Despite the announcement of "specific controls" on distribution and the injection of 230 million euros in new aid by the French government, motorways such as the A4, A6, A10 and A13 remain closed to traffic. There have been 15 arrests of farmers in the

South African countries.
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Compañía Aguacatera del Sur is facing the season with a forecast of 16 million kilos marketed and 30 million euros in turnover. The leitmotiv will be stability. "We are approaching 2024 calmly. We are expecting a good early season in Peru", affirms Óscar Martínez, partner in the company.
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Slowly but surely. The merger process between the cooperative Centro-Sur (Cesurca) and Espárrago de Granada is now in the final stretch, after a previous stage in which the two parties have been strengthening their ties through a marketing agreement. If everything goes well
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From the union of oranges and bergamots comes 'La spremuta del benessere', the format proposed by Citrus L'Orto Italianoperating in the large-scale retail trade. read more

The Egyptian garlic season is about to kick off, after a successful season last year. Ralph Nakhal, from the growing and exporting company Tomna, says: "Last year we exceeded our sales targets thanks to our good reputation in the market. We were able to increase our volumes with existing
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Despite the situation surrounding El Niño, Zimbabwe's Tanganda Tea Company Limited, a prominent producer, packer, and distributor of tea products, anticipates no significant impact on its avocado and macadamia yields. The company attributes this confidence to its investments in dams and
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The entity has a very diversified portfolio, but "does not rule out any other type of growth", says Alpi's new manager, Juan Carlos Martínez. read more

West African countries are heavily dependent on imports for the supply of essential fresh produce, such as potatoes and onions. The main supplier of these fresh products is the Netherlands, followed by other countries such as Morocco. Yet commodity trade in West Africa has proved unstable,
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The 116th Fieragricola, the international agricultural exhibition scheduled until Saturday 3 February, starts today (Wednesday 31 January, ed.) at Veronafiere. There are 11 pavilions occupied, 820 companies from Italy and 20 foreign countries and more than 140 conferences scheduled for
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Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana considers "unacceptable" the declarations of the former minister Ségolène Royal doubting the production systems of Spanish organic products. Royal's declarations come in addition to the recent statements by the

Organic Cooperatives of the Valencian Community.
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The marketing of Dithmarscher white and red cabbages currently presents a varied picture. "Business with the wholesale markets is relatively calm, while the retail trade is actively sourcing climbing goods. Meanwhile, according to the latest information, demand in export business, especially in
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The strawberry sector is facing significant changes, and a crucial part of this transformation will occur at the beginning of the supply chain. This was one of the major topics discussed at the Strawberry Day and the International Soft Fruit Conference in Den Bosch earlier this month. One of
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"What is it that really feeds us? How is it grown? What resources does it use? What nutritional benefits does it provide? At Cooperativa La Palma we are focused on answering these questions with real commitment, guaranteeing a quality product that the consumer can choose from.
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Despite lifting a self-imposed ban on mango exports to the European Union over two years ago, Kenya is yet to make significant shipments to this key market. The limited demand for the locally grown variety of mangoes, which are not favored by European buyers, has been identified as the main barrier. read more

Interfresa, the Interprofessional Association of the Andalusian Strawberry, has presented the report 'Water in soft fruit agriculture in the province of Huelva'. This study analyses the current situation of the sector, details the prospects for improvement in water management and provides guidelines on how to improve the
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Implementing regenerative practices. This is the aim of the multi-year project launched by Melindain conjunction with xFarm Technologies and dss+, a company that provides specialised sustainability consulting. Objective: greater efficiency, less waste and more environmental protection read more

The African Fruit Company (AFC), based in Hamburg, has announced the formation of a subsidiary. "With the establishment of the 'South American Fruit Company (SFC)', we are expanding and optimizing our offerings for our customers along the supply chain," says Stefan Heine, one of the two managing
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REWE Group, a German food retail company, has partnered with Cimcorp, a specialist in intralogistics solutions, to implement a project for an automated fulfilment system for fruit and vegetables at the REWE logistics centre in Oranienburg, approximately 50 km north of Berlin. read more

In the Netherlands, Westland Mushrooms recently completed its second expansion. "We had a new office built at height, increasing the office space six-fold. We'd been cramped for a long time, but we approached it professionally and are now fully prepared for the future," says general manager
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In November 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation started the activity to commercialise F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation. read more