As early as Thursday evening, Apulia was on alert for the possibility of violent cloudbursts, the umpteenth to hit the region in recent months. The civil protection department, in fact, had planned an alert from yesterday until today. Unfortunately, the
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The virtual Annual General Meeting of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) approved all proposed resolutions today with large majorities. Share­holders were able to follow the live­stream of the event on the share­holder portal and to exercise their right to speak and ask questions via
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Semillas Fitó and the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) are collaborating for the 4th consecutive year in the promotional campaign #VitamínateConPimiento, an original initiative that opens the doors of greenhouses wide open to the public.
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The Belgian logistics service provider Fresh Connection opened an office in the Port of Rotterdam in April. That is in addition to its office in Antwerp. "Being present at the fruit and vegetable sector's two main ports lets us respond quickly to all our customers in both countries," says Wouter
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According to forecasts, Almeria's citrus production was going to decrease by 7.6% this season. The decrease, however, stood at 10%, leaving an approximate production of 226,000 tons, also taking into account the entry into production of the new plantations. read more

This year's annual meeting of the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV), which was attended by around 70 participants in Hamburg on 15 June, was characterised by lively discussions around the topic of nutrition strategy. For this purpose, DFHV Managing Director Dr.
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The article that came out a few days ago (click here to read it) piqued the interest of several of our readers who took the time to write down their thoughts. We decided to publish two speeches by Prof. Daniele Bassi of the University of Milan and
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Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) closed the 2022 financial year with a turnover of around 39.6 million euros, significantly above the previous year's level and with a higher quantity of fruit marketed. Around 26,577 tonnes were harvested. Apples and strawberries play the main role here. Dramatic
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When we buy fruit and vegetables, we rightly focus on the choice of product based on the information we have in the department. In this context, packaging is a useful tool for conveying the communication, brand name and sustainability processes of the
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This week, Aldi Belgium started again carrying Tomeco's mini watermelons, Tomélon. "We partnered with Tomeco, part of Coöperatie Hoogstraten, last year to sell these mini watermelons. That actually went almost too well, doubling this year's available supply," begins Kilian De Geyter, Aldi
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An organic farming enthusiast in Kenya has been looking at the humble banana to make wine from it. The fermentation process was quite lengthy to achieve the desired result, lasting northwards of two and a half months. She described the drink as sweet: "Sweet ripe banana aroma too and just in
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The Foody 2025 project, the initiative for the complete renovation of the Milan Food Market, is gradually taking shape. After the presentation in February of the first structures built, Foody 2025 and the President of SogemiCesare Ferrero were also awarded the
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The wave of bad weather that has been affecting the Peninsula for several weeks now has not yet stopped and, inevitably, the first balance sheets of one of the most difficult fruit and vegetable seasons ever are being drawn. Speaking on the subject is Ernesto Fornari, Director
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Holders of Zimbabwean exemption permits have been urged to get their visas in order if they want to stay in South Africa after December. This comes after the Department of Home Affairs extended the validity of exemption permits from the end of June until 31 December 2023, due an influx of up to
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In week 24, growers, traders, retailers, and other chain partners gathered at Enza Zaden's House Fair in the Netherlands. Last year, this breeding company permanently opened its demo high-tech crops location at Duijvestijn Tomaten in Pijnacker. In addition to the 3,000 m2 lit and 6,000 m2 unlit
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The Cluster of Excellence CEPLAS and the IPK Leibniz Institute have founded a new alliance for plant sciences. Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) expressly welcomes the initiative, the partners say. read more

Waterman Onions loaded the last 'air' onions this week. The rest will come from cooled crates. "And, thus, the scenario imagined in February - onions would run out in April - didn't materialize after all. Apparently, the market goes into some kind of survival mode, and the onions never actually
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A delegation of the Mediterranean Organic Agriculture Alliance visited Lebanon last week to hold its plenary session and visit Lebanese producers of fresh organic produce. Said Gedeon, Deputy Director General of Chamber of Commerce, industry and agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa reports on the event. read more

In a joint effort between the Malta Food Agency and the Central Cooperative of Farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo inaugurated an investment of €600,000 in a machine and facility for the grading and packaging of various vegetables. read more

The high level of comfort of shower drains is based on the ease of getting in and out of the shower, which is a huge plus for the elderly or those with mobility problems. Shower drains are designed to channel water away from the shower. Apart from
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