"With the flows decree approved by the Council of Ministers, the Meloni government shows that it is working to promote legal immigration, which can only be fostered with certain rules that can counteract illegal immigration. In this field, after years in which flows were approved after
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Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s hotter,” says Lance Peterson of Super Starr International. read more

Assosementi welcomes the European Commission's proposal to update EU legislation on seeds and other plant breeding material. The text confirms the pillars of seed legislation that have put Europe in a position of
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Insulin can be grown in lettuce leaves and taken orally. This is the discovery made by a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and represents a big step forward for the international scientific community; read more

The first harvesting operations of red onions from Acquaviva started just a few hours ago, with a 15 day delay with respect to the the past season when producers started operations on June 20th. read more

The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has presented to the main political parties contesting the general elections on 23 July a document of agrarian proposals that includes more than 100 concrete measures to protect the "middle class" from the "middle class".
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Bremia lactucae, or lettuce downy mildew, is a common plant disease of lettuce. This fungus can have a major impact on lettuce cultivation. Bremia lactucae, the causal agent of lettuce downy mildew, is genetically highly variable. Even in the same field of
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According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after a four-day intermission. The BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) met on Saturday,
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Following weeks of air quality alerts throughout Quebec and subsequent regions of Ontario and U.S. states such as New York, Connecticut and Michigan due to recent wildfires in the province, last week Environment Canada lifted smog warnings that had been placed in large parts of the province for
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The harvest of Bravo® apples started late this season in all regions of Australia, the first harvest was in mid-April. read more

While Washington’s organic apple acreage has increased substantially in recent years, the US still relies on the southern hemisphere to complement supplies from March through August. Chile used to play a significant role in organic supplies, but dynamics for the country have changed.
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From Roman writings to 2023: it is a rich history that has brought the lapesca di Verona Igp to the present day. The fruit was already mentioned in the Roman writings of Pliny the Elder as 'pomodo della lanuggine' and was depicted in 1400 by Andrea Mantegna
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The mango is increasingly winning over Italian consumers, so much so that the cultivated areas in Italy are increasing and there is a real niche of customers who appreciate this tropical fruit for its organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value. However,
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Nowadays, consumers are looking for alternatives to prepare their dishes more quickly to eat at home and thus simplify menus, but without forgetting the flavour or nutritional values, which are increasingly valued by consumers. read more

From 3 to 7 July, BASF held a new edition of its Melon and Watermelon Business Event for Experts at its research centre in Finca Lo Ruiz (La Palma, Region of Murcia). Under the title 'What's next?', the multinational, which operates in the horticultural seeds market
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According to Moldova’s fruit growers’ information in June 2023 Moldova exported more than 8 thousand tons of sweet cherries. This is almost 1.5 thousand tons more than in the same month of 2022, according to EastFruit. read more

Edward Koemans met Kenyan avocado exporter Lucy Njeri at Fruit Logistica in 2014. On March 16, 2023, that eventually led to the launch of a Davis and Saipei joint venture with activities in Kenya and Tanzania. "It's mutually beneficial. We'd recently been exporting more and more to the Indian
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Robinia, the continuous packaging machine manufactured by GNA was developed with the aim of meeting as many requests and needs as possible. It is a considerable leap forward as, so far, the company had been known only for its intermittent machines. read more

If last week on the markets apricots performed rather sluggishly (click here to read more), we wondered whether the trend might reverse during this week. read more

Industry experts say that the US now buys 86% of the avocados that Mexico exports. The US is a major importer of Mexico’s avocados, among many other foods. As farms in the US become increasingly strained, particularly due to drought in California, that dependence on Mexico is only increasing. read more