A tomato enriched with antioxidant molecules, useful for the diet of astronauts on long-duration missions and able to withstand the radiation of the space environment. It is produced by Eneanin the framework of the Hortspace and Bioxtreme projects financed by the Italian Space Agency,
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The bankruptcy process of the Cítrics de Nules cooperative is moving toward the liquidation phase. The citrus company is at this stage after having filed for bankruptcy last September due to significant financial challenges. However, there are investors interested in acquiring the cooperative's
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Tomato prices have escalated sharply in recent years and are projected to surge further. This is concurrent with inflation ticking up to 4%, contrary to predictions of a downtrend. According FreshPlaza, unlike other commodities where price hikes are decelerating, tomatoes are forecasted to get
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A recently introduced pear variety, with more than 50 hectares planted to date, including 35 in southern Italy, has shown excellent adaptability to different soil and climate conditions. Uzi Cairo of Cairo & Doutcher plant nursery, the exclusive distributor for Italy of Eden pear trees,
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The Staay Food Group is expanding its range with the 'High Color', an extra sweet pineapple variant. This pineapple, for connoisseurs, is harvested later, allowing it to ripen and color for longer. It tastes noticeably sweeter and is yellower in color. That deep yellow is why this fruit is
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In January, the wholesale markets appear 'flattened' somewhat throughout Italy. After the Christmas holidays, January is a month of transition, in which customers limit their purchases and are generally disoriented in their choice of products. Only citrus fruits seem
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The tomato chain will have a good memory of 2023; in fact, despite the adverse weather and agronomic conditions, the season went very well with steady sales and important quotations; read more

Tomatoes, apples, greenhouses, energy solutions, and approximately every 3 meters, some bottles of wine. This was the Sival 2024 in a couple of words. The trade show closed its doors last night. After 3 days of visits, conferences, competitions, and other events, it's now time for the
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Jakob Van Poucke recently joined Sealogis Freight Forwarding Belgium. After several years at Luik Natie, the experienced logistics specialist has taken on a new challenge at this logistics service provider, focusing on expanding the perishable/agro division. "I had some great years at Luik
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Lidl Italia, the leading supermarket chain in the large-scale retail trade with 730 shops in the country, opened a new store in Nettuno (RM) last week in Via Santa Barbara; read more

As the last shipment of lychees from Madagascar has come in, the season for this delicate tropical fruit is nearing its end. Sedat Bayburt, CEO of SE-SA, a company based at Hamburg's wholesale market, observes that lychees have now become a staple of the winter fruit range. "Since the start of
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The Brazilian Association of Apple Producers (ABPM) predicts the 2023 apple yield to be close to 1 million tons, parallel to the previous year's output. The forecast follows heavy rainfalls experienced in the second half of 2023. ABPM President Pierre Nicolas Pérès mentioned that the rain's
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The Mela Gusto project starts from a precise need: to guide the consumer to make the perfect choice to satisfy his or her palate and individual consumption needs. "Our desire is to bring to the fore the incredible variety of flavours of apples
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A turbulent start to the year for Julio Iglesias: the Spanish singer had his luggage confiscated when he landed at Punta Cana airport, where he was later detained by the Dominican Republic authorities; read more

Sub-zero temperatures and heavy precipitation have been detrimental to crops, with potatoes left unharvested in January considered lost. Wijnand Sukkel of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) notes that farmers face increasingly extreme weather, and WUR is exploring solutions like lighter
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Although 2024 has barely begun, some analysts are already predicting another challenging year for the trucking industry. The freight shortage experienced in 2023 is expected to continue, according to an article by Smart Trucking. This is creating a domino effect, where the effects are felt by
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Apples are one of the most important categories within the fruit and vegetable department, but they must be managed to avoid overcrowding. This is what emerged from the conference dedicated to the apple category promoted by SGMarketing at Marca Fresh, the exhibition format dedicated to innovation
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‘The only way that I can see is that there must be some private operators in our terminals. That’s the global trend with government owning ports and being the landlord,’ says Anton Rabe, executive director of Hortgro. JEREMY MAGGS: Well, let’s move now from politics to South
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In November, the price of organic chicory (also known as Brussels Witloof) in Swiss retail was at 7.76 CHF/kg. This is a higher price than the previous month (7.61 CHF/kg). However, compared to previous years, the price is still at a low level. For instance, the price was 8.20 CHF/kg in November
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It was only a few days ago that Coldiretti raised the alarm: Italy torn between frost and drought, islands without water. Already at the beginning of 2024, some areas of our peninsula, in particular Sardinia and Sicily, are in emergency due to drought and the irrigation crisis in view of the coming
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