group has staged
rallies in Kelowna and Abbotsford and sold the fruit at 12 cents a pound. Apple growers say that`s the amount they received
...More |
| India: High output keeps potato prices down[17-May-2010] |
| Since the beginning of Mar¬ch, the price of potato has dipped more than 16 per ce¬nt on account of higher pro¬duction of the
commod¬ity in Ind¬ia this year. High arriv¬als have be¬en reported in the man¬dis and th¬at has kept the sentiments we¬ak for ...More |
| US: Potato growers say things are turning around[17-May-2010] |
| The last couple of years have been tough on our potato industry. With a high supply and a low demand, it`s been a farmer`s
nightmare. But this year, farmers say things should turn around....More |
| US: Treatment of fungi diseases for tomatoes[17-May-2010] |
| After mid-May, gardeners will want to set out tomato plants for the coming summer, but they should take the following
precautions....More |
| US: Cold and diseases cause premature fruit drop[17-May-2010] |
| The main cause of premature fruit drop in mangoes this year is from the cold weather during bloom and fruit set. Usually
the most affected varieties are the early bloomers such as Glenn, Haden, Cambodiana. The cold damages the developing embryo
in...More |
| India: Kerala hosts mango, banana festival[17-May-2010] |
| Over 150 varieties of mangoes and bananas have been put on display during a mango show and banana festival being held here.
Organised by the Ernakulam District Agri-Horticultural Society in Kochi, the two-day festival, which will last till Sunday....More |
| UAE farm breaks new ground in marketing fresh produce[15-Apr-2010] |
| Organic fruit and vegetables cannot get fresher than this. Everyday new produce arrives to fill the shelves of a small family-run shop which has been cultivating organic fruits and vegetables for 10 years....More |
| Bangladesh: Potato farmers incurring losses: surplus reduces demand[15-Apr-2010] |
| The potato farmers of Sirajdikhan upazilla in Munshiganj district have been incurring losses because of higher production cost. This year there has been surplus production much above the target in the upazilla. Potato was cultivated in 8,770 hectares of l...More |
| NZ wins fight for apples to Australia[15-Apr-2010] |
| NZ Apple and pear growers seem to have finally notched up a win against Australia at the WTO, in their battle to export pipfruit across the Tasman according to reports....More |
| Canada: Process potato growers accept Cavendish Farms contract[15-Apr-2010] |
| Cavendish Farms process growers voted to accept the company’s 2010 contract offer with overwhelming support despite an agreed
upon cut in the base price at the end of the season....More |
| Spain: Natural enemies to fight against the tomatoes moth[15-Apr-2010] |
| In a meeting of growers and authorities from Canary Islands actions to be taken in order to attack the plague of tomatoes
moths were discussed....More |
| AU: Rotten ruling a threat to apple industry[15-Apr-2010] |
| The Adelaide Hills apple industry is facing similar devastation to the Riverland`s horticultural downturn, because of a World
Trade Organisation decision to allow New Zealand apples into Australia for the first time in nearly a century....More |
| Argentina: Panorama of the citrus sector[15-Apr-2010] |
| In the world market for citrus (particularly lime), Spain is still present despite the inclement weather that affected its
production. The stock of lemon is similar to previous seasons. In contrast, the sector of processed lemon had to reduce
prod...More |
| US : Citrus greening projects gets boost[17-Feb-2010] |
| The citrus greening control project has been strengthened by a donation from the International
Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health. This past Tuesday the Citrus Growers
Association received new laboratory and vector control equipment...More |
| India: Mango output may fall 40% on bad weather[17-Feb-2010] |
| Mango production in South India may see a 35-40 per cent drop this year. While warm nights have
delayed the flowering in Andhra
Pradesh, the biennial nature of the crop can impact production in neighbouring Karnataka. Among
the southern states, o...More |
| Citrus trade and world markets[17-Feb-2010] |
| Global production and trade is estimated at 52.2 million metric ton (MMT) and 3.8 MMT,
respectively. Due to the poor growing conditions in Florida in 2009, the orange production is
forecast to drop by 11%. The figures in this report do not reflect...More |
| Turkish citrus season contiues successfully [31-Dec-2009] |
| “After a very successful start to the Turkish citrus season, Aksun has no intentions of slowing down.” says Esra Soyleyen Export manager in the Turkish company Aksun, part of the Akıncıgil Group of Companies.
...More |
| UK: New tomato pests and diseases tackled in technical seminar[31-Dec-2009] |
| In response to the development of pests and diseases affecting tomato crops in the UK for the first time, the HDC and the BTGA are holding a technical seminar on 14 January at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire....More |
| Ghana: Tomato farmers cry inspite of bumper harvest[31-Dec-2009] |
| There is a bumper harvest for tomato growers in parts of the country but the farmers are unhappy because of what they describe as ‘a perennial glut situation’....More |
| South Africa: growth in demand for fruit observed[31-Dec-2009] |
| For the first time since deregulation in the nineties the fragmentation of the soft fruit sector is something of the past and is now fully and well structured. Producers and the sector as a whole can now trade together, instead of competing as much as pos...More |
| AU: New climate change projects for apples, pears and avocados[31-Dec-2009] |
| What will be the effects of predicted temperature increases on fruit crops in the future? How will climate policies like the federal government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme affect farm businesses?...More |
| Fruittrade 2010 has already set a date[31-Dec-2009] |
| On October 6th and 7th, 2010, the Fruit Growers Federation of Chile (FEDEFRUTA) will carry out the “VIII International Business Round Table; Chilean Fruit and Vegetables for Export” in the Santiago Sheraton Hotel. The event, also known as FRUITTRADE, is o...More |
| US: Freezing temperatures unlikely to harm citrus crop[31-Dec-2009] |
| Two nights of freezing temperatures aren`t expected to significantly damage the Tulare County citrus crop, but gardeners and pet owners are reminded to take precautions....More |
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| Conference on modernising agriculture organised[23-Dec-2009] |
| Investment Marketing Conferences (IMC), the Interactive Forum of I&M Group, organised a high profile conference under the central theme `Modernising Pakistan`s Agriculture` on Saturday at a local hotel in Karachi. President and CEO of Investment Marketing...More |
| Apple exports to Taiwan down [23-Dec-2009] |
| Washington apple exports to Taiwan are down 16 percent versus a year ago and probably will never be what they were a decade ago, an industry official says....More |
| China: Veggie prices rise 15%[23-Dec-2009] |
| Vegetable prices have gone up by an average of 15 percent in the last two or three days because of the drop in the temperature....More |
| Bangladesh: Potato growers` problems[23-Dec-2009] |
| According to recent press reports, scarce seeds of potato and high price of pesticides have created a `grave concern` for growers in the northern region....More |
| India: Farmers to learn new methods on agri production[23-Dec-2009] |
| The Bihar government has kicked off a novel method to teach farmers modern techniques to boost agriculture production in the state....More |
| `Mali exported 10,000 tonnes of mangoes to Europe in 2009`[23-Dec-2009] |
| Mali exported nearly 10,000 tonnes of mangoes to Europe in 2009, earning over FCFA 4.2 billion in the process, Mali`s company in charge of crop exports, PCDA, has disclosed here....More |
| Malta: Farmers refuse to eat their produce, fearing contamination[23-Dec-2009] |
| Standing under the pouring rain next to their fields surrounding the sewage treatment plant in Mellieħa, the farmers admitted they refused to consume their own produce from the area....More |
| Turkey: Solo Trade at Fruit Logistica[23-Dec-2009] |
| Solo Trade was founded in 2009 in Antalya, Turkey, to serve the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. They could see the existing client potential through the findings of sister company MINA Travel. The fact that Turkey could not market the high quality fresh...More |
| Australia: Blooming good mangoes[23-Dec-2009] |
| The fruit of love and fertility, the mango, is back....More |
| US: Pest-weary orange growers turn to peaches [23-Dec-2009] |
| Another orange fruit is trying to squeeze its way into the Florida citrus belt.
We`re talking the peach, the fuzz ball that made Georgia famous....More |
| Canada: Potato farmers watch for warehouse[23-Dec-2009] |
| For the second year in a row, wet weather late in the year is prompting P.E.I. potato growers to watch their warehouses carefully....More |
| The Greenery introduces new co-operation model[23-Dec-2009] |
| The Greenery’s Members Council has approved the organisation’s new cooperation model between grower, cooperation and growers, giving growers a choice in how their products are marketed. The cooperative is being positioned as a separate entity to The Green...More |
| Primaira, LLC to advance technology for fresh fruit and vegetable quality through army program. [23-Dec-2009] |
| Primaira, LLC, a product development and commercialization company in Woburn MA, today announced it has been identified by the US Army for participation in their Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) to accelerate the transition of its fruit and vegetable...More |
| Mexico is FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 partner country[09-Dec-2009] |
| Mexico is the official FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 partner country. The northernmost Latin American country, which is celebrating its bicentennial year as an independent country in 2010, is planning it`s biggest-ever appearance at the world`s leading trade fair ...More |
| Vietnam: Fruit, vegetable exports up 5.4 percent[09-Dec-2009] |
| Fruit and vegetable exports hit a record high in the first 11 months of this year, earning US$388 million or 5.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development....More |
| Horticultural changes in India [09-Dec-2009] |
| Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill state in northern India in the western Himalayas, with the Tibetan plateau to the east, Jammu and Kashmir to the north and the Punjab to the south and south west, and Haryana on the south.
Horticulture Minister Narend...More |
| India: Farmers worried over climate disturbances[09-Dec-2009] |
| The disturbed rhythm in the country’s climate has worried farmers and agriculture experts over the future of open farming. Some groups are now asking to strengthen protected farming, especially after cyclone Phyan tore through parts of the country, destro...More |
| Global body, Soil Association of the UK plans region`s first organic foods certification entity in the region[09-Dec-2009] |
| In a significant indicator of the rising interest in organic and natural products, including distribution and production, the Soil Association of the UK, in association with one of the regional leaders in food industry, the Kuwait-based Alyasra Foods, tod...More |
| UK: Deadly insect threat to prices of tomato products[09-Dec-2009] |
| Favourites such as baked beans, ketchup and tomato soup could soon cost a lot more because of the pest.
Tuta Absoluta is described as the greatest threat ever faced by tomato growers, and it has been found in the UK this year for the first time....More |
| UK: New potato seed treatment technology can reduce losses from common scab[09-Dec-2009] |
| Latest potato seed treatment technology, launched at British Potato 2009, could help growers reduce losses from common scab.
Mark Bullen of Syngenta told visitors to the event in Harrogate that trials have shown the company`s new potato seed treatment, f...More |
| Turkey: Citrus growers in Mersin refuse to sell harvest at low prices[09-Dec-2009] |
| Arriving with the citrus-harvesting season, a hot discussion over citrus prices has spread across the eastern Mediterranean city of Mersin, Turkey’s main supplier of the fruits.
While some producers refuse to sell their harvested citrus now, when the pri...More |
| UK: Potato yields higher than 2008[20-Nov-2009] |
| This year`s potato crop was up 3.5% on last year at 6.2m tonnes, according to a provisional Potato Council estimate....More |
| `Vegetables from France` under pressure[20-Nov-2009] |
| This year 20 to 30% of the growers of vegetables run the risk of insolvency. Because of this development and the economic recession `Légume de France`, a special interest group for vegetable growers, will hold a meeting on 19 and 20 November....More |
| Holland: It`s Egyptian season at Kohl Fruit Trading[20-Nov-2009] |
| The Egyptian season has begun again at Kohl Fruit Trading. The first containers of spring onions, cherry tomatoes and pomegranates have arrived and this week the first container of chili peppers will be sent. `If we turn over same volumes as last year we ...More |
| US: Spell says grants sought for sweet potato farmers[20-Nov-2009] |
| Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture Lester Spell said he is “very familiar with the situation in Vardaman” and hopes to have disaster relief available within the next three-to-four months....More |
| US: Potato research project feeds the hungry[20-Nov-2009] |
| Texas AgriLife Research scientists had perfectly good potatoes laying in the field after a field study. Michael Hoy was a Boy Scout looking for an Eagle Scout project....More |
| Canada: Grape surplus likely smaller than expected[20-Nov-2009] |
| The pile of extra grapes in Ontario is expected to shrink....More |
| AU: Mango exporters find cheaper alternative in shipping[20-Nov-2009] |
| SHIPPING may be used as a cheap alternative for Queensland mango exporters who want to boost their trade in Japan.
ABC News reported during the mango season a single mango sells for $100 in Japan....More |
| EU`s measures on Turkish pears` imports[20-Nov-2009] |
| Controls will be strengthened and specific import conditions imposed after detecting several times high levels of “Amitraz” pesticide in pears imported form Turkey....More |
| Cucumber Growers` Association conference to take place in Peterborough next week[20-Nov-2009] |
| Pest control and growing in alternative media are just two of the topics due to be discussed next week at the annual Cucumber Growers` Association (CGA) technical conference....More |
| Israel: It`s export season for Carmel`s strawberries[20-Nov-2009] |
| 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....More |
| ‘Banana wars’ deal may be signed this week[20-Nov-2009] |
| The “banana wars”, the longest running dispute in the history of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is close to being settled....More |
| AU: Mango season lacks usual magic[20-Nov-2009] |
| As you read this, the North Queensland mango season harvest is moving into full swing....More |
| AU: FNQ mango industry being deserted[20-Nov-2009] |
| A Far North Queensland mango grower says up to half the plantations in his region have been abandoned this year because they aren`t profitable....More |
| India: Govt to set up radiation plant for mango export[20-Nov-2009] |
| Gujaratis settled abroad will no longer have to go without the succulent varieties of Kesar mangoes from Talala and Kutch from next season....More |
| US: Study of alternate bearing presents recommendations for citrus growers[05-Nov-2009] |
| Alternate bearing (also called biennial or uneven bearing) is the tendency of fruit trees to produce a heavy crop one year (called `on-crop`) followed by a light crop or no crop the following `off-crop` year. On-crop trees produce a large number of small ...More |
| Brunei: Efforts on to boost vegetable production in the country[05-Nov-2009] |
| The agricultural sector in Brunei Darussalam is considered as a potential area in contributing to the country`s economy and ensuring the national food security.
...More |
| India: Eat bananas, wear them too[05-Nov-2009] |
| A weaver in Tamil Nadu has come up with saris made from the fibre of banana stems, and a host of other natural products, apparently taking the cue from his counterparts in Bengal....More |
| US: Rising orange juice prices boost ETFs[05-Nov-2009] |
| The threat of a swine flu outbreak has the potential to impact numerous areas of the domestic and international equity markets: pharmaceutical companies could get a big boost, or see their efforts to develop vaccines go largely unrewarded.
...More |
| Reefer train service from Spain to the UK on track for savings[05-Nov-2009] |
| For the first time, a weekly rail service from Valencia, Spain, to Great Britain’s Ford Dagenham railhead offers an environmentally friendly means for importing fresh Spanish produce. In conjunction with rail operator DB Schenker, the new Stobart Rail tra...More |
| Japan: First agricultural robot that can autonomously work on fields[29-Oct-2009] |
| Robots now enter the agriculture industry, too. First the award-winning rice-transplanting robot, now this: Major Japanese
conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries has developed an agricultural robot that can tend fields autonomously.
...More |
| UK: Potato plant for Biogen[29-Oct-2009] |
| BiogenGreenfinch is to build a new anaerobic digestion plant for Branston – one of the UK’s largest suppliers and
distributors of potatoes....More |
| Spain: In Canary Islands plastic comes from bananas[29-Oct-2009] |
| Exploiting fibres extracted from banana plant waste to produce new green and sustainable plastic materials with enhanced
physical properties compared with other natural-fibre composites containing flax, hemp, sisal or straw: this is the goal of
th...More |
| US: Scientists use genetic markers to develop potatoes that fry up light even after cold storage[29-Oct-2009] |
| In Idaho and across the nation, freshly harvested potatoes are in the early days of a storage season that—for some
varieties—could continue through next August....More |
| US: Test Detects Insect Carriers of Citrus Greening Disease[29-Oct-2009] |
| With their pleasing flavor, cheerful color, and health-imparting dose of vitamin C, it`s not surprising that oranges are one
of America`s Top 10 favorite fruits. But some of the nation`s citrus groves are threatened by a microbe that causes citrus
...More |
| Did you know that millions of tons of fruits and vegetables in the United States end up in the trash can before being eaten?[29-Oct-2009] |
| A Georgia State University professor has developed an innovative new way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods
of time. Microbiologist George Pierce`s method uses a naturally occurring microorganism — no larger than the width of a human...More |
| India: Vegetable juice helps fill vegetable gap[23-Oct-2009] |
| Now, a new study has revealed that addition of vegetable juice in daily intake can help cover the gap. Researchers from
University of California-Davis have revealed that addition of vegetable juice in people’s diets was a successful strategy to
he...More |
| RI seeking revocation of Japan`s mango import ban[23-Oct-2009] |
| Indonesia will soon ask Japan to revoke its ban on mango imports from the country that has been in place for the past five
years, an agriculture ministry official said here on Wednesday....More |
| China: Tech & Marketing help for ginger farmers[23-Oct-2009] |
| A modern-type bunker storage and a conventional-type cave storage. These types of storage have been in use in China for
centuries. A cave or bunker is dug underground where ginger is stored less than 25 degree Celsius, and can last up to two
years...More |
| Malaysia: Protesting vegetable farmers chuck cabbage[23-Oct-2009] |
| More than 300 vegetable farmers in Cameron Highlands will continue to dump round cabbages in front of the Cameron Highlands
Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) to protest the vegetable’s low price.
