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Market trends, production progress, product innovation, and commercial strategies: these are the focal points of the Macfrut Table Grape Global Players, scheduled on Thursday, May 9th, featuring insights and experiences from around the world. 🍇 📊 Starting with Oscar Salgado, an agronomist and global consultant with over 30 years of specialization in table grapes. He will speak on the topic of "Global Table Grape Supply: Driving Factors and Challenges." 📈 🗣 "The supply of table grapes is rapidly evolving throughout the entire value chain: from cultivation techniques to cultivars, from pre- and post-harvest processes to logistics challenges, from climatic issues to retail sales amidst increasingly discerning consumers. The consolidation of tropical and sub-tropical areas, as well as emerging countries and new regions in grape production, are reshaping our approach to the table grape business, compelling us to apply more technology to face the future successfully." ✍ Participation in the Symposium requires registration (due to limited seating): https://lnkd.in/dUC4mYVG Macfrut Fiera #macfrut2024 #tablegrape #tablegrapesymposium

🌍 Taking care of the Earth and those who cultivate it: at Cordier, we talk about it today, but we act all year round. #EarthDay   Soil health in viticulture: unique collaboration on vine cover between InVivo Foundation, Bioline and Cordier by InVivo.   Soil health in viticulture is one of the 4 themes of Cordier CSR strategy #Terra360, as it is a major priority on economic, societal and environmental levels. It plays a crucial role in improving grape productivity, regulating the use of inputs and ensuring wine quality. It is in this context that the InVivo Fondation, Cordier and Bioline teams have been working together on the theme of vine weed control.    This project, which began in Languedoc-Roussillon with some 30 "Pioneer" winegrowers from partner cooperative wineries, aims to measure and improve soil vitality, mitigate climatic and environmental impacts, and promote positive economic and social consequences. Supported by the InVivo Foundation, this approach provides invaluable support for winegrowers, from soil analysis to enhancing the value of their heritage. It helps guarantee the health and yield of the vines, to produce a quality wine that respects the environment.   On April 4, winegrowers came to visit the Bioline teams on their test platform, to talk about vine weed control using Semences de France mixtures. The aim was to demonstrate how this technique increases profitability, reduces costs, enhances production and contributes to the structural and biological improvement of soils. It also has a positive environmental and social impact, helping to protect biodiversity, store water and carbon, and combat climate change. bioline by InVivo FONDS DE DOTATION INVIVO FOUNDATION InVivo #tiphaineDutrieux Franck ESCALES Robert Eden Sylvain Chaussé Marion Dubosqueille Thomas Bégon Charlotte de Lattre Robin Salmon MARIE ANGELE BENNAVAIL

Our CIV Lycia strawberry variety CIVNB557* has features that make it special: -it tastes great -has a high sugar content -has an elongated shape It is bright red in colour High chilling variety, rustic, this strawberry is perfectly suited to the production in open field or in tunnels in the territories of Central North of Italy (especially in the areas of Cesena and Verona).  The CIVNB557* is appreciate for its aesthetic and organoleptic characteristics and also for its agronomic and commercial versatility: - large harvest n window starting from the beginning of April  - good shelf-life due to the plant hold of the fruits -harvesting and packaging are simplified and can be planned thanks to the semi-erect posture of the plant  #CIV #VarietalInnovation #CIVLyciaCIVNB557*

It's enough to give you the chills, in not a good way. An unknown portion of a shipment of New Zealand kiwifruit must be disposed of due to a mice infestation in the holds of a refrigerated vessel. This was Zespri International's first shipment of the 2024 season to Europe. The pests were found during a standard quarantine clearance process in Zeebrugge, Belgium. All the affected fruit will have to be set aside and destroyed. Reports indicate there were about 1.2 million trays of SunGold kiwifruit onboard the chartered refrigerated vessel. This represents about 0.5 percent of the company's expected crop this year. Zespri, wholly owned by kiwifruit growers and authorised to export nearly all New Zealand kiwifruit by law, anticipates a bumper export season in 2024. (the image is not actual photo taken from the cargo hold 😂) https://lnkd.in/gQ6svN2S

A great overview of the progress the Cultivated Meat sector has made recently and the problems it still faces. There have been so many milestones hit with recent approvals and GOOD Meat have seen their product do well in Singapore. Companies like Cargill and Tyson have invested in the space and JBS have even fully acquired BioTech Foods so clearly the traditional meat sector sees potential. However, can these companies use their expertise and deep pockets to solve the problems centred around media cost and cell density? Is this really the tipping point for the market? Will Mark Posts prediction of "around 10 years" before cultivated meat is commercially viable be right? We shall see....

