Today, 5 February, is National Food Waste Prevention Day: Halving food waste by 2030 is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The numbers: consumers with low purchasing power waste far more read more

Following the introduction of its Basstion Fruit brand, named after the similarly-named Polish family business, Basstion Fruit Sp Z. o o. is taking on its next challenge. read more

Why is it that a former French minister for ecological transition, a former Socialist candidate for the presidency of the Republic, rails so violently against the products of neighbouring Spain and, perhaps forgetting that there is a European regulation on organic products, reloads the dose by stating
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December was marked with somewhat less-that-desirable Dutch and Belgian strawberries, and some described Moroccan and Egyptian strawberries' quality as inferior. The market, thus, seems free for Spanish strawberries. Yet there, too, challenges grow annually, particularly regarding weather
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Recently, the customs agency Partida Logistics, based in the Spanish municipality of Algeciras, has opened a branch in Almeria to be able to work closer to its clients in that very important horticultural area, as well as in the Region of Murcia. read more

In the first eleven months of 2023, Bahian fruit exports saw a significant surge, reaching 170,000 tons and generating R$1.05 billion in revenue. This represents a 37% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

The article features a TikTok mom, @yummytoddlerfood, who shares creative methods to encourage kids to eat their fruits and vegetables. She suggests repurposing leftover fruit into attractive snacks for children, especially picky eaters. Her tips include dicing leftover fruit and storing it in
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Peru will highlight the diversity of its agricultural offer this week in Berlin, with a “captivating selection of products that reflect the richness of its lands,” says Julian Valladares from PromPeru based in London. "Among the main fruit types on offer from Peru are grapes and blueberries,
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"Make the difference. Stop #foodwaste" is the title of the 11th National Food Waste Prevention Day scheduled for today, 5 February, looking ahead to the ever more imminent goal of the Sustainability Goals set by the UN 2030 Agenda. It will be
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Reyes Gutiérrez begins his first harvest of the 500 hectares on his precious estates in Portugal and Cádiz. Like all first harvests, it will not be a large volume, but it will be what was expected. It will be in 2026 when they will be at full capacity to supply the whole of Europe with local fruit, fruit from the surrounding area, fruit
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Russian food safety regulator Rosselkhoznadzor has announced a partial ban on banana imports from Ecuador, the globe's top banana exporter. The ban, effective from February 5, was instated after the discovery of a harmful pest, the polyphagous humpback fly (Megaselia scalaris Loew), in shipments
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In recent years, the global environmental and energy crisis, climate change, water risks and the need to reduce CO2 emissions have led companies, including those in the fruit and vegetable sector, to rethink the concept of sustainability, which has become a priority not only for countries, but
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Piemla, the apple of Piedmont' is arriving on distribution counters. A name that represents the promotion campaign already started in recent months by the Piedmont region to enhance the fruits grown within the regional borders. The project was created to give the
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EastFruit analysts report that Ukraine’s onion exports are on the rise, while domestic wholesale prices remain steady at 13 UAH/kg or about 35 US cents per kg. read more

The history of the Australian onion breeding company Magnus Kahl Seeds dates back to 1936. For the last 30 years, it has also been active in the European market. That began with the sale of first-year onion varieties, but over the years, particularly as onion, shallot and echalion seed sales
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For the fruit and vegetable world, February means Fruit Logistica. The exclusive Kermesse in Berlin is a not-to-be-missed appointment, a stage that the entire Italian fruit and vegetable chain cannot help but animate. Also this year, within the Collective
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In season 2023, potato growers were confronted with difficult weather conditions, a high disease pressure and rising costs. NEPG estimates that there are around 11.000 ha of potatoes which are written off and a minimum of 650.000 t lost (in fields or after harvesting). Due to a lower supply of
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The new Eden Gold® pear marketed by Greenyard Fresh amazed us (click here to read more) with its innovative organoleptic characteristics for the sector: crunchy, sweet and juicy, perfect as a snack. A project that aims to breathe new life into the danger sector, in recent
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This week Geofur, the Veronese Op specialising in the production and distribution of radicchio, will be among the exhibitors at Fruit Logistica in Berlin with some important news. The company will be present at the fair in Hall 2.2 stand number B40. read more

2023 closes with a confirmed slowdown in domestic fruit and vegetable purchases, with a continuous and, for the moment, 'inexorable' decline since the year of the pandemic. Consumption by quantity is in line with 2018, the worst figure of the new millennium. read more