The global sweet potato market continues to widen its appeal, as interest in the product grows globally. In the Netherlands, the supply from Egypt is diminishing due to smaller exporters shifting to other products, resulting in a more stable market. Spain and Portugal also face quality issues
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New look for the salad packaging of Agricola Moderna. Presented at the Carrefour Salon in Milan at the end of September, it has been on the shelves of Carrefour supermarkets since the beginning of October. A pack that is also made from used frying oil The two founders of
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Global warming and its effects on walnuts were the main topics of the 19th Walnut Day, held at the beginning of the month at the San Martino farm, in the village of the same name near Forlì, and organised by New Factor. During the conference "La Noce di Romagna
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In Apulia, in the Foggia area, the artichoke season is beginning, but the sentiment is anything but positive. The heat in southern Italy shows no sign of letting up and seasonal produce is cornered. Apulian producer Ermanno Barletta describes the anomalous situation to IFN
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Global almond production for 2023/24 is forecast 3 percent higher to 1.5 million metric tons (tons) shelled basis on higher output in the United States, Australia, and the European Union. Global consumption is expected to expand 6 percent to 1.6 million tons. Global exports are forecast to rise
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For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce in the US grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report issued by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. read more

"There are enormous differences between plots, within our company, too," begins Jaap D'Hont of the Dutch grading company with the same name. "We get onions from plots with yields of 15 tons per hectare, but also 50 tons. That difference depends purely on being able to irrigate or not.
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On Tuesday 24 October, the European Parliament's ENVI environment committee voted on the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The Italian producer group, Pro Food, has issued a statement in which it claims that
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After the fire that occurred on the night of 26th October in our facilities, Citrosol would like to send a message of calm to our customers and collaborators. read more

GrowFlux’s new Precision PAR® dynamic lighting control is an easy-to-install monitoring and control solution that allows growers to build automated control systems that work with any light. Much like a thermostat, Precision PAR detects light levels near the crop and automatically adjusts any
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The consolidated group balance sheet presented by Agrintesa for the financial year 2022-2023 is on the rise, reaching a value of EUR 359 million (+11% compared to the previous year). The production value stands at 323 million, while the net worth is close to 140 million.
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Forum Retail 2023, the largest Experience & Networking Hub - organised by IKN Italy - that has been bringing together the retail community for 23 years, has kicked off. Artificial & Human Intelligence to excel in a fluctuating market is the macro-theme of the new edition that has
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Tomato imports in Greece have increased by leaps and bounds recently. read more

Vegetables also grow underground with indoor vertical farming systems. An example of this is the structure realised in Torrita di Siena, located in an old World War II anti-aircraft tunnel that runs for about 186 metres under the historical centre of the town; read more

Morocco has been increasing its overall exports of vegetables, and EastFruit suggests paying attention to the rapid growth in Moroccan exports of Brussels sprouts to the UK. Moroccan exporters have managed to develop exports in just a few years from scratch. read more

"The market for freeze-dried products is currently experiencing significant growth. We are therefore particularly optimistic about the potential for freeze-dried fruit in Germany, especially in the area of healthy snacks and high-quality food ingredients," Alica Lammerskitten, industrial
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On the occasion of the 23rd edition of Forum Retail - the largest technology networking hub for the retail community organised by iKN Italy - Stefano Cini, Head of Consumer & GeoMkt Intelligence at NielsenIQ, presented a preview of research dedicated to the
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The World Avocado Organization (WAO) continues to promote avocados in Europe, especially in France. This year, WAO signed partnerships with 30 different retailers in 12 European countries, including chains such as Carrefour and Tesco. This now represents a network of over 35,000 stores for the
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The supply of limes out of Mexico continues to be inconsistent. “It’s due to weather and other ongoing conditions in Mexico,” says Alex Teague of World Groves. Those conditions include some aging trees, some disease problems in nursery stock and the drought. “The fruit sizing and fruit
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Domestic offers continued to form the basis of the potato assortment. European imports only played a minor role in some cases. Availability was sufficient to meet demand. Except for isolated reductions, prices remained mostly stable, according to the BLE. read more