Salmon and avocado, a perfect combination even in the warmer months. In view of the upcoming Avocado Day (31 July), Mowi, elected Product of the Year 2022 for the Salmon category, has come up with three tasty and fun recipes that enhance the superfood par excellence. read more

The main season of blueberry in Georgia is over. Georgian blueberry growers and exporters have beaten their records, as EastFruit already reported – they harvested up to 3,000 tons of berries and quadrupled blueberry exports in one year. USAID Agriculture Programme was one of the most
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Coöperatie Hoogstraten turns 90 this year. A year in which, due to the energy crisis, this Belgian cooperative experienced one of its most challenging winters ever. That is also why this milestone was not celebrated too grandly. Still, they are very confident about the future and are already
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The companies of the Gruppo Prodotti a base vegetalediUnione Italiana Food express deep disappointment and concern about the approval in the Senate of the amendment, inserted in the so-called DDL 'on synthetic food', which prohibits the use for plant-based products of denominations
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UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector read more

After two years of fruitful cooperation, the Joinfruit O.P. of Verzuolo and the Ramassin del Monviso- Valle Bronda Consortium have just signed a new commercial agreement for the promotion and marketing of ramassin, the small blue-violet plum, a Slow Food presidium and excellence of the
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The trend of cucumber price reduction is still observed in the Ukrainian market, analysts of the EastFruit project report. Several factors force producers to reduce selling prices in this segment, but the main reason for this price trend is the very high supply of cucumbers on the market. read more

The global ginger market is currently facing challenges, with uncertainties and shortages affecting different regions. As the ginger season transitions, traders are faced with fluctuating prices and varying qualities, causing unpredictability in the Dutch market. Germany, on the other hand, is
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The Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament approved its opinion on the packaging regulation, deleting the planned restrictions on single-use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed on the premises and the reuse obligations. read more

AILIMPO's first Fino lemon production estimate for the 2023/2024 season points to it reaching 990,000 tons. read more

Caprabo, in collaboration with Espai Agrari de la Baixa Tordera, has celebrated the II Caprabo Gastronomic Conference of Tomato Proximity Products. The event was held at L'Illa Diagonal's #ChefCaprabo, in Barcelona. read more

The Ryan Navel, better known as the 'Koala Easy Peel' orange, is a relatively new development in commercial citrus fruit. The original variety has been around for over 60 years since it was first discovered as a limb sport near Sydney. read more

A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce. read more

The International Conference of the INTESA project, entitled 'The sustainability of protected crops in the Mediterranean environment: results', was held on 14 July in Palermo, at the Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sciences of the University of Palermo.
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Ailimposul's first estimate of the Fino lemon harvest for the next campaign predicts a production in Spain of 990,000 tonnes, which represents a significant increase of 30% compared to the production of this same variety in the 2022/2023 campaign, and a return to the levels achieved
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Belgian greenhouse vegetables are having quite a hard time at the moment. "Productions are all on par, but vacation time has started in many European countries, so demand is lagging slightly," begins Maarten Verhaegen BelOrta's Vegetable Division Manager. read more

The strawberry harvest in Germany in 2023 is expected to be even smaller than in the already relatively poor harvest year of 2022. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) according to an initial estimate, farmers expect a harvest of about 84 700 tons of strawberries in the open
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When you see it, it’s too late. There’s no treatment available and no solution to stop its spread. And despite all the efforts, there are no varieties available yet with suitable resistances. No wonder ToBRFV, the rugose virus, has caused a lot of turmoil in the tomato world. read more

From 1 to 3 August, leaders from every segment of the produce supply chain will convene at Cape Town’s Century City conference centre for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Southern Africa Conference, the largest fresh produce conference and trade show in the region. read more