J. Huete Greenhouses, a leading company in the design and execution of agricultural projects around the world, has recently started the construction of a new 20 hectare global project in Senegal that includes a supermarket where fresh produce will be made available to the local population.
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In addition to the 2,607 entries on the Red List of endangered native crops to date, the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung, BLE) added five more varieties and cultivars in 2022: Haunsberg rye and wheat, oats from Anthering am Haunsberg, imperial barley and the
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For the French company Louis Rosario, the apricot campaign started 3 weeks ago with the Murcia region. The production from Valencia has just started and will be followed by the Lleida region, which should have slightly higher volumes this year, according to the first predictions. The current
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Yunnan is an advantageous production area for blueberries in China. Yunnan blueberries usually enter the peak production period in March, and then the market volume gradually increases. This year's supply situation is slightly different. Since the Spring Festival at the end of January and the
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Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the strawberry chain can accurately predict this fruit's shelf life. As a result, 70,000 fewer kg will be thrown away. It's a step that fits within Albert Heijn's goal of wasting 50% less food by 2030 than in 2015, this Dutch supermarket chain
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The European Commission is evaluating the 119 proposals for agri-food promotion programmes submitted by 20 April by entities and organisations in the Member States, which aim to promote the consumption of EU food products inside and outside the EU, counting on
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The final calculation according to the Polish CIS (German Main Statistical Office) showed that berries ended 2022 with a production of around 589,000 tonnes. This is only 4 % more production than in the previous year. Strawberries achieved the largest share of the total harvest volume with 180,000 t, followed by
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Ortomad,a company of the La Linea Verde group, specialising in the production and marketing of first and fourth range fruit and vegetables, has entrusted xFarm Technologies with the project to digitise the entire production chain in the field. An ad hoc platform for the
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ACS Food Science & Technology researchers claim a chitosan-based coating can preserve avocados for longer periods. Researchers at the American Chemical Society (ACS) have defined avocados as being “notoriously finicky, going from pale green and firm to brown and mushy in the blink of an
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Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for Brits, as well as Italians and Danes. The country agreed to increase the age limit for UK citizens from 30 to 35 in December 2021. The agreement is due to come into effect on 31 May, giving Australia two years to implement it. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) looks back on a successful HortiRoad2India trade mission to Hyderabad and Delhi, which took place from 23 to 30 April. During this mission, the public-private partnership took advantage of valuable opportunities to promote the Dutch
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Finland: Kesko sees decline in comparable group sales in April read more

REYCO Systems®, a manufacturer of oil removal systems to the growing processed potato and French fry industry, has announced the launch of their newest product, the EcoMiser® Elite Oil Removal System. read more

“We still have two to three weeks of marketing left for the Moroccan blueberry season, but with the weather-related problems that production has experienced lately, the season could end at any time,” explains Arnaud of Lacour, a company present on the Rungis market. The campaign started four
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Along with the sharp expansion of area under raspberries in the countries of Central Asia in the recent two years, EastFruit analysts also note progress with the extension of the harvesting season of these trendy berries. read more

According to sources within the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, approximately one ton of cocaine was imported into Armenia by a fruit importing company. During the investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated and carried out by the NSS on May 13, it was found that a company
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The international pear congress will take place on June 28-29, 2023, in Lérida in Spain's Catalonia region. The early bird rate has been extended up to 15 June. So now is the time to register to this event that will bring together pear producers, experts, researchers, and marketers from around
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GroenLeven has started constructing Europe's largest softfruit covering agri-PV project. When this unique project is complete, Dutch grower Maarten van Hoof, who cultivates raspberries, blackberries, currants, and asparagus, will have 24,206 solar panels protecting his raspberries. These panels
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Chiquita is debuting the new Sunburst Gold Pineapple. The enhanced variation of the pineapple features a sweeter flavor and will come in redesigned boxes with neck tags featuring Chiquita’s Blue Sticker overlayed on a golden backdrop. With a commitment to efficient supply chains, Chiquita will
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The weather these days, which is not exactly spring-like, is directly influencing sales in the markets and, this, also affects the agricultural phase. read more