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With the exception of Belgian tropical fruit exports (more to do with re-exports), Belgium’s exports, in terms of volume, mainly fresh tomatoes, pears, apples and carrots, are doing well. Exports of […]
Wed 27/07/2016 by Pierre Escodo
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The consumption of artichoke promotes the proper functioning of the gallbladder. The association promoting Spanish artichokes says this benefit derives from cynarin, the substance in this vegetable which gives it […]
Tue 26/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s lemon crop is expected to bounce back to normal in the 2016/17 season with a harvest of about 980,000 tons. Ailimpo, the country’s interprofessional association for lemons and grapefruit, […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The characteristic that makes Italy’s Anguria Reggiana watermelon stand out is the particularly sweet flavour of the pulp, linked to its sugar content. The application for a Protected Geographical Indication […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks predominantly to shoppers buying them more often, retail sales of lemons in the UK are up 13.6% on last year to 47,000 tons. Kantar Worldpanel data also shows that […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Frutaito brings together the efforts of 25 stone fruit farming families from the town of Aitona (Lleida). Saturn peaches, nectarines and peaches are some of their main reference items. This […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to sales director Jordi Gázquez, in 2016 Actel is set to recover what used to be its historic volumes. “We’re on track to recover the 15% in volume that […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Experts believe Japan could easily become Australia’s second-biggest trading partner after China, according to Australian Table Grape Association CEO Jeff Scott. Scott said there has been growth in only two […]
Fri 22/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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More than half of all Australian households purchased lemons in the year to June 11. This household penetration rate of 52.8% for the 12 month period was up slightly on […]
Thu 21/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Cutting edge research into potatoes will be shared as part of the conference program at the 2016 edition of PotatoEurope, the largest open-field event devoted to the potato in Europe. […]
Thu 21/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Carolina Reaper – infamous as the world’s hottest chilli pepper – is for the first time being commercially grown in the UK and now on sale in Tesco stores […]
Thu 21/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Over the years, Catalan company Fruilar has earned a strong reputation as one of the leading suppliers and distributors of the high quality Pink Lady apple variety in Europe. The […]
Wed 20/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
