As Morocco faces its sixth consecutive year of drought, water-intensive agricultural projects are under scrutiny. Climate change poses a major threat to the country, impacting the vast agricultural sector which employs 39% of the workforce. Recent reports indicate a 67% drop in rainfall and the
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Using the Mulitvac TopCLOSE process on a labeller, trays can be sealed closed simply, sustainably and attractively by means of self-adhesive labels – and completely without a packaging machine. Mulitvac will be showing how this automatic process works, using a L 330 conveyor belt labeller at
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The proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has reached its final stages with the confrontation between the two positions expressed in late 2023 by the European Parliament and the EU Council. read more

UK farmers have warned of more blockades similar to the French-style protests carried out at Dover recently. The slow tractor demonstration was a response to low supermarket prices and cheap food imports resulting from post-Brexit trade deals. Approximately 40 tractors and other farm vehicles
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Irish home consumption and retail sales are holding firm, likewise the peeling market is strong. The market remains strong for pre-pack quality stock. In terms of the upcoming season, the cost and availability of seed is challenging. Supplies all over Europe are tight, which has driven up the
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The Ukrainian carrot market in Ukraine is facing a slump in prices, according to EastFruit analysts. Farmers are currently offering carrots at 8-12 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.32/kg), which is about 17% less than last week. The producers blame the oversupply of carrots from local farms for the price drop. read more

Retailer groups from four European countries have publicly recognized the vital role of workers’ unions in enhancing wage and working conditions on farms and plantations in their supply chains. The group, including European giants Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, and UK’s Sainsbury’s,
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La Borsa della Spesa, the service aimed entirely at consumers, created by Bmti and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, is expanding. As of today, in fact, the service will no longer only include the fruit and vegetable sector but will also provide useful information on
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The latest data on road freight in the UK reports a significant drop in haulage and courier prices, and look to drop further in February. January's TEG Road Transport Price Index data has revealed a substantial decrease in overall haulage and courier prices over the past month, extending a
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A 285-year-old dried lemon, found in the bottom drawer of a 19th century chest during a house clearance, surprisingly sold for £1,400 at auction. The item, part of an uncle's possessions, was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Newport, Shropshire, where it ignited an unexpected bidding war.
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Zizi Howell, known as the "Carrot Lady," has an extraordinary obsession with carrots. She proudly owns 35 carrot tattoos and over a thousand pieces of carrot memorabilia. Her dedication extends to her diet, as she consumes three carrot-based meals daily. Zizi's fascination with carrots also has
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According to Port of Dover officials, the UK's food security is under threat due to the government's on conducting import checks at an inland facility instead of at the point of entry, This is part of a larger issue related to post-Brexit border checks, which have been introduced after five
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Vog - Home of apples reconfirms itself as a benchmark for the apple category, with an increasingly efficient organisation, product specialisation and an assortment of varieties and brands capable of enriching the fruit and vegetable department for all 12 months of the year. Thus the
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The supply of hard squash is down from last year. “The production across all vegetables is down out of Western Mexico and little hard squash remains in storage in the U.S.,” says Lesley Sykes of The Sykes Co. read more

The Angys pear campaign, exclusively produced and distributed in Italy by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, is now in full swing. 'This year's product is of excellent quality, both organoleptically and aesthetically, with good fruit size,' comments Simone
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On 5 February, the change in Assomela's management formally took place, with the handover between Alessandro Dalpiaz, director of the association for over 20 years and now retired, and Giovanni Missanelli, Assomela's new director, who has
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The following is the text of the message from the 'Coordinamento riscatto agricolo' (Agricultural Redemption Coordination) on the tractor protest underway throughout Italy. The message was read by Amadeus on the Sanremo stage during the fourth evening of the Festival. read more

A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered solid financial results for 2023 in line with our financial guidance for the year. While volumes were up across most products and strong cost control helped improve results, rates continued to erode, particularly in Ocean. Revenue for 2023 was USD 51.1bn with an
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The European Union has seen a considerable surge in the import of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, with the export turnover rising from US$200 million in 2022 to US$399 million in 2023. This makes the EU the third largest consumer of these Vietnamese products. Businesses are eager to leverage
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Spreafico is relying on Greece for supplies of green kiwis and other fruits. In view of the difficulties in the sector in Italy - such as adverse weather conditions and the emergence of new diseases, which are forcing producers to focus more and more on yellow kiwi fruit - the company is turning to
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