...More |
| Canada: Company turning vegetable waste into electricity[23-Oct-2009] |
| The banana peel is ready to power your home....More |
| Canada: The New SweeTango apple creates a lot of excitment[23-Oct-2009] |
| As the newest apple variety to be grown in Nova Scotia, SweeTango was recently introduced to select audiences resulting in
rave reviews. The SweeTango is a cross between two much loved varieties, the Honeycrisp and the Zestar apples....More |
| US apple harvest in full swing, bumper crop expected[23-Oct-2009] |
| The US Apple Export Council (USAEC) represents 11 apple producing states in the USA. They account for nearly 40% of total US
apple production and include New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, Michigan and the states in New England. According...More |
| Mozambique’s Manica province expects to export 700 tonnes of bananas to Europe[09-Sep-2009] |
| Mozambique’s Manica province may export this year, around 700 tonnes of bananas to Europe, according to the office fo provincial governor Maurício Vieira....More |
| Zimbabwe: New horticulture farmers need to be equipped[09-Sep-2009] |
| Zimbabwe`s horticulture landscape is currently going through a period of metamorphosis from one dominated by large-scale commercial producers to an industry that has opened its doors to small-scale to medium producers, the bulk of whom are making their de...More |
| Ghana: Tomato farmers worried over glut, diseases[09-Sep-2009] |
| Tomato farmers in the region are entertaining fears of the likely repetition of a glut, diseases and poor marketing of their products....More |
| China reduced fruits and vegetables exports to Russia[09-Sep-2009] |
| China reduced the export of fruits and vegetables to Russia in the first half of 2009. The volume of vegetables exported to Russia decreased by 6,5% compared to the same period last year and amounted to $95.37 million; fruit imports fell by 7,6% - to $7.1...More |
| Georgia: Apple growers count losses, seek help[09-Sep-2009] |
| The Georgian Bay Fruit Growers group is seeking federal-provincial tornado disaster relief funds and any other help governments will provide....More |
| US: Apple growers to release successor to Honeycrisp[09-Sep-2009] |
| Tim Byrne picked an apple from the spindly tree, sliced it and popped a chunk into his mouth. He couldn`t have been more pleased as he chomped and got a juicy blast of sweet-tart flavor....More |
| US: Discarded watermelons could be new source of biofuel[09-Sep-2009] |
| Imperfect watermelons could be turned into ethanol and used to fuel farm equipment, adding one more fuel source to the do-it-yourself and green fuel movements....More |
| US: Discarded watermelons could be new source of biofuel[09-Sep-2009] |
| Imperfect watermelons could be turned into ethanol and used to fuel farm equipment, adding one more fuel source to the do-it-yourself and green fuel movements....More |
| FBD: Belarus raised imported duties on vegetables[09-Sep-2009] |
| Belarus has raised import duties on imported carrots, beets, onions, potatoes and cabbage, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the country. The raised duties, which now amount to 180 percent of customs value will be in effect for six months. In ad...More |
| US: Citrus season will begin under old canker rule[09-Sep-2009] |
| In the wake of Monday’s deadline for comments on the USDA’s proposed new canker rule, Florida’s fresh citrus industry is hopeful the rule will be adopted quickly. The rule would ease fresh fruit regulations and allow shipments to other citrus producing st...More |
| Aspiring chef wins National Mango Board cooking contest[09-Sep-2009] |
| he National Mango Board brought back its Rising Mango Star Video Contest a second year, and named a 13-year-old Florida resident with a recipe for “Knock Your Socks Off Mango Delight” as the winner.
Aspiring chef wins National Mango Board cooking contest...More |
| New air cargo facility in Houston will handle perishable imports[09-Sep-2009] |
| If all goes according to plan, Houston is well on its way to becoming a major port of entry for perishable imports, including fresh produce, from Mexico, Central America and South America....More |
| Canada: Vegetable growers blame wet summer for losses[09-Sep-2009] |
| Vegetable growers across southern Manitoba are expecting huge losses in revenue after a soggy summer....More |
| India: Organic farming takes a steady leap with a growth rate of 39% in the country[09-Sep-2009] |
| The area under organic farming is witnessing a steady growth with a growth rate of 39% during 2008-2009. It is predicted to touch 20 lakh hectares by 2012 from the current 12 lakh hectares, as told by president Mukesh Gupta of the International Competence...More |
| China: Newly picked grapes are delivered directly to supermarkets[26-Aug-2009] |
| On the early morning of August 18, two tons of Muscat Hamburg grapes from Caiyu Town, Daxing
District of Beijing, the `hometown of grapes,` were placed on the shelves of Carrefour
supermarket chains after they were tested to have an acceptable PH ...More |
| India, FAO ink $3.66 lakh litchi project[26-Aug-2009] |
| India, the world’s second biggest litchi producer, has signed an agreement with the Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for a $3,66,000 project, meant for improving the quality and
yield of the fruit in the country....More |
| US: Potato harvest begins[26-Aug-2009] |
| Idaho’s potato harvest has begun for many farmers with Russet Norkotah potatoes in the
Treasure Valley and the Magic Valley....More |
| AU: Govt urged to clear fruit growers` debt[26-Aug-2009] |
| The Western Australian Opposition is urging the Government to clear a $250,000 debt owed by
the Fruit Growers Association for the Apple Scab Eradication Program....More |
| Greece has the highest fruit and veg consumption[26-Aug-2009] |
| The Scandinavian consumption of fruit and veg is below the European average. According to
new research from Freshfel in 28 countries. The research shows that the Greek fruit and veg
consumption has the highest score. `This research shows that we s...More |
| Malaysia: Agricultural officers criticised for dumping of fruits[27-Jul-2009] |
| The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries is concerned about the dumping of local fruits due to the attitude of its officers who are not proactive, resulting in farmers suffering losses....More |
| India weaponizing hot chili peppers[27-Jul-2009] |
| India`s turning to a natural resource to develop its next non-lethal weapon — super-hot chili peppers....More |
| Philippines: Cordillera citrus growers get gov’t help[27-Jul-2009] |
| As a way of reducing the country’s reliance on imported fruits, the Department of Agriculture will boost the capacity of local citrus growers in the Cordilleras to produce fruits in commercial quantities to supplant citrus imports in the next three to fiv...More |
| UK: Tackle fruit and vegetable production, MPs tell Defra[27-Jul-2009] |
| Industry figures have welcomed a report from MPs calling on Defra to investigate the key obstacles to increasing production of fruit and vegetables in the UK -- as well as championing increased production....More |
| Sweet onions yield high altitude profits for Bolivian farmers[27-Jul-2009] |
| Atop the Bolivian Andes, the region of Oruro traditionally has been dependent on its tin mines for its economic well-being. Efforts to break that dependency through agriculture had left Oruro’s farmers among the poorest in Bolivia until recently....More |
| US: Fruit growers expect solid crops[27-Jul-2009] |
| With the Rogue Valley`s pear harvest looming around the corner, Associated Fruit sales operations manager Scott Martinez has been on the road quite a bit lately....More |
| Canada: No bumper crop, but peaches are looking good [27-Jul-2009] |
| This year`s crop of Niagara`s juiciest fruit is looking just peachy so far....More |
| Early potatoes, bad campaign in France and Spain[27-Jul-2009] |
| Low prices and abounding residual stocks of last year`s product affect the 2009 early potato campaign in France and Spain. ...More |
| Mozambique’s Citrum exports citrus fruits to Europe[13-Jul-2009] |
| Mozambican company Citrum exported 1,400 tonnes of oranges and grapefruit to the European market during the current campaign
(2008-2009), according to the chairman of the Office to Support Small Investments (GAPI), António Souto....More |
| India: Govt to sell potato to consumers[13-Jul-2009] |
| In a desperate move to bring down skyrocketing prices of essential commodities, the state government today decided to sell
potato directly to the consumers from retail markets at a lower price....More |
| AU: Calling all tropical fruit growers - help develop your industry [13-Jul-2009] |
| Tropical fruit growers in North Queensland and the Northern Territory are being urged to contribute to a strategic plan that
will accelerate the growth of the exotic fruit industry....More |
| Nepal: Veggie prices double in a month[13-Jul-2009] |
| In Kathmandu Valley some vegetables and fruits today cost twice as much as they did a month ago. And some vegetables are ten
times more expensive than they were last year....More |
| AU: World record broken in banana snap competition[13-Jul-2009] |
| A far north Queenslander has given new meaning to `banana split` by unofficially breaking a world record for snapping the
most ripe bananas in 60 seconds....More |
| AU: Tassie apple growers lobby Asian markets direct[13-Jul-2009] |
| Tasmanian fruit growers are heading to Asia to find out what those markets want and convince them Tasmanian fruit is the way
to go....More |
| AU: Cleaning the cure for mango disease[13-Jul-2009] |
| Queensland researchers have proven that mango disease can be reduced by 20 per cent, simply by taking the cleaners through a
plantation.
...More |
| Philippines: Carabao-mango production, goat raising in Masbate receive top govt priority[13-Jul-2009] |
| The sprawling agricultural space, pronounced dry season and low precipitation even during rainy seasons of Masbate make it a
perfect place for large-scale carabao mango production, according to government experts....More |
| Brazil launches project with non-tropical exotic fruits[13-Jul-2009] |
| Micro and small businesses from Rio Grande do Sul state, in the Brazilian South, are innovating in the development of
products and processes. By means of `Projeto Sabor Nativo` (Native Flavor Project) they are producing jellies, chocolates,
ice-cr...More |
| US: Organic Farms abound in New York[13-Jul-2009] |
| Organic farms are sprouting up all over New York. So many, in fact, that new data shows the Empire State ranks fourth in the
nation in the number of pesticide-free farms....More |
| US: NY apple production slipped in `08[13-Jul-2009] |
| Last year’s apple production in New York fell 5 percent from 2007, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week....More |
| US: Important funding for Florida Citrus[13-Jul-2009] |
| Today I was successful in having $43.6 million in critical funding for the Florida citrus industry included in the fiscal
year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The funding will go to the Citrus Health Research Program....More |
| AU: Food imports expected to reach $8.5 billion[09-Jun-2009] |
| Food is flooding into Australia at a rapidly increasing rate, rising by $1 billion this year, as concerns grow about the
nation`s need to buy so much from overseas....More |
| Bangladesh: Vegetables for export[09-Jun-2009] |
| Bangladesh has potential for doubling or trebling its present production of vegetables to meet domestic demand and leave a
substantial surplus for export. Presently, it meets only 2 to 3 per cent of the demand of vegetables in international
market...More |
| US: Frosty spring worries northern fruit growers[09-Jun-2009] |
| June or not, it`s been getting pretty cold lately in northern Michigan, and that has some fruit-growers worrying about the
effects of frost....More |
| US: Get a jump on citrus red mite early[09-Jun-2009] |
| `Where I have high population counts of red mite, I try to treat early – at pre-bloom – with a miticide to prevent damage to
new growth and fruit that may still be on the tree. With low populations, I generally try to wait and use a combination of
...More |
| India’s grape exports decline by 6%[09-Jun-2009] |
| India`s grape exports to Europe has declined by 6% to 38,688 tons in 2009 season due to lower demand in the region. In 2008
season India had shipped 41,139 tons of grapes to its major export destinations in Europe. ...More |
| US: New recycling opportunities from potato chip packaging[09-Jun-2009] |
| New versatile uses of packaging waste materials from potato chip packets may potentially help companies reduce their
environmental impacts according to US-based recycling group Terracycle....More |
| India: Litchi production declines due to change in weather[09-Jun-2009] |
| Sizzling heat and absence of rains has hit hard the production of litchis in the district, known for its juicy and seedless
variety of the fruit....More |
| Germany: Apple trees destroyed[09-Jun-2009] |
| On 1 June 2009, 270 apple trees on a trial site owned by the Institute for Breeding Research on Horticultural and Fruit Crops
of the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) in Dresden-Pillnitz were destroyed by unknown intruders. Most of the trees were
geneti...More |
| Kenya: Genetically modified food imports an abomination[19-May-2009] |
| The wave of civilisation witnessed in the last 200 years is a direct result of the application of science and technology.
From communications and travel to construction and manufacturing, the juggernaut marches on. But throw in food and the
situat...More |
| Maldives: Ripe mangoes plentiful[19-May-2009] |
| Fresh and ripe mangoes of local origin are plentiful at the local market, according to reports. Fruit vendors say that
increased quantity has brought the prices down resulting in huge losses....More |
| India: Global warming takes its toll on mango production in Gujarat[19-May-2009] |
| The production of world famous kesar mango has been reduced this year in Gujarat due to global warming effects....More |
| India: Nafed to procure 3,000 tonnes of onions[19-May-2009] |
| Cooperative major Nafed plans to purchase up to 3,000 tonnes of onions this month from the open market for its commercial
operations....More |
| Ireland: Shares rise as Fyffes remains on target to deliver earnings[19-May-2009] |
| Fruit giant Fyffes yesterday told shareholders it was `keeping under review` its 2008 decision not to appoint a chief
executive to replace Jimmy Tolan, citing a changing corporate governance environment....More |
| Belize citrus industry threatened by disease[19-May-2009] |
| The Ministry of Agriculture in Belize is taking steps to eradicate the citrus greening disease, which has been detected in
northern, eastern and southern Belize.
...More |
| MK: Fruit and vegetables are not as nutritious as they used to be[19-May-2009] |
| Scientists have tested the nutritional ingredients in 43 types of fruit and vegetable and they compared the results with the
data complied in 1950....More |
| US: Hill Country peaches devastated by freeze[19-May-2009] |
| The surveys are in and the news is not good for Hill Country peach lovers — very few made it through a late, hard freeze this
year....More |
| UK: Onions `cure` for hay fever[19-May-2009] |
| While over-the-counter anti-histamines alleviate symptoms for most sufferers, there is growing demand for naturally occurring
remedies.
...More |
| USDA organizes training workshops on “Grades and Standards of Agricultural Products in Serbia”[19-May-2009] |
| The Office of the Foreign Agriculture Service at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, in cooperation with the Ministry of
Agriculture of Serbia, will organize training workshops on “Grades and Standards of Agricultural Products in Serbia”, and
will be he...More |
| India: Potato problem in six major districts[08-May-2009] |
| In six major districts of West Bengal - South and North Paraganas, Dinajpur, Burdwan, Coochbehar and Jalpaiguri - politicians are not in much demand, even at election time. The reason being that the welfare of the people of these districts is more depende...More |
| India: Mango exports to take the sea route[08-May-2009] |
| In an effort to reduce the landed cost of the fruit , the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), the nodal agency for promoting trade, is experimenting with a plan to send mangoes by sea to the US and Japanese marke...More |
| Thailand reaps fruits of close cooperation with China[08-May-2009] |
| Despite the export slowdown due to the global economic crunch, fruit sales to China are expected to enjoy a 30-per-cent growth this year thanks to closer cooperation between Chinese supermarket chains and the Thai Commerce Ministry....More |
| UK: Horticulture Week to launch campaign to secure government match-funding for growers` levy payments[08-May-2009] |
| Horticulture Week is to launch a campaign calling for the Government to match fund, pound for pound, growers` levy contributions - in a bid to secure a better future for horticultural research and the industry it serves....More |
| Philippines: Guimaras mangoes affected by climate change [07-May-2009] |
| Climate change is affecting the production of the world famous mangoes from Guimaras Island....More |
| India: Mango exports may fall on low output[07-May-2009] |
| Mango ouput may fall by almost 20 per cent since the crop suffered damages this year. Initial estimates by the agriculture ministry suggest that crop output may be lower by around 10 per cent. Last week’s pest attack in northern India has further dampened...More |
| US: Central Valley (CA) growers expected to plant fewer tomatoes this year[07-May-2009] |
| Even though farmers can earn a better price for their processing tomatoes, acreage is expected to decline slightly this year. The reason is water – or the lack of it....More |
| UK: Horticulture boffins boost pear production[07-May-2009] |
| Technology costing £30,000 is being used horticultural scientists to perfect a new way of
growing pears....More |
| Efficient potato harvest in Cuban province backs national food programs[05-May-2009] |
| Reports say that private and state-owned farms in the territory collected over 110 million pounds of potatoes, considered the
highest production over the past five years. The goal was reached thanks to good planning and appropriate availability of
...More |
| California citrus leaders worried over new disease[05-May-2009] |
| With more budget cuts looming, California citrus leaders fear the state won`t spend enough to ward off a disease that already
has ravaged Florida groves....More |
| Central Texas peach farmer takes hit because of weather[05-May-2009] |
| A walk around Bill Psencik’s peach farm in Fredericksburg tells a lot about a man who has a green thumb for growing just
about anything....More |
| Bangladesh: Biotech applications in developing countries-I[05-May-2009] |
| Micropropagation is a popular technique used for propagation of plants. This technique is already commercially in place in
more than 30 developing and transition countries5. The benefits of plant tissue culture propagation include potentially
unli...More |
| India: New Delhi to host international horticulture exhibition[05-May-2009] |
| An international exhibition of horticulture products and related services has been scheduled to be held in New Delhi’s
Pragati Maidan between June 5 and 7....More |
| Canada: Contracts for potatoes not completed[05-May-2009] |
| Just when it looked as if spring had arrived, southern Alberta was hit with one last snowstorm....More |
| US: Pineapple, the true miracle fruit[05-May-2009] |
| When it comes to a healthy diet, all of us are aware that a nutritional regimen consisting of an abundance of fruits and
vegetables is a sure way to a healthy lifestyle. Some plant based foods fight cancer, some assist in bolstering the immune
sys...More |
| US: Georgian citrus fruit conquers new markets[05-May-2009] |
| He says that Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan are now consuming the entire Georgian production of
tangerines, oranges and lemons. “Concerning citrus fruit there is nothing to worry about, but for wine and tea the problem
still exi...More |
| UK: Mapping out fruit and vegetable waste[05-May-2009] |
| New research led by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) and Envirowise will calculate the total amount of fresh fruit
and vegetable waste by product in the UK retail supply chain for the first time - and identify how to reduce it. A key
outc...More |
| China veggies seen threat to farmers[28-Apr-2009] |
| The livelihood and survival of Filipino farmers are being threatened by the onslaught of cheap vegetable imports from China, an international expert on vegetable production warned on Thursday.
...More |
| Philippines: Ateneo student finding cure for coconut disease [28-Apr-2009] |
| A young biology student from the Ateneo de Manila University has launched a study in search for a cure to cadang-cadang, an infectious virus disease of the coconut palm that is responsible for $30 million in annual revenue losses for the domestic coconut ...More |
| ‘Potato policy’ is hot issue in Iran[28-Apr-2009] |
| You might think Iranians are blaming Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad for exacerbating Iran’s isolation or squandering its wealth on a nuclear programme....More |
| Italian processing company is looking for a foreign supplier of carrots[28-Apr-2009] |
| Italian company Simonefede is HACCP certified and has specialized for 15 years in processing and sale of carrots. Simonefede works with product in bulk directly from the field. Carrots - measuring 17/20 cm - are then sold in 1 kg packaging on many Italian...More |
| Canada: NFU calls for PEI potato assistance[28-Apr-2009] |
| The National Farmers Union has called for federal assistance for potato and vegetable growers devastated by wet weather in Prince Edward Island last fall.
