For years we have been facing the crisis of periculture in Emilia-Romagna, a region that still accounts for over 60% of national production. The issues we are facing in terms of adversity are varied: from alien insects to the most damaging phytopathologies, such as brown spot.
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In 2023, companies in Almeria imported a record 18.83 million euros worth of tomatoes from Morocco using code 0702 for fresh or refrigerated tomatoes of the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities – TARIC, according to calculations by Hortoinfo based on data from Estacom. The report
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A well-known grower/shipper of Rio Grande Valley onions and a major player in the Mexican onion deal changed hands recently when Don Ed Holmes sold The Onion House in Weslaco to Lance Neuhaus. Lance, a lifelong farmer and longtime John Deere equipment dealer in the RGV, told Onion Business on
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After the autumn campaign, with the invitation to discover its territory, now, at the gates of spring, the Daughter of the Alps apple offers consumers the opportunity to explore its most delicious side and its great variety. read more

Ambassador Viktor Biyagov of Armenia visited Schreurs Holland in De Kwakel last Tuesday, March 12, accompanied by his colleague Vrezh Madoyan. The purpose of this visit was to provide the Armenian embassy with a better understanding of the breeding process, emphasizing the importance of plant
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The price trend for Fuji apples can be described as constant: this variety has a large and established market; we can therefore consider it a 'successful apple'. If we go back to March 2014, the wholesale market values for the two brands Marlene and Mela
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The MSC Group has been an integral part of South Africa's maritime landscape since 1971, when it began operating here. The first MSC office in the country was then opened in 1978. Today, the Group operates various entities including Mediterranean Shipping Company, Mediterranean Shipping Depot,
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In an important significant development for the agricultural sector of Botswana, domestic citrus farmers are expressing their enthusiasm over the newfound opportunities to export their produce. This optimism follows the successful dispatch of the first consignment of oranges to the Middle East,
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The good news is that the second half of the lemon season will be much better than the start which is, Hannes de Waal, chairperson of the Citrus Growers' Association and CEO of the Sundays River Citrus Company confirms, definitely going to be challenging. The bad news is that two years from now
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The Arizona State Senate is the latest in a line of defenders fighting to protect Arizona businesses and American consumers of fresh tomatoes. On February 15, 2024, Senate President Pro Tempore Thomas "T.J." Shope read a proclamation on the Senate Floor calling on the Department of Commerce to
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Following a rainy autumn and winter, there's a glimmer of hope in the fields: the first asparagus spears have been discovered. However, this year's asparagus season is off to a slow start. Significant quantities of asparagus are expected to hit the direct market by Easter. Asparagus prices are… read more

From the C3 Consortium come two new Noi&Voi references designed for the catering industry, produced and packaged in Italy. The Noi&Voi catalogue boasts over 730 references, food and non-food, and has been in distribution for over 30 years. Products with a high service content Sara Fabris,
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The apple harvest has started for organic grower Bayleaf Organics. Timing is around a week later than normal, with the Royal Gala harvest starting in the 3rd week of February. "We had a worrying start to the season with a fair amount of rain over early blossom, which affected pollination, then
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Russian vegetables often make their way into Latvia through Poland, negatively impacting local farmers, which has raised concerns to Roland Feldmanis, CEO of the Latvian Association of Agricultural Cooperatives (LLKA). This trend, he notes, has led to decreased sales and prices for domestic
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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) announce that a new bilateral protocol has been established, opening the Vietnamese market to South African oranges. This is good news for the South African
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In recent years, there has been a profound shift in how we approach agriculture, particularly in the realm of greenhouse farming. Traditionally, greenhouses have been spaces where plants are sheltered and nurtured, but today, they are becoming hubs of innovation, thanks to advancements in
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As is well-known, Italy and Spain are the countries of reference when it comes to European fresh produce, and, as a consequence, they are the leading procurement territories in the old continent. Harmonniz is a seed company among the protagonists in Almeria for the development of flavorful
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In response to the easing of the drought conditions in Panama, the Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily ship transit slots from 32 to 36. This decision comes as a relief to the shipping industry, which had been facing delays due to the reduced water levels in Gatun Lake,
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Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Shanghai. The vessel Kowhai – which was named by Zespri in 2020 – is carrying 700,000 trays, or around 2,500 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit, as well as 15 containers of
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Herbert Ballerina returns as the star of the new MD commercials, on air from this week on digital TV: Rai Play, Mediaset Play, Amazon Prime, Ciao People channels and on YouTube.    read more