All Production & Trade articles – Page 104
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NewsPositive start to Northwest cherry season with high quality fruit
Early season crop boasts uniform colour, large size and high Brix levels
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AdvertorialJoy Wing Mau Group enhances cooperation with New Zealand fruit industry giants on Premier Li Qiang visit
On 13 June, China’s Premier Li Qiang officially visited New Zealand at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (first row, fifth from the left), trade minister Todd McClay (first row, sixth from the left), and Jason Zhang, chairman and ...
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AdvertorialLytoFresh Protocol from Lytone Enterprise creates new potential in the avocado business
Avocados have become a world-renowned superfood due to the rising public health awareness in recent years and fruit’s abundant nutritional benefits have helped its per capita consumption reach new heights worldwide. According to FAO predictions, by 2030, avocados are expected to become the second-largest tropical fruit ...
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NewsElection manifestos offer mixed bag to agriculture
British farmers welcome manifesto pledges to support domestic food security but raise concerns over agri-funding and seasonal labour
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NewsKoppert and Blue Radix win GreenTech Innovation and Concept awards
The winners of the GreenTech Awards were announced at the start of the Amsterdam exhibition, with Dutch firms Koppert and Blue Radix both successful
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NewsSource.ag launches Source Cultivate for precise yield forecasts
The new solution from Dutch AI specialist Source.ag is set to support growers in their decision making with accurate, real-time yield predictions
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NewsBelOrta kicks off Belgian melon season
At the end of May, Belgian cooperative BelOrta sold the first BelOmelon melons of the 2024 season, with availability starting earlier than ever
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NewsOzblu hosts Global Grower Conference
Event looks at evolution of the blueberry category and highlights the success of Ozblu Magica in Peru
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NewsChina claims avocado import crown
Asia’s avocado trade trends upwards, with China overtaking Japan as the region’s largest importer for the first time in 2023
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NewsPakistan exports first shipment of cherries to China
First consignment of six tonnes dispatched at the start of June with over 100 orchards now registered for export
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NewsRecord turnover for Blue Whale
Candine enjoys strong growth in Asia and French Pink Lady sales climb 30 per cent globally
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NewsAustralian apple and pear industry celebrates excellence
Growers and industry professionals from across the country receive industry honours from Apal
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NewsAsiafruit avocado edition out now
Avocado issue spotlights launch of Australian campaign in India and a range of other exciting developments for the category across Asia
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NewsStacked Farm scales up as first facility hits full production
Australian vertical farming company’s automated Gold Coast facility reaches full capacity as construction of Melbourne site begins
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NewsNew Zealand apple and pear exports down by 11 per cent
NZAPI updates export estimates post-harvest due to smaller fruit sizes but notes high quality is driving demand
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News“Changing fortunes” for Europe’s asparagus crop
Jamie Petchell of Global Plant Genetics offers an update on a crop that has been greatly influenced by climatic conditions this season
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NewsPotato packer in AH Worth Group ceases trading amid cost inflation
Administrators appointed to QV Realisations following surging costs and ‘volatile’ potato pricing
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NewsChiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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NewsChiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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PodcastsFruitbox 106 · Desmond Jas, Olympic Fruit
Chris and Desmond discuss the development of new strategies that drive success in the fresh produce industry