Renewed consumer purchasing habits, a focus on sustainability and new certifications. These are the trends that the organic sector is facing in this latest period. This was discussed last Thursday in Bologna during the 34th Assembly of the Consorzio Il Biologico
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The 2022 balance sheet of theCAAT (Centro Agro Alimentare di Torino) was unanimously approved on 23 May 2023 by the Shareholders' Meeting. It shows a net profit for the year of €89,643 compared to €81,855 in the previous year, thus improving by +10% compared to 2021. read more

In the fruit market, more and more domestic fruits are arriving. Seasonal fruits include bayberry, lychee, peach, and cherry. Among the imported fruits, durians are still selling well, mangosteens from Thailand are increasing, and grapefruits from South Africa are selling smoothly. read more

Générose, the new tomato developed by ProNatura in collaboration with the MédiTerraBio growers' group, is a variety that “combines all the characteristics of heirloom tomatoes, with its generous flesh, melting texture, juiciness and sweet flavor.” read more

SanLucar, a producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, has chosen Hispatec Agrointeligencia as its technology partner to carry out the digital transformation of its agricultural operations. The company, headquartered in Valencia, currently has
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As reported by representatives of the Latvian Association of Agricultural Cooperatives (LLKA), losses due to spring frosts are reaching approximately €10 million in the country. Representatives from the organization say that in the current situation, the fruit sector needs support from the
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Meteorologists from Oklahoma State University published a study which found that the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in the span of a few weeks, is set to rise in every major agriculture region around the world in the coming decades. The extent of that rise depends on the actions the
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The start of table grape harvesting operations is getting closer, so companies are getting organized to face the campaign and improve the working conditions of employees.  read more

At the market in Broniszach, price falls have been recorded for domestic new potatoes. The situation is no different for the imported commodity, which unfortunately is still present on the Polish market in alarmingly high quantities.... read more

In January 2023, EastFruit analysts warned that wholesale prices for this product would reach at least $1 per kg, and considered scenarios in which prices could even be significantly higher. read more

The issue of temperature control in greenhouses has become one of the most important aspects in crop management also due to climate change and the swift temperature changes that often occur in the production areas. In particular, high daytime temperatures throughout many months of the year make
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Ecovalia, the Spanish professional association for organic production, will once again be present at Organic Food Iberia, the leading international trade fair in Spain and Portugal for professionals in the organic sector. read more

Strawberries produced in the 7.500 square meter strawberry greenhouse established in Mertoglu, a village in Sinop by the investor Yasin Gungor, are admired around the world. Strawberries, which are also sent to many provinces of Turkey, are generally exported to Middle Eastern countries. read more

Organic sweet potatoes are now nearing the end of the season. "High-quality sweet potatoes from Portugal are still being loaded, so we will not finish this year's marketing season until the end of the month. After that, we will seamlessly continue with goods from Israel, which we expect to offer
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The months of April and May 2023, characterised by high humidity and heavy rain, triggered a resurgence of downy mildew, as we have already highlighted in IFN (read the full article). Both in the open field and under glass, the risk to plants is increasing. In
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For several years, Munich-based company Herbafrucht Ltd, which specializes in herbs, has been working with a wild garlic producer from Hungary and another from Romania. "The season usually starts earlier for both origins than German production," says managing director of Herbafrucht, Phillippe Kahn. read more

The entry of Alì (Selex) into Freshfel Europe, one of the largest European and international fruit and vegetable organisations, was made official at a meeting in Brussels. Freshfel, which is responsible for maintaining and binding relations between institutions and companies in the supply chain
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The damage left by the flood is not only concentrated on horticultural and fruit crops in the plains but also on the Apennines, which have been heavily damaged. As happened to the chestnut trees of the farm Il Regno del Marronedi Castel del Rio (Bologna), spread over an area
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Eximcrop operates the first Kenyan avocado logistics center in Georgia, which was opened in Gori and based in Tiriphoni Fruits facilities, reports EastFruit. Eximcrop representative Vakhtang Gogaladze told Business Insider Georgia that the first batch of Kenyan avocados has already been shipped
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Cesena Fiera closes with yet another positive balance sheet, which in recent days unanimously approved the 2022 financial year. Revenues exceeded 6 million euro, with numbers once again above pre-Covid levels (5.3 million), confirming
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