Supply news from Eurofruit – Page 137
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Location key to viability of vertical farming
According to consultancy IDTechEx, the location and suitability of the facility chosen are central to the success of vertical farming operations
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CGA welcomes WTO intervention in citrus dispute
CGA president Justin Chadwick said all other avenues to resolve the crisis have been exhausted
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Italy’s largest apple supplier repositions as ‘home of apples’
With around one-third of Italy’s total production, Vog remains a major force in the international market for fresh apples
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Zespri commences global supply expansion vote
New Zealand growers will decide on whether to increase production of Zespri varieties outside of New Zealand
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VOG presents organic apple range at BioFach
This week’s organic BioFach trade fair gives Italian apple consortium VOG a chance to highlight its range of organic apples and other sustainability initiatives
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Chilean fruit growers “on brink of financial collapse”
Fedefruta survey reveals 90 per cent of producers fear not being able to prepare for the next season due to a critical lack of capital
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First breakbulk shipment of Argentine lemons land in Philadelphia
Last week’s offloading was the first non-containerised shipment to reach the US since market reopened for Argentine lemons in 2018
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Biobest boost for Argentinean tomatoes and peppers
Empacadores Unidos has reported record yields following the introduction of a bespoke Biobest pollination and biological control programme
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South Africa escalates EU dispute to WTO
A long bitter battle lies ahead as South Africa declares dispute via the World Trade Organization
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Channel chaos ‘could have been avoided’
Disruption at Dover ‘could have been avoided’ says logistics firm, warning of further border chaos ahead
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EU peach and nectarine consumption to rise
EC Agricultural Market Outlook forecasts growth in production this year as well as higher imports from non-EU suppliers
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France and Belgium feel the heat
Producers in western Europe have once again had to contend with soaring summer temperatures, with likely impacts on the apple, pear, potato and vegetable markets
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Catalan top fruit crop “lowest in five years”
Big drops expected in red, Golden and Granny apples and Ercollini and Limonera pears due to spring frosts
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South African citrus detained at port in EU
Seizure of South African citrus containers on arrival in Europe indicates further escalation of RSA-EU orange spat
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Italian pear production remains below full potential
The country’s pear producers continue to recover from the combined effects of three disastrous campaigns
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Jupiter Group installs solar panels at RSA facility
Company’s Limpopo packhouse now runs completely on green energy
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Totam Seeds catches eye with new tomato varieties
At this year’s Global Tomato Congress, Totam Seeds presented new cherry tomato and mini-plum varieties, as the diversification trend continues in the segment
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Ecuador banana exports fall in first half of 2022
Ukraine war, climatic factors, higher production costs and container shortages cited as main reasons for contraction
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Extreme weather: fruit companies must ‘create resilience’
Peter Stedman, director of sustainability at Chiquita, considers the climate challenge in the context of wider sustainability efforts
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South African citrus industry impressed with Maputo progress
Investments and improvements make Maputo a greater option for the country’s citrus exports