After the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, the number of people in the fruit market decreased and the market was generally unspectacular. Some newly launched fruits have attracted more attention: Chilean avocados are on the market, and Dutch green conference pears have arrived in
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Agriculture 4.0 is not only possible, but it is feasible in Sicily too, when most resources come directly from the sun, i.e., not only the long days and mild winter weather that make greenhouse cultivation the state of the art of Euromediterranean production but also the generation of energy
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Nature's Touch, a large player in the frozen organic and conventional fruit industry, has announced the successful acquisition of certain assets of Sunrise Growers, SunOpta Inc.'s frozen fruit operations. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Nature's Touch's commitment to
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Spain is one of the largest producers of lettuce in Europe. Favorable climate conditions have historically accommodated open-field cultivation for this crop, which can be grown quite consistently throughout the year. However, issues with soil degradation and water quality may put a strain on
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The new Israeli grapefruit season begins at Starfruit next week. Despite the attacks and ongoing conflict, supply seems to be unhindered for now. "The exporters we work with are located around Jerusalem. There, the situation is currently relatively calm, so, so far, we can start as usual," says
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Around two million people attended the three days of the Coldiretti Village at the Circus Maximus in Rome, the largest ever to support Italian agriculture, which took to the streets on the eve of Food Day to publicise the primacies of Italian products and
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Operators seem optimistic both in the vineyards and in warehouses. As confirmed by Domenic Pernice, export manager at Pernice Srl, a company from south-east Bari specializing in the production and commercialization of table grapes, the current campaign in Puglia seems very different than 2022
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It is no longer a novelty, but a nice confirmation. For the fourth consecutive year, in the month dedicated to the prevention and early diagnosis of female cancer, the O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso is colouring the fresh fruit and vegetable counter pink. In fact, from 13 October, the
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According to the latest data updated by the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by FEPEX, Spain exported 169,735 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth 246.9 million euros to non-European countries up until July, i.e., 35% less volume and 17% less value than in the same period of 2022. read more

Last November, Rick Rebergen and Helien Verhagen made Portugal their permanent home. Helien has been in the exotic fruits and vegetables sales business for years. read more

The Denominación de Origen Protegida de laGranada Mollar de Elche is once again backing the campaign 'The Queen of all Pomegranates' starring Olvido Gara, popularly known as Alaska, with the aim of publicising all the qualities that Elche pomegranates have. read more

Citrus fruit is the fruit and vegetable crop with the highest production in Spain, with the Valencian Community being the main citrus production region at national level. It is estimated that 45% of fruit and vegetable production is lost due to quality defects.
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Between 13 and 21 September 2023, Europol and the European Labour Authority supported Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in the agricultural sector. The operation was led by France and involved a wide range of law enforcement
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Ensuring fresh produce reaches consumers in the best possible condition is essential. “Packaging plays a vital role and when done right, it preserves the freshness of produce and reduces food waste,” says Patrick Boot, CFO and board member of NNZ North America. “However, the main challenge
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"We have become one of Europe's leading companies in producing and marketing radicchio and carrots. For more than 40 years, the company has been exporting 100 percent of its production to all of Europe to supply supermarkets and agribusinesses," said Alberto Mazzagallo, senior sales manager of
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Hazel Technologies has registered its flagship product, Hazel 100, in Peru. This strategic expansion comes at a pivotal time in the industry, driven by increased demand for Peruvian table grapes in the United States following the impact of Hurricane Hillary in California. read more

The National Potato Strategy for Nigeria was launched to ensure that the domestic potato industry would be able to deliver sustainable food and nutrition security, fostering trade surplus and boosting incomes. read more

The Egyptian citrus season is coming up and Mohamed Wafaey, Managing Director and Deputy Chairman for Capital Agro, has a positive outlook on what’s coming: “Our expectations for the orange season are optimistic. The dry weather conditions in Europe have led to increased demand for our
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The know-how of ARC includes “bundling, tying, attaching, binding and banding.” The Normandy-based company launched its new SE1 NEO bundling machine at Fruit Attraction. read more

A revolutionary herbicide suitable for a more sustainable agriculture arrives in Italy: it is Halvetic (click here to download the brochure), the new solution based on glyphosate and based on the innovative BGT(Better Glyphosate Technology®), which guarantees a high
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