Greenhouse production, which contributes to the diversification, quality and sustainability of production, is now more than ever playing a key role in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. Modern techniques can integrate sustainable agricultural practices, such as efficient use of water and… read more

Ramadan has led to an increase in demand for fresh Peruvian Bahri dates at Yex. The Dutch importer has been receiving these dates via air freight for the past two weeks, and the first sea shipments from Peru will soon commence. With the Peruvian Bahri dates, Yex has a unique product in its
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UK: Liverpool's mobile greengrocers scheme to be extendedA scheme which helps people access fresh fruit and vegetables has proved so popular it will be expanded. Queen of Greens in Liverpool supports mobile greengrocers in minibuses to target the city's "food deserts" - places where green
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Following the dismal apple campaign of 2022/23, this year's season has kicked off quite well for the Slovak fruit industry, reports Peter Turlík, executive at the local cooperative Bonum. "Since the start of the season in August, producer prices have been significantly better, as has the
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At the dawn of spring, the apricot trees of HDC Lamotte in the Drôme valley have turned pink. This year, the blossoming occurred 10 days ahead of schedule, FreshPlaza notes. “We had a lot of cold weather early in the season and with the mild weather in February, the apricot trees went
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Astral Aviation has resumed cargo flights from Sharjah, UAE to Eldoret. Effective 14th March 2024 Astral Aviation will operate regular Cargo flights from Sharjah to Eldoret, using Boeing 767 Freighter with a capacity of 40 tons of cargo according to Effective 14th March 2024 Astral Aviation will
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Terra Nova Nurseries commemorates the company's popular "Nova" Series with a sneak peek of Coreopsis Nova® 'Sunstone' and best performer Scabiosa Nova® 'Dew Drops'. The new coreopsis features an abundance of flowers that transition from a rusty peach to sun-tanned pink. The unique scabiosa is
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De Groot fresh group has reached agreement on the acquisition by EDEKAEinkaufskontor GmbH of the Hedel-based business units De Groot internationaland de Groot fresh ripening. Ben and William de Groot The transaction has been submitted to the Netherlands Competition Authority for approval and
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The premium envy apple speciality of the Vog and Vip Consortia was the focus of a promotion campaign carried out in the sales outlets, with posters placed in all departments, including non-food: from beauty to wine, from confectionery to frozen food. read more

As the sun set in Ho Chi Minh City, Hortex came to an end. The last day of the successful show took an unexpected turn as last night the Dutch royal visit, scheduled for next week and with time reserved for the Agrofood and horticulture industry, got canceled upon request of the Vietnamese
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The Queen Garnet plum harvest is currently in full swing, and it's shaping up to be another record-breaking season. With a further three to four weeks to go, it is anticipated to reach unprecedented volumes with historically high average returns to the 30+ growers across Australia. Grown in every… read more

Friday promises to be a day with moderate to periodically heavy cloud in central and eastern Poland. In the west, it will gradually increase to high and there, light rainfall is possible. It will also be warmest there," an IMGW synoptician told PAP.
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In Italy, consumer spending on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and technology and durable goods (T&D) increased by 5.2 % compared to 2022, recording a total turnover of EUR 187 billion. The increase was driven in particular by the growth of
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The event brought together leading producers, marketers and service companies from the fruit and vegetable sector, as well as some retail chains committed to innovation and digitisation. The aim was to explore and highlight the transformative impact of AI in the sector.
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A collective stand in which the products of over 300 Ligurian companies find space, flowers and ornamental greenery: like this Liguria region It looks at ' IFTF - International Floriculture & Horticulture Trade Fair – taking place at Expo Haarlemmermeer, near ad Amsterdam, until November 10th.
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Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa is pleased to announce the introduction of the innovative pineapple-cutting machine. The machine, positioned directly in the fruit and vegetable department, is an innovation that greatly simplifies the pineapple preparation process for consumers; read more

The citrus campaign in Berkane, one of the largest citrus-growing regions in Morocco, ended abruptly in February, earlier than usual. Mohamed Saidi, CEO of Vergers Domaine Tarifit, reports on a difficult, but by no means failed season. "Unsurprisingly, we are caught up in the difficult reality
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Media reports on network failures or localized power supply outages appear more frequently than before. A failure of Instagram or WhatsApp is very annoying for some people, but on a corporate level, usually not immediately harmful. The electricity outage made itself felt last year when, in the
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The Israeli company Superfruiter plans to enter the European market. The company has chosen Spain as the starting point to launch a range of dwarf melons with edible rind. The company is making an initial investment of 5 million euros with which it seeks to acquire a portion of the Spanish
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong. Cathay Cargo, CHAMP Cargosystems, Global Logistics System (HK) Company Limited, IAG Cargo, IBS Software, LATAM Cargo, and
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