The ESENCIA-N project, developed by the Universitat de València (UV), through the Redolí group, the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA), concludes that the use of nanomaterials charged with neem oil or azadirachtin
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When the EU Commission released its so-called Breakfast Directive earlier this year, honey, jam and fruit-juice labels are being dealt with on their own, not part of a clear and overarching Food Information to Consumers (FIC) package. The FIC would have finally regulated on the health or
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached ALDI Belgium for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming winter
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The FAO has released a report called ‘Durian Global Trade Overview 2023’. The report provides a concise evaluation of the latest trends and developments in the global trade of durians, a tropical fruit that has been gaining popularity. It offers insights into the current state of the market,
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WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and various trading partners, namely Central America, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique, Moldova, Albania and Georgia. They also considered two RTAs between the European Free Trade
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Modern-style gardens relate to modernist interiors. They are an extension to the buildings and must therefore blend harmoniously with the architectural elements. As in flats, they focus primarily on functionality.
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The formation of a global table grape industry association, closely modelled on the World Citrus Organisation, is front of mind for Gerd Burmester who led the first panel discussion at the International Table Grape Symposium. read more

It is a story still stuck on the front page that of fruit and vegetables. Although the supply chain has no shortage of distinctive products and elements, for those in the sector, communication too often remains an objective beyond their reach. The few who have so far
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Crop insights tool HarvestEye has been expanded to offer solutions to onion growers. read more

Rungis International Market in Paris has announced its official support for six French athletes during their preparation for upcoming sporting events. read more

The table grape industry needs to spread the good news about its products to move out of what is increasingly becoming a commodity business. read more

A new knowledge exchange platform has been launched by Adas, initially targeted at farmers who are part of an ambitious project to grow more pulses and cut carbon emissions from UK agriculture. read more

This is 7% more than in the previous year (281 million boxes), but less than the 315 million boxes shipped in 2021 and the 320 million boxes shipped in 2020. With an additional 14.9 million boxes, deliveries to the EU recorded the largest absolute increase. Deliveries to
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Construction specialist Clegg Food Projects says it has completed building ”the world’s biggest vertical farm” for Fischer Farms in Norfolk. read more

The study has just been published in the scientific journal PLOS Sustainability and Transformation and shows that consumers predominantly make a strong connection between the sustainability and healthiness of food and meals. "We have investigated,
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In purely economic terms, the prices for PGI hazelnuts from Piedmont (Nocciola Piemonte Igp) are currently quite favourable at around €7.50 per kg. "Of course, a producer wouldn't say the same," emphasised Delmonte. They are currently lower than at the start of the campaign, when they were at
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Jennie Coleman has been honoured with the prestigious RBC Momentum Award celebrating Canada’s most accomplished women entrepreneurs for her outstanding leadership as president of Equifruit, North America’s biggest importer of Fairtrade-certified bananas. read more

Leading European fresh produce company Orsero Group has established a series of partnerships with charitable organisations in Italy to redistribute unsold fruit and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. read more

The world’s biggest’ vertical farm, set to create a revolution in farming with scalable, next generation agriculture, has been completed for Fischer Farms by food and drink construction specialists Clegg Food Projects. read more

Legislation is therefore increasingly focussing on the recyclability and reusability of packaging. The Forum Rezyklat has now scrutinised secondary and transport packaging and examined which materials are used in shipping cartons, films, displays and the like.
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