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UNICA and Granada La Palma, SCA have signed an agreement for the joint marketing of Zucchiolo, a product of the biotech group Beyond Seeds. read more

The trade balance updated in July is 40 percentage points lower than last year, both in value and volume. In absolute terms, the deficit increased by 100 thousand tonnes and, likewise, EUR 50 million was lost along the way; read more

Financial support of some R2m has been announced by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture for citrus growers, using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for False Codling Moth (FCM). read more

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"With just over 15 days to go until the start of the Anti-Inflation Quarterly, we can be satisfied for several reasons, which indicate that we are on the right track in the fight against high living costs,
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World Food Day was commemorated with a new sense of urgency in South Africa, spurred by research commissioned by the Shoprite retail group that suggests that 49% of South Africans will go hungry at night in two years' time. read more

Very positive numbers for the recently concluded 15th edition of Fruit Attraction: an increase of 16% of professionals and 10% of both exhibitors and exhibition area. Logistics area increased by 31%. read more

Fruit Attraction closed the doors of its 15th edition with the best participation figures of its entire history. A total of 103,868 professionals from 145 countries - 8 more than last year - attended the event, an increase of 16% compared to last year.
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The Cauliflower of the Sele Valley becomes the Cauliflower of Health. On the occasion of the Pink Ribbon Campaign 2023 it will support the Italian League for the Fight against Tumours (Lilt). From 26 October to 10 November, it will be possible to buy 40 thousand packages, pink in colour, bearing the face
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This figure is somewhat lower than expected, estimated at 24,000,000 kilos, due to the hail storms that occurred at the end of the harvest in La Rioja Baja, mainly in Alfaro, as the damaged pears do not obtain PDO status. read more

It is no longer a novelty, but a nice confirmation. For the fourth consecutive year, in the month dedicated to the prevention and early diagnosis of female cancer, the O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso is colouring the fresh fruit and vegetable counter pink. In fact, from 13 October, the
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The Cool Logistics Global conference has been taking place this week in Italy's bustling city of Genoa, there have been three days of sessions packed with facts, figures, predictions and knowledge about the global shipping and container industry. read more

According to the dean of Cork University Business School, prof. Thia Hennessy, the underpricing of fruit and vegetables is a ‘vicious circle’ that fuels the food waste problem in Ireland. Common households accounted for 29% of the total food waste generated in Ireland in 2021, according to
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Producers in Italy expect a 15 per cent decrease in their national production this season compared with the previous year, due mainly to the impact of the disease known locally as moria according to new figures released by CSO Italy. And while an anticipated crop of 311,000 tons means Italy
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Vineyards are the fastest-growing edible agricultural crop sector in England, according to recent statistics issued by Defra. read more

Mercadona, Spain’s leading supermarket chain, launches the 2023/24 citrus campaign with a purchase forecast of 220,000 tons. This figure represents a 10% increase compared to the previous year (when it acquired 196,000 tons). read more

Grocery price inflation has fallen for the seventh month to its lowest rate since July 2022. read more

According to a recent Fruitimprese analysis, in the first four months of 2023 fruit and vegetable exports recovered (+2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value) compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze has promised to fight for the reduced value-added tax rate not only for fruit and vegetables, which will be reimposed at the full 21% rate next year after five years of a reduced rate, but also for other foods. read more

In the wake of the dramatic data for the 2023 harvest, which see a reduction in available produce approaching 70% compared to the previous year, the Consortium for the Protection of the Pera dell'Emilia Romagna PGI has decided to forge partnerships with the world of distribution to qualify
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