Dried fruit continues to play a leading role in summer consumption for quick snacks, as ingredients in elaborate recipes and, above all, as an excellent partner for aperitifs. In this case the most popular products continue to be peanuts and pistachios but, in general, consumption
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At the end of June, according to a report by 'reefertrends.com', the General Administration of Customs of China officially announced that fresh Polish blueberries that meet the prescribed phytosanitary requirements will be approved for import into China. This was preceded by a visit
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The table grape season begins in the Catania area between Mazzarrone and Licodia Eubea, and the hope is to forget the 2022 campaign, which was a real disappointment for producers. But right now Sicilian winegrowers have another problem to deal with... night-time thefts
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As we only recently learned, Klaus Städtler, the highly respected O+G expert, already passed away in mid-March. He, who rendered outstanding services to trade relations and friendship between the Netherlands and Germany like few others, passed away on 16 March after a long illness.
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The president of the Garlic Sector at Asaja, Miguel del Pino, reported that the province of Cordoba's garlic production this year will be reduced by about 15 to 20% due to the impact of drought and the acreage being reduced by about 40% compared to the previous season. read more

According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland on the phytosanitary requirements of Polish fresh blueberries
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Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., for the year 2021. At the top of the list is the Valencian company Eurogroup, with an export value of
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The historic hailstorm that hit the city of Valencia on Monday, with ice stones the size of walnuts, was not limited to the 'cap i casal' but was particularly virulent on a large area of crops in many areas of the provinces of Valencia and Castellón.
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On Tuesday 27 June, the national meeting of Fedagromercati/Confcommercio members took place in Bologna to discuss the future of wholesale markets and its operators. After the approval of the annual budget for 2022, in the presence of the majority of the
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At the wholesale market in Broniszach, prices of domestic new potatoes vary. It all depends on the variety. For among the offers there are noticeably fewer potatoes with white flesh, i.e. the familiar Irga. read more

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Maersk are proud to announce their successful collaboration in implementing a road-to-rail initiative during the citrus season in the Eastern Cape Terminals. read more

On June 30th, Casino announced a “major partnership project” with the Prosol Group (Grand Frais), “under which Prosol would implement its Fresh concept in Casino supermarkets and some Monoprix stores.” read more

The export campaign for Egyptian potatoes is drawing to a close, with the last containers to Europe scheduled for July 10. According to Mohammad Hassan, Export Manager at Plantix-Al Gamal, the season has been very successful and the industry has taken a giant leap forward. read more

As I write this, headline inflation seems to be moderating its growth, but food inflation is nevertheless growing faster. Moreover, it is not expected to ease much in the coming months. Coupled with the expectation that interest rates will continue to rise, the pressure on
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That broccoli is the black beast of the conflictual relationship between fruit and vegetables and children is well known. So much so that today's parents no longer dare to challenge their children with the hated inflorescence, whose rejection is assured. From this cliché comes the hyperbole of the new
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The sixth edition of MeetingPack, the biennial meeting organised by AIMPLAS and AINIA that brings together the entire agri-food packaging value chain, will be held on 10 and 11 April 2024 at the Palacio de Congresos de Valencia. read more

The premium apple brand Livinda, from the Nufri Group, has been carrying out promotional actions for almost ten years that have focused on the identification of the origin, the proximity of the product and the community. These advertising campaigns have been carried out in various media and are now being
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“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s special about this berry is that it is the world’s only natural taste-modifying superfruit. This means
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At the current stage of the summer, and with the melon campaign coming to an end in Almeria, it should be time for the Region of Murcia's season to be in full swing; however, as a result of the problems caused by intermittent rains in June, the amount of fruit in Murcian plantations has suffered
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Sales of fresh fruit in Germany declined in May 2023 (-3%). According to the current GfK Consumer Index, one of the drivers behind this was the weaker performance of strawberries. "Due to the strong sales in May 2022, however, there is a clear trend behind this.
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