The new EU campaign on agriculture and sustainability has started and its name is Potatoes Forever!, promoted in Italy by UNAPA, Unione Nazionale tra le Associazioni dei Produttori di Patate, and in France by CNIPT, Comité National Interprofessionnel de la Pomme de Terre,
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The Australian grape harvest has come to a close with better results than had been expected at the start of the season. read more

Yesterday, Sweden’s krona hit a new record low as the country’s Central Bank Sveriges Riksbank raised rates and played down the possibility of market interventions. After the Riksbank announced it would raise interest rates by 25 basis points, the currency dropped to 0.0844 krona to the
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Logistics and supply chain solutions for temperature-sensitive goods continue to experience challenging conditions post covid. read more

For two weeks now, tasty cherries have been back in farm stalls along country roads in the Netherlands. "They're of outstanding quality this year, but there are fewer kilos. That's due to frost and poor pollination because of the wet weather during the flowering period. Especially the early
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The Egyptian garlic campaign is halfway through. With two months to go before the end of the season, growers are having to step up their efforts to maintain the same level of quality as at the start of the season, which is driving up prices. Mohamed Shaaban, CEO of Garlico, comments on the
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The Venlo-based fruit and vegetable supplier returned to profit in 2022 with a surplus of almost 7 million euros after the loss-making previous year. However, according to a report by 'Groenten & Fruit', sales fell by 7% compared to 2021 to only 266 million euros.
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As the counter season for Citrus in the U.S. is underway, the demand for Southern Hemisphere citrus is high. Latin America and South Africa have been the go-to sources for citrus for the US market but Australia should also be a consideration says Bernadette Archibald from Austrade. read more

A brand leader in the organic baby food segment, Alce Nero has consolidated experience in the baby food market, experience that translates into high quality products, production processes, and, first and foremost, raw materials, strictly organic and of origin
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Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from conventional cherries and the great health benefits they offer. From its high

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The Third Section of the Provincial Court tried and sentenced an employer of a company dedicated to the handling and packaging of citrus fruits in Alicante for not having registered eight employees of its staff to Social Security in October 2019. read more

The new raspberry season in Eastern Europe has just started but is already making headlines. Farmers are shocked by low prices, call for boycotts of freezing factories, import bans and for the government help, and share angry comments in social media. read more

Chinese parties have stood back from supporting the yuan for a third day. This triggered a pullback, in a sign it may not yet be ready to draw a line in the sand for the weakening currency. The People’s Bank of China set its daily reference rate for the managed currency in line with estimates
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The resignation and retirement of board members, the discussion of association matters, the signing of the 'Green Deal Sustainable Care' and the contribution of economist Han de Jong were some of the highlights of the annual general meeting of the
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"Working only with varieties that are most appreciated by consumers, especially in terms of taste, continues to be our goal, even in a campaign characterized by abnormal weather, such as the one recorded this year," says Natalino Gallo, president of the Agricor producers' organization of
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The Kenyan export season 2023 opened on the 24th of March this year. The main reason for this was related to poor dry matter due to weather conditions experienced in Kenya. read more

Adverse weather events in various parts of Italy are causing a shortage of lettuce, though the issue is not affecting the hydroponic cultivation of Ninfa, whose production is in full swing thanks to the stable conditions in polytunnels. read more

“Things can always be called extreme, but in the 20 years I've been here, I've never seen it this extreme. Very few melons are available, and those that are there are damaged or the incorrect size. Retailers can do nothing with them; they're too small," says Thomas Bos of Thomasol Gestión in
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The conditions on the global container shipping markets are continuing their path towards normalisation. However, a normal container shipping market is not the same as a container shipping market with no changes or disruptions; there will always be operational disruptions, a portion of which
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More than 150 Polish farmers blocked the road in the village of Elzbieta, Lublin province, demanding a ban on raspberry imports from Ukraine. This followed a decrease in purchase prices at Polish fruit and vegetable freezing enterprises. According to these Polish growers, the prices offered by
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