Grupo Alcoaxarquía, a national leader in the marketing of avocados and other organic fruit, has given Tresmares Capital, an investment platform in Spain supported by Banco Santander, a stake in its capital. read more

In Extremadura, Spain's fig producing region par excellence, with 55.5% of the country's total production, volumes have increased considerably in the current season, even reaching "historic" figures, according to Francisco Balas, of Higos Fiki. read more

This week has been sweltering in Europe. In the Netherlands, there are even reports of, possibly, the first-ever September heat wave. Wonderful for some, but it coincides precisely with Belgian Conference pear harvesting. That is not only an issue for the pickers, it could cause some problems
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"Carbon farming should be seen as a new frontier for combating climate change, within which the agricultural sector is a major player due to its obvious impacts on production and income and its strong mitigation potential." thus
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With its apples present in 4 continents and more than 50 countries, Vip, the Association that groups the fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta, could not miss the Asia Fruit Logistica 2023, taking place these days (6-8 September). Representing Vip in Hong Kong
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Extreme weather is causing havoc in Greece and Turkey as well as Bulgaria. Rains have caused flooding, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. For Greece, Volos and Zagori were hit extremely hard. A couple of fruit exporters have expressed their worries, but the total effect of the
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In association with Fruithandel Wouters and ABCz Group of Belgium, Proprietary Variety Management (PVM) is pleased to announce it has been granted the license to manage the Celina cv. pear in the United States. read more

One billion euro of turnover at risk. This is the value of fresh fruit and vegetables in Italy, which today is going through a crisis inflamed by rising inflation, as noted by Ismea (graph). And so, a familiar product for 93% of Italians, risks not being
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The draft amends the following Royal Decrees:RD 1045/2022 on basic income support entitlements for the sustainability of the Common Agricultural PolicyRD 1047/2022 regulating the system for the management and control of interventions under the Strategic Plan and other aid under the Common Agricultural Policy.
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The Egyptian onion exports to the EU have more than doubled in the MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. Furthermore, their volumes have reached their 4-year high. read more

Space as the new frontier of agriculture, sustainability as the new paradigm guiding wine and food tourism, quality as the engine of development, innovation and technology in the agrifood sector, synergies between literature, cinema and the food industry: these are
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What began as a pure operation for flowering potted plants, over the years developed into a supplier of various products such as winter vegetables in pots. Since last year, the Bioland nursery of Klaus Umbach produces also chard, winter postelein, Pak Choi and various Asian salads, which are
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Supplies of hot peppers in Mexico continue to be low. “The weather is slowing down production,” says Mario Cisneros with Perlag Imports in Texas. The company grows hot peppers year-round in Mexico’s Monterrey region. “Last week, temperatures reached 104°F twice here in Texas, but it’s
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The Egyptian onion exports to the EU have more than doubled in the MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. Furthermore, their volumes have reached their 4-year high! read more

It is important to emphasize that while the mango supply has been sharply reduced this year, the quality of Spanish mangoes "is exceptional," says Juan Miguel, of Tropicsur. "Probably even better than in previous years, although Spanish mangoes are always of superior quality, which is why they
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It has been a very difficult sales year for Balkan plums so far. "Due to the abundant German harvest, there is a particularly large amount of product available and the demand for imported goods is low as a result of this. Sales have been lacking as a result, and German produce has also been
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Continuing its growth path fueling significant plans for expansion, Pure Flavor® announces the acquisition of MightyVine®, a Midwest CEA Tomato grower & brand in Rochelle, IL, to add to its expanding portfolio of greenhouses and distribution centers. read more

The banpeiyu holds the world record as the largest citrus fruit. Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture provides the bulk of Japan’s harvest, but the fruit is also popular in Taiwan, leading to a number of connections between Japan and the island. read more

In Belgium, Conference pears reign supreme in volume and demand. However, recently, red pear varieties have increasingly come into their own. These include Early Desire (Gepa), a red pear that has gained its place in the market, says Louis De Cleene of the Devos Group. "We have an excellent crop
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Innovation in fruit and vegetables also means studying new types, such as this novelty coming directly from South Korea: sweet tomatoes grown with the addition of stevia; read more