,From Bisignano (Cosenza) to Altedo (Bologna) the step is short if the desire to grow is great. And that is exactly how it went for Fratelli Salerno Ortofrutta, already an official Del Monte dealer throughout Italy as well as a company specialising in import-export. To tell us about the
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The target is specific, the fields of Emilia Romagna. The objective is twofold and virtuous: to replace green, low environmental impact and economically sustainable fertilisers and chemicals used to protect and nourish vegetables destined for consumption
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This season, Sakata aims to cover almost the entire cauliflower harvesting calendar with launches in Denver, Berlin, Stockholm and Nairobi: 'with our catalogue we can harvest high quality Sakata cauliflowers from April to February', he said.
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The Welsh Council is in a mess. They spent almost €7,000 on a piece of art to mark the start of the Wales Coastal Path walk. The statue depicts a characteristic boulder from the area, but the locals think it is a big waste of money and are angry. They renamed the statue 'baked potato'. read more

Grape production in Peru is forecast to reach 775,500 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 (October-September), an increase of one percent compared to the previous year. Domestic read more

Blueberries are top of mind given the shortages the retail shelves have seen this fall, though that’s largely to do with the shorter supply from import countries such as Peru. Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council, shares
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The federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 2 ruled the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to follow the law when it revoked chlorpyrifos tolerances — effectively banning the pesticide. “Its (EPA’s) decision was arbitrary and capricious … so we grant the petitions for
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On Tuesday, the U.S. dollar experienced a decline of more than 1% against major currencies following the release of U.S. consumer price data, indicating a further moderation in the pace of inflation for October. The data raised speculation that the Federal Reserve might halt its interest rate hikes. read more

The Moroccan avocado campaign is progressing against fierce competition from South American origins, notably Colombia. Abdellah El Yamlahi, CEO of Export Optimum, reports on the season's progress. read more

This issue of Eurofruit brings you an in-depth look at all the developments in the world of berries as we build up to the 2023 edition of the Global Berry Congress, which takes place in Rotterdam on 28 November. read more

This issue of Eurofruit brings you an in-depth look at all the developments in the world of berries as we build up to the 2023 edition of the Global Berry Congress, which takes place in Rotterdam on 28 November. read more

Energy consumption fell by 27% and CO2 emissions by 25%. This is according to a study by Wageningen Economic Research. The decrease in total CO2 emissions in greenhouse horticulture in 2022 at sector level is therefore mainly due to the
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This corresponds to an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Comparable sales rose by 11.2%. According to the company, sales volumes were 1.7% higher and prices rose by 9.5% on average. The adjusted
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Despite these circumstances, container handling in the port recovered in the third quarter. The number of ship calls also increased. Container transport between Hamburg and the USA in particular emphasised this trend with a record result. Furthermore, in the third quarter
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Maersk has conducted the ground-breaking ceremony ahead of the construction of its new cold storage facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. read more

González reports directly to EMEA President Dan Lee. Prior to joining Tosca, Mr González was Managing Director at OMMM Operations Management Solutions GmbH, where he was responsible for sales and strategic business development. He has worked for companies including
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Mr Naranjo has extensive experience in corporate management, having headed the administrative and financial departments of several multinational companies and groups in Chile and Colombia. He has worked predominantly in sectors such as manufacturing
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Senior leaders from the UK food industry have pledged to support King Charles’ Coronation Food Project, which encourages supermarkets and food manufacturers to join FareShare’s ’Alliance Manufacturing’ programme and redistribute more surplus food to charities. read more

Foodservice supplier Fresh Direct has launched a premium Chef’s Choice potato which it claims sets a new benchmark for chipping and roasting potatoes. read more

This corresponds to an increase of 21.2% compared to the production volume of 165,000 MT in the 2022/23 marketing year. This is according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). read more