However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when eating raw broccoli:Hygiene and washing: As with any raw vegetable, it is essential to wash broccoli thoroughly before eating. This helps to remove any dirt, residues or contaminants that may be present in the broccoli.
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The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons. read more

The plenary of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-food Organisations (OIA) has reported favourably on the application for recognition of the Interprofessional Organisation of Avocado and Mango, constituted for the representation and defence of the interests of the avocado and mango sector.
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Pomegranate arils are increasingly in demand but, in order for the chain to be sustainable, processes need to be mechanized. "Extracting arils mechanically is now possible thanks to a Futura machine, which is a sturdy yet simple solution," explains Andrea Vitali from CSA Technologies. read more

After two bouts of heavier than predicted rain over the past two weeks across central Chile, cherry producers have started to see some cracking in early varieties of Santina and Royal dawn reportedly seeing up to 20% damage. read more

Over the past three weeks, wholesale prices of onions in Uzbekistan have decreased by 18%, which is due to an increase in supply in the domestic market while external demand for Uzbek onions remains weak, EastFruit experts report. read more

Solarelli, the premium line of the Apofruit group, will be the protagonist in the TV debut of 'L'Orto di Carlotta', the cooking show hosted by Carlotta Perego, which aims to discover vegetable cuisine through recipes that are easy to prepare but never give up variety
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"Sonia will be responsible for implementing the "Key Farms" project, a fundamental part of our business line", explains Alfonso Egea, Managing Director of MASCHIO GASPARDO IBÉRICA. "With this incorporation, we are sure that our image will be reinforced and we will be able to achieve
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The grape harvest has begun two weeks earlier this season out of southern Peru. “This is allowing us to meet current, and new, customer demand that is elevated due to the shortages/quality issues resulting from the California and Piura (northern Peru) circumstances,” says Ethan Williams, VP
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Ice storms in Texas, wildfires raging throughout Europe and killer floods from China to India. This year has been the hottest summer in human history with extreme weather events so frequent that the World Meteorological Organisation called them "the new norm." Recently Category 5 Hurricane Otis
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At the moment, there are estimates that approximately 20-30% of the Irish main potato crop remains to be harvested. However, this varies from region to region, with the south and east suffering the worst effects of the recent storms. It’s a similar situation in the UK and in the Netherlands;
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Argentina's central bank has allowed a slight weakening of the peso to 353 per dollar, reactivating its 'crawling peg' for the currency. The peso had been frozen at 350 per dollar since a primary election in mid-August, following a sharp devaluation. The decision to allow a modest depreciation
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The South American tomato moth has become a major headache for gardeners and farmers in the southern regions of Kazakhstan, leading to a disappointing season with a reduced harvest of flavourful greenhouse-grown tomatoes. The pest entered Kazakhstan seven years ago through Shymkent. It later
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On 14 November, the acting Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, closed the sixth meeting of the "Organic Ambassadors" expert group, which on this occasion focused on promotion, a tool that he considered essential to raise the profile of organic products.
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HM.Clause's California pepper catalogue is growing year after year and, this season, it has already added three new materials, all of which are resistant to powdery mildew and nematodes. read more

The yellow-skinned yello apple, produced by the Voge Vip consortia, is back on the markets. Sales started at the end of October, volumes are increasing slightly and quality is excellent. read more

The citrus sector of ASAJA Alicante has detected this last fortnight a change in the lemon campaign that is damaging to farmers in Alicante, who are not being able to sell their fruit despite the quality and good condition they have in the current campaign, if they are not able to sell their fruit.
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Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and manufacture of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and nutritional treatments for agriculture, has presented its sustainability report for the last financial year. read more

The Orsero Group, a leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe, presents 'GOEquality', a corporate journey dedicated to equal opportunities and inclusion. read more

Visitors toPotato Europe, the trade fair dedicated to potato cultivation and processing machinery (held in Tournai, Belgium, 6-7 September), were the first to see the new generation of the TOMRA 3A grader in action. The machine, already
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