AECOC, the Association that brings together more than 34,000 companies from the industry and distribution sector, considers it a success the communication made today by the President of the Government of Spain to extend the reduction of VAT on

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"At a recent stop on the South Africa tour, Johan Cronjé, lead product developer at GLOBALG.A.P., stated, 'Five years ago, we had to explain the concept of sustainability. Today everyone knows, and five years from now, it will be your license to trade.' He urged producers from Southern Africa to become aware of this shift." read more

This year as well, Pianeta Rosso was a 360° journey to discover the tomato; a comparison between consumers and experts to understand the main characteristics that berries must have to conquer the supply chain. The immersive experience created by Agroter and MacFrutha involved read more

"W zeszłym miesiącu był dobry dla belgijskiego hurtownika Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit. Cytrusy i winogrona dominowały przez kilka miesięcy, ale teraz, gdy następuje zmiana na sezon letni, konsumenci coraz częściej decydują się na alternatywy. „Ludzie mają dość zimowych produktów, więc gdy" read more

Planting across most of the UK was delayed this year, and the onion sector was no exception. "Everything was planted in very wet soils and later than usual. It is always a challenge when you are behind schedule - do you plant in saturated soils, or do you wait a bit longer? But it went read more

The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu is taking place in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. The exhibition began on April 26th and will run for 186 days until October 28th. It comprises one main venue and four sub-venues. On June 1st, media representatives from... read more

W październiku Eddy Jager ma świętować swoją 45. rocznicę pracy w branży owocowo-warzywnej. Chociaż nadal jest aktywny w imporcie - głównie cytrusów z RPA, Egiptu i Ameryki Południowej, a także owoców pestkowych z RPA - już nie działa z ruchliwej

In October, Eddy Jager is set to celebrate his 45-year anniversary in the fruit and vegetable trade. While he remains active in imports - primarily citrus from South Africa, Egypt, and South America, as well as stone and top fruits from South Africa - he no longer operates from a busy read more

W dniach 11, 12, 13 i 14 czerwca producenci zaprezentują swoje detaliczne produkty i koncepcje na nadchodzący sezon podczas corocznej targów detalicznych w Vireõ. Profesjonalna branża detaliczna jest ponownie mile widziana. Menadżer wydarzenia, Pieter Middelkoop, mówi: "W tym roku odwiedzający znajdą mnóstwo inspiracji dla". read more

Wzrost skrajnej prawicy w Unii Europejskiej, zwłaszcza w krajach będących ważnymi rynkami dla produktów owocowo-warzywnych, stanowi coraz większe zmartwienie dla sektora rolniczego Regionu Murcji. Obawa ta jest wzmacniana przez potencjalny wzrost barier protekcjonistycznych, które mogą...

The rise of the far right in the European Union, especially in countries that are important markets for fruit and vegetable products, represents a growing concern for the Region of Murcia's agricultural sector. This fear is fueled by the potential increase in protectionist barriers that could... read more

Niektrzy pracodawcy w Nowej Zelandii, którzy uczestniczą w programie Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE), chcą wprowadzenia zmian ze względu na koszty. Taka ocena pochodzi od badaczki z Australian National University, Charlotte Bedford, która stwierdziła, że wsparcie dla programu pozostaje wysokie, ale istnieją pewne elementy wewnątrz niego, które wymagają poprawy. read more

A 59-year-old Japanese man was arrested for hitting his 62-year-old wife on the head with a banana peel. The incident, reported by gazeta.ru via Mothership, occurred after the man, intoxicated and upset over a neighbor's parking, lashed out at his wife when she tried to calm him. read more

Ostatnie słowo nie będzie mówione w opakowaniach dla świeżych warzyw i owoców przez długi czas, a Silbo wprowadza nowe opakowania, aby podkreślić to stwierdzenie. Według Marcina Śpiewoka, właściciela polskiego producenta opakowań i pomysłodawcy nowego opakowania, oznacza to, że

The last word will not be said in packaging for fresh vegetables and fruits for a long time, and Silbo is launching new packaging to emphasize that statement. According to Marcin Śpiewok, the owner of the Polish packaging manufacturer and the originator of the new packaging, this means that read more

The problem of underutilized trailer space in truckload programs persists in the freight market, with 43% of truckloads moving partially empty in 2023. Less than truckload (LTL) shippers may be attracted by initial cost savings, but undisclosed charges can quickly accumulate. read more

The Consortium for the Protection and Valorization of Peaches and Nectarines from Romagna will officially launch its commercial campaign on June 27, 2024, with a kick-off event at the Maritime Museum in Cesenatico at 10:00 AM. read more

Moldova exported over 3,522,000 rose cuttings between 2022 and 2024. The main export destinations include Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Turkey, Poland, Romania, and Uzbekistan. The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) released this information today. Farmers from the Dobrogea Veche village in the north were involved in this export activity. read more

The European finger lime season has already begun, and the Spanish company Nalans Citrus, specializing in exotic citrus fruits, anticipates a significant increase in the marketing of this product. "Thanks to our partnerships with finger lime producers, we are working to improve... read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) has announced an 11% decrease in TCEs (Tray Carton Equivalents) for exports after the industry body's post-harvest crop estimate. Export TCEs are projected to decrease from 21.2 million, as calculated in January 2024, to 18.9 million post-harvest due to... read more

South Africa's fruit industry is facing major logistical challenges due to the poor ranking of its container ports, including Cape Town, on a global scale. According to the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence's Container Port Performance Index, Cape Town is ranked at 405th out of 405, underscoring the... read more

"The flooding has had a significant impact on Dutch field vegetable cultivation," says buyer Chris Hoek of Heemskerk fresh&easy from Rijnsburg. "So far, Dutch growers cannot yet say they have had a worry-free season. April and May were months in which rainfall records were broken. The issue was..." read more

For vegetables, it seems that a light at the end of the tunnel is visible, albeit distant. To boost the sector’s confidence, there has been an increase in the prices of eggplants in recent days. read more