Designing production processes to be efficient and resource-saving
2023-02-03 00:00
At interpack 2023 MULTIVAC will be presenting itself as a supplier of integrated solutions for packaging and processing. In Düsseldorf the MULTIVAC Group will be showing its comprehensive range of equipment and services for food, medical and pharmaceutical products over a total of four
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Vegetable prices shoot up in Coimbatore
2023-02-03 00:00
Wholesale prices of some of some vegetables have soared in Coimbatore as cold weather has impacted arrivals from the farms in the district. Growers say that the vegetables are grown on less than 10 % of the total area at present because of the weather. The flowers will wither during winter and
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PDO and PGI labels in the shopping basket
2023-02-03 00:00
Origen España, the association that brings together agri-food products with the European seal of quality DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) of Spain, presented yesterday in Madrid the results of the campaign 'Open your eyes'.
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Bengal potato growers might not benefit from surpluses
2023-02-03 00:00
Indications of a bumper crop and piling of old stock have brought down potato prices, putting hundreds of thousands of farmers and the Bengal government in a tight spot.
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The harvesting of ponkan tangerines is about to begin in São Paulo state. According to Cepea collaborators, although some volume was being supplied in late January, higher amounts are expected to arrive at the market in February.
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Chicory: "To reverse the downward [consumption] trend you must create awareness among young people"
2023-02-03 00:00
This week sees the start of the second Chicory Week in Belgium. This Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) campaign aims to raise awareness of this Belgian pride again, which, it turns out, is indeed necessary. "Long-term consumption figures keep falling," begins VLAM's Nele Van Avermaet.
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“This year is looking to be a great consolidation year in preparation for the next few years of growth"
2023-02-03 00:00
Western Australia is all but finished with the Hass avocado harvest. As North Queensland gets underway with the Shepard variety, Bundaberg (East QLD) will start the Shepard harvest on 1st March.
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NZ High Court allows appeal of kiwifruit land valuation
2023-02-03 00:00
The High Court has granted leave to appeal in a land valuation case that would potentially affect the kiwifruit industry. In Gisborne District Council v Bushmere Trust [2022] NZHC 2996, the Bushmere Trust owned a property northwest of Gisborne. Bushmere had a license from Zespri Group to grow
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PEQ's Maarten Voois sometimes sighs when he learns that yet another overseas producer has set up a European sales office in the Netherlands. "We have such fantastic facilities to completely unburden overseas growers. So, by doing it themselves, they're financially shooting themselves in the
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Namibia: Local growers mostly able to satisfy demand
2023-02-03 00:00
In Namibia, at least 10 of the 20 horticultural products on the special controlled products list are still closed for importation for the period from 1 to 28 February. This shows that local producers are able to satisfy the local demand for these products for this month. According to a notice
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The Rincón de Soto PDO Peras de Rincón de Soto has started the year with good news. Its pears have received the 'Flavour of the Year' award for the second year running. This distinction, which is awarded by consumers, recognises the taste quality of the product.
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NSW Nationals to invest more than $24 million into upgrading rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble
2023-02-03 00:00
The NSW Nationals will invest more than $24 million into upgrading 96 kilometres of rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble to help boost freight loads and lower costs. According to Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, the funding is part of the government’s
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With more than twenty years of experience in the market, Los Gallombares (Ventorros de San José/Granada) maintains its leadership position as a leading producer thanks to a successful business strategy focused on offering premium quality and the best consumption experience
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Rapid increase in the prices of carrots on Ukrainian market
2023-02-03 00:00
Experts explain the increase in prices for these products by the fact that many local producers are running out of stocks of high-quality carrots, the harvest of which was quite low this season.
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Plums from South Africa: Small fruits of top quality
2023-02-03 00:00
The industry is overcoming the challenges of the past thanks to enormous efforts
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South African macadamia farmers might face a four-year struggle
2023-02-03 00:00
Trends in macadamia nut farming margins are showing a downward spiral of lower yields, lower prices and higher input costs. But with good management, farmers should be able to weather the storm.
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A rise in prices for fresh produce in Ukraine is inevitable
2023-02-03 00:00
The occupation by the Russians of a part of the fertile south of Ukraine and the blocking of seaports made it difficult for the domestic production of fresh vitamins and their import to Ukraine.
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“There is little fruit and a lot of demand, in general, for all berries and in particular for raspberries”
2023-02-03 00:00
The arrival of the cold weather this week, in which the temperature fell to nearly 0 °C, has slowed down Huelva's berry campaign. “There is a lot of work, little fruit, and a lot of demand, in general, for all berries and in particular for raspberries; especially in this week prior to
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Gross seed onion yield down 17.2 percent
2023-02-03 00:00
In 2022, the gross yield of Dutch seed onions was 17.2 percent lower than in the previous year. This is evident from the definitive crop estimates conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
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Industry data and trends in the Statistics Hanbook
2023-02-03 00:00
The latest edition of FRUIT LOGISTICA's European Statistics Handbook can now be downloaded from the event's website. The global fresh produce market is preparing to gather in Berlin for the sector's leading trade fair, which will take place from 8 to 10 February 2010.
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