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The UK government offers a package of community and business support following flooding under the flood recovery framework. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply.Six schemes have been made available following Storm Henk: Community Recovery Grant: up to £500 per flood affected household
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Apples: the sales campaign is going well
2024-03-06 00:00
The transition period between winter and spring is crucial for the apple industry, which reaches its seasonal peak in consumption because it takes advantage of the end of some winter campaigns on the one hand and the lack of competition from summer products on the other.
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Amigo Plant introduces Elephant Trunk
2024-03-06 00:00
Amigo Plant expanded its range with the so-called 'Elephant Trunk,' a unique succulent that has emerged from crossbreeding within the South African Cotyledon genus to its range. The plant stands out for its surprising shape, reminiscent of the graceful trunk of an elephant. The inspiring name
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Longtime FloraCraft® team member Dondi Richardson has become a certified florist through the Great Lakes Floral Association. Endorsed by the National Alliance of Floral Associations and recognized nationally, GLFA's certification program covers all aspects of professional floristry, and those
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'We will certainly not reach the high prices of last year'
2024-03-06 00:00
The willingness to sell of local onion growers has shown a marked increase in recent weeks. "Everyone has realised that prices will not rise any further," says Hendrik Hachmann of the Central German Trading Desk. Overall, the quality of onions is
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UK fresh produce business Fresca Group Limited has announced the move by Thanet Earth into the production of leafy salads. The deal revealed today sees the acquisition of Leythorne Nurseries formerly operated by leafy salad growers Madestein (UK) Ltd, through specialist advisory firm, FRP, for an…
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Potassium deficiency in soils, agriculture at risk
2024-03-06 00:00
The risk of losing fertility in soils destined for agricultural production is the order of the day, and climate change is cited as one of the main causes, with nutrient deficiencies, among which potassium deficiency can play a decisive role, taking second place
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'We are almost out of capacity at our second location'
2024-03-06 00:00
Trustpack Services has specialised in the repackaging and packaging of fruit and vegetables for many years. "My father Yurdal has been in the business for forty years and we have been operating under the Trustpack name for seven. We started on the premises of VDH in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, but we have exhausted the
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New trade route for Novara F1 carrot: arrives at Fiumicino airport
2024-03-06 00:00
The Novara F1 carrot continues to win acclaim in other cultivation areas. After Sicily, Fucino, the provinces of Ferrara and Rovigo, it has 'landed in Rome' in Maccarese, an important carrot production area in the winter months. Novara F1 Sowing takes place
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Port of Rotterdam Authority presents 2023 annual report
2024-03-06 00:00
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has presented its 2023 annual report. The title of the annual report is 'Connecting the world. Building tomorrow's sustainable port'. This heading summarises the projects and results and indicates what the Port Authority worked on and will keep working towards: a
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The situation is picking up for oranges
2024-03-06 00:00
"We are receiving quite a few orders for oranges, volumes we had not imagined we could ship this time of year. We had been waiting for such liveliness already in the first few weeks of 2024. Things are good especially for smooth fruits with a good appearance. Prices hover around €1.10/kg
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During the week of March 11 through 15, nine breeders will introduce to the world, from the Bogotá Savanna, the new varieties of dianthus that will become trendy for the upcoming season. "Breeders have placed dianthus in the spotlight of innovation at a worldwide level. Given the fact that
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The start of the Belgian asparagus season is not progressing as many traders had hoped. There is always great expectation for this seasonal product, but for now prices remain high. "We are currently working with purchase quotations that simply do not allow us
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HortEx Vietnam 2024 to host 150 companies representing 25 countries
2024-03-06 00:00
From 13-15 March, HortEx Vietnam will commence its 6th edition at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The exhibition is set to welcome some 150 companies (200 brands) from 25 countries and an expected to welcome around 8.000 trade visitors from
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Disqualified Russian skater Kamila Valieva attributed her positive doping test to a strawberry dessert contaminated with her grandfather's heart medication. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) specified in its report that Valieva, then 15 years old, claimed that the
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Cucumbers are bought by 42% of Italian households
2024-03-06 00:00
The number of households that have bought cucumbers at least once in the last twelve months is increasing. According to the permanent observatory of Consumer Panel Services GfK, which monitors the purchasing behaviour of Italian families with a sample of 15,000 consumer products
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Colombian exotics exporter reaches 10 years of trading to Europe
2024-03-06 00:00
Jardin Exotics, a Colombian export company of fresh avocados and passion fruits reached their 10th anniversary as well as the export of their 3,000th 40" container that was loaded towards Europe. The company was founded in 2014, and reached these milestones in collaboration with the Dutch
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US (PA): PHS shares 2024 flower show winners
2024-03-06 00:00
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) announces the winners at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show, "United by Flowers." Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, this year's Flower Show is in full bloom through March 10, 2024, bringing together visitors from across the nation to show how
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Pound experiences unprecedented stability in the UK
2024-03-06 00:00
The FX market is currently experiencing a period of remarkable calmness, with the Pound displaying an unexpected level of stability. According to Joseph Capurso, Head of International and Sustainable Economics at Commonwealth Bank, "Implied volatility is particularly low in GBP, at close to the
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UK: NFU urges members to get growing for Shrewsbury Flower Show
2024-03-06 00:00
Shropshire farmers will be at the big event in The Quarry at Shrewsbury on August 9-10, discussing food production, the ornamental sector, and the environment with the public. NFU Shrewsbury group secretaries Simon Latter and Matthew Shepherd are considering plans for the show and have called
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