The DFHV Juniors' online X-Change on the topic of start-ups in the food industry went into the second round on 28 June. In around 1.5 hours, four young people once again presented their company and its history. This time, Grapes, Organifarms, shipzero and vGreens took part. read more

Spaniards spent 2.7% more on food in 2022, a year marked by inflation, although this did not translate into higher consumption, which fell by 7.1% in volume compared to 2021. read more

Starting July 1, overseas backpackers in Australia will be required to pay an additional €130 for a Working Holiday Maker visa to Australia. So far, the cost was €510. However, as soon as the new rules become effective, those applying got a Working Holiday Maker visa will have to pay €640.
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Dutch food processing equipment company Kiremko claims to harness extensive experience in every form and shape of potato processing. It has issued the following press release: read more

The Annual General Meeting of Conad Nord Ovest was held a few days ago, presenting its Members and Stakeholders with positive results. The Cooperative, in fact, closed 2022 with a total turnover of 4.75 billion euro, a net profit of 39 million euro, a
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The harvest of early potatoes has started very late this year. According to the North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture, small quantities of early potatoes were already available in the farm shops a few weeks ago, but the farmers were only able to harvest the majority now. read more

The Spanish Guardia Civil, aided by Europol, has dismantled a criminal network involved in the multi-ton trafficking of cocaine from South America to the EU. During various operations, 8 locations in Cádiz and Málaga were searched, 13 people were arrested, and seizures included: 6.5 tons of
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Three and a half months before the start of its 15th anniversary edition, Fruit Attraction, organised by Ifema Madrid and Fepexe and scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 October in the Spanish capital, has already surpassed the total occupancy of its last fair, with 58,700 square metres of
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Great success for the POMODAY of Seminis (a brand of the Bayer Group) held in Fondi at the Alessandro Riccardi farm. The event was an opportunity to invite all the actors of the table tomato chain in the area to visit the showcase greenhouse specially
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At the German Farmers' Day 2023, the delegates of the German Farmers' Association (DBV) adopt the Münster Declaration with a large majority. In it, the farmers reaffirm their willingness to meet the important challenges of climate protection and the preservation of the
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The blueberry market has experienced exponential growth in recent years, and forecasts from the world's largest producers are already predicting that volumes will continue to grow for another year. There is no doubt about the fruit's popularity, although according to Pedro Azcárate, of the
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The FEPEX Governing Committee, which met on Tuesday in Madrid, reached a consensus on a set of proposals to improve and simplify the current regulatory framework, which will be passed on to the respective administrations, including measures to allow access to the market

With the aim of improving and simplifying the current regulatory framework, which will be passed on to the respective administrations.
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Verti has developed a vertical farming technology for the hydroponic cultivation of lettuces, and it wants to reach emerging markets with it, starting with Africa. "There are many vertical farming companies in Europe, but they all make very expensive and complicated technology. As a result,
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'Help the planet. Save fruit and vegetables that are still good'. "I'm cool because I don't waste". And again: 'Five times a day feed yourself with the colours of fruit and vegetables'. This is said by a escarole, a pumpkin and a fig in the cartoons of the new mural that appeared a few days ago at the Ortomercato della
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After low pressure "Lambert" caused massive damage in Germany, the damage is becoming more and more visible. In Hesse, for example, the storm with hail, storm and heavy rain moved mainly over Kassel and the Waldeck-Frankenberg district. In North Rhine-Westphalia it was mainly
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From July 1, 2023, a new decree banning selling unprocessed fruit and vegetables in plastic packages comes into force in France. So reports the Dutch Agroberichten Buitenland. This new regulation appeared on June 21 in the Journal Officiel (Government Gazette), six months after the Conseil
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The weather disruptions in Morocco have had a severe impact on the soft fruit sector, raising concerns among industry professionals about the supply of suitable, resistant plants. read more

Three and a half months before the start of Fruit Attraction, which celebrates its 15th anniversary from 3 to 5 October 2023, and in full marketing phase, the fair has already exceeded the total occupancy of the last edition with 58,700 m2. read more

According to a report by vilt.be, the Belgian Colruyt Group no longer wants to source its Charentais melons from France, but is starting a trial this year with the fruit from a Flemish greenhouse. A contract has been signed for the production with Tomeco, a
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On June 20, a consignment of fresh lychees from Bac Giang province landed in Houston in the US. Soon after the arrival, the lychees hit the shelves of large supermarkets, including brands Hong Kong, Tan Binh, Viet Hoa, Linda’s Tropical Fruits and Ca Mau. read more