With 650 exhibitors, 20,000 square meters of exhibition space and 12,500 operators, 10 percent of them from abroad, 12,500 visitors (the same number as the previous edition, but this time exclusively B2B), the verdict on the International Exhibition of Organic and Natural Products-Sana 2023 is
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After tame summer sales, the European banana market is picking up. "Day trade ripened banana prices are up to between €14 and €17. But we've been through a difficult time," says Robert Greeve of the Dutch company Anaca Greeve. read more

Earlier, Freshplaza reported how South Korea would delete tariffs on bananas and pineapples from the Philippines. read more

A very unusual legume: tiny, irregular, at once ancient and contemporary. We are talking about the moco delle valli della Bormida, a variety of chickling vetch that until a few years ago almost disappeared, then rediscovered and now a Slow Food Presidium. A long history, that
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Just kidding, but Jarno Mooren, the Plant Specialist, and the research team at Signify have been busy experimenting, and it shows. "When I brought a small pineapple shoot from my personal collection to our GrowWise research center a few years back, I didn't believe it would ever bear
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ASAJA Alicante reports that the hail that fell yesterday for ten uninterrupted minutes in some municipalities of the Vega Baja del Segura such as San Fulgencio, Dolores, Almoradí, Benejúzar, Orihuela and districts, Jacarilla and Bigastro, has caused serious damage to fruit trees, especially citrus.
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The auditor from the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Thailand officially conducted the inspection on the Dutch pear value chain from September 8-10, 2023. The inspection by a Thai auditor is part of the market access protocol for exporting pears from the
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NFU Cymru’s Rural Affairs Board has voiced concern that current Glastir contract holders could be left worse off as a result of the transition to the new interim environment scheme. read more

Campaigners say Britain is becoming the ”toxic poster child of Europe” as it fails to outlaw 36 pesticides recently banned by the EU, the Guardian reports. read more

The NFU has issued a “massive thank you” to the public for their support of Britain’s farmers and growers as it marks Back British Farming Day (BFFD) today (13 September). read more

Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey has today (13 September) announced a package of measures designed to help consumers ’buy British’ and provide farmers with the cashflow they need to invest in their businesses. read more

A new report from cross-party think-tank Demos, supported by McCain Foods, has called for government action to help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices. read more

Fresh Del Monte’s executive president and chief operating officer, Mohammed Abbas, talks to Chris White about how the world-famous fresh produce brand is segmenting the pineapple category that it’s dominated for years read more

Renowned for its rich grape production, Italy is facing a significant drop in production (up to 30% less than in previous years) due to adverse weather conditions and diseases. Despite the decline in production, market dynamics have stabilized prices, offering a positive outlook for producers. read more

The recent summit of the BRICS nations in South Africa has been hailed as a major success for the country, with interesting new developments for the fruit sector. read more

AECOC has launched the 2nd edition of the ‘Municipalities against food waste’ contest in Spain, sponsored by Grupo IFA, which will recognise the area with the best projects to prevent food waste and raise awareness among its citizens about the importance of taking advantage of food. read more

The recent summit of the BRICS nations in South Africa has been hailed as a major success for the country, with interesting new developments for the fruit sector. read more

The meeting, held as part of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU in the Palacio de Congresos of the Andalusian city, was chaired by Spain’s acting Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Luis Planas, and was attended by the European Commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski. read more

Aldi Australia has announced it will exclusively stock 100 per cent Australian-grown avocado in all of its 586 stores, a move welcomed by the local industry. read more