Apofruit's strawberry campaign 2023-24 kicks off, with the first quantities marketed through the Solarelli and Piraccini brands. The first variety is Marimbella,developed by Nova Siri Genetics. On the market until the end of January Strawberries Marimbella Piraccini read more

To stand out in the large-scale retail trade with a single sign, synonymous with proximity to the consumer, both in terms of territorial proximity and the ability to satisfy everyday shopping needs. It is with this objective in mind that the conversion of all
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Researchers from the Humboldt University of Berlin have made a remarkable discovery at the Berlin Zoo, where the Asian elephant Pang Pha has taught herself to peel bananas before eating them. Pang Pha's behavior indicates an extraordinary degree of agility, speed, and individuality, and is
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Yesterday, the European Parliament voted on the new EU packaging regulation, approving a softer text compared to the initial committee proposal. read more

According to estimates, the Region of Murcia will produce 195,000 tons of broccoli this season, making it the largest producer of this vegetable in Spain. Last year, broccoli exports increased by 4.7%, and forecasts for this year are positive, according to the Minister of Water, Agriculture,
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“It rained again this week in the region,” while water had begun to recede at the end of last week. On Tuesday, the Pas-de-Calais department was again placed under orange alert for rain and floods. According to Vigicrues, this new rainfall is likely to cause rivers to rise again. read more

Mushrooms are increasingly appearing on Hungarian plates. Based on the joint market map of the National Chamber of Agriculture and the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interbranch Organization, FruitVeB, Hungarian mushroom production is estimated at 22,000-23,000 tons per year. Although the
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As part of the activities that ASAJA-Almería organises for its Young Farmers sector, a guided tour of the Agrobío production centre was organised, which was attended by young producers from ASAJA-Almería. read more

On the 10th of November, 800 students from the Joseph Roumanille secondary school in Avignon took part in an annual cross-country race organized by the school's principal and teachers. Upon request from the school, the Interfel PACA committee (created this summer) organized an awareness-raising
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New ties between Dole and the world of sport. Dole Italia announces that it has signed an agreement with Inter Milan as Official Women Partner for the next two sports seasons. The values of sport and wellness unite the two brands read more

"The recent Ministerial Decree of the Agricultural Ministry lowering the percentage of the subsidy for taking out subsidised policies will lead to farms not taking out insurance because they simply can no longer afford the costs," he says. This is noted with
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Tasmania has seen some nice settled weather in recent weeks, particularly on the north west coast and the sun is out warming things up for summer. read more

The 2023/24 Ondine season is set to deliver increased volumes of fruit to Australian consumers bringing more variety to the stonefruit category. read more

The European Parliament has brought EU countries closer to a major reduction in packaging waste after it approved a position paper on new EU-wide rules designed to encourage more reuse and recycling. read more

IFAD, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development, has urged global leaders ahead of COP28 to urgently scale-up climate finance for small-scale farmers and small agribusinesses. read more

The UK food industry can play a key role in the country’s economic growth, a new IGD report has claimed.  read more

Marlene apples renewed their partnership with the Carrera de la Mujer, a women’s charity race held across Spain between March and November, providing an opportunity to promote the healthy attributes of the Marlene brand, the so-called “daughter of the Alps”. read more

"This year, it was not easy for the expert jury to award the prizes, as there were some very promising products among the submissions. I am delighted to present the winners with their certificates on behalf of the expert jury. I would like to congratulate all the winners and
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Bronze is awarded to those who offer 20% to 49% organic food. The gold label is awarded to kitchens with an organic content of between 90% and 100%, according to BioBitte and the Federal Organic Farming Programme. read more

In Namibia, the first quantities of light-coloured, seedless grapes have been loaded and are on the water. The first shipments for Europe have been announced for the 48th calendar week. The delivery obligations with table grapes to the retail chains and discounters can hardly be fulfilled, especially as there are hardly any
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