Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for companies in the fruit, vegetable and potato value chain. With the development of the module "Voluntary QS Inspection Sustainability" (FIN), QS has created a practical way to support companies from the sector in the
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Cherry farmers in Kashmir have suffered heavy losses due to above-normal rainfall and hail storms in May and June this year. Some of the cherry orchard owners claim that they have lost over 50 per cent of their harvest due to weather troubles. read more

The Family Farmers' Association for Agriculture and Forestry (FABLF) warns that the EU's plans to reduce the use of plant protection products could lead to a significant drop in harvests and jeopardise the domestic food supply. With a view to the prolonged dry phases and other climate-related
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EastFruit recently published a market report on the very difficult situation for growers and freezers in Eastern European as it relates to the main product of this sector – frozen raspberries. Now, EastFruit analysts provide a complete overview of the Moldovan market for all major berries and
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Goal achieved: the tomato of the future is now much closer. The challenge, launched two years ago by the projectVA.PO.RE. 'Evaluation, dissemination and introduction of new tomato varieties resistant to downy mildew and alternaria for the production of industrial tomatoes with lower impact
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"Various projects and discussions are underway in the area of sustainability - the topic has also been topical for us for some time. More and more restaurateurs and hoteliers are approaching us with inquiries about where or from which farms their fruits and vegetables come. At the same time, we
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The National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP) made a vehement appeal to the authorities to “implement, as soon as possible, all available legal mechanisms to sanction the illegal planting of pink pineapple, detected so far in the Huetar Norte region.” read more

Low in calories, cherries are an excellent choice to include in anyone's daily diet. Whether fresh, frozen or dried, cherries are a versatile fruit that can be enjoyed in many ways. read more

Global Tropicals Congress offers fresh ideas for sustainable growth in one of fresh produce’s most exciting categories. read more

This year's watermelon-melon campaign is and will continue to be a tough nut to crack for Italian retailers. First of all, the start with the Sicilian melon was a shock, due to the bad weather that stopped consumption, and thus depreciated the work of the
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DiMuto, an AgriFintech trade management solution, has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitize its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various import and export operations. read more

South Korea: Customers flocking to fruit and vegetable preparation services read more

Stone fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh are demanding a minimum import price (MIP) on the import of these fruits. The reason they give is that large imports of stone fruits from Afghanistan and Iran have impacted the prices of local varieties. read more

At the General Meeting of Shareholders held a few days ago inBagnacavallo(RA), the new Board of Directors was elected in addition to the approval of the Annual Report 2022 (turnover of EUR 288 million and Group consolidated balance sheet turnover of more than EUR 310 million).
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The network of Prezzemolo&Vitale, a Coralis member store operating in Palermo and London, is expanding with its eighth opening in the area of the Sicilian capital, the first outside the city boundaries. The store, in fact, was built in Mondello (Pa), on an area of 350 square metres in a
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At its Innovation Summit 2023, the company highlighted its growth potential in segments such as crop fertility, biologics, biofuels, carbon farming, precision applications, as well as digital platforms and marketplaces. Bayer expects to surpass 100,000

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The Verona area is historically among the most important in Italy for the cherry sector. We asked Stefano Pezzo of Cherry Passion and Bragantini Marco and Sons and Alessio Costa of Lc Fruit, the Monteforte transfer company, about the current campaign.
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California onion supplies look to be on the shorter side right now. “I think a lot of the overwinter varieties available at this time of year, you either couldn’t get them planted or they were damaged. There just doesn’t seem to be as much supply as there has been in years past,” says
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Life on Earth depends on photosynthetic organisms, which use sunlight to fix carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into plant biomass, releasing oxygen. read more

Container terminals across India's Gujarat coast have resumed operations at full scale after Cyclone Biparjoy forced a total shipping halt over the past week. read more