According to EastFruit analysts, there is currently a true investment boom in the greenhouse business of Turkmenistan, which has one of the world’s largest natural gas reserves. Therefore, greenhouse owners in this country enjoy incredibly low prices for the natural gas, which, coupled
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Bananas from India marketed in Europe. The experimental project, which materialised yesterday with the first container arriving in Rotterdam, is the result of Del Montec's collaboration with the exporter INI Farms. The Asian country is the world's largest producer of bananas read more

At the Cantley House Hotel in Wokingham, a playful potato fight between chefs escalated into violence. Chef Rashim Salim, 35, attacked his colleague, Mr. Barbu, strangling and punching him. The confrontation began over potato croquettes and led to both throwing potatoes at each other. Salim
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One of the most common misconceptions in our industry is that it is difficult to find 'good' fruit and vegetables to eat in the large-scale retail trade, with some exceptions. Actually, the sentiment is also echoed among consumers, since, according to research by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor on 3,000
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Around 400 attendees attended the 10th edition of the International Table Grape Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 26 to December 1, 2023. read more

Syngenta Crop Protection has become a sponsor of the International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research. read more

In the first ten months of the year, a comparison of the three main fresh departments of self-service shops shows a growth in the quantities purchased for butchery and delicatessen products, while fruit and vegetables are in slight deficit.
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In mid-November 2023, the first supermarket in Italy without checkout staff opened in Verona, under the Tuday sign of Conad, managed by the Dao cooperative as we wrote in gdoweekin which we also delved into the technological infrastructure enabling the
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In the 66th edition of the Zecchino d'oro festival, which ended just a few days ago, a song dedicated to fruit and vegetables also appeared in the competition; read more

The Dutoit Group is celebrating 130 years as a South African agricultural company. From Gysbertus du Toit settling on Kromfontein Farm in the Western Cape and planting the first fruit trees in 1883, to becoming one of the largest family owned fresh produce businesses, this agricultural
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The year 2023 ended on a positive note for Codè Crai Ovest, a large-scale retail cooperative based in the province of Turin, which now has more than 300 sales outlets in north-western Italy in Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. Growth and new acquisitions are
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The year-end assembly of the 18 member companies of the Selex Group, held on the first of the month, returned a positive and dynamic picture of the Group with new growth prospects also for the new year. In 2023, a year that once again saw Modern Organised Distribution
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In the context of the Russia’s embargo on imports of fruits and vegetables from Moldova, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the country reported about the successful expansion of Moldovan fruits on the EU market. According to the ministry, the strengthening of Moldova’s
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California's vital fruit and nut supply is confronting an amplified threat from crop-destroying insects driven by climate change, as outlined in a study by researchers from UC Merced, the University of California's climate hub, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture California Climate Hub. The
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For aid to agricultural enterprises following the damage caused by drought and high temperatures in 2022, Emilia-Romagna has €17.2 million available, out of the €80 million allocated at national level. The funds will be used to respond to the 1,375 applications submitted by the
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"Automation is in demand everywhere. There's a labor shortage in the current market, and getting quality people is hard. It's tricky to find the right people for a certain place. Companies are, thus, genuinely looking for innovations that allow them to save 'hands'," begins Roel Borgman of LRE
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On December 11, Swiss organic vegetable producer Seeland Bio will open a brand new processing and packing hall in Ried near Kerzers (canton of Fribourg). The integrated packing station, with a total area of approx. 1,200m2, has a total of five packing lines. "Whether nets, tubular bags or
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While many commodities are faced with tight supplies this season, the situation is the opposite for melons. “This fall, there was a lot of honeydew and watermelon in the market at one time,” says Mikee Suarez with MAS Melons & Grapes. It caused supply to become backed up for a large
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The Region of Murcia's horticultural sector is seeking to boost its exports to the United States by participating in the New York Produce Show and Conference. The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (PROEXPORT) will participate in this event from
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When it comes to the Hayward green kiwi, the scenario this year is quite simple. There is a shortage of produce. "While this is true for us in Italy, it is the same for our biggest competitor, Greece," explains Giuseppe Ribotta, founder of the Ribotta Group agricultural cooperative, with
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