Swiss potato crop expected to drop by a third
2023-11-06 00:00
This year's Swiss potato harvest has been disappointing. Growers are expecting a drop of about a third compared with recent years. However, yields are still difficult to estimate at the moment. According to Ruedi Fischer, President of the Swiss Potato Growers' Association (USPPT), the final
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The 5th Stone Fruit Congress brings together more than 30 experts to discuss the future of the sector
2023-11-06 00:00
The most important event for the stone fruit sector in Europe has arrived. The V National Stone Fruit Congress has published its technical programme with a selection of the best experts from research centres, universities and leading companies that are working in the stone fruit sector.
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Out of stock supermarkets are once again a thing in the UK, and images of them are being shared on social media. According to some, there is a simple reason why stock-outs happen more than they used to: Brexit. Leaving the EU has seriously stymied the UK’s food importation and distribution sector.
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Larger persimmons from California this season
2023-11-06 00:00
‘Tis the season for persimmons and supplies are steady out of California for the fruit. “We are about seven days behind due to a wet and cool spring but I think supplies are good for the upcoming season,” says Justin Bedwell of Bari Produce. While Bari Produce’s grower base is in
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"Wooden containers have the lowest environmental impact"
2023-11-06 00:00
The Observatory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has published an "Analysis of the life cycle of wooden packaging", a study commissioned by ASYFE (Association of Sawmills and Wood Packaging Manufacturers). The report was presented at a special
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Chestnuts are the seasonal product par excellence. We use them during a limited period of the year, they lend themselves to numerous uses in cooking and characterise this period, making it distinctive. In the South in particular, it is usual to find roasted chestnuts in various corners of the city. Also
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In Finland, new opportunities for vertical agriculture
2023-11-06 00:00
In Finland, new opportunities are opening up for vertical farming: the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke),has introduced new crops and diversified the range of crops in vertical farming thanks to its team of researchers.
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Beyond Meat respira aria di crisi
2023-11-06 00:00
Beyond Meat, a leading producer of plant-based meat, is breathing the air of crisis. On the occasion of the publication of its third quarter results, with lower-than-expected sales, the company revealed that it is implementing a corporate restructuring, cutting the
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Maersk decides to cut at least 10,000 jobs
2023-11-06 00:00
Danish container shipping company Maersk has announced it will cut more than 10,000 jobs after the financial downturn in the third quarter of 2023, when it saw its revenue and earnings shrink.
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Elevating sweet potatoes for the holiday season
2023-11-06 00:00
Bako Sweet is partnering with retailers to transform holiday produce displays and champion sweet potatoes as the ultimate holiday must-have this season.
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Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta initiative dedicated to identifying the best fruit and vegetable department in self-service shops nationwide is enjoying great success among Italian large-scale retail chains. The topic is very hot, not least because the latest findings of the
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“We must bring French pears back to supermarket shelves”
2023-11-06 00:00
France produces 50% of its needs in pears
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The Indian government has initiated aggressive retail sale of onion from the buffer at subsidized price of Rs.25 per kg to protect the consumers from recent increase in onion prices due to delay in the arrival of kharif crop. This comes as another measure in addition to the slew of measures put
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Walloon potato industry organization FIWAP and the PCA (Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt) have reported that the potato harvest in Europe has been slow and laborious over the past week.
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Peru’s mango harvest season has started slowly with very low volumes due to a warm winter that led to very little flowering and fruit available to be harvested. According to Fernando Hidalgo, from Grupo Cultivemos in Peru, the effects of El Niño are very serious for their industry: “As for
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Sizing watermelons from 1.5 to 20 kilos with a single machine is possible with CWM from ICOEL
2023-11-06 00:00
The watermelon family contains varieties with very different fruits, both in weight and shape. This often complicates processing operations in the warehouse by requiring different machines and equipment. For companies specialising in production and processing
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"I've never sold as many chives as this year"
2023-11-06 00:00
In August, heavy rain and hail led to increased fungal and bacterial infestation in many production areas, including Stefan Seischab's vegetable cultivation. "Bacteriosis caused parsley to suffer considerable losses. However, this seemed to have been a problem throughout Germany, which is why
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India ever closer to Macfrut
2023-11-06 00:00
India's Consul General T. Ajungla Jamir visited Cesena Fiera last Friday, welcomed by President Renzo Piraccini, who presented the next edition of Macfrutin scheduled from 8 to 10 May 2024 at the Rimini Expo Centre.
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Africa is a continent not to be underestimated when it comes to fruit and vegetables. It is so vast and diverse that it needs both the know-how and the technology to produce on its own, while at the same time importing fruit from Italy and Europe. Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut, who is in
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The EU, Ecuador's largest banana market
2023-11-06 00:00
In 2023, a total of 81.77 million crates have been shipped up to September, in contrast to 2022, when exports reached 69.75 million crates, an increase of 17.22%.
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