The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Philippines have established a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the implementation of the KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) program and the Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP). The... read more

Fructura is the largest trade fair for professional fruit growers, organized by VZW Fruittelers Zuid-Limburg. Held once every three years in the Trixxo Arena in Hasselt, Flanders, the event brought together many Dutch and Flemish fruit growers to explore the offerings of more than 140 exhibitors. read more

On December 4th, Deroose Plants organized a Labeau Phalaenopsis open day in Shanghai. Labeau is a collaborative brand created by three orchid companies: Germany's HARK, the Dutch Phalaenopsis young plant nursery Sion, and Belgium's Microflor. Deroose Plants is the exclusive partner for Labeau in Asia. read more

"Every year, it's the same with truffles. In summer, there's an abundance, and demand is much lower. Now, there are shortages, and demand is sky-high," says Harold Schuurmans of Westland Mushrooms in De Lier. According to traders in mushrooms and fresh exotic products, truffle consumption is increasing. read more

Fruit Today magazine spoke with Nacho Juárez, responsible for citrus fruits at Anecoop, to assess this and other issues caused by the DANA. From the initial forecasts at the beginning of October until today, four weeks after the DANA, what figures, volumes, and... read more

Just like in the previous campaign, this 2024-25 season will be characterized by a small harvest, with beautiful fruit and significantly larger sizes. Due to the reduction in volume, the fruit should be sold at fair prices so that the producer can continue with their work. read more

The first group ensures their income due to their high productivity, while the second group ensures a fruit that has no rejects and does not cause problems in the warehouse. read more

Yesterday, at the age of 87, Domenico Scarpellini passed away after a long illness. He was a prominent figure in the world of fruits and vegetables. Anyone who has worked in this sector in the last 40 years must have crossed paths with him: besides being the founder and president of Macfrut until 2014. read more

In October 2024, a negative cyclical variation is estimated for retail sales, both in value (-0.5%) and in volume (-0.8%). Sales of both food products are decreasing (respectively -0.7% in value and -1.4% in volume) as well as sales of non-food products (-0.3% in value). read more

Edycja targów Food Africa w Egipcie w 2024 roku odbyła się w Kairze od 3 do 5 grudnia. Rozwój targów był widoczny w otwarciu dodatkowej hali w tym roku, co zwiększyło liczbę hal do 5. Świeże produkty miały dedykowaną podtargową imprezę, FreshAfrica, zlokalizowaną w hali 4, w specjalnej strefie. read more

The International Mango Ambassadors Awards ceremony was presented by Francisco Seva Rivadulla, an International Agri-food Journalist, accompanied by the Executive Director of the National Mango Board. read more

Looking at the evolution of the main references in the offer of Salvi Unacoa over the years, it is easy to notice a significant change. If in the year 2000 the company's main products were, by volume, read more

An ever-evolving scenario characterized by increasingly extreme phenomena, as explained by Christian Gamper, quality manager for the organic line.

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Italian grape consumption increased by 17% in volume in 2023 compared to 2022, ranking as the 8th fruit by volume and the 6th by value. This is a significant increase, considering that the overall fruit category only grew by 3%. At the LUV fair, SG Marketing extensively discussed the

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Dzisiaj przewodnicząca Komisji Europejskiej, Ursula von der Leyen, oraz jej odpowiednicy z czterech krajów Mercosur (prezydent Brazylii Lula, prezydent Argentyny Milei, prezydent Paragwaju Peña i prezydent Urugwaju Lacalle Pou) finalizowali negocjacje dotyczące przełomowego porozumienia UE-Mercosur... read more

Twenty-five years, a quarter of a century, is always a significant timeframe, even more so for a professional editorial product like the Special Fruit & Vegetable, which, with the 2024 edition, has reached this significant milestone. An important occasion that we have read more

How does the winter campaign start for different vegetables? What are the forecasts regarding the different products that the company works with?

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The Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for Dutch processing potatoes increased to £165/MT on the 3rd of December, representing an 18% month-on-month rise. This seasonal price hike for the 2024/25 marketing year follows the usual pattern, with farmers storing their potatoes post-harvest, which pushes prices up. read more

At a global level, table grape imports amount to around 5 million tons with a value of 9,000 million euros. Among the top exporting countries worldwide, Italy (the main European producer) ranked third in 2023, with sales of around 820. read more

It was the year 1964 when José Ruiz Carrión, father of the current manager, started in the banana business in a small warehouse with limited technological resources, but with a very clear idea: the artisanal ripening of bananas to satisfy customers.

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