Valentina Caamano uses RED Grant to fund a fruit grading and packing machine  read more

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit is leading a unique effort in Colombia to care for a nationally protected area on its land in the Sonsón municipality, north-west of the capital Bogotá. read more

Next to the Red Sea crisis, the apple export from Poland is more difficult at the moment due to a lack of containers, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: "There was big movement in the orders for Polish apples in the last two months, especially from Asian
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In 2023, Kyrgyzstan experienced a notable downturn in its potato exports, as revealed by recent data from the National Statistical Committee. The figures indicate a substantial decrease of 29.5%, with total export volumes amounting to 42,200 tons for the year. read more

In a notable exploration of packaging sustainability, Metsa Board and Narpes Grönsaker, a Finnish vegetable cooperative, embarked on a study to assess cherry tomato packages made of paperboard against those crafted from recycled PET plastic. This investigation delves into aspects such as
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F.lli Orsero, synonymous with Extra Premium fruit and vegetables, renews its line dedicated to berries and presents a new packaging solution, unique in the national panorama. read more

The attacks on Moroccan fresh produce trucks in Spain and France betray a major misunderstanding between professionals from the two shores, as well as an unease that cannot be ignored and that must be remedied, declares Mostapha Mohattan, CEO of Fructimoor. read more

Crédit Agricole Italia confirms its commitment to supporting the development of the Italian agri-food sector by taking out a loan for a total amount of EUR 15 million in favour of Orogel, Italy's leading producer of frozen vegetables and fruit. read more

Irish markets continue to hold steady with upward pressure on prices reported as the availability of prepack quality material continues to tighten. Trade for the peeling market is very strong. To date it is not shaping up to be an early year as ground remains very wet in many areas. read more

"Abnormally high" temperatures in January and February have given a boost to the cauliflower production in the Spanish region of La Rioja. Specifically, cauliflower producers in Calahorra are facing an unusual season. The weather conditions have led to unexpected growth in the size and quantity
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The two actions in the aforementioned ports as well as several protests in the region of Aragon have been called for today by the professional agricultural organisations, Asaja, COAG and UPA, while those belonging to independent platforms are expected to follow.
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The avocado has emerged in recent years as one of the star crops in many regions of the world, with a significant increase in demand both nationally and internationally. This versatile fruit has conquered palates and hectares of cultivation, experiencing an unprecedented boom

in recent years.
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As the last containers of Chilean cherries are still arriving by ship over the next few weeks the season is being hailed as excellent by exporters. This is despite a slower start mainly due to rain, which was partly offset by a later Chinese New Year. "The Chilean cherry export season ended very
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On 20 and 21 February, buyers from the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Northern Ireland, Serbia and Croatia were the protagonists of a two-day event with visits to greenhouses and production facilities (including Coop. Aurora, Ortomì and Moncada), showcooking by chef Nicola Amendola based on
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The defence of perepathes also involves tilling the soil between the rows, to remove the spontaneous vegetation present, by breaking up the turf. It is in fact in the graminaceous vegetation growing between the rows that the fungus responsible for the
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It has been a disastrous campaign for Spanish lemons, most of which remain unharvested in the fields of the province of Alicante. read more

Fruit Logistica, a notable trade fair in the fruit and vegetable industry, took place from February 7th to 9th and Salix Fruits reflects on their participation. read more

For more than four years, ProExport Papaya has led education, training, research, advisory and supervision actions in the implementation of contamination risk reduction systems in the Mexican Papaya Industry. The members of the Association have adopted measures beyond the national and foreign
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If the history of the kabocha for Ivs Takii has been made by Delica®, guaranteeing Italian leadership in the 'Kabocha' segment for over fifty years, Puradelica® represents research and innovation, two areas central to the company's strategy, to increase its presence by always responding to the
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This year's strawberry harvest has been delayed "by at least 25%," says Manuel Alfaro from El Pilonar. "The delay has, in fact, been building up since the planting phase. The nurseries took about 10-12 days longer to deliver the plants to us this year, which translates into at least a month's
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