Ensuring traceability from seed to increase the value of fruit and vegetable produce. At the Chamber of Deputies, Assosementi presented the Road to Quality project, a collective brand characterising the productions of its member companies. "The Italian fruit and vegetable industry
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In 2022, the volume of citrus that Peru exported decreased by 2% over the previous year. It was a year in which over costs, especially shipping freight -which ranged between 9,000 and 12,000 dollars depending on the destination-, had a great impact on the industry. “In many cases, these
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The year-on-year drop in the volume exported was most notable in fruit, with a fall of 13%, totalling 6.6 million tonnes and affecting almost all products. In stone fruit, the main products fell, such as peach, with a 24% drop and 262,211 tonnes.
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Ecoculture Biosciences' technical solutions and efficient breeding programmes optimise the profitability and quality of spring crops, such as melon and watermelon, helping to achieve excellent results including increased yields and
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Chilean blueberries have performed well in the Chinese market in the 2022/23 season, especially during the run-up to the Spring Festival, since early January, and during the holiday itself. read more

Many fruit and vegetable departments in the UK are not loaded with produce. Shelves are empty in many English supermarkets and this is also happening in Ireland. The shortage of fruit and vegetables is dictated by the extreme weather conditions in Spain and North Africa,
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Supernova-Series V is the new highly automated and self-adjusting solution by REV, for the denesting (Supernova) and filling (Series V) of punnets of all kinds and sizes, from cardboard trays, with or without wings, and small crates to classic ones in plastic, including clamshells. read more

The Polish Potato Federation and Europatat have announced the opening of registrations for the annual Europatat Congress that will take place in the beautiful city of Gdansk (Poland) from 5 to 7 June 2023. Register today and don’t miss the opportunity to join the annual gathering of the
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Boosting its spicy offerings as of late, Oppy, adds garlic from Spain to its product mix amid organic ginger success. read more

The rector of the University of Cadiz (UCA), Francisco Piniella, presided over the presentation of the prototype of sustainable packaging made from algae by the AlgaEcopack Agricultural Operational Group (GOA) yesterday, Tuesday 21 February, in the Hospital Real building. He was accompanied by the researchers
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Nutritious, thin-skinned, and juicy table grapes are a very popular fruit among consumers. However, table grapes are perishable. During storage and transportation, threshing and rot often occur due to mechanical vibration, microbial infection, and browning of fruit stems. read more

Albert Heijn had already announced last year that it would source the majority of its fresh produce from the Netherlands and only offer imported products if they were transported by the more sustainable sea or land route. From 1 June 2023, sugar peas,
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Rijk Zwaan has arrived on the endive market. The family business, specialized in the selection, production and marketing of vegetable seeds, is now launching its first variety of endive: 75-EF030 RZ. Although Rijk Zwaan started testing endives more than 30 years ago, no variety was ever
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Agri SA is concerned by the announcement of a 9,6% increase in the national minimum wage. Any increase in costs will further strain already hard-pressed farmers. As the sector battles to contain the costs associated with loadshedding, crumbling infrastructure and high input costs, this increase
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar has doubled its imports of Ecuadorian plantain and bananas and they will soon be marketed in the micro-markets of Woqod fuel stations, the largest gasoline distribution company in the country. read more

Onions cultivated in Poland are highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign consumers. They are synonymous with tasty and healthy food. Poland, after the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and France, is the fifth producer of onion in the EU, with the share of 9% in the EU production. read more

At Fruit Logistica, L'Orto di Eleonora presented a number of sustainable innovation projects ranging from waste reduction to above ground. "Currently the most important thing is to reduce costs, without of course affecting quality, and this can only be done by reducing
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UK potato grower AH Worth and Company has reported a turnover of £112.7m for the year to 31 May 2022, up from £80m in 2021  read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP), ("Fresh Del Monte" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. read more

In keeping with its commitment to be closer to its customers every day, Dia is reinforcing its proximity model with the opening of a new shop in the municipality of Alicante. The new establishment is located at Avenida Oscar Espla 35, one of the main arteries of the city, very close to the
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