...More |
| Israeli oranges cause upset in Iran[28-Apr-2009] |
| According to various Iranian news sources there have been Israeli oranges sold in the last few days, in a few Iranian cities including the capital Tehran. To disguise the origins of the fruit the oranges were packed in Chinese boxes. This is significant b...More |
| Spain: Rescuing Pacific banana plantations[28-Apr-2009] |
| Multinational Del Monte steps in to rescue banana growers after years of losses, growing debt and government subsidies ...More |
| India: Potato rises 75-100% in a month[20-Apr-2009] |
| Potato prices in Punjab have shot up by 75 to 100 per cent in the last one month due to rise
in demand emerging from other states. According to traders, wholesale prices of potato are
now ruling at Rs 6-7 a kg compared with Rs 3-4 a kg in March....More |
| EU: Fruits & vegetables up cancer risk in smokers[20-Apr-2009] |
| Smokers may increase their chances of contracting colon cancer by eating fruit and
vegetables, according to a new Europe-wide scientific study said....More |
| US: Utah County fruit growers dodge heavy damage from snowstorm[20-Apr-2009] |
| Fruit growers may have escaped heavy crop damage after a one-two punch of cold and snow, but
they`ll be keeping their fingers crossed until mid-May....More |
| US: Virginia grape production on the rise[20-Apr-2009] |
| The state’s grape harvest increased by 25 percent last year, according to news from the
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. That brings total harvest to 7,000
tons, the seventh highest in the nation. Some 3,000 acres are devo...More |
| Greek spring potato season[20-Apr-2009] |
| The crop of spring potatoes got under way in the southern most region of Kalamata on April
6th. Weather conditions have been favourable and the crop is expected both “normal” in
terms of volumes and good in terms of quality. Prices are still rel...More |
| US: Automated wash system is designed for fresh-cut produce[20-Apr-2009] |
| Key Technology has introduced the redesigned Flume Wash for fresh-cut produce. Designed for
small to medium-large processors looking for an automated wash system, the Flume Wash gently
removes heavy debris, silt, grubs and floating contaminates. F...More |
| India: Not a welcome weather change for Valsad mango farmers[07-Apr-2009] |
| Mango farmers of Gundlav and other villages in Valsad district are a worried lot due to extreme changes in the weather....More |
| Philippines: The `Kurikong` problem in mango[07-Apr-2009] |
| The damage inflicted by the Cecid fly on mango fruits, more popularly known as `Kurikong,` is becoming an important concern of mango growers in many parts of the country....More |
| India: Toxic threat to Alphonso[07-Apr-2009] |
| Farmers and mango growers from Vithaladevi Fanasgoan village in Ratnagiri have alleged that a hot mix plant operated illegally in the vicinity is leading to a drastic reduction in production of Alphanso mangoes and other produce....More |
| New Aussie pomegranates on sale[07-Apr-2009] |
| Fresh produce marketing company, Perfection Fresh, is this week sending Australia’s first commercial crop of Royal Pom™ pomegranates to market....More |
| US: WNY apples could help build success[07-Apr-2009] |
| I am distressed that a local company is packaging an apple product using apples from China rather than local fruit (`Batavia company finds a spot on Subway menu,` March 12)....More |
| Region 8 farmer hopes freezing temperatures don`t destroy peach crop[07-Apr-2009] |
| With temperatures across the Region 8 viewing area projected to fall below freezing, the Swihart Peach & Pecan Orchard is preparing to save its fruit. Leon Swihart, who has been a farmer for more than 40 years, said the fight to save his crop will be a lo...More |
| Philippines: Mango growers get P3-M grant[01-Apr-2009] |
| The World Bank has approved a P3-million grant for the construction of a mango processing center in Leganes town, Iloilo....More |
| Australia: Tomato crop a blessing[01-Apr-2009] |
| The 2008-09 tomato harvest has achieved yields well above average, despite blistering summer conditions and lack of water....More |
| Australia: Topnotch mandarin crop predicted[01-Apr-2009] |
| Citrus growers in the Central Burnett say they are expecting a quality mandarin crop this year....More |
| Testing results of Thai oranges to come soon[01-Apr-2009] |
| The Plant Protection Agency’s chief, Nguyen Quang Minh, said as Thai oranges are reported to have Ethion residues, a highly toxic pesticide, the agency immediately asked local agencies to report about the issue. The testing results of Thai oranges in Viet...More |
| Russia: potatoes and vegetables to be sold at social prices in Moscow [01-Apr-2009] |
| As head of Moscow Food Stocks Department report nearly 9000 tonnes of potatoes and vegetables will be supplied to the retail chains of Moscow at prices lower that market price....More |
| 10 million euro to be invested in Bulgarian potato production [01-Apr-2009] |
| Intersnack Bulgaria will invest 10 million euro in support of the Bulgarian production of potatoes and sunflower in 2009....More |
| Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund releases 2008 Q4 and year-end results [01-Apr-2009] |
| Sun Gro Horticulture Income Fund (the Fund) reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2008. During the three-month period, which represents the fourth quarter of the Fund`s 2008 fiscal year, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sun...More |
| India: Bad weather hits mango crop in Gujarat[26-Mar-2009] |
| Mango-lovers will have to dig deeper into their pockets this summer. Subdued winter coupled with the surprise showers and cyclone last weekend have spelt disaster for the Kesar mango crop in Talala. Mangoes from Valsad and Navsari are also expected to be ...More |
| Chinese fruit juice drink industry[26-Mar-2009] |
| `In China, the fruit juice drink refers to the drink made of fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables The production of fruit and vegetable liquid products, and added water, sugar and acidulates etc to the fruit juice, concentrated fruit juice and vegetable ...More |
| Florida citrus group probing dumping reports[26-Mar-2009] |
| Florida`s largest citrus growers group said Tuesday it was investigating reports of market dumping and would take action to counter price undercutting if necessary....More |
| US: Citrus growers cedes to gov`t demands in return for funding[26-Mar-2009] |
| Members of the ailing Citrus Growers Association (CGA) have accepted the Government`s proposal to include equity partners and hire a financial controller for its operation in return for short-term funds as the organisation struggles under debt in excess o...More |
| US: New Potato Technology saves growers thousands of dollars [26-Mar-2009] |
| Potato growers in North America, Australia and New Zealand are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fertiliser and irrigation costs thanks to new technology developed by scientists at Plant & Food Research....More |
| Apple growers want further assessment on Chinese imports[26-Mar-2009] |
| Apple growers are outraged about the proposal to import Chinese apples into Australia.
Submissions to the Biosecurity Australia`s draft report on the issue have just closed....More |
| Malaysia: Veggies and fruits at schools[24-Mar-2009] |
| Targeting schools to promote local fruits and vegetables will bear fruit in more ways than one. The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) is of the view that schools are the perfect place to promote local fruits and vegetables....More |
| Australia: Fruit and veg industry ready for Avalon to go international [24-Mar-2009] |
| FRUIT and vegetable king Frank Costa has talked up Avalon Airport`s potential as a fresh food export hub if it wins approval for international flights....More |
| India: Prolong dry spell affects horticulture in Ne[24-Mar-2009] |
| Prolonged dry spell and unexpected fluctuation in temperature have caused delay in the horticultural productions including summer fruits in Northeastern states. According to agricultural scientists, entire Northeastern region was facing a peculiar weather...More |
| Argentine farmers` export taxes strike[24-Mar-2009] |
| Argentine farmers have begun a seven-day strike from selling grains and livestock in response to the government`s refusal to lower export taxes on soybeans, the country`s main cash crop....More |
| UK: Green students go for City and Guilds in horticulture[24-Mar-2009] |
| A former Doncaster garden centre is set to cultivate the skills of a crop of horticulture students....More |
| Tomatoes will grow more acidic as they mature[24-Mar-2009] |
|
Question: What tomato selections are acidic versus those that are sweet?...More |
| Germany: New organic mango passion fruit juice by BEUTELSBACHER[24-Mar-2009] |
| After the success of coconut pineapple, here’s another unusual BEUTELSBACHER combination for lovers of exotic fruit. Enjoy
the fruity, creamy Indian mango and sun-kissed Brazilian passion fruit direct juice. Refined with passion flower tea the
res...More |
| Swedish vegetable prices at 15-year high[24-Mar-2009] |
| Swedish vegetable prices are at their highest for 15 years according to new figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB)....More |
| Canada: Greenhouse vegetables star in new cookbook[24-Mar-2009] |
| A new recipe book featuring Ontario greenhouse vegetables could be available by June....More |
| Ireland: New potato aids health[24-Mar-2009] |
| An Irish grower has launched a potato packed with the antioxidant selenium, which is a boon to immune systems....More |
| US: Growers expect plentiful peach crop[24-Mar-2009] |
| The next four to six weeks will be crucial, but right now it appears there should be a good crop of South Carolina peaches to
choose from come May....More |
| Botswana: Fruits, vegetables shortage hit Chobe District[17-Mar-2009] |
| The Chobe District is experiencing an acute shortage of fresh fruits and vegetables....More |
| India: Technology gives hopes to increase in mango yield[17-Mar-2009] |
| You are out in the lush green mango orchards plucking the fruit from a full-grown tree which
is shorter than you are....More |
| UK: How to increase potato yield[17-Mar-2009] |
| When are the best times to irrigate a potato crop? What are the ramifications of the latest
changes on pesticide use? What`s the significance of the chronological age of a seed potato
– and how can it dramatically change size and yield?...More |
| US: Citrus fruit sale now underway[17-Mar-2009] |
| Five tons of freshly picked oranges and grapefruit have been shipped north from Florida`s
Indian River region and into cold storage here in Harvard....More |
| US: Some vegetables grow better from seeds, than pony-packs[17-Mar-2009] |
| 1. Plant summer garden vegetables such as cilantro, corn, root crops, squashes and specialty
items from seed....More |
| Red River`s greenhouse tomato research is the finest[17-Mar-2009] |
| The greenhouse tomato research at Red River Research Station is the finest and only one of
two or three such programs in the nation....More |
| NZ: New apple on the way[17-Mar-2009] |
| A licensing agreement has been announced by Prevar for another new apple - the fourth since
the company`s formation about three years ago....More |
| March 1 Fresh Apple Holdings at 62 Million Bushels[17-Mar-2009] |
| March 1 holdings of fresh apples were at 62 million bushels, down 13 million bushels from
February 1, according to the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) in a report released today.
The fresh market holdings reflect a 30 percent increase over March...More |
| US initiates probe against India on agri imports[11-Mar-2009] |
| Concerned over its low share in India’s farm sector imports, the US has initiated an
investigation into protectionist measures undertaken by New Delhi and their bearing on
American exports....More |
| Early Mexican mango volumes surge [11-Mar-2009] |
| Mexican mango imports came into March like a lion, but overall volumes this season could be
more lamb like. Through the end of February, about 2.1 million boxes of mangoes had been
shipped from Mexico to the U.S., up from 798,000 boxes at the same...More |
| Mexico, U.S. join in fight against citrus disease [11-Mar-2009] |
| (March 9, 9:50 a.m.) VISALIA, Calif. — U.S. and Mexican agricultural officials are
coordinating an effort to eliminate the Asian citrus psyllid, the pest that can carry the
deadly bacterial citrus greening disease huanglongbing.
...More |
| China Ready for Good Agricultural Practice Certification[11-Mar-2009] |
| GLOBALGAP announced today the successful completion of the benchmarking of ChinaGAP against
the GLOBALGAP Good Agricultural Practice reference code....More |
| Intercitrus demand quality from Spanish citrus producers[11-Mar-2009] |
| Antonio Muñoz, chairman of the Commodity Board for citrus fruit Intercitrus keeps going on
about the necessity of good marketing of the Spanish citrus sector. At the agf-bourse
Expocifresa ...More |
| Canada: Quality fruit crops earn recognition[11-Mar-2009] |
| As if living in one of the most beautiful areas of Canada wasn’t enough, three South
Okanagan families now have something more to brag about. They all came out winners at the
annual tree fruit industry awards, recognized by their peers for being t...More |
| Australia: Scientists create disease-busting super mango[04-Mar-2009] |
| A super-mango – perfect in taste and able to fight diabetes – will be created by scientists
at Coopers Plains’ new food sciences complex....More |
| US suspends the import of Vietnamese dragon fruits[04-Mar-2009] |
| The US has announced that it is stopping the import of dragon fruits from Vietnam as the
product does not meet irradiation standards....More |
| India: Cold storage facility a boon to farmers[04-Mar-2009] |
| The State Government’s decision to provide cold storage facility in major uzhavar sandhais
(farmers’ market) has come as a boon to the farmers....More |
| Sri Lanka: Processed food industry records steady growth [04-Mar-2009] |
| Investments in the processed food sector has been increased to Rs. 53 billion since 2002
with the high demand for processed foods in the market....More |
| China: Beijing passes food safety law after scandals[04-Mar-2009] |
| China’s nominal parliament yesterday approved a new food safety law designed to stem a
recent tide of scandals over tainted food products....More |
| Vietnam: Exporters exerting themselves to overcome difficulties[04-Mar-2009] |
| Export companies are not crying and waiting for support from the Government. They are
struggling to overcome the current difficulties by seeking new outlets for their products....More |
| Lighter tree fruit crop expected after near-record 2008 harvest[04-Mar-2009] |
| PARLIER, CA -- Official estimates for the 2009 California peach, nectarine and plum crops
will not be made until April after fruit has actually set on the trees. But the California
Tree Fruit Agreement, at its winter committee and board meetings h...More |
| Philippines: Department of Agriculture seeks foreign investors for high-value crops, marine [04-Mar-2009] |
| The Department of Agriculture (DA) is lining up big-ticket, high-value crops and marine
projects for potential ventures by foreign investors in the country....More |
| India: Haryana promoting horticulture[04-Mar-2009] |
| As a result of efforts being made to promote horticulture crops in Haryana, the area under
these crops has grown to about 5.01 per cent of the total cropped area in the State. Stating
this here on Thursday, a spokesman of the Haryana Horticulture ...More |
| Netherlands: GM work boosts apple disease resistance[04-Mar-2009] |
| Apples are being genetically modified in the Netherlands to make them resistant to scab and
in due course other diseases, too....More |
| Tanzania: Experts fight mango destroying fruit flies[10-Feb-2009] |
| A mango production company has warned of a drastic drop in output in the near future if no measures are taken to prevent the increase of flies known scientifically as Bactrocera Invadens that cause the spread of mango diseases....More |
| India: Farmers in Punjab worried at over ripening of mandarin fruits[10-Feb-2009] |
| Winter rains have become problematic for Kinnow (mandarin) growers in Abohar region of Punjab. The inclement weather has resulted in the over ripening of Kinnows....More |
| US: Citrus growers work to protect fruit[10-Feb-2009] |
| Citrus growers hit hard during a cold winter braced for more damage....More |
| Taiwan: Agricultural losses from cold weather top NT$67 million[10-Feb-2009] |
| The cold weather right before and during last month`s Chinese New Year holiday caused losses of more than NT$67.83 million (US$2.01 million) to Taiwan`s agricultural sector, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Council of Agriculture....More |
| India: Fruit growers lose Rs 120 cr in commission[10-Feb-2009] |
| Traders and commission agents in New Delhi are extracting nearly Rs 120 Cr as commission from the fruit growers of the Valley even though the Delhi government had passed orders that commission should be charged from the buyers, not the growers, said Bashi...More |
| Bulgaria has problem with fruits and vegetables’ production[10-Feb-2009] |
| Difficulties that we faced with in the previous years remains and aggravate, chairman of Union of the Fruit and Vegetables Manufacturers in Bulgaria Konstantin Lambrev said in an interview with FOCUS News Agency....More |
| Guatemala to export 4.5 million boxes of mango in 2009 [10-Feb-2009] |
| Guatemala. Increasing mango exports in 2009 to reach 4.5 million boxes, is the goal set by the Guatemalan mango producers. This is possible due to the signing of the export protocols by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) and the Depart...More |
| Australia: Wild weather cuts fruit and vegie supplies[10-Feb-2009] |
| Floods, fires and heatwaves have caused widespread shortages of fruit and vegetables....More |
| European trends in fresh-cut, pre-packed produce[10-Feb-2009] |
| First introduced in the 1980s, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables were targeted at restaurants, with washed, peeled, cut, portioned, pre-packaged produce are seen as a timesaver in the fast moving foodservice sector. But, the greatest growth prospects now li...More |
| RUSSIAN SUPERMARKETS EXCEL[23-Jan-2009] |
| Some of Russia`s largest grocery retailers have so far, despite the deteriorating financial situation in Russia, proved resilient to the downturn, reporting buoyant sales growth in 2008. X5 Retail Group, Russia`s largest retailer in terms of turnover, rep...More |
| Australia: High hopes for tomato crop[15-Jan-2009] |
| Higher water allocations in southern NSW have boosted processing tomato harvest estimates....More |
| US: Dried plum growers struggled with frosts, poor fruit set [15-Jan-2009] |
| The recently concluded dried-plum season wasn`t all smooth sailing. The warm weather at bloom impacted the set for some growers, while the late April freeze hit other growers....More |
| Ukraine: Onion growers prefer drip irrigation [15-Jan-2009] |
| The results of surveys of professional onion producers in Ukraine within the fundamental research `Onion of Russia and Ukraine - 2009. Situation and developing prospects of production, trade and processing` show that in 2009 most farmers who used overhead...More |
| First Italian seedless grape variety Apulia Rose at Fruit Logistica 2009[15-Jan-2009] |
| Apulia Rose Seedless is the first seedless grape variety which has been selected in Italy (precisely in the region Apulia), by means of a natural breeding process, without any genetic manipulation....More |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption by low-income Americans: Would a price reduction make a difference?[15-Jan-2009] |
| American,s diet, particularly those of low-income households, fall short of Government recommendations in the quantity of fruits and vegetables consumed. Some proposals suggest that a price subsidy for those products would encourage low-income Americans t...More |
| World tomato production to reach record indices [15-Jan-2009] |
| World production of tomatoes for processing in 2008/09 MY may not only reach the record index of 2004/05 MY - 35 mln tonnes, but also to exceed this production level....More |
| Hopes for Aussie citrus sales to US[29-Dec-2008] |
| Australian citrus growers have held off a challenge from Peruvian producers in the tough
