At Macfrut 2024, innovation is hands-on
2024-04-04 00:00
At Macfrut, at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, innovation will play a leading role with an area of around 3,000 square metres, divided into two pavilions: one dedicated to fruit growing (pavilion C1-Agri Field Solution); the other to off-ground, market gardening and
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Will Asia’s acute onion shortage become the norm in coming years?
2024-04-04 00:00
Amidst soaring onion prices in the Philippines, recurrent export bans from India – once the top global exporter—and Pakistan’s burgeoning onion imports, questions emerge about the potential for change in the near term. What drives these supply issues for a vegetable that’s widely
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With Sipo you enter Mirabilandia
2024-04-04 00:00
More consumption of vegetables with entertainment. Partnership between Sipoand Mirabilandia to support consumption. Special packaging Sipo mushrooms Flavours of my vegetable garden Mirabilandia
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Common user charge “threatens to cripple” fresh produce SMEs
2024-04-03 18:00
The FPC has hit out at the government for introducing new charges on imports that “threaten to cripple” SMEs in the fresh produce and plant sectors.
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Chilean port worker union announces strike
2024-04-03 17:00
A decision by Chile’s port worker unions UPC to call a national strike this week has been met with concern by fruit exporters.
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Safe and fresh
2024-04-03 16:00
Can you give an overview of Ammeraal Beltech’s operations?
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Rise of robotics can benefit agriculture
2024-04-03 12:00
Data and analytics group GlobalData has predicted that the robotics industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 per cent to 2030, from US$63bn in 2022 to US$218bn.
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Serious challenges ahead for South African citrus
2024-04-03 11:00
While there will be growth in South African citrus exports this year, the industry faces some formidable challenges.
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Peruvian avocado exports to contract in 2024
2024-04-03 11:00
A projected 16 per cent decline in Peruvian Hass avocado exports this year is set to reduce the risk of an oversupplied European market this summer. According to industry body ProHass, Peru expects to ship around 468,000 tonnes in 2024, down from 558,000 tonnes last year, mainly due to
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Jesse Reader joins Hort Innovation
2024-04-03 06:00
Hort Innovation has appointed Jesse Reader as its new head of investment growth and commercial commencing 15 April.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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Ljubica Lucic becomes INTERSPAR Regional Director
2024-04-02 13:00
After completing her retail and office management apprenticeship, Lujbica Lucic began her career in 2007 at the SPAR supermarket in Kolsass in Tyrol. From 2009, Ms Lucic worked as a checkout supervisor and deputy manager at the INTERSPAR hypermarkets in Klosterneuburg and Wien-Mitte. 2020
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South Africa: increase in citrus volumes expected
2024-04-02 13:00
With the start of citrus exports from South Africa this month, dominated by shipments of lemons, grapefruit and early soft citrus fruits, the industry is preparing for a further increase in volumes.
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Shaun the Sheep boosts veg education in kids’ holidays
2024-04-02 13:00
The Veg Power campaign has extended its tieup with Aardman for a Shaun the Sheep-themed Holiday and Food Activities (HAF) programme to engage and educate children about vegetables and the role they play in a healthy diet.
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Florette launches new slaws range
2024-04-02 13:00
The UK’s top salad brand, Florette, is taking a fresh approach to coleslaw with its new Gourmet Slaws range.
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NFU says new recruitment fee rules must be paused
2024-04-02 12:00
The NFU has called for a halt to proposed changes to rules requiring growers pay recruitment fees of workers, fearing a financially damaging impact on farming and growing businesses.
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Mission Produce releases sustainability report
2024-04-02 12:00
Mission Produce hs announced the release of its fiscal 2023 sustainability report, ’Finest for the Future’, the company’s fourth annual sustainability report.
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HDE: No real recovery in consumer sentiment in sight
2024-04-02 12:00
"The consumer mood in Germany did not return in April either. Income expectations are rising. At the same time, consumers are expecting lower price increases. The propensity to buy remains at almost the same level as in the previous month," it says.
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Whether potatoes, apples or cucumbers - under the motto "Come to the place of freshness", the new social media campaign presents the variety of fresh products at Aldi Nord in a humorous way, according to the discounter. Alexander Marcus is the interpreter of the song "ALDI Nord x Patata": A
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