To be held in Bologna on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February 2024, at the Savoia Hotel Regency, the Biostimulants Conference, the event organised by Fruit Communication with the support of Arptra entirely dedicated to biostimulants; read more

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has reinstated the right to supply bananas to Russia for five Ecuadorian companies. read more

BASF | Nunhems is returning with renewed strength to iceberg lettuce, a segment in which it has traditionally been a benchmark in some cycles. This was demonstrated from 12 to 16 February at its Demo Salads 2024, where it was possible to see the new products that the seed company is bringing to respond to
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Agrovision, a producer and year-round suppliers of premium superfruits and the only large-scale berry company to claim 100% vertical integration, has signed an agreement with the Longhua Residents Committee, Midu County, to introduce large-scale farming operations in the Yunnan province of
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In continuity with the radio and digital plan, DimmidiSì is also investing in television. From 18 February and until the end of March, the commercial will be visible on RAI TV channels, which aims to tell the values that support the brand, in order to strengthen brand awareness. The choice of La
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A collapse occurred in Florence last Friday (16 February, ed.) at a building site in Via Mariti, on the outskirts of the city, where a supermarket belonging to the Esselunga group is being built. Medical personnel, fire brigade and police rushed to the scene. The accident is
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In Montechia di Crosara (Verona) on 5 March at 8.30 p.m., the spotlight will be on the cherry tree supply chain: varietal innovation, cherry orchard management, defence and market. read more

At Anuga FoodTec, the MULTIVAC Group (Hall 8.1, Stand C10) will be exhibiting its expanded slicing range, which extends from entry-level solutions to high-output machines. With the addition of the new Professional series, the company can now also offer small and medium-sized businesses a range
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With its new event “Potato Days UK”, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) is bringing to the UK its “Potato Days“ event series aimed at the potato value chain. read more

In New Zealand, watermelon enthusiasts are enjoying lower prices this season; it is a stark contrast to the steep costs experienced last summer. Previously, watermelons were tagged between $8 and $10, surging to $15 in subsequent weeks. Currently, the price hovers around $6, with possible lower
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The onion market is not too wild at the moment. "We're doing well with our retail orders; if we had to rely on exports, it certainly wouldn't be enough," says Jaap D'Hont of Sorteerbedrijf D'Hont in the Netherlands. read more

Bananas are one of the most popular and widely consumed fruits in the world. They are also the fourth most grown crop in the world, trailing only rice, wheat and corn. What could this tropical fruit have to do with fighting the ongoing plastic waste crisis? read more

The last Intracluster Dialogue organised by the Packaging Cluster has counted with the participation of the Instituto Tecnológico AINIA to learn about all the alternatives. read more

Grupo Agroponiente continues to work, through its Quality Department, to obtain and, if necessary, renew the most prestigious and relevant quality certifications, in order to comply with this

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At Fruit Logistica, Anecoop unveiled the latest addition to its range of ready-to-eat spreads, which will be called Guisamole in Spain and Pe-a-Mole in the international market; a blend of both peas and avocado. read more

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New Zealand's 2024 kiwifruit season has commenced, with Auckland seeing the initial harvests led by growers Bruce and Shirley Farley, and operations by Punchbowl. The nation anticipates a substantial yield of 193 million trays, a significant increase from the previous year's 133 million,
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Gabanelli had not been enough (click here to read more), and Bruno Vespa was the one to increase the dose on the 'mark-up scandal' in the fruit and vegetable sector during last Thursday's Porta a Porta, sending his envoys around the countryside, markets, greengrocers and supermarkets to
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On February 14th and 15th, the Fruit Growing Experimental Association of Altes Land e.V. hosted its annual Fruit Growing Days in Jork. At the heart of Altes Land, around 200 exhibitors met with fruit growers and other interested parties from the industry. Despite the omnipresent challenges in
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At Fruit Logistica, onubafruit showcased five blueberry varieties, namely Demba, Sana, Selma, Aila, and FV1905, marking a significant stride in their production capabilities. Francisco Sánchez, the company's manager, highlighted these varieties are already yielding excellent results. read more