In a recent operation, Bryansk customs officials in Russia intercepted over 15 tons of pears lacking proper documentation. They were transported under the guise of being 'potatoes' from Belarus to Stavropol Krai. read more

Dole Italia launches the new exotic fruit line consisting of a wide range of branded products.The new range consists of 2 references, Mango and Avocado, with an Ean label on the individual fruit, and 6 references in flow pack tray,Mango, Avocado, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Lime and
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The Spanish Association of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturers (AFCO) has presented its annual report on the evolution of the sector in 2023.

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The role that Egypt can play in producing and supplying blueberries was discussed at a special event hosted by Sekoya in Berlin earlier this month. read more

An independent review of farm assurance scheme Red Tractor makes recommendations but finds no breach of procedure, the NFU reveals. read more

Morrisons has followed Asda in launching a price-matching scheme offering its customers hundreds of weekly essentials at the same price or cheaper than those sold by Aldi and Lidl. read more

Shoppers across Europe will have noticed the proliferation of tomato varieties over the last couple of decades, but a lack of guidance through such a varied category can leave many consumers feeling daunted, according to Martijn van Keulen, head of marketing at Dutch producer RedStar. read more

Over the course of 2023, developments in the organic specialist retail sector resembled a race to catch up: in the first quarter, sales were down by an average of eight per cent on the previous year. However, the recovery began in the second quarter. After an initial increase of 0.5 per cent, there was a recovery from the middle of the
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Since the start of the trial in September 2022 in 35 shops, more than two thirds of customers surveyed said they had not noticed the subtle change to electronic shelf labels (ESLs), which highlights the benefits of the paper-saving switch.
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Portugal’s fresh produce industry is riding a wave. Exports of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants reached a record €2.3bn in 2023, an increase of 11.4 per cent on the previous year, despite contracting 4.9 per cent in volume. Nevertheless, trade association Portugal Fresh
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Specifically, it is about human rights, fair prices and contracts, workers' social rights and the right to a decent standard of living for small farmers. Gender inequality within the food chains is also addressed. read more

Agrovision has signed an agreement with the Longhua Residents Committee, Midu County, to introduce large-scale berry farming operations to the Yunnan province of China. The initial deal, for a 33ha berry plantation, is the first of several planned agreements covering a total of 2,000ha. read more

For this reason, the crisis committee of the Andalusian O+G umbrella organisation HORTYFRUTA decided at the end of week 7/24 that from 17 February, 00:00, long black aubergines Cat II from conventional cultivation may no longer be marketed throughout Andalusia. Compliance with the standard
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Aldi has announced it has lowered its prices on a range of fruit and vegetable products in the UK, including berries, grapes, tomatoes, apples and ready-to-eat salads. read more

While fresh orange juice can now be pressed on-site at numerous retail markets, the pressing of apples at the point-of-sale is still in its infancy. The Düsseldorf-based company Kaffee Anders Handels Ltd aims to change this with a slow juicing process named Pomki for use in retail. The
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To be held in Bologna on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February 2024, at the Savoia Hotel Regency, the Biostimulants Conference, the event organised by Fruit Communication with the support of Arptra entirely dedicated to biostimulants; read more

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has reinstated the right to supply bananas to Russia for five Ecuadorian companies. read more

BASF | Nunhems is returning with renewed strength to iceberg lettuce, a segment in which it has traditionally been a benchmark in some cycles. This was demonstrated from 12 to 16 February at its Demo Salads 2024, where it was possible to see the new products that the seed company is bringing to respond to
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Agrovision, a producer and year-round suppliers of premium superfruits and the only large-scale berry company to claim 100% vertical integration, has signed an agreement with the Longhua Residents Committee, Midu County, to introduce large-scale farming operations in the Yunnan province of
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In continuity with the radio and digital plan, DimmidiSì is also investing in television. From 18 February and until the end of March, the commercial will be visible on RAI TV channels, which aims to tell the values that support the brand, in order to strengthen brand awareness. The choice of La
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