Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce. read more

The South African apple and pear industry has reported that apple exports will be down by 11 per cent, while pears will be 20 per cent lower than last year. Hail during the early season caused significant damage in a number of production regions and has been the major reason for reduced export
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Global table grape breeder International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced that a plant variety infringement case in Yunnan, China, has concluded in its favour. read more

"We continue to grow. If last June we reported that we have bought 30 hectares in Águilas, of the highest quality, and ready to grow organic peppers this summer, now we want to announce the opening of a warehouse in El Ejido for the collection of organic produce from the
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Between organic and conventional, many producers are also offering zero residue. In order to increase the visibility and distinctiveness of these products, L'Insalata dell'Orto has joined Zero Residues, an association whose aim is to create a system. A deep range: six
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Most farmers in Ukraine this week announced the end of the selling season for sweet cherries, according to EastFruit project analysts. This information is also confirmed by wholesale companies, which reported this week about the lack of supply of this berry in local farms; it was impossible to
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The Regional Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, highlighted the fact that "today (Wednesday) there is a meeting of the technical working group for the Axarquia desalination plant in order to promote, in a diligent manner, this infrastructure of the Axarquia desalination plant".
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Morocco has been again increasing the imports of nuts, as shown by the import statistics in January-April 2023, reports EastFruit. Imports had been growing rapidly over the past years but fell in 2022. Nevertheless, in the first four months of the current year, the situation changed to the opposite. read more

The educational project La Pandi, Sakata Seed Ibérica's main social responsibility project, has been awarded by the prestigious Luis Bonduelle Foundation in the second edition of the LetsVeggUp Awards. The aim of these awards is to support initiatives that promote the
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The Egyptian orange exports to the Southeast Asian countries continue setting new records, as reported by EastFruit. Considering such developments, the final result of the current MY 2022/23 (October-September) will most likely reach its record high. read more

Syngenta has announced the launch of Syngenta Biologicals, a new reality that comes from merging Valagro, the pioneer in biostimulants and specialty nutrients that it acquired in 2020, with its in-house biologicals business. In this way, the multinational is preparing itself for the
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The Spanish canned vegetable market in China, with origins in Navarre and Murcia, has a smaller market share than its main European competitor, the Italian market, but its products are more appreciated and are sold in online gourmet shops and supermarkets, which makes them more popular.
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In recent weeks there has been much talk of price increases in fruit and vegetables, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by particularly negative or positive climatic events, which directly affect the supply-demand relationship in the
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57% of the fruit and vegetable supply chain sells at a loss or without a margin, according to the survey conducted in 2023 by the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP), which brings together the associations of the various fruit and vegetable industry players in the world (such as Freshfel, to name but one
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According to data from the latest MAPA Food Consumption Report for 2022, analysed by FEPEX, each resident in Spain consumes 46.17 kilos of food per year, which represents an expenditure of €637.88 per person per year, both amounts higher than in 2021 (3.8%).
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FMC Agricultural Solutions reinforces its commitment to innovation with the launch of important innovations related to solutions for crops, which clearly contribute to the sustainability of crops, making them more efficient, reducing the number of treatments and
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In recent weeks there has been much talk about price increases in fruit and vegetables, forgetting that the sector is often subject to inflationary and deflationary periods caused by particularly negative or positive climatic events, which directly affect the supply-demand relationship in the
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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says all vulnerable children should be given free school meals and every pupil leaving education should know how to cook at least 10 dishes. read more

AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition authorities, expands AgroFresh’s footprint in food waste reduction and freshness solutions for
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