In the face of conflict and extreme weather, the Crop Trust and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty) have pledged more than $100,000 (USD) to support at-risk genebanks in Laos and Sudan. read more

Conad, the leading large-scale retail group in Italy, received two awards at the 'Best Sign 2024' event organised by Largo Consumo and held yesterday in Milan. In particular, Conad is the sign that has received the highest approval in the category
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Located in China, Guizhou Province, Bijie City, Nayong County, Taoying Village is renowned as the hometown of Agate Red cherries. read more

Zespri™, the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit with over $2.5 billion in revenue (managing around a third of the industry's global volume) is proud to announce the establishment of a new innovation funding initiative, known as the Zespri™ Innovation Fund.
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Albania's National Food Authority has blocked a quantity of 20 tons of cucumbers, which contained more than the allowed rate of pesticide content. The NFA has carried out verifications in accordance with the legislation in force in the exporting subject of this product, where the immediate
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India has experienced favorable weather conditions ahead of their grape season. Amit Chopde, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports, is positive about the effects it’ll have on the quality: “India has made thorough preparations for a bumper grape season! We’ve been
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In a recently surfaced video, UFC bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia shows his versatility not only inside the cage but also in an Italian orange tree. The athlete, currently ranked No. 1 in the 135 lbs division following his victory over former champion Petr Yan, deftly and
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Sun World International announced it has added eight importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include Canadawide Fruits, Direct Source Marketing, Flavor Farms, Fresh Latina, International Produce Group (IPG), Pandol Bros, Sbrocco International and Sun Fresh International. The
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From mid-September to the end of November, the season for edible chestnuts arrives in European countries, turning this nutritious nut into a sought-after commodity. Roasted and fresh chestnuts are purchased by consumers at prices ranging from 9.5 euros per kilogram and above, making edible
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Unapa (National Union of Potato Growers Associations) presented eight new sustainable potato varieties. The association is the promoter for Italy of the European Union's Potatoes Forever! project, which aims to inform consumers about good practices
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Official data confirms that Spanish orange prices this year, in which Spanish citrus supply will remain low and inflation continues present, remain at high levels. read more

The heavy rainfall in West Flanders keeps causing issues. Flanders' Minister-President, Jan Jambon, has announced that the flooding will 'most probably' be declared a disaster. Those who have suffered damage will be helped as quickly as possible. Indeed, between 20 and 30% of potatoes have yet
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Fruit and Salad Smart Games, the project promoted by the fruit and vegetable growers' organisations Aroma Domus, AOA and Terra Orti, is back for its fourth edition. It was created with the aim of raising awareness among young people about proper nutrition by favouring the consumption of fruit and vegetables.
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

FederBio and WWF Italia jointly examined the contents of Table 13 of Bill No. 926, 'State Budget 2024 and Multi-Year Budget 2024-2026', concerning the financial resources within the competence of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and
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More than 800 Top Managers from all over Italy with the presence of institutions such as Federdistribuzione, NielsenIQ, Circana, Confindustria Intellect and Mediobanca gathered in the splendid setting of Milan's Teatro Manzoni for the presentation of the new Sales and Marketing plans for the
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Dole Italia, the Italian division of Dole Food Company, a global producer and distributor of fruit and vegetables, will be at the Firenze Marathon on Sunday 26 November as official supplier. With Dole fruit, focus on sport and wellness read more

Condifesa Romagna - a non-profit association with almost 50 years of history and more than one thousand member farms - in 2023 developed a value of insured production of almost 75 million euro, advancing premium payments of about 5.5 million euro.
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NielsenIQ (NIQ) in its latest study focusing on the Anti-Inflation Quarter, analyses in detail the consumption trends of Italian households focusing on sales volumes, product purchases and the level of promotions. The Government's initiative
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Numbeo, a widely recognized database for global cost-of-living comparisons, recently released a ranking of countries based on the cost of apples. According to data analysed by Energyprom, a Kazakhstan-based agency, as of November 13th of the current year, Ukraine emerged as the country where
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