The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week. read more

The current demand for citrus fruits is somewhat subdued, according to Erik-Jan Thur, of Marni Fruit. "We are now importing Lane Late oranges from Spain. The price for the good sizes ranges between 12 and 13 euros, but it can drop to 11 euros in a slower market. Egypt, with its Valencias, also
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Over the past few weeks, farmers across Europe have initiated protests, using their tractors to block streets and disrupt ports and borders. Farmers have expressed frustration with what they perceive as, stringent trade regulations and bureaucracy enforced by the European Union, along with sharp
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Mushroom producers from all over Europe will meet in Treviso (Italy) from 23 to 25 May to discuss the most important issues facing the sector and to analyze the situation of the European markets in the light of the EU regulations. There will be 30 delegates from the European Mushroom Producers
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The Egyptian potato campaign started at the beginning of the year amid uncertainty over volumes, with producers' estimates varying from high to low. Ahmed-Sameh ElDomiaty, Chairman of Domiatec, takes a stand: "As the country's leading importer of both free and protected seed, we have every
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Despite shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, Indian grapes keep arriving in the Netherlands in normal volumes, observes Corne van de Klundert of the Dutch company Origin Fruit Direct. "Even with those challenges, the volumes seem larger, though that's more because of an early season. For Indian
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BayWa Venture Ltd, the processing and packaging machine expert MULTIVAC and the Bindewald and Gutting Mühlengruppe are jointly investing around 20 million euros in AgriFoodTech start-ups. read more

Peris extends the scope of the GlobalG.A.P. brand to its entire line of pre-prepared convenience food products, certifying, on this occasion, the peeling, slicing and packaging of fruit and vegetables, which reinforces the

brand's GlobalG.A.P. brand.
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It's been a slow season for Tunisian Deglet Nour exporters, with demand exceptionally low. To add to their troubles, the crisis in the Red Sea has cut them off from their markets in Asia, at the height of the supply period for Ramadan. "As a result, stocks are piling up in the cold rooms," says
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The time of year when frost is most feared is approaching, and with it the need to protect against weather events that can ruin investments, work and, above all, crop production. Vincenzo Castiglione, agronomist and manager of AID, an Italian company highly specialized in the production of
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The Egyptian potato campaign started at the beginning of the year amid uncertainty over volumes, with producers' estimates varying from high to low. Ahmed-Sameh ElDomiaty, Chairman of Domiatec, takes a stand: "As the country's leading importer of both free and protected seed, we have every
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Dole Italia, a leading producer and distributor of premium quality fresh fruit, announces the launch of a new exotic fruit line consisting of a wide range of Dole-branded products - Mango, Avocado, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Lime and Zenzero - aimed at satisfying the
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Australian primary producers are facing an annual $50 million tax if the Biosecurity Protection Levy is supported by the Australian Parliament. Trevor Ranford, recipient of the 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award – Industry, is calling on the Prime Minister to 'dump' this insidious burden on
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The industry continues to demonstrate its vitality and commitment to sustainability, generating employment and maintaining its position as the third largest cartonboard producer in the European Union. In 2023, the sector contributed more than 25,000 jobs to the national economy, of which of these

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