The British tomato industry is navigating a challenging landscape marked by rising input costs, volatile energy markets, and post-Brexit issues. With the British Tomato Conference coming up, Phil Morley, Technical Officer for the British Tomato Growers Association, explains how, despite these
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Lidl GB has officially opened a £300m RDC in Luton – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the discounter’s continued commitment to expansion across Britain. read more

A new branded range of vertically farmed bagged salads produced by the Jones food Company has been launched exclusively at Asda. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) has launched a white paper looking at how Dutch knowledge and technology is enabling the fast development of production efficiency and food safety in India. read more

Following its detection in Israel, in January 2022, the presence of Diaphorina citri, the insect that carries the deadly Asian strain of Huanglongbing or HLB, has been confirmed in the European Union for the first time. The discovery of the insect in Cyprus was confirmed by the European and
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South African avocado producers and exporters are celebrating having gained access to China, following the signing of a new agreement at the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit. South Africa’s minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development, Thoko Dediza,
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Organised by IFOAM Organics Europe and Ecovalia , the event will bring together major industry players, including European organic farmers, traders, retailers, certifiers, associations and companies, policy makers, researchers and other key players in the organic sector, to address key issues
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The annual event is expected to attract more than 400 people – including high-level retail representatives – with its combination of opportunities to network with key industry people and to learn about new trends. read more

For yet another year, Grupo Agroponiente will be faithful to its appointment with its clients and suppliers at the most important fruit and vegetable fair in southern Europe, Fruit Attraction, which in October 2023 will celebrate its fifteenth edition, all of them with the presence of this company with its own stand. Thus,
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During the last week of August, yellow onion prices on the Moldovan market fell by 29%, on average, from 7 to 5 lei/kg ($0.28/kg). This is an expected situation development. Early last month, EastFruit analysts predicted that by September, the average wholesale price of onions in Moldova would
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The Sicilian prickly pear campaign has started, while that of watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines is coming to an end. Change of varieties for plums, with summer cultivars giving way to other varieties, such as Stanley, Grossa di Felisio.Due to the climate there is a shortage of product
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In July, Lidl Italy launched the Sacchetto Antispreco initiative, recounted in this article, involving its 730 points of sale throughout the country. More than a month after the launch, the brand draws a more than positive balance: it has
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During the last week of August, yellow onion prices on the Moldovan market fell by 29%, on average, from 7 to 5 lei/kg ($0.28/kg). This is an expected situation development. Early last month, EastFruit analysts predicted that by September, the average wholesale price of onions in Moldova would
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Tomato production for fresh consumption in the EU has fallen from 7.1 million tonnes in 2018 to 6.2 million tonnes in 2022, down 13%, according to data published by the European Commission in the "Dashboard Tomatoes", which collects general information from the
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The global hazelnut market is acting cautiously once again. Production in the biggest producer Turkey is reported to be lower than expected. The whole market is waiting for the leading company Ferrero to announce its own purchase bid. EastFruit provides an article by Commodity Information
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As reported by AsiaFruit, data show an increase in the popularity of kiwifruit in recent years. Indeed, Kantar monitored the performance of kiwifruit in the 15 main markets of Zespri, a New Zealand kiwifruit marketing company, during the seasons between
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Climate change disrupts the crop cycle and reduces productivity, with the damage it causes. Aiming at more resilient varieties and the tools of agriculture 4.0 are some of the solutions adopted by Granfrutta Zani, which provides its members with a list of
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In Coop Alleanza 3.0 sales outlets, mdd takes on an increasingly distinctive role as well as territoriality, enhanced instore with dedicated display solutions. Fruit and vegetables follow the same guidelines, conquering more and more spaces. read more

Thousands of Spanish farmers and livestock breeders demonstrated this Tuesday in Cordoba, in front of the meeting of European Union agriculture ministers within the framework of the Spanish Presidency, to protest against "the continuous attacks on the agricultural sector". Summoned by the
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The global hazelnut market is acting cautiously once again. Production in the biggest producer Turkey is reported to be lower than expected. The whole market is waiting for the leading company Ferrero to announce its own purchase bid. EastFruit provides an article by Commodity Information
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