Have you heard of Kernza? Kernza is a perennial grain developed to combat soil erosion while offering a sustainable alternative to traditional annual crops like wheat. Unlike conventional grains, Kernza's deep root system enriches the soil, reduces carbon footprint, and improves water retention. Its cultivation represents a significant shift towards sustainable agriculture by supporting ecosystems and reducing the need for chemical inputs. What food products can we use Kernza in? 🥞 Pancakes and other breads  🍝 Pasta  🍻 Beer (check out how Patagonia Provisions is using this grain in delicious ways!)  🥣 Cereal The name Kernza® is a registered trademark owned by The Land Institute, the research institution that developed Kernza. The name comes from the combination of two words - “Konza”, in recognition of the Konza Prairie Biological Station and “kernel”, the part of the plant that humans rely on for sustenance. Thanks to our Sr. Research Scientist, Allison Koehle for modeling and sharing these insights on this incredible grain! https://lnkd.in/e_Pqn53k

🥑 Have you heard about 'Dusa'? This remarkable clonal rootstock of Mexican origin is making waves in the world of #avocadocultivation!🥑 Introducing 'Dusa' - A Trusted Clonal Rootstock for Avocado Farmers! 'Dusa' has been a game-changer for #avocado farmers in the last decade, performing remarkably well in various soil structures. Notably, it boasts resistance to soil pathogens like #Verticillium wilt and #Phytophthora root rot, ensuring healthy #avocadotrees. It's worth mentioning that 'Dusa' is a patent variety, and Haskelberg proudly represents Westfalia Fruit, the patent holder, in Israel. However, it's essential to consider that 'Dusa' may have limitations in high-salinity environments. As a result, it's not ideal for most regions of Israel, where #avocados are often irrigated with brackish water. Still, 'Dusa' remains a reliable choice for many avocado farmers seeking dependable #rootstock performance and disease resistance. Explore the potential of 'Dusa' and other rootstocks >> https://bit.ly/3KYqgrb #Canacado #CanacadoRootstocks #plantation #avocadorootstock

More support for Peruvian farmers 🇵🇪 Fair2C (FairCapital Consumer Cooperative) recently offered financing facilities to two farmer organizations based in #Peru: Juan Santos Atahualpa (Cooperativa Agroecologica Juan Santos Atahualpa) and Lima Coffee Perú (Asociación de Productores Agropecuarios Lima Coffee Perú). This will enable them to export additional volumes of #Fairtrade coffee in 2023. ☕️ Juan Santos Atahualpa and Lima Coffee have already received funding from Fair2C in previous harvest seasons as well. They have been part of FairCapital’s portfolio since 2020 and 2021. 🌱 Both organizations focus on the production and export of #Fairtrade certified coffee, often also #organic. Juan Santos Atahualpa’s 648 members live in the province of Chanchamayo whereas Lima Coffee and its 814 members are based in the department of Cajamarca. 🙌🏼 ➡️ Want to support Juan Santos Atahualpa, Lima Coffee and other #Fairtrade farmer cooperatives from FairCapital’s portfolio with harvest pre-financing? ➡️ Become a member of Fair2C! Watch our presentation video https://lnkd.in/e3vR2hP6 or visit our website https://fair2c.ch/en/. #impactinvestement #fair2C #fairtradeproducts

Spring is a time of awakening. Even though we operate all year, this is the time when it feels that life really returns to the farm! The longer days, crops growing in fields, seasonal workers returning, and extra voices in the chorus of birdsong that fills the air. Ah spring, there's nothing quite like it! As local season gets going, let us help you plan for it - consider pre-books to ensure you don't miss out! In good volume this week, we've got Pfenning brand US-grown table carrots. (DM for wholesale enquires.) #WholesaleProduce #SustainableAgriculture #Spring2024 #LoveOntFood #OntarioProduce #OntarioFarm #OrganicAgriculture

Participants of Global 🍓 Berry Congress from #Georgia - Ekaterina Vepkhvadze and from Moldova Julia Tymoshenko share their key takeaways on the information received at the event: 👉 which #berries have the best market future; 👉 will the #blueberries remain as expensive as they are today? 👉 will market of frozen berries recover and what's the future of #raspberries? 👉 will blueberries beat #strawberries? 👉 what are the key things Georgia and Moldova have to do to boost their berry business? More in the article 👇 https://lnkd.in/dxFbpSV5