United States market. Peru started flooding the tangelo market in the United States last
year, and growers were bracing for the same problem again this year. ...More |
| Russia changes the procedure of fruit imports from Moldova[29-Dec-2008] |
| Since January 1, 2009, Russia will change the procedure of fruit imports from Moldova,
reported Anatoliy Spivachenko, the deputy minister of the Ministry of agriculture and food
industry of Moldova. According to him, fruits from Moldova will be im...More |
| Iran: Tariffs on Apple imports have been reduced [29-Dec-2008] |
| “According to the common policies of the ministries of trade and agricultural jihad, tariffs
on apple imports are fallen to 4 percent every year (in the beginning of the month Dey),”
said an official in the ministry of trade....More |
| US: Apple growers are pleased with this year`s crop[29-Dec-2008] |
| California`s apple crop--primarily Granny Smith, Fuji and Pink Lady--looked very good this
year, according to the head of the California Apple Commission. `We won`t have final numbers
until probably January and February on the Pink Lady and Granny...More |
| `Magical` apple affects body`s metabolism [29-Dec-2008] |
| It`s hard to reconcile all the advice you get when young. `Look before you leap` contradicts
`He who hesitates is lost.` But some adages, like `An apple a day keeps the doctor away,`
have hung around for a good reason. It turns out that 6 ounces o...More |
| Bulgaria exports vegetables for Arab countries[29-Dec-2008] |
| Bulgaria may start exporting tomatoes and strawberries for Asia. The Bulgarian Government is
negotiating selling agricultural produce to Arab countries, Russia and Ukraine, reported
Bulgaria`s Minister of Agriculture, Valeri Tsvetanov, at his last...More |
| India: PAU releases new varieties of five vegetables crops[29-Dec-2008] |
| Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has released a new variety each of cucumber, pumpkin,
coriander, turmeric and cauliflower. It also introduced new sowing technology. Among new
varieties released are Punjab Samrat (pumpkin), Punjab Sugandh (cor...More |
| Bangladesh: Vegetable growers deprived of fair price for lack of cold storage in Shariatpur[20-Nov-2008] |
| Vegetable growers are deprived of fair prices of their produce due to lack of cold storage facility in the district. A large
chunk of the produce is taken to different areas of the country by local traders during the peak harvesting season buying at
...More |
| Meco seeking to gain access for RP fruits to Taiwan market[20-Nov-2008] |
| The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) is now seeking to gain access for Philippine fresh mangoes, bananas and
papayas to the Taiwan market starting next year. Resident representative Antonio Basilio, Meco managing director, said Meco,
wit...More |
| Iran: 145 thousand tons of Date was harvested in Jirouft[20-Nov-2008] |
| Date harvest was started since the beginning of the month Shahrivar and will continue until the end of the current week and
it’s anticipated that over 145 thousand tons of Date will be harvested. “Date harvest from the palms of Jirouft is being
fi...More |
| MECO to push for papaya, mango, banana exports to Taiwan in 2009[20-Nov-2008] |
| In a move to raise the level of agricultural market access for the country’s tropical fruits, the Manila Economic and
Cultural Office (MECO)in Taipei hopes to export the Philippines’ succulent papayas, fresh mangoes and bananas to Taiwan
starting ...More |
| Potato researchers get $200,000 to find ways to help grow disease-resistant crops in Maine[20-Nov-2008] |
| A University of Maine potato project attempting to make new varieties recently received a $200,000 grant from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The project aims to make potato varieties that can withstand disease - along with other desirable
tra...More |
| Australia: Mango production down[20-Nov-2008] |
| The mango season in the Far North has kicked-off early but production of the region`s popular Kensington Pride is down by a
third on last year`s crop. Growers in the Mareeba and Dimbulah are picking weeks earlier than normal, which has thrown up a
...More |
| Potato variety research takes place in Abangares[06-Nov-2008] |
| As part celebrations on the occasion of the International Potato Year, Agriculture Minister Javier Flores Galarza, in coordination with experts from the National Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer Institute (INTA), recently unveiled three new p...More |
| The most scaled fruit-and-vegetable conference to take place in a month in Ukraine[06-Nov-2008] |
| The most scaled fruit-and-vegetable conference in Ukraine will take place in a month. The organizers of the
conference-exhibition: `Fruits-and-vegetables of Ukraine-2008` are IA APK-Inform, weekly `Agrooglyad: Fruits and Vegetables`
and Expocenter...More |
| Potato crops may stay buried over winter[06-Nov-2008] |
| Potato growers could be forced to leave their crop in the ground over the winter months unless weather conditions improve
greatly in the coming weeks. Some growers are resigned to waiting until spring to harvest potatoes and are facing substantial
...More |
| New hope for Britain`s ancient apples[06-Nov-2008] |
| Half of our orchards have been lost in the last 50 years. Steven Morris hears about new efforts to protect these important
habitats during a visit to the National Trust`s `mother orchard`. They have apples that taste of pineapple, apples that look
...More |
| UK: Bird-shaped apple takes the pip![06-Nov-2008] |
| Chick it out! George Rawcliffe was astounded when this apple fell out of a tree and hit him on the head. The fruit is shaped
like a baby bird, similar to the ones which have been nesting in the apple tree in the 71-year-old`s garden. George, of
So...More |
| Domestic tomatoes: will the price will go up in the end of the season?[06-Nov-2008] |
| On Tuesday, 4th November one could buy domestic BB tomatoes at price about 6,20 euro/box of 6 kg. The smaller tomatoes were
much cheaper: size A from 2,82 euro/box and size B from 3.94 euro/box. ...More |
| Texas citrus on its way to consumers[06-Nov-2008] |
| Despite hurricane damage and an unstable economy, this year’s Texas citrus harvest is off to a good start, according to a
Texas AgriLife Extension Service citrus expert. “All in all, this year’s crop is of good quality, plentiful and nutritious,”
...More |
| Extend Kashmir initiative to Pakistan, Bangladesh[28-Oct-2008] |
| For the first time in 60 years, 30 trucks rolled across the Line of Control in Kashmir on Tuesday, carrying mostly fruit and
vegetables. It is a small beginning but a very significant one. More trucks will run regularly on routes between Srinagar and ...More |
| China: Good quality tangerines sale affected by panic at pest[28-Oct-2008] |
| More than 1.6 million tons of tangerines sit waiting for delivery trucks in central China`s Hubei province, affected by a
recent panic caused by a pest outbreak in such fruits in neighbouring Sichuan province, the Yangtze River Times reports. Li
C...More |
| Potato parasite found in Gippsland[28-Oct-2008] |
| A potato parasite has been found on a farm at Thorpdale in Victoria`s Gippsland region.
Potato cyst nematode is about the size of a pinhead, and feeds on the plant, reducing its yield. Thorpdale grower Des
Jennings says that, because of new restricti...More |
| Record level of pesticides on fruit and veg[28-Oct-2008] |
| Food on sale across Europe has been contaminated by record levels of toxic pesticides, according to a draft report for the
European Commission. Half of the fruit, vegetables and cereals tested in 28 countries - including Scotland - was found to
co...More |
| India: Prices of vegetables skyrocket[28-Oct-2008] |
| Vegetable prices have soared here in the past one week, forcing consumers to either reduce their spending or shell out more
money. Prices of some vegetables almost doubled in the central market here in a day....More |
| US: Light shortens the life of supermarket vegetables[28-Oct-2008] |
| According to various studies undertaken by researchers from the University of La Rioja, exposure to light reduces the quality
of cauliflower, broccoli, chard, leeks and asparagus, which have been processed for sale. Their latest work has been
publ...More |
| Scientists develop more healthy, purple tomatoes[28-Oct-2008] |
| Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and
...More |
| Growing international interest in Russian market reflected at World Food Moscow [28-Oct-2008] |
| World Food Moscow is Russia’s premier international trade exhibition for the food and drink industry. The 17th edition of
this annual event took place at Moscow’s Expocentr on the 23rd to 26th September. Growing interest in the Russian market
resu...More |
| Malaysia to enforce grading system for fruit/vegetables[14-Oct-2008] |
| Vegetables and fruits sold in Malaysia, including those imported must conform to grading, packaging and labelling guidelines from April next year. Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed said the all greens would stringent tests by th...More |
| Turkey: Bumper potato harvest now a bane of hoarders[14-Oct-2008] |
| The last year’s bummer harvest of potato has turned out to be a burden for farmers and hoarders who are now forced to sell the popular vegetable at 30 per cent lower prices than storage costs. With huge stockpile of potato in cold storages, they now want ...More |
| Iran: Apple harvest hit a record in the city Mianeh[14-Oct-2008] |
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`The Apple harvest operations have been started over 4 thousand 600 hectares of Apple gardens of the city. The average production amount is 30 tons a hectare and it’s anticipated that 138 thousand tons of Apples will be harvested from them`, said the he...More |
| Tomato farms seek Tasmanian bees[14-Oct-2008] |
| Tomato growers are eager to hear from the Federal Government about a proposal to boost their yields and save on labour. The Australian Hydroponic and Greenhouse Association has put in an application to introduce bumble bees from Tasmania to the other stat...More |
| Greenhouse effect may also cool the climate[14-Oct-2008] |
| An example of the greenhouse effect cooling the climate has been seen in Spain, where the roofs of hothouse farms reflect so much sunlight that they may be pushing down local temperatures. Since the 1970s, semi-arid pasture land in Almeria, south-eastern ...More |
| Florida`s orange crop will drop a bit[14-Oct-2008] |
| Florida`s orange crop will fall slightly this harvest year, by 2.5 percent, crop forecasters said Friday in the first official forecast of the new season. Citrus growers and industry analysts said the relatively stable volume of 166 million boxes, down fr...More |
| Iran: 145 thousand tons of Date was harvested in Jirouft[26-Sep-2008] |
| “Date harvest from the palms of Jirouft is being finished and it’s anticipated that the production volume will reach over 145 thousand tons,” said the executive secretary of the farmer house of the province Kerman. “Date price reached 700 to 800 tomans pe...More |
| India: Gati Nature Fresh Apples[26-Sep-2008] |
| Gati, India’s leading Express Distribution and Supply Chain Management company has announced an applylicious offering “Gati Nature Fresh Apples”, where golden delicious apples handpicked straight from the Orchards of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh are delivere...More |
| Russia: pace of vegetables harvesting in Ekaterinburg up the last year[26-Sep-2008] |
| More than a half of crop was harvested on the lands of Ekaterinburg, cutting-service of vice-mayor Victor Konteev reported.
Participants of the agrarian sector plan to finish harvesting before the rain season begin, agency EAN reported....More |
| Russia: potato harvesting began in Kamchatka[26-Sep-2008] |
| Agrarian enterprises of Kamchatka began harvesting potatoes and vegetables , the Ministry of agriculture and Trade of
Kamchatskiy Krai reported? It was informed by , IA REGNUM informed....More |
| Ukraine opened a fruits and vegetables freezing plant[26-Sep-2008] |
| The plant for processing and freezing of fruits and vegetables started functioning in Berezhinka village near Kirovograd. The
modern European equipment was set at the plant, Delfi reported. According to Tatyana Boichenko, the Director of the plant,
...More |
| Potato Council (UK) continues the `Love Potatoes` campaign through fall[26-Sep-2008] |
| Riding high on the wave of increased awareness generated by the ‘Love Potatoes’ summer marketing campaign, Potato Council is
setting its sights on increasing potato-based meals eaten in the home even further this autumn. The new season of activity
...More |
| Rochester-area apple crop not as bad as feared[26-Sep-2008] |
| Despite predictions of ruin caused by hail in June, area apple growers are harvesting one of the better quality crops they`ve
seen in recent years. `In all aspects other than the hail, this will be remembered as a fantastic growing season,` said Mark...More |
| US: Historic citrus industry dwindles[26-Sep-2008] |
| A major player in the Inland Empire’s citrus industry is taking on a diminished role.
Ontario’s historic Sunkist plant is transferring lemon processing to its orange processing facility in Tipton, California.
Growers are expected to get better return...More |
| Maersk Line ranked as the most reliable among top-20 world container carriers[26-Sep-2008] |
| Maersk Line has been ranked number one both in Capacity Ranking and in Reliability Ranking among the world’s top-20
carriers. The ranking is contained in the latest Drewry Shipping Consultants report detailing schedule reliability for 58
containe...More |
| Australia: Bumper mango season forecast as Darwin growers start early harvest[19-Sep-2008] |
| A bumper year for mangoes has been forecast. Fertilised flowers have already begun budding into fruit and early mangoes are believed to have already been picked in the Darwin region. The Department of Primary Industries has reported that Territory `fruit...More |
| US: Fruit crops better than anticipated[19-Sep-2008] |
| Despite a late snowfall and cold snap in April, the fruit crops in Summerland were stronger than expected. With the exception of apricots, which were almost completely wiped out, the fruit harvest has been solid, says Steve Brown of field services with th...More |
| Sri Lanka: Govt. to buy onions[19-Sep-2008] |
| The government will buy big onions from farmers at Talawa at a floor price of 40 rupees a kilogram from today (16), Minister of Trade Consumer Affairs and Cooperatives Bandula Gunwardena told The Island yesterday (15)....More |
| 12th European Cold Chain Logistics Education Program & Trade Show[19-Sep-2008] |
| European and international warehouse operators and other stakeholders from the refrigerated warehousing and distribution
industry will come together in Amsterdam on January 26-27, 2009 for the 12th European Cold Chain Logistics Education Program
&...More |
| US: Growers fear disease-carrying citrus pest[19-Sep-2008] |
| Central Valley citrus growers are bracing themselves for a disease-carrying pest that has decimated the citrus industry in
Florida. Growers are urging homeowners with citrus trees to educate themselves about the insect and keep an eye out for signs
...More |
| Potato Board works with growers to improve financial returns[19-Sep-2008] |
| The Prince Edward Island Potato Board held a news conference today to outline the initiatives it has taken to improve
financial returns for potato farmers. Potato farmers have experienced severe financial losses over the past few years due to
low...More |
| US: Reflective particle films improve apple quality[19-Sep-2008] |
| Spraying apple trees with films that contain microscopic mineral particles may improve the color of the fruit and increase
its weight. That`s according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research leader D. Michael Glenn, who is studying these
...More |
| `Flawed EU decision making threatens European horticulture`[19-Sep-2008] |
| The European Commission has admitted that it lacks a thorough evaluation of the full impact of proposals which will affect
adversely horticulture throughout Europe, as well as the international trade of fresh fruit and vegetables and subsequent
av...More |
| Quarantine crackdown for Queensland mango industry[19-Sep-2008] |
| New quarantine restrictions are in place to protect Queensland`s $80 million mango industry from a new threat....More |
| US: Soaring lemon prices may leave you feeling sour[10-Sep-2008] |
| For folks who make a living off lemons, sweetening up this sour news is going to be costly. The price of lemons has soared
recently, thanks to the triple whammy of a crop-wrecking frost in California last year, problems with overseas harvests this
...More |
| Canada: Local apple crop escapes damage, ready for harvest[10-Sep-2008] |
| Ontario`s apple crop is expected to be down about 14 per cent this year but consumers shouldn`t have any trouble finding
local apples. Keith Wright, a Harrow-area apple grower and a local director with the Ontario Apple Growers said with the high
...More |
| Canadian potato ready for tests[10-Sep-2008] |
| A new variety of potatoes is awaiting propagation in Benguet with the approval of the importation of the tuber from Canada.
The variety would suit the type fast food chains require for their potato fries. The phyto-sanitary clearance for the
impor...More |
| Scots potato producers know the drill[10-Sep-2008] |
| Not a tale of two halves; more a north-south divide with those growing potatoes in the north and north-east of Scotland
coming out better than their counterparts elsewhere. While Allan Stevenson, of Luffness Mains, in East Lothian, has been
pumpin...More |
| Biotech bananas offer hope to family farms[10-Sep-2008] |
| A yellow revolution is sweeping through the poverty-riddled farmsteads of the Central Kenyan highlands. Neat rows of coffee
bushes that once dominated the landscape are being replaced by 21st-century biotech farming techniques - tissue-culture
ban...More |
| 300 thousand tons of Apples have been stored in Iran’s city Orumieh[10-Sep-2008] |
| After the harvest season 300 thousand tons of Orumieh’s Apples have been stored for balancing the domestic market of Iran.
`300 thousand tons of Apples out of 700 thousand tons of the whole harvested amount of this commodity have been stored in the
...More |
| It`s apple harvest time at U-Pick orchards[10-Sep-2008] |
| Apple growing isn`t for wimps. Apple trees require a lot more TLC than other fruit crops, from pruning to fruit thinning to
spraying for insects and diseases ... especially spraying. `Apples attract a fair amount of insects and are susceptible to a
...More |
| WSU scientist unraveling the genetics of apples[10-Sep-2008] |
| Amit Dhingra is an unlikely champion of the state’s $2 billion apple industry. The scientist from New Delhi, with his white
lab coat, doesn`t fit the mold of a fruit-tree farmer. But in less than two years at Washington State University, Dhingra`s
...More |
| Africa: Agricultural developments `failing to reach farmers`[10-Sep-2008] |
| Agricultural research advances in Africa are not reaching farmers in the field, top African scientists have warned....More |
| Spain will show the best fruit and vegetables at ‘World Food Moscow’ (pavilion 2)[10-Sep-2008] |
| PROEXPORT, leading horticultural association regards the Russian market as ‘highly interesting to show the quality of the
products from Southeast Spain’...More |
| India: Bicholim gets chemically ripened bananas from outside state[01-Sep-2008] |
| The scarcity of locally grown bananas, part of nevodya to Lord Ganesh whose festival will be celebrated next week, have forced the people of Bicholim taluka to turn to the bananas brought from outside the state. But these bananas are chemically ripened....More |
| India: Punjab eying US$2 billion worth of processed vegetable exports[01-Sep-2008] |
| Punjab government will soon launch a project with a vision to earn US$2 billion through export of vegetables annually, says Punjab agriculture minister Ahmad Ali Aulakh....More |
| Organic Chilean grapes could head to U.S.[01-Sep-2008] |
| (Aug. 29, 1:39 p.m.) Chilean grapes could be shipped to the U.S. without methyl bromide fumigation under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture....More |
| Citrus pest is found in San Diego[01-Sep-2008] |
| The Asian citrus psyllid, capable of carrying a disease that could devastate California`s $1.2-billion citrus industry, may have moved north from Mexico.
