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South Africa evaluates the citrus season of 2024.
2024-11-14 15:00
South Africa's 2024 citrus export season has ended, with the final packed volume slightly lower than last year's export figure. Despite this small decline, it is still considered a strong performance for the sector, considering the exceptionally challenging circumstances that growers had to deal with.
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DEHOGA Executive Board Reconfigured
2024-11-14 09:00
Angela Inselkammer (Brauereigasthof Hotel Aying), President of DEHOGA Bayern, was elected as the new vice president. Assisting Zöllick as additional vice presidents are Stephan von Bülow (Block Gruppe, Hamburg), Chairman of the System Gastronomy department at DEHOGA.
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BayWa presents figures for the third quarter of 2024: Business performance shaped by restructuring situation
2024-11-14 08:00
With a turnover of 16 billion euros (previous year: 18.2 billion euros), the earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) excluding impairments amounted to minus 77.6 million euros (previous year: 214.6 million euros). After considering impairments according to IAS 36, the consolidated EBIT at the end of the third quarter was minus.
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The Philippines is enhancing its assistance for the banana industry in the fight against Panama disease.
2024-11-14 00:00
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is improving its support systems for the banana industry in the Philippines, tackling issues like Panama disease and competition from global markets. Agriculture Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero emphasized the importance of these efforts.
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"The organic market needs healthy growth urgently."
2024-11-13 00:00
As part of the Lower Saxony strategy, the contractual partners have agreed to increase the share of organically farmed land to 10 percent by 2025 and even 15 percent by 2030. However, based on the latest application figures for 2024, the percentage of organically farmed land in Lower Saxony applied for at the Lower Saxony Chamber is still pending confirmation.
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Bayer: Strategic Progress in Challenging Business Environment
2024-11-12 10:00
This included negative currency effects amounting to 94 (previous year: 31) million euros. The Group's EBIT amounted to minus 3.822 (previous year: minus 3.594) billion euros. This figure included net special expenses of 4.088 (previous year: 4.303) billion euros. These were mainly related to
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Bayer: Strategic progress in challenging business environment
2024-11-12 10:00
Included in this were negative currency effects amounting to 94 million euros (previous year: 31 million euros). The group's EBIT was -3.822 billion euros (previous year: -3.594 billion euros). This figure includes net special charges of 4.088 billion euros (previous year: 4.303 billion euros). These charges are mainly related to...
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South Australia is fighting fruit fly outbreaks to safeguard its $1.3 billion horticulture industry.
2024-11-12 00:00
South Australia is the only mainland state in Australia without an established fruit fly population, known for its clean fruit and vegetable production. However, the region has faced 54 outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly since December 2020, resulting in significant financial burdens.
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"Francja jest dużym konsumentem fig."
2024-11-11 00:00
Nueva Vista, located at the Rungis market, has launched its campaign for figs imported from Peru, Argentina, and Brazil. William Burunat, the manager of Nueva Vista, discusses French consumption patterns and the upcoming season for this key product. © Nueva Vista "It is a delicate product that requires...
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PGI Poma de Girona produces 83,500 tons of apples, with the most diverse range of varieties.
2024-11-11 00:00
The apple producers of the PGI Poma de Girona have updated their harvest forecasts for 2024, with a total volume estimated at 83,500 tons. This figure remains close to the average of recent years; however, the range of varieties produced is the most diverse ever.
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Canadian apple production is expected to increase by 5% in marketing year 2024/25, with varying results among different provinces.
2024-11-11 00:00
Canadian apple production is projected to increase by five percent in marketing year 2024/25, primarily due to a larger crop in Quebec and an average crop in Ontario. Pear production is expected to decrease by nine percent compared to 2023 figures, mainly due to the cold weather affecting the crop in British Columbia. Additionally, there is expected to be a larger crop in Ontario.
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The number of organic producers grew by 90 percent in the last ten years in the Region of Murcia. In 2023, there were 4,830, while in 2013 there were 2,550, figures much higher than the 349 registered in 1999 when the
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The Poma de Girona PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) achieves a production of 83,500 tonnes.
2024-11-08 00:00
These figures were presented yesterday during the annual meeting of members of the IGP Poma de Girona that took place at the read more
Senegal is experiencing a food security crisis as floods devastate a crucial agricultural region.
2024-11-07 00:00
"The food security of Senegal is at stake," warned Boubacar Sall, a prominent figure in the country's onion industry, highlighting the severe impact of recent flooding in the Podor region, which contributes 46% to the national onion production. The flooding, caused by climate change-induced heavy rainfall, has jeopardized the livelihoods of many farmers and threatens the overall food security of the country.
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The shipping industry is preparing for the effects of President Trump's trade policies.
2024-11-07 00:00
With Donald Trump's election as the next US president, the shipping sector is closely monitoring the anticipated economic strategies of his administration, especially amid ongoing trade frictions with China. Punit Oza, a notable figure in shipping and geopolitics analysis, shared on LinkedIn his...
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Dulcis™, the first international marketing campaign is underway.
2024-11-05 00:00
With over 600 tonnes of top-quality produce cultivated on 300 hectares of land – a figure expected to reach 500 hectares by 2025 – Dulcis™ is not only set to replicate last year's success in Italy, but also to debut in several international markets. The innovative variety...
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Syria's citrus production is decreasing due to various challenges and conflicting estimates.
2024-11-05 00:00
Bassam Ali, the head of the Citrus Export Committee, disclosed that current citrus production in Syria is estimated at 250,000 tons, a figure that contradicts the Ministry of Agriculture's projection of 360,000 to 400,000 tons. This disparity underscores the challenges facing the citrus industry.
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The U.S. pistachio crop appears to be slightly smaller than initially forecasted at the beginning of the growing season. It is in line with the information provided by American Pistachio Growers at our Insights Day on July 26, 2024. Final figures are still being calculated, but it seems that the crop will be.
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HHLA has revised its 2024 financial forecast upwards due to its strong performance in port logistics.
2024-10-30 00:00
Based on the preliminary and unaudited figures for the first nine months, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is revising its forecast for the current financial year. Despite global challenges such as economic weakness in Germany and the military conflict in the Middle East, the company is adjusting its outlook.
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How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024?
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