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Not only technology and innovation but also attention to health. Planet Farms renews its support for the Fondazione Veronesi once again this year and presents Baby Iceberg, a new limited edition salad to support the Pink is good project for the fight against female cancer. In the months of
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The El Niño weather phenomenon is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September stood at 40,527 tons, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

The volume of kiwifruit produced in both Italy and Greece will be roughly the same this season, according to new figures released by CSO Italy. read more

Positive figures for Apofruit's spring liquidations 2023. Between strawberries, asparagus, early potatoes and small fruits (raspberries and blueberries), 21,900,000 euro will be liquidated to producer members, compared to 19,660,000 euro the previous year: +11.3% in value, against a quantity
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This figure is 1.3 million tonnes more than in 2022 and equals the production of 2021. However, it must be borne in mind that late blight (Phytophthora infestans) can have a major impact on tubers in certain production areas. read more

"The fight against the counterfeiting of protected plant varieties is a difficult battle, but necessary for public health, food safety, and the economy," said the Aib, the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material. read more

"The anti-inflation basket must ensure compliance with the existing legislation on combating unfair commercial practices set out in Legislative Decree 198/2021 and in particular that on the prohibition of selling below cost and ensure that no distortions are produced in the distribution
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In the 2022/2023 campaign, Spain exported 368.77 million kilos of zucchini, i.e., 17.94% less than in the 2020/2021 campaign, in which it exported the largest amount in history, according to Hortoinfo figures. read more

The fight against tobamovirus has a new ally. Top Seeds has launched Carlitos, a new material that performs very well against the tomato rugose virus (ToBRFV). This has been demonstrated by the different tests carried out on crops in Murcia and Almeria. read more

According to sources from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DROSS Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU), in 2022-23, there were record seizures of high-value narcotics like cocaine, heroin and synthetic drugs, including methamphetamine. The figures were far higher than corresponding seizures in 2020-21
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Centuries seem to have passed since the explosion of consumption in the home that generated the pandemic. An abnormal situation from which, it was said, we would emerge better off. This has not been the case. At least as far as fruit and vegetable consumption is concerned. The figures returned to 'normal' by mid
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This is the case of Compañía Aguacatera del Sur. The company expects to manage the same figures as last year, maintaining a line of stability and continuity in its operations. read more

Sunswap has teamed up with Staples Vegetables to supply 100 per cent of the brassica grower’s new transport refrigeration units in 2024. read more

UK: Ocado price cuts entice customers back to online grocery shopping as Q3 sales grow, says GlobalData read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

AILIMPO’s lemon crop estimate for the 2023/2024 season foresees a production in Spain of 1,365,000 tons, a figure similar to that achieved in the 2020/2021 season, which represents an overall increase of 34% compared to the 2022/2023 season. The season just ended saw the lowest crop in the
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has forecast that Spain will produce 5.754 million tons of citrus in the 2023/2024 campaign, which began on September 1. This figure, obtained from information provided by the main producing autonomous communities, is 0.4% higher than the
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Vietnam’s cashew exports in August alone reached a new record high of 60,580 tons worth US$333.83 million, according to figures released the Ministry of Industry and Trade. read more