...More |
| Sweet success: Mystery tomato wins a top prize[01-Sep-2008] |
| An unknown tomato variety grown from seed by a woman who had never planted tomatoes won best large tomato at the 6th Annual NatureSweet Homegrown Tomato Challenge last Saturday....More |
| US potato exports hit record high[01-Sep-2008] |
| Total U.S. potato exports for frozen, fresh, dehydrated, chips and seed potatoes and potato products were valued at $1.11 billion in the July 2007 to June 2008 marketing year, good news for potato growers throughout the country including the San Luis Vall...More |
| Newlyn farmer among first to finish potato diploma[21-Aug-2008] |
| Ballarat district potato growers can advance their skills in Australia`s first potato production diploma. The diploma has been created in a bid to address the gap in management-level training specifically for the potato industry.
...More |
| Australia: Apples for fundraisers[21-Aug-2008] |
| The NSW Farmers Association is promoting apples as a healthy alternative for school and child care fundraisers, as well as a delicious treat....More |
| Jamaica: Organic training for farmers[21-Aug-2008] |
| Farmers across the island are taking Organic farming seriously with the first in a series of Organic Agriculture & Information Technology Training workshops currently underway in Westmoreland. The three day programme involves 15 farmers and aims to reduce...More |
| Mobile freezer helps Vt. farmers preserve crops[21-Aug-2008] |
| CRAFTSBURY, Vt. (AP) - Pete Johnson, owner of Pete`s Greens, already extends his vegetable farm`s summer bounty by using cold storage.
...More |
| Citrus growers fear fay will spread canker[21-Aug-2008] |
| Florida’s citrus groves appear to have escaped significant damage from Tropical Storm Fay on Tuesday, but the full damage may not be known for months, perhaps years.
...More |
| National Onion Association and CHEP team up to Support Industry promotion activities[21-Aug-2008] |
| The National Onion Association (NOA) is partnering with CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, to bolster funds for retail, consumer and foodservice promotional and educational activities. In return, the NOA will promote the be...More |
| Iranian potatoes exported to Iraq[21-Aug-2008] |
| Iranian officials report that large quantities of potatoes have been exported from Iran to Iraq via the Khosravi and Parviz Khan border checkpoints In Qasr-e-Sharin since the start of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2008), according to the IRNA news a...More |
| U.S. Potato industry launches new campaign[21-Aug-2008] |
| The U.S. Potato Board launched a national print advertising campaign today as part of its continued effort to educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of potatoes. `Peel Back the Truth` inquisitively tackles potato nutrition myths and quickly reve...More |
| India: Himachal Pradesh to procure 54,500 tonnes of apples[12-Aug-2008] |
| The Himachal Pradesh government announced Thursday that it would procure 54,500 tonnes of apple crop under the market
intervention scheme. According to a government spokesman, the procurement agencies will purchase apples at Rs.5.25 per
kilogram....More |
| India: Quality norms for onion exports tightened[12-Aug-2008] |
| The Directorate-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended its November 2007 notification on onion exports to streamline
procedures, tighten quality norms and eliminate abuse of permits. The move is designed to track transaction of exports and
pr...More |
| Romanians spend 1bn euro on vegetables and fruit, mostly imported[12-Aug-2008] |
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The local market of vegetables and fruit is estimated this year at approximately 1bn euro, out of which some 400m euro
represents local production, in a context in which Romanians’ annual consumptions of vegetables and fruit reached 1m tonnes,
o...More |
| Lack of arrivals benefits Russian citrus market[12-Aug-2008] |
| Week 32 was very quiet due to absence of production as it was the first week without any arrivals from Southern Hemisphere!
All the products entered the Russian market during last week – 5000 pallets from Argentina and 3500 pallets from South Africa
...More |
| Dates to cost more this year, warn producers[30-Jul-2008] |
| Saudi date producers have warned of higher prices for their products this year....More |
| US: Potato farmers accept offer[30-Jul-2008] |
| Cavendish Farms producers voted “overwhelmingly yes’’ Wednesday (July 23) to accept the latest offer from the Irving-owned company, but many look to the future with concern....More |
| UK: Fears over future for fruit-growers[30-Jul-2008] |
| Kent’s fruit growers are pressing the Government to stop planned changes to immigration rules or risk home-grown strawberries for Wimbledon becoming a thing of the past....More |
| California sues food importer for US$1.7 million over fruit fly danger[30-Jul-2008] |
| California is seeking nearly $1.7 million from an Indian export company for allegedly smuggling in fruit that could contain a harmful pest. The lawsuit alleges New Jersey-based Bombino Express Worldwide imported unmarked packages of mangos and yams from I...More |
| US: Citrus board reaches for help fighting dangerous pest[23-Jul-2008] |
| The Visalia-based California Citrus Research Board on Friday enlisted the help of master gardeners, homeowners, landscape managers and growers in the San Diego area to search for a deadly insect that could devastate the state`s citrus industry....More |
| US: Lake oranges match state rebound[23-Jul-2008] |
| Lake County`s citrus crop followed statewide production trends this season. And next year`s crop looks like it could be bigger. Lake County produced an estimated 3.6 million boxes of oranges, Ryan Atwood, with the University of Florida extension office in...More |
| Asia Fruit Logistica enjoys huge growth in Hong Kong[23-Jul-2008] |
| Hong Kong is going to be the only place to be in a few weeks time for anyone interested in the world’s fastest growing markets for fresh fruit and vegetables because China’s commercial and trading hub is playing host to Asia Fruit Logistica and the Asiafr...More |
| II International Ecuadorean Mango Congress[23-Jul-2008] |
| This event will take place at the “Oro Verde Hotel” in Guayaquil – Ecuador during September 11 & 12. According to Mr. Bernardo Malo, President of the “Mango Ecuador Foundation”, the Congress is receiving an incredible support from their sponsor, among whi...More |
| US: Sun Valley shindig that deals in more than small potatoes[14-Jul-2008] |
| Some US states trumpet their attributes on their car licence plates. In Idaho, a vegetable gets top billing with the slogan
`Famous Potatoes`. Idaho has a proud agricultural heritage and mile upon mile of potato farms. But, for a few days this week,
...More |
| US: Students to bag 40,000 pounds of potatoes[14-Jul-2008] |
| If you`re ready for a pre-Thanksgiving yam fix, head toward the Virginia Tech Duck Pond this weekend. On Saturday, a truck
will unload 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes that a group of about 80 Southwest Virginia students and Virginia Tech staff will
...More |
| US: Tomato growers` profit hopes wither[14-Jul-2008] |
| Tim Horwath mowed down 40 acres of tomatoes this week, and the California grower says more acres will meet the same fate if
prices don`t recover soon. Picking and transporting the red round tomatoes would cost more than he can sell them for, Horwath
...More |
| Cyprus: Fruit and vegetable prices shoot up 20%[14-Jul-2008] |
| The price of fruit and vegetables has risen dramatically over the past few months, with June recording an increase of 20% for
fruit and 12.6% for vegetables. Producers and farmers have said that the cause of the rise is down to the increase in petrol...More |
| SA farmers may grow ‘super-spud‘[14-Jul-2008] |
| The Agriculture Research Council (ARC) is set to apply to the government for a `general release` permit for a genetically
engineered potato it has developed with US researchers. If granted, the permit will allow the ARC to provide the `super-spud`
...More |
| Belarus: first shipment of flash frozen berries produced in Gomelskaya region[14-Jul-2008] |
| The unique facility in Gomelskaya region, which produces frozen wild berries and mushrooms according to flash freezing
technology, has produced the first shipment of 47 tons of the frozen blueberry. This information was provided to BELTA by
Fedor...More |
| Brazil allowed exporting Kent mango to Japan[14-Jul-2008] |
| Brazilian exporters of mango are happy, from nex Tuesday on, Brazil is allowed to export mango (Kent variety) to the Japanese
market. This measure was published on the Official Diary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing of Japan....More |
| Tomatoes get international standard[09-Jul-2008] |
| An international standard for tomatoes has been adopted, ending about seven years of intense debates between countries on what qualifies as a proper tomato. According to the new standard, tomatoes may come in one of four varieties: round, ribbed, oblong o...More |
| Mexico has extreme surveillance on the exported citrus to the US[09-Jul-2008] |
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Particularly the citrus coming from Tamaulipas have a special warning in order to avoid a possible propagation of citrus illnesses. Growers and food safety agencies are working together to guarantee a fruit of the best quality....More |
| Farmers get 50% better pricing from supermarkets[09-Jul-2008] |
| Farmers in India and other developing countries stand to gain up to 50 per cent more when they sell their produce to supermarkets, where consumers also get the products at a much cheaper price compared to traditional retail shops, a new study says....More |
| India: ‘Huge gap between export and market for mangoes from state’[30-Jun-2008] |
| There is a huge gap between the export capacity and the export market of mangoes grown in West Bengal, experts said at a seminar organised by the Department of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, government of West Bengal and the Indian Chamber o...More |
| US: Pests worm way into 2008 potato crop[30-Jun-2008] |
| It`s the year of the worms, said entomologist Silvia Rondon during the Hermiston Agricultural Research Center and Extension Service`s annual Potato Field Day. Damage done by caterpillars and other `worms,` she said, is affecting wheat, grass and other cro...More |
| Veggies like asparagus can grow on Mars[30-Jun-2008] |
| NASAs Phoenix Mars Landers preliminary results have indicated that the soil near the North Pole of the Red Planet is surprisingly earthlike, which is ripe for growing vegetables like asparagus. Previous data from the two rovers exploring Marss equatorial...More |
| Hong Kong prepares to welcome Asia Fruit Logistica[30-Jun-2008] |
| More than 175 exhibitors from all over the world are scheduled to take part at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong in mid September. Companies and organisations from 28 different countries worldwide have signed up to showcase their products and services at...More |
| India: Onion, potato decline on heavy arrivals[23-Jun-2008] |
| Prices of onion and potatoes eased in the national capital on Wednesday on reduced offtake by stockists amid heavy arrivals from producing regions of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The wholesale potato prices fell by Rs 20 at Rs 270-800 per 80 kg bag as new s...More |
| India: No buyers for Malda mangoes?[23-Jun-2008] |
| The state horticulture department have not been able to export Malda mangoes, at a large scale, to foreign countries except Bangladesh despite several attempts in last five years. Though the department had been displaying variety of Malda mangoes in vario...More |
| India: Punjab wakes up to need for post-harvest facilities[23-Jun-2008] |
| First pack house to debut this October, expression of interest to be invited for 10 more locations in the state. With lack of post-harvest infrastructure causing to up to 40 per cent losses in perishables, Punjab is now roping in corporates to create and...More |
| Qatar: Mangoes flourish in desert heat[23-Jun-2008] |
| Qatar is heading for a harvest. Hundreds of mango trees in the plantation project of Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLC) are bearing mature-green and ready for plucking fruits. The varieties include India’s famous mangoes ‘Kesar’, ‘Alphonso’ and ‘Langari’ et...More |
| Canada: Tear gas-type defence saved onions from extinction[23-Jun-2008] |
| A few millennia ago, the entire race of onions was on the verge of extinction, victims of their own popularity. Their bulbs were so crisp and sweet and their green shoots so fresh and tasty that onions were being gobbled up by various critters before they...More |
| North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetable Growers Association announces `Certified Greenhouse` program[23-Jun-2008] |
| North America`s leading greenhouse operators to deliver highest indoor food production safety and quality standards.
The North American Greenhouse/Hothouse
Vegetable Growers (NAGHVG), an association formed after three years of
research and review to...More |
| Multi-Colored Japanese Potatoes[23-Jun-2008] |
| Vegetables just got a little bit cooler in Japan, where the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center has recently started growing multi-colored potatoes. Not only are the potatoes more vibrant in color, but they are also supposed to be healthier as well....More |
| Number of U.S. tomato salmonella cases rises to 383[23-Jun-2008] |
| Federal health officials have learned of 106 more cases of salmonella linked to tainted tomatoes, putting the outbreak`s toll at 383 on Wednesday and counting.
`We do not think the outbreak is over,` said Dr. Robert Tauxe, of the Centers for Disease Cont...More |
| Crazy prices for South African citrus[23-Jun-2008] |
| South African citrus has been available for some time again. The public feeling is positive. Originally it was thought that the crop would be smaller, but there is sufficient supply in general. Thijs Jansen of Van Rijn tells how busy he is with citrus. `W...More |
| “Global shortage of lemons”[13-Jun-2008] |
| After several years of average prices for lemons it seems that the prices hit the sky at the moment. There seems to be a shortage of good quality lemons all over the world according to some articles in different newspapapers. According to Mr. Leenheer; Di...More |
| Thailand: Fruit growers plough ahead[13-Jun-2008] |
| Risk from price fluctuation has turned many fruit growers in the eastern provinces to promising energy crops but some fruit growers still have an optimistic outlook for the industry....More |
| Greening most serious citrus disease[13-Jun-2008] |
| Citrus greening has been described as the world’s most serious citrus disease, and researchers are combining their efforts to help combat this threat to an important Florida industry. Citrus greening is a fatal disease that has never been successfully era...More |
| New Center for Public Horticulture opens at UD[13-Jun-2008] |
| The University of Delaware has opened a new Center for Public Horticulture. The interdisciplinary center, which was officially opened during a ceremony on the Newark campus on Wednesday, June 4, was created to address the needs in the field of public hort...More |
| US: Chamber to host MangoMania kick-off party[13-Jun-2008] |
| During a festive kick-off party, the next queen and king will be crowned as the official representatives of the MangoMania Tropical Fruit Festival for 2008.
...More |
| US: Orange crop remains same, grapefruit up[13-Jun-2008] |
| Florida`s orange crop estimate remained the same at 168.5 million boxes, while the grapefruit estimate edged up slightly to 26.5 million boxes, according to the latest estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
...More |
| Britain’s fruit and veg threatened by EU proposals[13-Jun-2008] |
| Proposals to restrict the use of a range of crop protection products could have a devastating impact on the UK horticulture industry, limiting the quality and yield of fresh produce such as carrots, parsnips and onions, warns the Fresh Produce Consortium....More |
| British Columbia: U.S. tomato scare means big business for B.C. growers[13-Jun-2008] |
| A salmonella outbreak south of the border is having an impact in British Columbia, with U.S. food retailers seeking Canadian-grown tomatoes.However, an official with BC Hot House Foods Inc. said they`re limited in what can be sent to the U.S. because of p...More |
| Japan to import 20,000 tonnes of Kandahari pomegranates[13-Jun-2008] |
| Officials of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce in the southern Kandahar province say they will export up to 20,000 tonnes of pomegranates to Japan this year. The birthplace of the Taliban movement, Kandahar is Afghanistan`s top fruit-producer, with great dem...More |
| Illegal chemical ripening method imperils India`s mango trade[05-Jun-2008] |
| India`s Rs.3 billion ($70 million) mango trade is fraught with health hazards due to the get-rich-quick schemes of vendors who artificially ripen the fruit using a harmful chemical. Calcium carbide, used to ripen mangoes, is extremely hazardous and can ha...More |
| Water shortages doom fruit orchards in Israel; prices expected to soar[22-May-2008] |
| Fruit growers are being forced to destroy 60,000 dunams of fruit and citrus groves - about 10% of all fruit groves in Israel irrigated with potable water - because water allocations have been slashed by 40 million cubic meters, according to Ilan Eshel, di...More |
| India: Rs 85 cr sanctioned for horticulture in ‘02, Rs 12 cr utilized up to `08[22-May-2008] |
| For the development of the horticulture sector in J&K, New Delhi had sanctioned Rs 85.35 crore in 2002. During the seven years after the funds were sanctioned, the state has been able to spend just Rs 12.32 crore, said secretary general, Kashmir Chamber o...More |
| Seed Potatoes Thieves Thrive in North Korea[22-May-2008] |
| As North Korea’s food situations worsens, security of potato and bean farms is on alert due to increasing steal of seed potatoes and beans planted on collective farms and private patches. An inside source in Yangkang Province told the Daily NK on the 15th...More |
| Bagging a better price for Filipino mango[22-May-2008] |
| Any Filipino will declare anytime, anywhere that the Philippines has the sweetest and best-tasting mango. But it has not always been the prettiest. Many Filipino fruit growers just let nature take its course until it is time for harvest. Leaving the fruit...More |
| Namibia: Citizens Go for Fruit, Vegetables[22-May-2008] |
| Namibians are consuming more fruit and vegetables than before. The increase in consumption is partly responsible for the 30 percent growth in the horticultural industry as a whole. From as little as 86 g per day, Namibians now consume around 146 g of frui...More |
| Bhutan: Potato and onion counter inflation[22-May-2008] |
| Potato and onion have become cheaper in the border town of Phuentsholing, thanks to a bumper harvest in the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal and Assam.
