How to enhance organic production? This was discussed in a workshop organised as part of the activities of the European project It's Bio co-financed by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va (a national reality with 23 thousand cultivated hectares, 10% of which are organic), by
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The Red Sea issues have resulted in a Portuguese apple exporter switching its focus to the local market to sell the remaining stock, Joao Juma, export manager for Portuguese apple exporter United Growers, says: “We had some quantities reserved to send to our regular customers in the Middle
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The organic sector is now at a crossroads: while consumption has been growing steadily over the past ten years, now - for the first time - the question is being asked as to why there has been a general decline. And among the solutions to be undertaken to revive the sector are aggregation
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The first South African pears destined for Origin Fruit Direct are on their way to the Netherlands. "Over the years, the South African top fruit import volume has significantly decreased. We're a relatively small player and try to specialize mainly in blushed pears," says Randolf Aaldijk. "The
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Like the phoenix, Planet Farms is reborn from its ashes. After the frightful fire that involved the Cavenago plant, production will take a break, announces co-founder Luca Travaglini. To resume this summer, presumably in July, with the first productions in the
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A Colombian grower and exporter of fresh aromatic herbs to the US market, is looking to expand to Germany and the rest of Europe. Natalia Moranth, Sales Director of Green Explosion, says: “Thanks to the successful positioning of our herbs with customers, we identified opportunities to expand
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The farmers' protest against Europe's agricultural policies and government choices started on Monday (click here to read more) continues: the producers, with their vehicles, have also arrived in Verona and Ferrara; read more

The volumes of Spanish tomatoes, which fell below average in the first months of the campaign, are gradually increasing as the production is going in full swing in Almeria and Murcia, where the planting was delayed due to fear of the possible impact of high temperatures. Higher volumes are
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Carola Trading Produce will be at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year. The company last exhibited in 2019, though they were known as Carola Trading back then and focussed mainly on fruit and vegetables from Italy to the UK. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, since the beginning of 2024 onion prices in Poland have been on rise and were unusually high for this period of the year. Price were actually at all time record high levels for this time of the year. read more

Heavy rain and its consequences largely marked the first few months of the Belgian potato season. However, the frost after the New Year was the real blow for some of the harvest. "Though that part was significantly lower than initially feared. We can now assume that about five percent is still
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The 116th edition of Fieragricola, the international agricultural exhibition scheduled at Veronafiere from 31 January to 3 February, was presented yesterday morning (Tuesday 23 January, ed.) in Rome, with transversal focuses dedicated to agricultural mechanics; zootechnics; specialised crops
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he Council and the European Parliament reached provisional agreement yesterday (Tuesday 23 January, ed.) on the regulation on digital labelling of fertiliser products. read more

Hm.Clause Italia has focused heavily on the brassicaceous segment, focusing on high-performance varieties such as the Macerata green. 'The brassica market is a very dynamic one,' says Agostino Marcellino, Hm.Clause sales manager Sicily, 'and in Italy, especially in Sicily,
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A European freight forwarder has accused the shipping lines of creating “artificial demand” by blanking sailings and talking up a looming empty box crisis. The forwarder, who wanted to remain anonymous, claimed that carriers were talking up the market prior to Chinese New Year in the hope
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A Lebanese delegation of exporters of various fresh produce products will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, in the Lebanese pavilion set up for the purpose. This is the second time the pavilion has been held in the exhibition, and it is a crucial event for defending Lebanese origin and
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The UK fruit sector is set to benefit from recent advancements at Loughborough University. The institution's School of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering is addressing issues such as labour shortages, environmental impact, and output efficiency. The experts have launched a unique navigation
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According to EastFruit analysts, the price situation on the Ukrainian onion market remains stable, while prices are rising in neighboring EU countries. In particular, in Poland, since the beginning of 2024, wholesale prices of onions have been growing fast and have already exceeded the 2023
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It’s been a strange start to 2024 for bananas. “Globally, at least in the Americas, there’s less supply of bananas overall,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kadivac Produce, adding that it’s a combination of a few factors. read more

JASA is set to launch the latest generation of vertical packaging machines at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Last November, the grand unveiling of NXXT took place at the company's headquarters in Alkmaar. At Fruit Logistica, JASA will be showcasing its vision for the future of the packaging industry
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