It is a matter of knowing, of being informed, combined with the sensory experience of culinary medicine and of the pairings of foods (the association of two or more foods according to their molecules, their aromas, their combinations, etc. ). Because apples are not just apples. read more

A Peruvian company that operates across Latin America sees the potential of providing modular refrigeration in the US markets too. According to Florent Philippot CEO of ZGroup, based in Miami, Florida with operations across South America: “The US is a mature market, but in terms of
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Ortia, a brand inspired by the tradition of Italian cheeses with a vegetable twist, launches Cremoso, the chickpea-based spread that aims to be a plant-based alternative to dairy products. And it aims to be on the shelves of the large-scale retail trade. A 100% plant-based product prepared as
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The first truckloads of avocado are already leaving Alcoaxarquia Maroc, from the new processing plant located in Tangier, in a strategic position from an operational point of view in general and logistically in particular. read more

The Moroccan early vegetables industry seems to be recovering from a difficult production period. After a long swim against the current, growers have finally managed to reach a production threshold similar to last season's, at the cost of financial losses and a delay of more than a month in the
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In the greenhouse of the China Center for Asia and the Pacific (CCCAP) of the International Potato Center (CIP), Philip Kear closely monitors the growth of disease-resistant potatoes. Over the past seven years, the British doctor in plant breeding and genetics was rooted in the suburbs of
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The mango campaign is about to finish in Malaga. "Only the last Keitt and Sensation remain, which are the latest varieties in the area, and the truth is that the end is leaving us with a bitter feeling, as this has been a campaign with 75% less volume compared to last year," says Prudencio
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The Italian fruit-growing sector has several challenges to face: changing consumption habits, environmental sustainability, international conflicts that undermine and alter demand; the dynamics of the climate on which the
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From big data come the answers for the future of agriculture and the agri-food sector. Topics such as the implementation of resistant species, water management or the traceability of a product, identifying its origin and avoiding the danger of counterfeiting are
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In Europe, fresh yams are mainly sold to ethnic communities. The market for fresh yams shows steady and regular growth. This trend should continue over the coming years thanks to sales in supermarkets. The main European countries that import fresh yams from developing countries are the United
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Electrolysed water has a biocidal action on certain genera of fungi and oomycetes harmful to nurseries, such as Alternaria, Botrytis, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Verticillium. read more

Tanith Freeman cradled a cherry bough on her lap during the flight to Johannesburg, heavily laden with fruit, a few kilograms of cherries hanging in less than a metre. She was on her way to Dutoit’s launch of the new cherry season where food bloggers were introduced to the world of cherry
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Prices in the Volgograd region are steadily increasing, with vegetables experiencing a sharper rise than other products. According to statistical data, the weekly consumer price monitoring report has been published. read more

This year's sweet potato harvest in the state of Lower Saxony was completed a fortnight ago with mixed results. "Especially for the rooted cuttings it was a difficult growing year. Overall, the harvest volume is about 20 per cent below the level of the previous year," reports Ernst Lütje of the
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The equation is very simple, even more than banal: I choose the shop where I do my main shopping on the basis of convenience, but since I buy fruit and vegetables more than twice a week, my reference shop for this category is the one that best meets my needs,
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The export season for California grapes could soon be wrapping up. “So far, we’ve been able to get what we need but our volume is significantly down. We’re not out looking for as much fruit as we’ve had in the past,” says Brandon Ruppert of Cohen Produce Marketing. read more

Retail demand and home consumption remain buoyant. It is certainly one of the most difficult harvest seasons on record, with recent heavy rain and flooding wreaking havoc for the sector. It is estimated that over 60% of crops remain in the ground. Losses are already reported as drills are
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On November 1, the District Court of The Hague declared the company Celtic Koeling bankrupt. M.W. Schüller was appointed as curator. The Nieuw-Vennep-based refrigeration company was founded in 1997, working in the design and installation of custom refrigeration and freezer systems, air
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The lime market is never stable and at the moment the European market is reliant on Brazil for supply as Central American countries have been supplying very little this season. read more

ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a leading multinational in the large-scale retail trade, today inaugurates a new shop in Turin, Strada di Settimo 6, in the Barriera di Stura district. The new shop is the result of the redevelopment of a disused building,
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