In the town of Jaigoan, bordering Phuentsholing, potatos cost Nu 4 a kg and onions Nu 6 a kg....More |
| The imports of cheap fruits and vegetables will flood Ukraine starting from today[22-May-2008] |
| According to `Fruit-Inform` data, new import tariff rates for fruits and vegetables have been introduced since midnight, May 16th 2008 on the territory of Ukraine. Despite of the fact that Verkhovna Rada has not considered the draft law about the Custom t...More |
| France: Apple and purple grape juices may prevent clogged arteries[22-May-2008] |
| Juices made from apples or purple grapes may prevent clogging of arteries, and thus contribute towards a healthy heart, according to a new study on hamsters. The study led by a team from University of Montpellier suggests that juice made from apples or pu...More |
| US: Citrus Compound May Be Key To Diabetes Breakthrough[22-May-2008] |
| Citrus crops like grapefruits and grapes contain a compound that could help the diets of diabetes patients and even prevent it, according to Central Florida scientists. The report featured Central Floridian Linda Hambelton, who takes 69 pills a day to tre...More |
| India: Himachal`s apple production to fall by 33% this year[15-May-2008] |
| The Himachal Pradesh government is expecting almost 33 per cent fall in apple production this year, compared to last year`s output as unfavourable weather condition is affecting the production of the fruit. `This year we are not anticipating bumper crop a...More |
| Tracing Florida Mangoes` Family Tree[15-May-2008] |
| A traditional crop in India and Southeast Asia for centuries, as well as in tropical regions of Central and South America, mangoes are also grown today in Florida, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Over the past dozen years, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scie...More |
| Fruttital Distribuzione (Italy) is starting South African citrus import season[15-May-2008] |
| The Italian company Fruttital Distribuzione is going to start its import season for South African citrus. FreshPlaza has asked Marco Bernardi - sales manager in the Verona office of Fruttital - a comment on both the finished grape season and the upcoming...More |
| Ghana: Mango Export Hits Record High[02-May-2008] |
| The mango industry of Ghana has broken the jinx of exporting below 1,000 metric tons, and have exceeded its target from a figure of 366metric tons exported in the previous year (2006) to 1,071 in 2007. `The industry is beginning to reap the benefits of a...More |
| US: Frost hits state`s fruit crop but harvest expected to be fine[02-May-2008] |
| Washington tree fruit buds have been hit by some of the worst frost in years, but crops had been expected to be so large that harvests will be about the same as last season, industry officials say. Despite an unusually cold spring and record low temperatu...More |
| Scientists look to natural compounds in fruits and vegetables to win the war against cancer[02-May-2008] |
| Natural anti-fungal compounds found on common fruits and vegetables could unlock the belly of a Trojan horse lying latent inside cancer cells. Laboratory tests have shown that the compounds, called salvestrols, unleash a potent army of snipers that pick o...More |
| India: Apples losing out to pine forests in Kullu valley[02-May-2008] |
| Apple growers in the Himachal`s Kullu valley are a worried lot due to the increased acreage of pine forests in the region that has led to rise in temperature and ultimately affected the apple cultivation....More |
| Kenya banana conference to link production, market[02-May-2008] |
| Researchers on banana and industry players in the same from all over Africa will later in the year converge in Kenya to develop a 10-year strategic roadmap that would harmonize and guide efforts to promote the marketing and trade of the crop in the contin...More |
| Europe gives Dominican banana growers a brighter future, Foreign minister says[02-May-2008] |
| Foreign Relations minister Carlos Morales affirmed that banana growers are among those with a better future in the agriculture industry, as Dominican Republic is Europe’s main supplier of organic bananas....More |
| Watering Tomato Plants With Diluted Seawater Boosts Levels Of Antioxidants[02-May-2008] |
| Watering tomatoes with diluted seawater can boost their content of disease-fighting antioxidants and may lead to healthier salads, appetizers, and other tomato-based foods, scientists in Italy report....More |
| UK: Eco greenhouse made from plastic bottles[14-Apr-2008] |
| Pupils and parents from Leigh and Bransford Primary School were busy over the Easter break constructing an eco greenhouse. The three metre by two metre greenhouse was built from more than 1,200 plastic drinks bottles by local families. Over two Saturdays...More |
| India: Kesar mango crop likely to be delayed for market[14-Apr-2008] |
| With the arrival of summer, Kesar mangoes flood the markets in Gujarat. But this year the luscious mangoes will be delayed by a month. Kesar mangoes are likely to reach markets only around first week of May. The untimely rains and the cold wave have delay...More |
| Brunei: Bad weather blamed for lesser vegetable production[14-Apr-2008] |
| Bad weather such as flash floods that hit low lying areas, diseases, unfertile land and inability of most farmers to use protection system, an inexperienced workforce who worked temporarily and lack of interest in using technology were some factors for th...More |
| US: Citrus Tax Reform Postponed for Year[14-Apr-2008] |
| The Florida Department of Citrus on Wednesday abandoned efforts to reform state citrus taxes this year after leaders at Florida Citrus Mutual, the state`s largest growers group, called for a delay. Ken Keck, the department`s executive director, said the l...More |
| International Fruit Juice Industry Teams up with GlobalGAP[14-Apr-2008] |
| GlobalGAP and SGF International E.V. announce their cooperation. SGF will recommend its fruit processing members to buy with preference from GLOBALGAP certified producers....More |
| UK: Bid to bring back popular apple variety[09-Apr-2008] |
| A rescue operation has begun to save a disappearing apple variety that originated in Yate 70 years ago. Gloucestershire Orchard Group is propagating the once popular Wellstead Pippin variety. The apple, first dated in 1938, was once freely grown in orchar...More |
| HARP’s technique to keep mango flies at bay[09-Apr-2008] |
| Pheromone system, a new technique, has been developed by scientists at Horticulture Agro Forestry Research Programme (HARP), Palandu, to control reproduction of fruit flies hovering around ripe mangoes. According to the system, a plywood of one centimetre...More |
| Stockpiled citrus fruit sold in S. China[09-Apr-2008] |
| About 500 thousand tons of citrus fruit stockpiled at warehouses in snow-stricken regions of Jiangxi and Hunan provinces have now been sold. The southern region of Jiangxi Province is a famous orange producing area in China. But after severe winter storms...More |
| Bangladesh: Good prospect for mango likely in Chuadanga[09-Apr-2008] |
| All four upazilas of the district like Chuadanga Sadar, Alamdanga, Damurhuda and Jibannagar expect good prospect for mango production this year. There has been sufficient flowering and budding in almost 80 percent of the total mango trees of the district...More |
| UAE to launch Khalifa Intl. Date Palm Award[09-Apr-2008] |
| The UAE will announce on April 7 a prestigious world award on date palm at a glittering gala at the Emirates Palace. Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, will launch the Khalifa International Date Palm...More |
| Gov’t wants Australia to buy mangoes from Davao[09-Apr-2008] |
| Australian government officials will soon visit the Philippines to check on the quality of fresh mangoes in the southern province of Davao del Sur, said the Export Development Council, a government-private sector body. The Bureau of Plant Industry has sub...More |
| Australia: Citrus group wants more transparency in grocery pricing[09-Apr-2008] |
| The executive officer of Riverina Citrus, Peter Morrish, says he will be calling for more transparency in pricing at this afternoon`s inquiry into grocery prices in Griffith. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission hearing is one of 14 being he...More |
| Philippines: Int`l mango expert eyes Siquijor as next Guimaras[04-Apr-2008] |
| The distinct taste and nutritional value of the `carabao` mango variety puts it above any other mango in the world. One of the country`s sources of pride and known for `its striking yellow peel and fresh, ambrosial scent, and its distinctly sweet yet slig...More |
| India: King of fruits loses sway over aficionados?[04-Apr-2008] |
| The mango season has begun on a sour note this year as the untimely rain has damaged the crop in Krishna district. Farmers, who expected a good crop yield this season, are in despair now. Horticultural officials put the total mango crop acreage in Krishna...More |
| Arkansas fruit varieties in demand worldwide[04-Apr-2008] |
| “Just a bunch of briars, but some sophisticated ones at that,” John R. Clark likes to say about the blackberry varieties developed in the breeding program he directs for the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture.
...More |
| Australia: Cadell citrus packing plant to close[04-Apr-2008] |
| After months of speculation, the River Fresh international citrus packing plant at Cadell has confirmed it will close its doors within weeks. Eleven permanent staff and two casuals were retrenched last week. The company says the drought and low crop estim...More |
| Cuba’s New Citrus Refrigeration with a Capacity of Storing More than a Half Million Tons of Fruit for Export[04-Apr-2008] |
| A modern citrus refrigeration complex with a capacity of storing more than a half million tons of fruit for export is near completion in Matanzas. The facility, located at the Port of Matanzas not far from the Varadero resort, will allow the Victoria de G...More |
| US: Agriculture grant to help promote fresh fruit and vegetable consumption[04-Apr-2008] |
| Students in several South Carolina elementary public schools will be munching on fresh carrots or peaches in their classrooms and hallways next school year. A $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering the South Carolina Departme...More |
| US: Citrus growers worried about crop prices[04-Apr-2008] |
| The party may not be over yet, but the revelry has died down. `Growers are very worried not only for this year`s crop, but this year sets a price level for next year`s crop,` said Jay Clark, a Wauchula grower and president of Lakeland-based Florida Citrus...More |
| Consumers to enjoy quality winter citrus fruit, but less fresh juice[04-Apr-2008] |
| Industry participants from the citrus supply chain, from growers to retailers, have recently discussed prospects for the upcoming citrus season at national forums facilitated by Australian Citrus Growers Inc (ACG)....More |
| US: A fresh approach to apple processing[26-Mar-2008] |
| With strong demand and high-quality keeping apple prices hovering around $20 per 40-pound box, everything is upbeat for the apple industry this season. Not so for the processors....More |
| India: King of fruit to rule all seasons[26-Mar-2008] |
| South Gujarat-based firm developing all-season mangoes. Gujarat mangoes satiated taste buds of many in the White House last summer. And if all goes well, soon mango lovers across the globe would be able to relish the king of fruit all through the year....More |
| United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes revised[26-Mar-2008] |
| This rule revises the United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes. These standards are issued under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The rule provides en route or at destination tolerances for the U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 grades, revises curren...More |
| Bangladesh: Heaps of potatoes risk going waste[26-Mar-2008] |
| Potato growers in Munshiganj, the country`s prime potato production zone, are reported to be facing huge financial losses, despite a bumper harvest this year. The prices of potatoes have fallen by around 25 per cent as the farmers are forced to sell their...More |
| US: Lack of Immigrant Workers Causing Troubles for Fresh Market Tomato Grower[26-Mar-2008] |
| The largest producer of fresh market tomatoes in Pennsylvania will host a news conference at his farm Monday afternoon to discuss why he will no longer grow labor intensive food....More |
| Americans grow fruits, vegetables as a way to cut grocery bills[26-Mar-2008] |
| Americans finding soaring food prices hard to stomach are battling back by growing their own food. Home vegetable gardens appear to be booming as a result of the twin movements to eat local and pinch pennies. Although the 2008 planting season is still lar...More |
| Australia: Riverland citrus growers sign 40,000-tonne export deal[26-Mar-2008] |
| A meeting in Adelaide between Riverland citrus brokers and Asian delegates has ended with a tentative agreement to export 40,000 tonnes of oranges to Korea and India. Brokers with Planearl Pty Ltd, Bill Lekakis and Ros McLintock, say the delegates have ag...More |
| UK: Chinese herbs may offer alternative eczema cure[14-Mar-2008] |
| A Concoction of Chinese herbs may help treat people suffering from eczema, research revealed yesterday. The study found that patients taking a capsule of five raw herbs reported a better quality of life. The patients using the herbs also had to rely less...More |
| Russia: greenhouses started to grow strawberry in Blagoveschensk[14-Mar-2008] |
| Strawberry entered the shops of Blagoveschensk - but this is not an imported, but a locally grown product. The producers of Blagoveschensk are growing this berry for the first time. Two greenhouses harvest 14 kg of strawberry on a daily basis. But, this v...More |
| India: They all want to enjoy a good mango bite[14-Mar-2008] |
| India`s mango obsession might be as old as the fruit but the business opportunities it is creating for food-processing sector is something that has never happened before. While mango drink brands like Coca-Cola (Mazza, Aam Panna), Pepsi (Slice), Dabur (Re...More |
| US: New innovative organic fruit and vegetable juice beverage provides convenience and nutrition with less sugar[14-Mar-2008] |
| Parents of young children know how hard it can be to feel good about the foods their children like and want. Cultivating healthy eating habits early on, when research shows lifelong habits are forming, is a goal shared by all parents. Getting more of the...More |
| Chinese fruit is increasing its presence in Thailand, wrestling market share away from established exporters[12-Mar-2008] |
| Thailand is proving to be a productive market for Chinese fruit imports, which have increased by almost 70 per cent since the introduction of the Early Harvest Programme between China and ASEAN in 2003, according to a recently published paper by the USDA....More |
| Kesar mango all set to hit Japanese markets[12-Mar-2008] |
| After the success story of Alfonso, another Indian mangoe, Kesar, is finding favour with foreign importers especially with Japanese businesspersons. While importers from Europe, America and Gulf countries have been under the spell of the Alphanso from coa...More |
| Fruit and vegetable juice market news[12-Mar-2008] |
| Global fruit & vegetable juices market sets sights on 53 billion liters by 2010, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Fruit and vegetable juices market is witnessing excellent growth primarily due to the increasing target audience foc...More |
| US: Apple exports same in volume, up in value[12-Mar-2008] |
| Washington state apple exports have stayed relatively constant in volume in the last couple of years but have increased more than 20% a year in value because of higher prices, says an official of the Washington Apple Commission. The average export price w...More |
| Stores increase variety, volume of fresh-cut items[12-Mar-2008] |
| (March 10, 10:30 a.m.) Fresh-cut produce shippers and marketing agents are noticing more retail space devoted to fresh-cut, packaged product these days....More |
| Imagination Farms adds mangos[12-Mar-2008] |
| Imagination Farms continues to leverage consumer opportunities with the `Disney` brand by expanding its category reach to include mangos in its comprehensive product offerings. Mangos will be supplied by Progreso Produce, based in Boerne, TX....More |
| Australia: Adelaide heatwave threat to apple harvest[12-Mar-2008] |
| Apple growers in South Australia`s Adelaide Hills expect fruit will suffer from the ongoing heatwave. Today marks the ninth day of scorching heat in Adelaide with the temperature again forecast to exceed 35 degrees. That would be a new record for the numb...More |
| `Development of new citrus varieties essential for Israel`[27-Feb-2008] |
| Tholen - The export of Israeli citrus has seriously increased the past couple of years. Recently, the Israeli minister of agriculture praised the good results of the citrus export over the last few years and he promised to invest and continue all efforts...More |
| Russia: Apple market slows down[27-Feb-2008] |
| Week 8 was very active for all the products with the exception of apples. The citrus market has come back, the demand was strong unlike the apple market which slowed down in week 8. Moscow consumed a lot due to cold weather (about -15C) which changed at t...More |
| Florida collector has 1,200 citrus packing labels[27-Feb-2008] |
| The Florida citrus history became a major part of the state`s land development in the 1870s, 1880s. Originally, the grove owners would pick the citrus and put them in large wood barrels, and then they would use a branding iron to stamp into the wood to id...More |
| First apples from Uruguay arrived in Europe[27-Feb-2008] |
| The import season for top fruit from South America has started in Europe. Today the first Royal Gala apples from Uruguay arrived at Jaguar, the fresh company. `We have large import programs with top fruit and citrus from South Africa,` says Eddy Jager, wh...More |
| FDA Plans 50-State Meeting on Food Safety[11-Feb-2008] |
| Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach and Dr. David Acheson, associate commissioner for foods, announced during a conference call with the commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state agriculture departments and sta...More |
| Ukraine`s entrance to WTO will positively influence the development of fruit & vegetable business of the country[11-Feb-2008] |
| To the opinion of Andriy Yarmak, the head of `Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits` project, the entrance of Ukraine to WTO will benefit to the development of fruit & vegetable business of the country. In 2005 Ukraine voluntary declined the tariff rates for...More |
| $17M potato industry Guinea on rebound[11-Feb-2008] |
| Papua New Guinea’s K50 million (US$17 million) potato industry is expected to bounce back this year after it was hit by the potato late blight disease (PLB). PNG government body Fresh Produce Development Agency is forecasting a full recovery of the indust...More |
| China to allocate 400,000 tons of vegetables to snow-hit regions[11-Feb-2008] |
| China will allocate 400,000 tons of vegetables, including potato, onion, and white radish, to the snow-hit regions in a couple of days, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has said....More |
| US: Warm, cold snaps this winter worry fruit farmers about the spring[11-Feb-2008] |
| It’s too early to tell, but current weather patterns are worrying apple growers like Gary Grammer of Murphysboro. “I don’t like this real warm and then it gets real cold type weather,” Grammer said Wednesday as he joined up to 60 growers from the southern...More |
| MAFC to Sell 20,000 tons of vegetables & fruits a year to Singapore[09-Feb-2008] |
| Malaysian Agrifood Corporation Bhd (MAFC) is to expand the market for its vegetables and fruits to Singapore, targeting annual sales there of 20,000 metric tons from this year. Executive director Mohd Pahmi Mokhtar said today the exports to the island sta...More |
| India: Dry dates, copra up on short supply[09-Feb-2008] |
| Prices of dry dates and copra hardened in the range of Rs 100-150 per quintal in the dry fruit market today on heavy purchases by stockists in anticipation of lower output in southern regions. Dry dates-red increased by Rs 100 to conclude at Rs 2,600-6,10...More |
| US: Fruit and vegetable growers to host annual meeting[22-Jan-2008] |
| Leaders in fruit and vegetable production will converge in Marshalltown Thursday and Friday at the annual meeting of the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. The two-day IFVGA conference will attract 150 to 200 people to the Best Western Regency...More |
| US: Apple demand awaits tight supplies[22-Jan-2008] |
| Beautiful, tasty apples lead to beautiful, tasty prices, especially when there are fewer of those apples to meet a strong consumer demand, according an organization that tracks sales for the U.S. apple industry. The apple industry began the new year with...More |
| Netherlands: Vers Direct Teelt (VDT) starts a Crop Protection and Residues Information System (GRIS) with Groeinet[22-Jan-2008] |
| The demand for up to date information about the plant protection products used and the checks made on residues is growing in the sale of fruit and vegetables. This is why VDT, the VDN growers association, has asked Groeinet to develop an information syste...More |
| Australia: Mareeba mango growers struggle this season[22-Jan-2008] |
| Mango growers from Mareeba in far north Queensland say they are experiencing one of their worst seasons in a long time. Cartons of mangoes are selling for as little as $4 in southern markets, but farmers need about $12 just to break even. The district`s F...More |
| NZ: Scanner spots diseased potatoes[22-Jan-2008] |
| A New Zealand company is helping United States potato growers save millions of dollars by spotting diseased potatoes before they are turned into chips. A disease known as zebra chip is causing big problems for potato growers, who face having entire loads...More |
| Philippines: P.9M allotted to revive Balbalan oranges[22-Jan-2008] |
| There is a new hope for citrus growers of the famous Kalinga Oranges commonly known as `gayunan` in this town after the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the local government unit (LGU) allotted through a Memorandum of Agreement
P990,00...More |
| Taiwan food fair held in Indonesian markets[22-Jan-2008] |
| A traveling fair featuring Taiwanese fruits and other agricultural products is being held at a number of supermarkets in Indonesia, introducing Taiwan`s produce to the southeast country`s upper middle class and Chinese-speaking groups, a spokesman for the...More |
| Russia rejected to cancel the ban for fruit and vegetable imports from Poland[22-Jan-2008] |
| Russia will fully lift restrictions for the supplies of plant products from Poland imposed in November 2005 because of the detected pesticides. Mr. Alexey Gordeyev, the Minister of Agriculture of Russian Federation shared this information with the journal...More |
| India keen to export mangoes to Australia[22-Jan-2008] |
| India on Friday said it wants to sell mangoes to Australia from next season and asked the country to remove non-tariff barrier for facilitating export of its agricultural, dairy and poultry products. `India is looking forward to exporting mangoes to Austr...More |
| US: Farmers plan to plant more strawberries[22-Jan-2008] |
| You may notice more California-grown strawberries on the market, especially next fall. An annual survey by the California Strawberry Commission shows farmers plan to increase acreage by 3% this year. Acreage intended for fall harvest will rise nearly 8 pe...More |
| Florida orange crop estimate holds at 168 million boxes[22-Jan-2008] |
| Despite the recent nights where temperatures dipped below freezing, Florida`s 2007-08 orange crop estimate remained unchanged at 168 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture which released a revised citrus forecast Friday....More |
| UK: Horticulture ready to meet the challenges of 2008[09-Jan-2008] |
| The horticulture sector is facing a pivotal year in 2008 but is more than capable of meeting the challenges, NFU horticulture board chairman Richard Hirst said today.
