The new Eden Gold pear variety is making inroads across Europe and the rest of the world with new partners and licencing into new territories. “Fruits harvested during mid-August in the South of France will be offered for tasting in Berlin at the Ben Dor Stand together with our partner
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The Spanish avocado season is proving challenging. The drought and subsequent water shortage mean production is far lower than in previous years. "There's, thus, much less supply of, particularly, large sizes, which is driving up prices," Xavier Halsberghe of the Spanish company Sigfrido Fruit
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The more than 77 thousand hectares planted and the diversity of its production, from regions with a tropical to temperate climate, from no cold to areas with high cold hours, make it the largest blueberry producing country in the world and the one with the greatest projection. read more

James Hall & Co. Ltd has added flavour to Spar North of England’s fresh range with the addition of tasty new herbs. The company has sown a new deal with North Yorkshire business Herbs Unlimited to initially supply six popular herbs in basil, chives, coriander, curly parsley, mint, and
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The collaboration between Kanzi and Aartsen, initially established in the Netherlands and Belgium, is now expanding to the Far East. In this new phase of the partnership, Aartsen will exclusively handle distribution in the markets of China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. read more

Italian pears are running out of volume while Dutch pears are riding the wave, for apples it is the club varieties that dominate the market while for kiwis the Romagna, Greek and New Zealand products coexist. This is the summary of the commercial picture for pome fruits
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With South Africa deepening its efforts towards shifting freight from road to rail, the Department of Transport (DOT) Freight Logistics Specialist, Mihlali Gqada, says there needs to be a balance in investments that are made in rail and road infrastructure. Addressing the colloquium on the
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Carousels in the international limelight thanks to a New York Times article: 'Is it a melon or a cucumber? It is a cucumber-melon, and it is delicious'. The typical product of Apulia was discovered by Professor Jay Tracy, a teacher for the deaf with a passion for vegetable gardens,
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The European Commission's President, Ursula von der Leyen, has initiated the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture. This should help in developing a collective vision for the EU's agricultural and food system. read more

In the province of Verona, 18,320 foreign workers were hired in the agricultural sector in 2022, accounting for 70% of all new employees in the sector. The Italian language is fundamental for understanding not only directives and rules, but also safe behaviour, since for a
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Venlo-based Fruitful-Berries Netherlands has reached an agreement with Belgian group Terra Verde during the final months of 2023. Both companies will join forces and combine their strengths under a new enitity: Frescura NV read more

In the Netherlands, Chainn began more than five years ago with the goal of making the supply chain transparent, traceable, and efficient. "We're growing by double digits annually, growing tremendously in 2023. We have now moved beyond the pioneering phase and are ready for the next step," begins
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These days, until 29 January, the seventh edition of the Cardo festival will be held in the historic centre of Cervia; despite the many difficulties after the floods, this is the way to celebrate a characteristic product of Romagna. Various companies have fought to prevent this
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Protests by French farmers are escalating and leaving a "black Friday", as already anticipated by the French trade unions. In addition to blocking roads such as the A-9 on the Catalan-French border and slowing down traffic, they are preventing access to logistics warehouses and
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New stage in Trops, after the departure of the still general manager, Enrique Colilles.as of 31 March 2024, Víctor Luque Navas will be the new general manager of TROPS, who assumes this stage "very excited" to join a consolidated and leading project in Europe.
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Bimi and Tenderstem, the broccoli brands that are enjoyed by consumers across Europe and the UK, are coming together in Berlin, as they continue to deliver sales for growers, licensees and retailers across the continent and beyond. read more

Since the beginning of this week, several large agricultural enterprises in Moldova, which still have onions of export quality, have raised wholesale prices from 6-6.5 MDL/kg to an average of 7 MDL/kg ($0.40/kg), EastFruit reports. In parallel with the price increase for export quality onions,
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Melindcontinues to sponsor the world of sport. After four years, the brand of the Consortium returns to the foreground on the bibs of the participants of the Marcialonga, the main cross-country skiing event in Trentino, scheduled for Sunday 28 January. A race course 70
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The space available for the Italian Fruit Village, the format for the promotion and internationalisation of fresh Italian produce, which will once again be the protagonist at Fruit Logistica, has been extended. Over 400 metres of surface area in the heart of hall 4.2 (stand A20-A30) will host
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For agricultural professionals, insects increasingly represent an insidious threat and, at the same time, a challenge to be overcome. In addition, the phenomenon of global warming and ongoing climate change, with increasingly torrid summers and milder winters, favours
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