As reported by Agraria.pe,since the start of the 2023-2024 marketing year, Peruvian exports of fresh blueberries have dropped by 50 per cent compared to the previous year, with 40,527 tonnes of product exported from Peru to week 36. In the last week recorded is
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The cultivation of pomegranates continues to grow in France and growers want to join forces to promote this “emerging sector”. France Grenade was created in March 2023 and launched in April. This year, 2,000 tons are expected, and France Grenade expects production to reach 6,000 tons by 2026. read more

From September 3 to 5, Beijing Sino-agricultural Biosciences Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of temperature and humidity loggers, participated in the Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. The company launched the Metech disposable USB temperature logger at this exhibition. read more

OrtoRomisi soups prepare to face the winter season in a new guise in many respects. read more

ALDI Italia, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade, renews for the third consecutive year its participation in the 'Fairtrade Weeks', an initiative promoted by Fairtrade Italia, dedicated to the promotion of products
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The Crisis Committee of the Interprofessional Organisation of Fruit and Vegetables of Andalusia, HORTYFRUTA, has decided to deactivate the Extension of the Standard for Andalusian green courgettes after analysing its favourable evolution during the last few days and thus avoid the
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The anti-inflation period has started, as already reported in Gdoweek, wanted by Minister Adolfo Urso. The large-scale retail trade responded with dedicated promotions also involving fruit and vegetable products. We describe some of them below in this article. Esselunga's choice read more

With this acquisition, the Japanese seed company invests in the high-value Dutch cucumber segment. Following the acquisition in 2017 of a Jordanian company specialising in Beta Alfa cucumbers, Sakata is strengthening its position in the global cucumber markets and continuing to develop
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The Italian pumpkin campaign is now in full swing, with its different varieties such as Butternut, Long Violet and Moscata. The national persimmon campaign is proceeding smoothly, with the start of sales of the Vanilla variety from Campania. Hot weather damages some productions, from chestnuts
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Crai, a leading retailer, uses Tosca's innovative foldable crates - the world leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions - to transport products from the field to the
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A representation of the Interprofessional Organisation for processing tomatoes from Northern Italy is taking part in the Anugaa Cologne trade fair in Germany, scheduled until tomorrow, 11 October 2023, to illustrate and involve journalists, operators and opinion makers in the knowledge of the
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A comprehensive look at the defence strategies that agricultural entrepreneurs can adopt to cope with climatic adversities, plant diseases, pest infestations and market crises: this is what will be at the centre of the national meeting In the Field for Defence to be held at
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Meagre communication budgets, boring products that only talk about performance and prices that are always too high for the perceived value are the sad facts of how fruit and vegetables are told while, on the other hand, stories, anecdotes, territories and people out of the ordinary
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Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze has promised to fight for the reduced value-added tax rate not only for fruit and vegetables, which will be reimposed at the full 21% rate next year after five years of a reduced rate, but also for other foods. read more

In October, the new distinctive image of the Patata di Bologna DOP made its debut in supermarkets: the Consortium chose to use packaging with warmer colours, linked to tradition. The words Consistenza perfetta e Sapore particolarmente delicato (Perfect consistency and Particularly delicate flavour) on the front
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Planasa, the berry genetics company recently acquired by the German conglomerate EW Group, has closed a deal to acquire the remaining 50% stake held by its partners in China, the brothers Martin and Thomas Dabilly, securing full ownership of the business. read more

Georgian Walnut Enterprise has expanded walnut processing in Georgia. According to the company’s founder, Giorgi Meskhidze, a line for drying nuts and storage facilities was added this year, and a line for packaging nuts in 10-kilogram plastic bags. The products will be sold in this form
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The tomato is going through months marked by record high quotations and production difficulties due to increasingly extreme temperatures. Therefore, microclimate management becomes essential to ensure plant performance, reduce
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"On Saturday, September 16, 2023, we proudly celebrated an incredible milestone: our 75th anniversary. Our company, P. Solleveld Export BV, reached this respectable age on August 20, 2023 - a moment to pause and celebrate. But that wasn't the only thing that made this year special; we also
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Eurosemillas took advantage of the Fruit Attraction showcase to present the first variety launched by the Green Motion Avocados platform, which will begin to be marketed before the end of this year, to around 150 entrepreneurs and growers. This is LUNA ucr, an avocado with flower
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