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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Festival of Fresh 2023 saw 300 people from across the UK fruit and vegetable supply chain come together in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire to celebrate the best of fresh produce in Britain. read more

Almost one year since Nottinghamshire vegetable cooperative Freshgrowers (Freshgro) launched the world’s first carbon-neutral carrots, the group’s managing director Martin Evans came to tell Festival of Fresh 2023 how they did it. read more

A Pink Lady apple promotion at UK Aldi stores offering shoppers the chance to win one of 100 Minions Fitbits through the purchase of a promotional pack of PinKids, the Pink Lady range of smaller apples for children, has been hailed a success by marketers Coregeo. read more

A new £2.6m Defra-funded project that seeks to provide farmers with precision slug-control solutions launched yesterday (28 June). read more

Recent events have highlighted that the UK is becoming a less appealing destination for produce exporters. A significant factor in our declining status is that we are becoming too high-maintenance, particularly in the area of compliance. read more

Enza Zaden has announced the acquisition of a carrot breeding programme from German company Carosem, a strategic move that the company said allowed it to expand its product portfolio. read more

Maritime transport represents around 80% of global freight transport and is responsible for almost 3% of CO2 emissions. Therefore, it improve its sustainability in order to strengthen global value chains and initiate an energy transition and a decarbonisation process, since failure to do so can
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Launched at the event in Amsterdam, Trap-Eye employs AI to make IPM scouting “automated, accurate, fast and affordable”, according to a Biobest statement. Employing a web-based dashboard, the system provides growers with a full overview of the pest situation in their greenhouses. read more

Valencia-based citrus agricultural organisation Unió Llauradora is urging the European Union not to authorise imports of products from third countries that contain active materials whose use is not authorised, such as Chlorpyrifos and Methyl chlorpyrifos. read more

AgroFresh Solutions has announced four new appointments to its board of directors. read more

Tomra Food has announced the appointment of Peter Lamb as the company’s new vice president, head of sales for Tomra Fresh Food. read more

"The CAAB must play a leading role in the city and return as a crossroads for fruit and vegetables from Italy and beyond." This, in a nutshell, is the thought of Marco Marcatili, president of the CAAB, when questioned by IFN on the future developments of the Bologna market structure; read more

In the Ukrainian market, the range of vegetables is expanding. Shortages of summer vegetables and high demand have raised their prices. Young beetroot is offered for 1-1.20 euros, carrots sell for 1.50 euros. Young potatoes and onions cost around 1 euro. Expensive garlic is sold for up to 3
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