While studying Commercial Economics at the Hogeschool van Rotterdam, many of Ron Dekker's classmates had part-time jobs at the Barendrecht Trading Center. The fresh produce sector piqued his interest, and he eventually found work in his hometown of Alblasserdam. He has now been a Skillpack
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The melon campaign is starting to be planned, and of courseHM.Clause, one of the historical leaders in the sector, offers varieties suitable for all areas, from north to south, focusing on fruit genetics, the seed company's strong point. For 2024, after three years of sampling in
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Kings River Packing, an eighth-generation citrus grower and distributor along California’s Kings River, is the first citrus company to do traceability according to the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law. Citrus fruits were excluded from the initial Food Traceability List (FTL) and are
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Global economic growth could be significantly impacted by the sustained interruption of trade flows through the Red Sea, according to Vincent Clerc, CEO of container shipping firm Maersk.The timeline for re-establishing passage through the waterway remains uncertain, with potential repercussions
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HUERCASA will take part in Fruit Logística, the most important event for the fruit and vegetable sector in Europe, which will once again be held in Berlin, from the 7th to the 9th of February. The company, European leader in the 5th range vegetables sector, will take advantage of this showcase to emphasise the
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Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased prices of high-quality apples in the currently week, EastFruit project analysts report. The range of wholesale prices for such apples went up to 14-22 UAH/kg (US $0.37-0.58/kg), depending on the quality, variety and batch size offered. Consequently, fresh
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Among the companies that believe in the circular economy and seek to breathe new life into food waste is Fooditive, a Dutch company based in Rotterdam, which exploits circularity to produce a natural sweetener from apples, pears and other fruit and vegetables. Its
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The high prices of artichokes reported by various auctions in the Spanish province of Alicante reveal that the available supply remains limited at the moment. "Due to the persistent heat and lack of rainfall, the harvest has been significantly delayed, which is why the little that is available
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Deepening the development opportunities that can be made available to the local agricultural world. Agrintesaand Briosi recently met with the local institutions of some municipalities in the province of Verona, an area that expresses important realities especially in the field of
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The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) quantifies the losses of the agricultural sector in the Valencian Community at 400 million euros in 2023, due to crop losses due to adverse weather conditions, high production costs, unfair competition from the

Spanish farmers' association (AVA-ASAJA), the Valencian farmers' association (AVA-ASAJA), the Valencian Community (AVA-ASAJA) and the Valencian government.
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An important opportunity for discussion, with the focus not only on the challenges of the fruit and wine sector but also on the ability of the production world to grow and look to the future, to react in the face of difficulties such as those that hit Romagna last May, to innovate and
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In Emilia Romagna, the pear 'machine' will have to start up again in a few weeks' time. Even if the necessary precautions are taken to avoid a recurrence of frost, the question remains for many producers of what to do for the future. There are no certain data yet but, according to
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The continuous enhancement of producers and the territory is one of the fundamental pillars on which the Agribologna Consortium is based, which gives voice to its members and celebrates them as true specialists of the land. Terri Bertaggia, from the farm of the same name in
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In the latest campaign, Peruvian pomegranate exports dropped from 49,023 tons to 42,378 tons; a reduction of approximately 14%. "This is due to various factors, such as the lower international prices, the lack of new markets, the increase in labor costs, and climate change. And what is foreseen
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Alegra Group for the first time at Marca. On this occasion it will present the complete range of references of its producer members: "The mdd today recognises an increasingly central role for quality supply chains such as those we are proud to represent," comments Enrico Bucchi, director
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A new industry report commissioned by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) reveals that the escalating production costs over the past two years are jeopardising the growth of East Anglia's fruit and vegetable sector. The report, prepared by Promar International, indicates that horticultural
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For the Doggy Bag (the bag with the food leftovers, ed.) there is now a proposal for a law: it is to be made compulsory for shopkeepers towards all customers who request it. read more

Anecoop has expressed its concern about the viability of the orange campaign in East Asia due to the increase in the transit times of ships that opt for the Cape of Good Hope route to avoid the situation in the Red Sea. read more

As blueberry supplies continue to increase in North America right now to meet strong demand, what’s evident is that the industry continues evolving to meet consumer expectations. Those expectations include that the berry be supplied year-round. “As the category grows, tapping into new eating
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The first part of the year coincides with the post-holiday period and is usually the time when the bitter root, a product with great detoxifying and depurative power, reaches the peak of consumption, especially in northern Italy. Giuseppe Cazzoletti (pictured top)
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