Mr Hirst said it was vital the successes and challenges experienced by all farmi...More |
| Sweet clementines: Make the most of the tiny oranges before they roll out for the season[09-Jan-2008] |
| Kids today aren’t likely to be quite as excited by holiday fruit as Pete Napolitano was as a child. Fifty years ago, it was Napolitano family tradition to stuff Christmas stocking with citrus wrapped in brightly colored foil. `It was Italian tradition`, s...More |
| US: Citrus crops may have survived cold snap[09-Jan-2008] |
| Florida`s citrus growers might have been spared major damage from an overnight cold snap, but it will be a day or more before strawberry farmers know the extent of their losses. Plant City farmer Carl Grooms surveyed his fields Thursday afternoon and spot...More |
| US: Challenges growing as citrus industry searches for answers[09-Jan-2008] |
| Farmers continue to fight for survival in Central Florida, and 2008 will be a critical year. With citrus greening disease spreading through citrus groves, along with canker and winged pests, that key part of agriculture in Central Florida struggles to sta...More |
| India: Mango farmers reluctant to modern methods[05-Jan-2008] |
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Mango trees have started to flower on time and the Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) plant is set to go into production well in time, but the fruit growers of Krishna district seem to be reluctant to gear up for these developments....More |
| Ukraine ranked as second biggest potato eater in Europe[05-Jan-2008] |
| Any political party can envy the popularity rating of potato among Ukrainian residents. In the International Year of the Potato, declared by the United Nations in 2008, Ukraine has a record high potato crop, about 20 million tons....More |
| Potatoes: Food for thought[05-Jan-2008] |
| The humble potato will be top of the crops in 2008. Following the suggestion of Peru’s International Potato Centre, the United Nations has designated 2008 as the International Year of the Potato. Europeans now chomp through 93kg of potatoes each a year. E...More |
| Ghana: Boost for tomato production[05-Jan-2008] |
| Tomato farmers in five communities in the Dormaa District are benefiting from a modern irrigation technology to enable them to meet consumer demands throughout the year....More |
| Benguet folk firm on opposition to entry of imported carrots in RP[05-Jan-2008] |
| Provincial and municipal officials in this vegetable-producing province denounced the reported entry of imported carrots despite the repeated assurance by officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that these are free from pests and diseases that cou...More |
| Organic `Urgurke` nominated for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008[05-Jan-2008] |
| With the submission of the Urgurke, an older type of Asian cucumber that has been selected in the co-innovation project `Vergeten soorten, nieuwe marktpotenties` (Forgotten species, new market opportunities)* for our conditions, Enza Zaden and Eosta are a...More |
| Some Strawberry Farmers Counting Losses, Citrus Spared[05-Jan-2008] |
| Harsh winds and a burst pipe damaged strawberries during a record-breaking freeze overnight. But by Thursday evening it was still unclear how bad it is. “I would say there’s a lot more loss than what everyone thinks,” said Carl Grooms, owner of Fancy Farm...More |
| Australia: Banana boom forces crops to be dumped[27-Dec-2007] |
| Two years after the severe shortage caused by Cyclone Larry, banana growers are throwing away up to 60 per cent of their crop. Boom crops in Innisfail and Tully have delivered a glut, with half a million cartons delivered to the major markets each week. B...More |
| California citrus growers sue Florida[27-Dec-2007] |
| For decades, a common fungus found on citrus in California was so insignificant that farmers say they nearly forgot about it. So they were taken by surprise earlier this month when Florida began quarantining truckloads of oranges, a move that has threaten...More |
| USDA searches for pest in potatoes from Canada[27-Dec-2007] |
| Agriculture is tracing seed-potato shipments to Washington, Oregon, Idaho and five other states from Canada that it fears might have been carrying a microscopic, wormlike pest that attacks potato plants. The department has banned additional shipments into...More |
| Storing potatoes and onions using Restrain System[27-Dec-2007] |
| Ten years ago in England, a vision was created: storage without chemicals for potatoes and onions. A group of dedicated growers spent over 6 years learning, testing and perfecting new storage techniques with ethylene gas. Since 2003, the experience and pa...More |
| Ambrosia is an outstanding new apple variety`[17-Dec-2007] |
| Tholen - In the 1980`s, Wilfrid and Sally Mennell discovered a tree bearing unusual apples in their orchard in the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia, Canada. They had replanted Jonagold trees in an area that previously contained plums and occasionall...More |
| US: Drought worries citrus farmers[17-Dec-2007] |
| Citrus growers have so far been relieved that the destructive torrents of rain and wind from hurricanes are absent from the mix of factors affecting this year`s crop....More |
| No Change in Orange Forecast[17-Dec-2007] |
| WASHINGTON - Dec 11/07 - SNS -- The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2007-08 season is 9.83 million tons, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but 29% higher than the 2006-07 final utilization of 7.59 million tons, according to the USDA latest crop produ...More |
| Largest logistics center for oranges opened in Guangxi[17-Dec-2007] |
| After eight months construction, the largest orange distribution center has been built in country area of Yuantou. This center is the most integrative base in Guangxi province, which combines processing, transaction, delivery and stock capabilities as a w...More |
| India: Boom in orange produce - Farmers reap bumper harvest[13-Dec-2007] |
| This season, Tinsukia can bask in the oranges the farmers of the district have harvested. `The figure is an all-time high`, said Dilip Pujari, a senior official of the Tinsukia agricultural marketing division. The district has recorded the highest product...More |
| US: Citrus ills pose new challenges to industry[13-Dec-2007] |
| The mechanical clipper rumbles close, lowers its steel pincers, takes aim. A slight squeak. A sharp crack. Another orange tree, infected by the spit of a gnatsize insect and condemned by a scarlet letter X, is `pushed.` Death came in six seconds....More |
| Open Season on Washington Apples[13-Dec-2007] |
| Washington Apples are back with another season of wholesome, healthy, crisp & juicy treats in a variety of taste and colors from traditional favorites such as the Red Delicious and the Granny Smith to the more exotic Golden Delicious and intriguingly name...More |
| M′Brouka annually exports 25,000 MT of citrus fruit[13-Dec-2007] |
| Tholen - The Moroccan cooperative M`Brouka annually exports 25,000 MT of citrus fruit. This is about 1200 containers each year, or 4 - 5 containers daily. `The most important export market is the United States, absorbing about 50% of our fruit. Canada tak...More |
| Consumers love Jazz apples[05-Dec-2007] |
| The French supply of Jazz, Enzafruit`s exclusive apple brand, has started again mid October. The beginning of the season was very successful. Jazz is a cross between the well-known Braeburn and Royal Gala apples. The cone-shaped apple and the sweet taste...More |
| `Red apples are our bestseller`[05-Dec-2007] |
| For its monthly special about apples, FreshPlaza has interviewed Michelangelo Rivoira of the `Rivoira - Kiwi Uno` group, which is located near the Italian city Cuneo (Piedmont region)....More |
| US: 32 counties quarantined for citrus plant disease[05-Dec-2007] |
| The Texas Department of Agriculture has quarantined 32 counties to prevent the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid, the department reported last week. The psyllid is capable of transmitting citrus greening, a disease in citrus plants, which was not believe...More |
| US: Agriculture Department quarantines Bexar County after discovering citrus bug[05-Dec-2007] |
| The Texas Department of Agriculture has quarantined 32 counties to prevent the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid, an insect that is capable of transmitting citrus greening, Commissioner Todd Staples said Friday. This disease currently does not exist in T...More |
| Brazil: Small farmers in state of Bahia export mangoes[26-Nov-2007] |
| After working for a year in order to obtain a Fair Trade certification and thus enable exports of mango produced in the municipality of Juazeiro, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, small farmers in Associação Manga Brasil (`Mango Brazil Associa...More |
| Exosect Announces Field Trial Results from English Grown Organic Apples[26-Nov-2007] |
| Exosect, a leading provider of Intelligent Pest Management solutions today announced the results of its Exosex CM active mating disruption technology for the damaging codling moth as trialled by the specialist English top fruit marketers Norman Collett Li...More |
| Week 47 was active due to awaked market in respect of citruses[26-Nov-2007] |
| Week 47 was active due to awaked market in respect of citruses. Despite of large arrivals – 11500 pallets from Southern hemisphere and almost 14 000 pallets from Morocco – the activity in week 47 shifted heavily to citrus side. Stormy weather on Black Sea...More |
| ASAJA Murcia has concerns on the increase of citrus production from Egypt[26-Nov-2007] |
| ASAJA Murcia has some concerns on the increase of production area for citrus in Egypt. At the campaign 2006/2007 Egypt produced in an area of 134,385 hectares. This is an annual increase of 6000 to 8000 hectares. Most of this area is dedicated to Navels a...More |
| India: Delicious apple in sweet demand on outside markets[20-Nov-2007] |
| Despite several hiccups in transporting the fruit to outside, the Valley so far has exported a whopping quantity of fruit while witnessing huge demand for Delicious variety. Apple traders said the demand for the Delicious had been more as compared to othe...More |
| Philippines: Dried mango exports grow 74%[20-Nov-2007] |
| The Philippines` dried mango exports increased by 73.86 percent, amounting to $7.252 million in the first seven months of 2007 as the country gained new markets in 12 countries, figures of the Department of Agriculture show....More |
| Bangladesh: Govt support boosts orange production in Moulvibazar[20-Nov-2007] |
| Having a good yield this year, two growers are sorting out oranges at Goalbari in Juri upazila in Moulvibazar district. With a steady growth in orange cultivation and its yield in Moulvibazar district during the last few years, the total area under orang...More |
| Farmers coop reaps sweet success from Carabao mango[20-Nov-2007] |
| Farmer-members of the Tiblawan Fisherfolk and Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TIFFARMCO) in Tiblawan, Davao Oriental found ways to possibly contribute to the high demand for mangoes....More |
| 300 thousand tons of Apples have been stored in Iran’s city Orumieh[20-Nov-2007] |
| “300 thousand tons of Apples out of 700 thousand tons of the whole harvested amount of this commodity have been stored in the province West Azerbaijan for balancing the market in the late months of the year,” said Omid Salari, Executive of the Cooperative...More |
| US: Early citrus harvest breaks freeze spell[20-Nov-2007] |
| This year`s citrus harvest began earlier than usual, and the early start was welcomed by packinghouse operators and growers eager to put last January`s nightmare freeze behind them. Harvest and packing of navel oranges began the first week of October in t...More |
| Morocco: export decrease of 13% expected for citrus[20-Nov-2007] |
| Tholen - In the fruit industry, the effects of drought become noticeable in the following year. This is the case this year in Morocco. The projected production of citrus lies around 1.2 mln. MT according to the figures of the Ministry of Agriculture, whic...More |
| Price for Chinese apple are increasing in Russia[15-Nov-2007] |
| The representatives of wholesale companies inform the experts of `Agrooglyad: Fruits and Vegetables` project that the prices for Chinese apple are increasing in Russia. This situation is the most vivid in Siberian Federal Okrug through which the main supp...More |
| US: Fla. Citrus Beats Industry Average[15-Nov-2007] |
| After taking their medicine for the past two years, members of Florida`s Natural Growers can finally taste the sugar. The Lake Wales citrus growers` cooperative and the third-largest seller of orange juice in the U.S. reported profits, or returns, to grow...More |
| Florida citrus packer strengthens sales force[15-Nov-2007] |
| (Nov. 7) LAKE HAMILTON, Fla. — The addition of two citrus and retail merchandising veterans should help one of the state’s largest citrus packers expand its sales....More |
| India: no takers for local oranges[07-Nov-2007] |
| The Indian orange is yet to catch the attention of foreign and domestic companies as all the major players of the orange beverage segment use only imported pulp as a raw material. Dabur, the leader in orange based packaged juices with a 54 percent market...More |
| RioFruta uses strategic changes to take advantages in the citrus exports[07-Nov-2007] |
| Barranquilla – Agrícola RioFruta with 300 hectares located in the Brazilian regions of the Valle de San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro produces citrus for exports and a small amount for the local market. In 2001 began with livestock and exports of melons bu...More |
| US: Frozen Orange Juice Special[01-Nov-2007] |
| The bull market in Orange Juice ended in 2007. At least that is what the monthly chart appears to show. The unprecedented run up in prices that began in 2004 peaked earlier this year as the 06/07 Florida orange harvest yielded a paltry 128.9 million boxes...More |
| US: Citrus harvesting season gaining speed[01-Nov-2007] |
| With Tropical Storm Noel on a track to spare Florida a late season slap, the state`s citrus growers, juice processors and fresh-fruit shippers celebrated Monday as the harvesting season gains speed....More |
| Canadian apple lovers will find wide variety to choose from this harvest[01-Nov-2007] |
| This year`s crop of Canadian-grown apples are making their mark, not only for quality but also for the many varieties now available to shoppers. Names like Honey Crisp, Fuji, Ambrosia and Crispin are becoming familiar from the major apple-growing regions...More |
| California citrus research program renewed until 2012[26-Oct-2007] |
| The state’s citrus industry has overwhelmingly approved the continuation of the California Citrus Research Program which funds research on the propagation, production, harvesting, handling and preparation for market of fresh California citrus. Established...More |
| US: Organic apple grower: Results worth the effort[26-Oct-2007] |
| For seven years, Stan Silverman has been producing fruit in an “organic” way, meaning that chemical sprays are strictly regulated and farming techniques dramatically altered from those used in other orchards. The result for Silverman, an unabashed graduat...More |
| US: Apple harvest appears to be one of the best[26-Oct-2007] |
| This fall`s apple harvest is unusually good due to the cold winter, apple growers are reporting. Vince Gizdich of Gizdich Ranch said his 48 acres have never been as bountiful. `It`s a beautiful, beautiful crop,` he said. `Some of the old guys around here...More |
| Florida Citrus Growers ask Congress for help[12-Oct-2007] |
| If Congress doesn’t fix the country’s agricultural labor problem thousands of family farms and the nation’s domestic food supply are at risk, a Florida citrus grower told the House Agriculture Committee....More |
| Verdefresco: Italian fresh-cut fruit to expand on the European market[12-Oct-2007] |
| Verdefresco is a firm located in the Italian region of Campania, which is specialized in the production of fresh-cut fruit for vending machines. These products are sold under the Beautysun brand. Now the company is looking at expanding its share on the Eu...More |
| Argentina: Carleti, a firm with a heart of cherry celebrates 50th anniversary[12-Oct-2007] |
| Barranquilla – More than 50 years ago the family Carleti began with the production of fruits. Officially, the day of its 50th anniversary was the 6th of October. In the 50s, Mario Cairo a powerful grower of apples in Argentina and those days customer of t...More |
| Supplies of Chinese fruits to Russia increased sharply in September[08-Oct-2007] |
| The growth trend of fruit and vegetable exports via custom checkpoint Suyfenkhe in Heyluntszyan province (Northern-Eastern China) was resumed in September, Sinkhua agency informs. According to custom statistics, during the first ten days of September arou...More |
| Australia: Tray of mangoes fetches $15,000[08-Oct-2007] |
| A Toowong fruiterer has been crowned Mango King after paying $15,00 for the season`s first symbolic tray of mangoes....More |
| Kenya starts greenhouse tomato farming[08-Oct-2007] |
| Kenya has started greenhouse production of tomatoes, raising hopes that the popular vegetable will become available throughout the year at affordable prices....More |
| First mangoes fetch $15,000 at Brisbane Markets auction[08-Oct-2007] |
| Robby Guardala of Fruity Capers Toowong has been crowned Mango King 2007 after paying $15,000 for the season’s symbolic ‘first tray’ of mangoes at the tenth annual Brisbane Markets Mango Auction....More |
| The Greenery presents innovations in the sphere of modern fruit&vegetable trade[08-Oct-2007] |
| The members of the second international conference `Fruits&Vegetable Business of Russia 2007. Wealth of New Opportunities` will learn about the experience of European largest company and one of the world largest companies which works in the sphere of vege...More |
| Scientists claim citrus originated in Australasia[03-Oct-2007] |
| Scientists at the Centre for Plant and Food Science at the University of Western Sydney have questioned the long-established perception that citrus originated in Southeast Asia. They believe it may have originated closer to home - in Australia, New Caledo...More |
| Australia: New citrus treatment to lift export quality[03-Oct-2007] |
| A breakthrough in treatment of citrus fruit destined for the important Japanese market should help lift income for Riverina, NSW, growers. The Japanese market is classed as one of the major destinations for fruit grown in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area...More |
| UC publishes orange, walnut production cost guides[03-Oct-2007] |
| The University of California has published two new studies that examine the cost of producing oranges and walnuts....More |
| US: Area apple harvest soars despite drought[03-Oct-2007] |
| Small and sweet. That`s what growers say consumers can expect of the apple crop this harvest season in western New York. The unusually dry summer resulted in smaller fruit this year, said Peter Gregg, spokesman for the New York Apple Association. But the...More |
| Ukraine: banana prices have doubled in three weeks[27-Sep-2007] |
| The representatives of the wholesale companies inform the specialists of CIS produce business periodical, `Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits` weekly, according to the results of the recent three weeks the prices for bananas have increased almost twofold....More |
| Apple harvest may exceed tentative producers` forecasts in Ukraine[27-Sep-2007] |
| According to the preliminary estimations, done by the analysts of CIS produce business periodical, `Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits` weekly, apple harvest in Ukraine may significantly exceed the tentative expectations of the producers despite of the unf...More |
| Analysis Confirms Pure Fruit Technologies` Mango-xan Offers More than 100 Percent Mangosteen Alternative[27-Sep-2007] |
| With the category of mangosteen fruit juice supplements rapidly growing and several new formulations hitting the market, consumer confusion has risen as to which products are the most beneficial. A recently completed analysis conducted by Covance Labs com...More |
