Rijk Zwaan introduces the first lamuyo pepper variety resistant to Leveillula taurica (powdery mildew) in Sicily. Sicilian growers were able to appreciate the excellent field performance of this variety, 35-LR1682 RZ F1, which is soon to be introduced commercially, at a demo
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For years, the Piedmontese companyBattaglio Spa - a leader in the marketing of exotic fruit - has been extending its reach outside Europe for the development of fruit cultivation. In particular, it aims at citrus fruit production in South Africa, where - thanks to the
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The Ukrainian market is facing a scarcity of quality potatoes, as reported by the EastFruit. Wholesale companies and retail chains are struggling to buy enough quality potatoes to meet their needs. This gives farmers the opportunity to increase their prices for high-quality potatoes. Currently,
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society unveiled the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show titled "United by Flowers." The 195th PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will be held until March 10, 2024, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The indoor event allows flowers to bloom and be showcased in so many
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Between harvest and consumption of fresh produce, about 20 to 40 percent of all product is wasted. To prevent produce from going to waste, preserving the quality, and minimizing losses are key goals during the production and handling processes. "The traditional techniques for evaluating quality
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Improving the efficiency of the fresh food supply chain and reducing the environmental impact of logistical processes: these are the objectives of the consolidated partnership between Cooperativa Agricola OrtoRomi, a leading Italian player in the fruit and vegetable market,
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On the provisional political agreement on the proposed regulation on packaging and packaging waste (click here to read more), there was no lack of comments from politicians. read more

The EU Parliament and Council have reached a first agreement to ban products made through forced labour, the modern form of slavery that affects more than 26 million people worldwide, including minors. This was announced by the two European institutions. read more

With the first yields from domestic wild harvesting in calendar week 10, this year's wild garlic campaign is getting off to a relatively early start. "Even though it has gotten a bit colder recently, the relatively warm February accelerated the growth of wild garlic in the early harvest areas,"
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Australian grown papaya will be given a boost this month when Mareeba papaya grower Skybury Farms, and local produce retailer, Beemart bring the first ever Papaya Week to Bundaberg. Skybury Farms General Manager Candy MacLaughlin Candy MacLaughlin, Skybury's general manager, said the concept was
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2024 global air cargo markets indicating a strong start to 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels (19.8% for international operations). This
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If there's one thing the agricultural sector has proven after more than a month of protests, demonstrations, gatherings and tractor-led marches across Spain, which have garnered support and understanding from society, is that "it's still alive", says Josep Carles Vicente, head of Unió de
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Agea is proceeding with the activation of controls on farm dossiers and area applications for the years 2018-2022, for a total of 2 million dossiers. The campaign follows the important investments on anti-fraud controls, made possible by Agea's membership of the
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Aldi, part of the Aldi Sud Group, a leading multinational in the large-scale retail trade, opens its 180th shop in northern Italy tomorrow, Thursday 7 March, in Abano Terme (PD). The new shop is located in Via P. Gobetti 34 inside the "Abano
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At Fruit Logistica Berlin, container shipping and logistics entity MSC displayed its commitment to bolstering the fresh product sector, encompassing fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This industry plays a vital role in East Africa's economy, contributing significantly to the Agricultural GDP of
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Monterey Mushrooms is making a change to enhance the recyclability of its mushroom packaging by incorporating near-infrared (NIR) sortable material in its recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) thermoformed tills. The company's rPET tills are produced using 100 percent post-consumer recycled… read more