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During the open day on June 3 in its Tomato Experience Centre in ‘s-Gravenzande, De Ruiter Seeds showed its visitors as many as 350 different tomato varieties, mostly De Ruiter […]
Tue 12/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The fresh table grape category was worth $2.7 billion in retail sales in the United States in the 52 weeks to May 28 this year, a figure 6.7% higher – equal […]
Tue 12/07/2016 by Julie Butler
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The recent wave of consumer interest and demand for health and wellness products has been great for the fresh produce business in the United States. However, winning in produce requires […]
Tue 12/07/2016 by Julie Butler
Mango volumes from Mexico to the US are extremely strong now, according to the most recent mango crop report by the Florida-based National Mango Board (NMB). The board works with […]
Mon 11/07/2016
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Processors and farmers face severe losses in the major European growing area for several crops but especially for peas and carrots, reports Profel, the European Association of Fruit and Vegetable […]
Mon 11/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Driven by a nearly 57% increase in the number of cantaloupes sold, overall retail sales of melons in the United States grew 8% year-on-year in volume in the 52 weeks […]
Mon 11/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK Brassica Growers’ Association and British Leafy Salad Association are once more joining together to hold a combined conference. The UK Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference will be held […]
Sun 10/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Abu Dhabi agriculture group Elite Agro aims to become a major player in the Moroccan fruit industry. “We hope to invest in up to 1,500 ha of fruit and […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Ecovalia is celebrating 25 years of history. This is a pioneering company in regulating organic production and is also the main benchmark in organic certification for agriculture and livestock in […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks largely to shoppers buying them more often, retail sales of fresh table grapes in the UK are up 2.2% on last year to 227.9 million kg. Kantar Worldpanel data […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Nearly 76% of Australian households purchased grapes in the year to June 11, down from 80.1% for the year prior. Nielsen Homescan Australia figures also show that in terms of […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tesco says it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture and become the first UK retailer to introduce new long term contracts for potato […]
Tue 05/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