| US: Right-To-Farm Issue Pitting Beekeepers Against Citrus Growers[27-Sep-2007] |
| The seeds of controversy have filtered into several valley orchards. Now the state is looking into solving an uneasy co-existence between mandarin growers and beekeepers. The mandarins in one Woodlake orchard are shaping up nicely. They won`t be harvested...More |
| India: mango export may turn sour for the exchequer[20-Sep-2007] |
| This would surely leave a bitter aftertaste. After much hullabaloo about India`s landmark breakthrough in exporting mangoes to the US after a gap of 18 years, here comes the bad news. The exercise would cost the exchequer more than $2.27 million next year...More |
| Australia: NT mango harvest short of worker[20-Sep-2007] |
| HARVEST season is about to start but finding enough workers to pick the Territory`s mangoes is difficult. This year growers will look to backpackers and southern contractors to provide the workforce....More |
| Orange growers grateful for chance to pick fruit early[20-Sep-2007] |
| Martin Castillo pushed away the branches and wiggled in until he disappeared into the orange tree where he could load up his bag with more than 200 pieces of the juicy fruit. In five hours Thursday afternoon, Castillo picked thousands of the navel oranges...More |
| Farm donates apple crop to the hungry[20-Sep-2007] |
| Billiam von Roestenberg has been leasing many of the 700 apple trees in the Clintondale orchard at his Liberty View Farm for $50 per year. Now, he has donated the organically grown fall fruit crop from a number of trees to feed the homeless. Von Roestenbe...More |
| India: Himachal Pradesh apple production likely to increases by 150 pc[13-Sep-2007] |
| Apple production in Himachal Pradesh is likely to more than double this year to 2.5 crore boxes from about one crore boxes last year, traders and farmers say. `The apple harvest, which began in July in Himachal Pradesh, indicates production to be in the r...More |
| Apple harvest to increase 3% in EU-15[13-Sep-2007] |
| Ebronisze.pl portal informs, apple harvest will increase up to 6.84 mln. tons in EU-15 in 2007 (to compare: 6.65 mln. tons of apples were harvested in 2006). The increasing apple harvest is forecasted for all countries but for Portugal, Belgium, Denmark a...More |
| WA fruit growers facing threats[13-Sep-2007] |
| It’s a two-edged sword. On one hand, Western Australia’s fruit growers are in hot water. On the other, water is a hot issue for them. Diane Fry, president of the WA Fruit Growers’ Association (WAFGA), told the organisation’s AGM the local industry was un...More |
| India: agri hub to boost Andhra’s mango trade[13-Sep-2007] |
| Mango and other fruits trade in Andhra Pradesh will witness a major change soon following the construction of an agri hub at Nuzvidu in Krishna district. Foundation stone for the project was laid on Saturday and the agri hub will facilitate export of mang...More |
| Davao mango producers appeal for gov`t help[13-Sep-2007] |
| Davao mango producers are asking the government to assist them in coming up with marketing contracts. Ednar Dayanghirang, president of Davao Region Mango Contractors Association (Daremca) during the Club 888 Forum held at The Marco Polo Hotel on Wednesday...More |
| New ID bulletins should help potato growers[13-Sep-2007] |
| Managing and controlling potato diseases is a complex task for growers, but thanks to efforts by plant pathologists at Michigan State University, their job has gotten a bit easier....More |
| Oriental fruit flies found in Los Angeles[13-Sep-2007] |
| Oriental fruit flies have been found near the Los Angeles Harbor, prompting county crews to set traps to kill the pest. The Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture found a fly Tuesday in Harbor City. Three additional flies were found there and in Ro...More |
| New Citrus Disease Worries Florida Growers[13-Sep-2007] |
| Dozens of dead orange trees lay stacked here among vast green rows of grove. Farmers felled them still bearing fruit, but these trees were really killed some time ago. All it took was a tiny insect`s bite to deliver a fatal crop disease called citrus gree...More |
| Delicious Kashmiri apples to hit fruit markets soon[05-Sep-2007] |
| Apple lovers, who have been eager to taste the delicious Kashmiri varieties, need not wait for long. The apples have ripened and will be available in plenty in the shops across the country and abroad. Kashmiri apples will be more juicy and appealing in c...More |
| California: canning tomato crop has promise[05-Sep-2007] |
| Harvest of California`s processing tomatoes - those pear-shaped fruit that get turned into spaghetti sauce, salsa, juice, paste and everything in between - is under way and growers have their best hope for making money in the last three years....More |
| India: ‘Banana village’ tells a success story[05-Sep-2007] |
| It is a story of rags to riches. Budhia brothers have turned banana cultivation in Kanakpur village near Bhawanipatna into a money-spinner and inspired others to replicate it....More |
| New fruit and tomato processing enterprise to be set up in Georgia[05-Sep-2007] |
| The enterprise - tomato processor is to established in Marneuli (Georgian region inhabited with Azerbaijani) in the nearest future, Georgia Online informs. This information was provided by Zurab Nogaideli, the Prime-Minister of Georgia, who shared the co...More |
| UK: flooding and blight present potato storage challenge[05-Sep-2007] |
| Getting a potato crop this far this season has been no mean feat. Flooding wiped out several crops, while blight did for a few more. And those crops requiring storage are far from being out of the woods yet. The heavy mid-summer rain is likely to cause pr...More |
| UK: Organic producers struggling with demand[05-Sep-2007] |
| An action plan is being drawn up for East Anglia because organic food supplies are struggling to meet demand. Annual sales of organic products have hit a record £2bn across the country, says a report out today from food watchdog the Soil Association. But...More |
| Good growth in banana and pineapple shipments[05-Sep-2007] |
| John O`Reilly, analyst at Davy Stockbrokers said the interim period recorded very good organic mid-teen volume growth in banana and pineapple shipments. `However, this growth was not enough to offset weak year-on-year green banana pricing in the period (d...More |
| Russia: massive loading of potato to storages will start in two weeks[05-Sep-2007] |
| The specialists of CIS produce business periodical, `Agrooglyad: Fruits and Vegetables` weekly inform, new potato season has started in Russia. The population has already been actively harvesting potato on fields; the professional producers just start col...More |
| US: farmers capitalize on transition to organic produce[05-Sep-2007] |
| A major fruit company has decided to convert all of its stone-fruit trees to organic farming practices, part of the ongoing push to meet consumers` insatiable demand for healthier food....More |
| USDA to promote exports at food show in Spain[05-Sep-2007] |
| The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service today announced that it will host a U.S. Foods Pavilion March 10-14, 2008, at Alimentaria in Barcelona, Spain. Held biennially, Alimentaria will be the most important food show in Spain in...More |
| Himachal apple growers expect bumper crop this year[05-Sep-2007] |
| Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh expect a bumper crop of around 350,000 metric tonnes during the 2007 crop season. Orchards across the picturesque Kullu Valley in the State, known as the apple bowl of India, are in full bloom. Although, a month is left f...More |
| Indian mango exports to go up[05-Sep-2007] |
| State Marketing Minister, Harshvardhan Patil, addressing a press conference on Sunday, said that Indian mangoes have carved out a place in the US, Japan and China and the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) plans to export about 2,000 m...More |
| Halt restrictions on horticultural produce from Kenya, VP tells UK[24-Aug-2007] |
| President Moody Awori has asked the Kenya high commission in London to aggressively lobby policy makers in the United Kingdom against imposing restrictions on airlifted horticultural produce from Kenya....More |
| Banana plantations in Ecuador are the least productive[24-Aug-2007] |
| Ecuador, that according to analysts of the weekly `Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits` is the main supplier of bananas to Ukrainian, Russian and other CIS countries markets, requires urgent modernization and restoration of its plantations. According to por...More |
| Colombia: excess production of potatoes can not be exported to Venezuela[24-Aug-2007] |
| Barranquilla - Growers of potatoes in the department of Boyaca (Colombia) prefer to leave potatoes on their fields rather than obtaining lower prices. This is negatively affecting the production with the apparition of plagues in the cultivation zones, dec...More |
| US: Local fresh fruit supply low[24-Aug-2007] |
| Many north side Binghamton residents are hoping their supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables will continue to be available in their neighborhood, including the North Side Farmers market....More |
| Philippines: Banana growers want to use ACEF for loans[24-Aug-2007] |
| Reprisentatives of the banana industry have asked the national government to let them use the Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Fund in paying the bad loans banana growers....More |
| UK: This year′s potato crop loss estimated at 3,300 hectares[24-Aug-2007] |
| The extent of losses to the 2007 potato crop from flood, waterlogging and blight is provisionally estimated at 3,300 hectares (2.6 per cent of total plantings)....More |
| Harvesting of potatoes and other vegetables began in farms of Leningrandskiy oblast[24-Aug-2007] |
| Farms of Leningradskiy oblast started to harvest potatoes and vegetables. The yield of early potato has exceed the planned index by almost 20% and accounted for 211 centner per hectar (the plan index is 173 centner per hecrar). Up to now, the crop for 2%...More |
| Canada: Apples hit Niagara a week early[24-Aug-2007] |
| Good things really do come in small packages - at least they do if you`re an apple from Niagara. With the harvest of nature`s prescription drug a week old, apple fans are feeding on fruit that`s small but sweet, thanks to the hot, dry summer. And more tha...More |
| Ecuador: lower temperatures affect banana production[24-Aug-2007] |
| Barranquilla - The province of El Oro in Ecuador is suffering once again of lower temperatures that are already affecting the banana production. Temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees in summer time are abnormal and the plant cycle changes abruptly. Harve...More |
| Chinese are to inspect Belgian Fruit Auction this week[24-Aug-2007] |
| Tholen - Pear growers are very happy these days. Their pears are fatter, smoother and sweeter than last year. They are pleased with their Polish pickers and the prices are relatively high. Furthermore, interest from abroad is higher than ever. This week,...More |
| Apple and pear harvest to start two or three weeks earlier[24-Aug-2007] |
| According to predictions by Prognosfruit this year’s apple crop in Belgium will be 2% smaller, and the pear crop 4% larger. Harvesting will get under way exceptionally early this year: on 21 August for Conference pears and the beginning of September for J...More |
| India: Horticulture blooms in Garden City[24-Aug-2007] |
| The area under horticulture cultivation, notably in Bangalore rural and urban districts, is reported to have risen by 5,000 acres during the last one year as per a review undertaken by the state`s horticulture department (SHD) and the National Horticultur...More |
| US: Goodbye to oranges?[24-Aug-2007] |
| The orange has become one of the world`s favorite fruits: In 2005, Americans ate nine million metric tons of them, and Brazilians consumed another five million. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the top producers of orange...More |
| Uganda: Horticultural farmers to benefit from Swedish market[16-Aug-2007] |
| Ugandan horticultural farmers could be the biggest beneficiaries of the trade opportunity developing between Uganda and Sweden....More |
| New Zealand: Sweet success for Kerikeri horticulturalist[16-Aug-2007] |
| A Kerikeri horticulturalist took second in a national fruit grower contest....More |
| Australia: Citrus canker campaign disappoints Qld growers[16-Aug-2007] |
| The campaign to help for Queensland growers affected by citrus canker has been wound up with a disappointing result. All citrus in the Emerald region had to be destroyed in 2004, costing growers over $100 million....More |
| Mexico: citrus and wheat farmers to receive governmental support[16-Aug-2007] |
| Barranquilla – The Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food (in Spanish Sagarpa) will grant 5.8 million Mexican pesos (525,000 dollars) to producers of wheat and citrus from the southern part of Baja California....More |
| Apple festival highlights organically grown fruit[16-Aug-2007] |
| There are apples galore on this island - in fact, over 350 different varieties are grown organically. Organizers of Salt Spring Island`s ninth annual Apple Festival invite visitors to explore the island`s rich history of apples going back to 1860....More |
| New Zealand: Poor prospects for apple exports to Australia[16-Aug-2007] |
| Pipfruit New Zealand is telling apple growers to forget about exporting to Australia next year and to get on with the job of pruning their trees....More |
| US: Potato growers agree to merger[08-Aug-2007] |
| The merger of Potato Growers of Idaho with the Idaho Potato Commission cleared its final hurdle recently. PGI members approved a consolidation plan during a meeting July 16. The merger is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 31....More |
| UK: gene research into texture and flavour of potatoes[08-Aug-2007] |
| New British Potato Council-funded research is seeking to understand the mechanisms that underpin texture and flavour in potatoes. These two factors have a significant influence on consumer repeat purchases, says the BPC....More |
| Ukraine: Showers seriously damaged potato, carrot, and table beet harvest in Rovenska region[08-Aug-2007] |
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Most part of Ukraine suffers from drought and heat; at the same time, there is too much rainfall in some regions of the country. NTN informs, rainfalls seriously injured potato, carrot, and table beet harvests in the Rovenska region....More |
| Kyiv annually consumes fruits, vegetables, and potatoes worth $ 1.3 billion[08-Aug-2007] |
| According to evaluations of CIS produce business periodical, `Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits`, Kyiv city, the capital of Ukraine, annually consumes more fruits, vegetables and potato than any other region of Ukraine measuring the product cost. Vegetabl...More |
| World Apple and Pear Association reviews latest market information on apples and pears[08-Aug-2007] |
| Leading representatives of the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) met on Thursday 2 August in Vilnius, on the eve of the opening of the Prognosfruit conference. The Association reviewed a number of important issues for the international apple and pea...More |
| Spanish citrus export has low access in overseas countries[08-Aug-2007] |
| Barranquilla – In spite of the good intentions of exporting to the so-called overseas countries (Australia, Canada, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and United States), the reality is showing the difficulties...More |
| Spain: summer fruits´ campaign shows losses of about 25 million euros[08-Aug-2007] |
| Barranquilla – Producers from Valencia are concerned with the decrease of the production and revenues of the current campaign in almost 50% and 54% respectively. The most affected are the nectarines with a reduction of revenues of 52% or 15 million euros....More |
| Frost damages show varied image in Argentina citrus production[08-Aug-2007] |
| Tholen - According to information provided by the Argentinian citrus federation, Federcitrus, the recent frosts left different effects in the various citrus production areas in Argentina. In Tucumán, the intensity and duration of the frost varied, accordi...More |
| Promising season ahead for Australian citrus in USA[31-Jul-2007] |
| Tholen - Australian Citrus Exporter Riversun is looking at a buoyant market for the first arrivals of import citrus. The first Leng Navels arrive in a market with hardly any import fruit available and the freeze in California is still leaving some effect...More |
| México: Sonora increases citrus exports to Asia[31-Jul-2007] |
| ogotل – Citrus farmers from Sonora increased their exports to Singapore and Japan. For the next campaign, they expect to open markets in South Korea and Indonesia, announced Julio César Corona Valenzuela, representative of the Association of Organiz...More |
| Marocco is Fruit Logistica 2008 partner country[20-Jul-2007] |
| Morocco is the partner country for Fruit Logistica 2008. The northwest African country is planning its biggest-ever appearance at the world`s leading international trade fair for fruit and vegetable marketing taking place in Berlin from 7 to 9 February. M...More |
| Taiwan approved imports of Spanish citrus[20-Jul-2007] |
| Bogotá – Taiwanese authorities promulgated the permission to import citrus from Spain. After a process of four years, the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health, Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) recognized imports of citrus from Spain. However, fruits have t...More |
| Promising season ahead for Australian citrus in USA[20-Jul-2007] |
| Tholen - Australian Citrus Exporter Riversun is looking at a buoyant market for the first arrivals of import citrus. The first Leng Navels arrive in a market with hardly any import fruit available and the freeze in California is still leaving some effect...More |
| Israel: mango export season starting this week[14-Jul-2007] |
| Taste is the winning characteristic of the Ready to Eat Maya mango
Israel: mango export season starting this week...More |
| The International Exhibition of Agriculture & Agricultural machinery[14-Jul-2007] |
| Pleased to inform you that the 9th International exhibition of Agriculture & Agricultural machinery and Fishing - SIAMAP’ Tunisia 2007, will be organized by the Tunisian Agricuture and Fishery Union (U.T.A.P) in Tunis from 24 to 28th October 2007....More |
| Philippines: China extends assistance for RP mango production[14-Jul-2007] |
| China has opened the opportunity for mangoes growers in Central Mindanao and other parts of the country to enter its market by providing treatment facilities for free, regional Department of Agriculture (DA) officials said....More |
| Farmers say rains to benefit agriculture[10-Jul-2007] |
| KARACHI: Different parts of the country received heavy rains in the last week of June, but much of this went to waste since the country has no proper rain harnessing system....More |
| Market Pick: Mango Nectarines[10-Jul-2007] |
| The mango nectarine has a delicious case of multiple personalities. It has the taste of a mango, the color and shape of a golden plum. Luckily for fruit lovers, this California-grown treat -- no relation to the mango, despite its name -- is a wonderful co...More |
| Brazilian orange crop up 8 million boxes[10-Jul-2007] |
| The Brazilian orange crop for MY 2007/08 is forecast at 448 million boxes, up 8 million boxes from MY 2006/07 due to improved yields. The Sao Paulo and western Minas Gerais commercial areas should produce 360 million boxes. Total FCOJ production (65 Brix...More |
| Vegetable grower Fenili Someren controls climate with Hoogendoorn’s Airco glasshouse[10-Jul-2007] |
| Tholen - Rinus van Mullekom of Fenili in Someren is a glasshouse grower who is always optimalising his crops. Cucumbers are grown from January until September, after which autumn tomatoes are grown, so Fenili grows products year round. Van Mullekom uses t...More |
| Blight ravages European potato crops[10-Jul-2007] |
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