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The pink packs of Funghi di Treviso are back
2023-10-16 00:00
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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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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PHOTO REPORT - Cool Logistics Global Conference 2023
2023-10-13 00:00
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.
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Italy’s kiwi production continues decline
2023-10-11 16:00
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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Vines shoot up UK ag charts
2023-10-11 15:00
Vineyards are the fastest-growing edible agricultural crop sector in England, according to recent statistics issued by Defra.
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Mercadona acquires 220,000 tons of Spanish citrus
2023-10-11 00:00
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).
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Grocery price inflation slows for seventh straight month
2023-10-10 16:00
Grocery price inflation has fallen for the seventh month to its lowest rate since July 2022.
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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.
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Mammarancia, the start-up exalting the organic orange abroad
2023-10-10 00:00
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.
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The Emilia Romagna Igp pear is ready to rise again
2023-10-10 00:00
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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Co-op’s farming efforts bring climate award
2023-10-06 15:00
The Co-op has highlighted its efforts to support farmers’ role in fighting the climate crisis.
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Vitalion tomatoes ‘pivotal’ in fight against rugose
2023-10-05 08:00
International vegetable breeder BASF believes it has taken an important step in the fight against ToBRFV with the launch of a highly resistant new cherry vine tomato called Vitalion.
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What determines the prices for “Moldova” grapes in Moldova?
2023-10-05 00:00
“Moldova” grapes have been present on the Moldovan fruit market for the third week, but still in relatively small quantities. The range of wholesale prices for grapes of this main variety is, as expected, very wide – 7-13 lei/kg ($0.39-0.72/kg), EastFruit reports. However, in the last week
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Melinda, marketing of Golden Delicious starts
2023-10-02 00:00
October arrives and the first Golden Delicious apples of the 2023 season begin to take centre stage in the major wholesale markets. "The GoldenDelicious variety, one of the most popular with consumers, arrives on the shelves these days," recalls Melinda president Ernesto
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Italian fruit and vegetable exports for the first five months of 2023 amounted to EUR 2.3 billion, up 9.5% compared to EUR 2.1 billion for the same period in 2022. These are the data International Trade Centre highlighted by the "I Love Fruit & Veg
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Sodexo unveils food waste reduction figures
2023-09-29 15:00
Catering giant Sodexo has announced its latest food waste reduction figures to mark the UN’s International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction.
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Fighting food waste, Recup's work at the Milan vegetable market
2023-09-29 00:00
On the occasion of the day against food waste, we went to the Milan Fruit and Vegetable Market (Foody), to see first-hand how ReCup, a social promotion association operating in the fruit and vegetable markets with which Orsero has been partnering for two years now, works.
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Planet Farms launches Baby Iceberg, salad for research
2023-09-28 00:00
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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Peruvian blueberry exports down by 50%
2023-09-27 09:00
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.
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Italy and Greece to produce same volume of kiwifruit
2023-09-26 18:00
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.
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