The Chief Executive of the UK's Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, spoke to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee on Thursday (6 July) urging them to heed the consortium's warnings concerning the proposed border strategy. read more

In the Netherlands, fresh garlic harvesting is in full swing at Beemster Garlic. "This year's weather extremes mean yields and grading are slightly lower. Some skins are missing across the board, which results in more waste and takes more work to process. Our stored crop is good quality, though.
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After more than a decade, NZ has finally signed a free trade deal with the European Union. It was the first order of business for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. It has been a long time coming, and last year marked the breakthrough for the free trade agreement (FTA) that will eventually deliver
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Start-ups can register now and until 31 July 2023 for the joint stand "Innovation made in Germany" at the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade. Participation is sponsored by the BMWK. read more

Since July 2021, a pilot project has been running on the Agroscope site in Conthey (VS) by the three partners Insolight, Romande Energie and Agroscope. During 2022, data on agricultural yields and electricity production were collected and analysed. The aim is to determine the performance
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There’s no use crying over onions any longer as Australia’s first crop of Happy Chop - Tearless Onions launches exclusively in Woolworths Supermarkets stores across NSW, Victoria and the ACT from 12 July until September (while stocks last). read more

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June and July are the months in which growers harvest their potatoes. Between the Vega de Antequera and some municipalities on the Costa del Sol, approximately 500 hectares in the province are dedicated to potato cultivation in Malaga province. However, potato growers are faced with current
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The new Board of Directors of MAAP (Padova Food Market), appointed - together with the Board of Auditors - by the Shareholders' Meeting held a week ago, took office a few days ago; read more

Chiquita, a leading banana company, launches 'It Peels So Good' (click here to read more), a new global campaign that aims to reinforce the brand's leadership role in its category by celebrating, together with the quality of its bananas and their unmistakable taste, the
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On May 26, the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union an implementing regulation laying down measures to prevent the introduction into and spread of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in the European Union and amending regulation (EU) 2020/1191. read more

Compared to apples, they represent a niche, but South Tyrolean small fruits commercialized by Asta Frutta are gaining in popularity, as confirmed by Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige. read more

"With the flows decree approved by the Council of Ministers, the Meloni government shows that it is working to promote legal immigration, which can only be fostered with certain rules that can counteract illegal immigration. In this field, after years in which flows were approved after
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Supplies of papayas from Mexico are tight right now. “This is an easy growing period for them so there are usually a lot more right now because it’s hotter,” says Lance Peterson of Super Starr International. read more

Assosementi welcomes the European Commission's proposal to update EU legislation on seeds and other plant breeding material. The text confirms the pillars of seed legislation that have put Europe in a position of
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Insulin can be grown in lettuce leaves and taken orally. This is the discovery made by a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and represents a big step forward for the international scientific community; read more

The first harvesting operations of red onions from Acquaviva started just a few hours ago, with a 15 day delay with respect to the the past season when producers started operations on June 20th. read more

The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has presented to the main political parties contesting the general elections on 23 July a document of agrarian proposals that includes more than 100 concrete measures to protect the "middle class" from the "middle class".
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Bremia lactucae, or lettuce downy mildew, is a common plant disease of lettuce. This fungus can have a major impact on lettuce cultivation. Bremia lactucae, the causal agent of lettuce downy mildew, is genetically highly variable. Even in the same field of
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According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after a four-day intermission. The BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) met on Saturday,
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