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A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal infection
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Plans to introduce a ban on plastic packaging used for almost all of the fresh fruit and vegetables sold in Europe are likely to be discriminatory and damaging for the industry, the environment, and for consumers, leading figures from across the industry have told Fruitnet. read more

With its B2B marketplace for food from the supply chain, SPRK has successfully redistributed over 5,500 tonnes of food - the equivalent of 700 7.5-tonne trucks - since it was founded in March 2020. As a result, SPRK has had a positive impact on the food supply chain in the DACH region as well as in Europe
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US-based vertical farming group Oishii has bucked the recent downward trend in venture capital investment in controlled environment agriculture after it raised US$134m in Series B funding. read more

The Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (GCCPA) has been closely monitoring the nut market, unveiling a shift in export dynamics in its recent interim report. The report highlights a peak in nut export volumes in 2021, reaching 365.6 million GEL, before witnessing a downturn in
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The first data surveyed in Italy - even if only for the retail channel (that of household consumption) - show that in 2023, the frozen food sector confirmed its solidity by recording a substantial stability in consumption at home, which
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The Bonduelle Group's revenue for the 1st half of fiscal year 2023-2024 amounted 1,213.1 million euros compared with 1,243.4 million euros for the 1st half of previous fiscal year, up +4.5% on a like-for-like basis and down -2.4% on reported figures. read more

Following a dip in spending and a cautious approach to purchasing organic foods last year due to inflation, the organic market is once again gaining momentum. This resurgence also seems to be benefiting the market for fresh organic fruits, including apples, as highlighted by AMI expert Helwig
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Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years, and supermarkets are offering further relief to shoppers with a series of price-cutting and promotional measures. read more

Chile's cherry exports have reached an unparalleled peak, with January 2024 witnessing a 27.5% surge to US$1.555 million, marking the highest figure since 2007. This growth is attributed to both an upswing in volume and an elevation in global prices. A staggering 93% of these exports, amounting
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In the years before Covid, the fourth range was growing at a fast pace, even in double figures at times. Then, for one reason or another, the spotlight was turned off on these products. The causes? Probably a toxic tension in the market, accompanied by an increase in
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Argentinian cherry exporters are happy with their 2023/24 season, where they reached record exports of almost 7,000 tons. According to Jonatan Carballo, Sales Manager at Emelka SA in Argentina, "It was a record season for Argentina in terms of cherry exports, almost 7,000 tons of cherries were
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3.4 billion euros in net revenue, an increase of 11% over 2021, a net worth of 513 million euros: these are the figures ofMD S.P.A., the Italian brand founded 30 years ago with its first shop in Southern Italy, which today has 785 shops and 6 logistics centres in
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