The PDO expects to harvest around 25,000,000 kilos (25,000 tonnes) of pears this year, which is an increase on the previous year, due to the good weather conditions in recent weeks and to the fact that the drought that occurred in April and August has been overcome.
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Carotenoids are known for their antioxidant qualities, repairing damage in the body caused by free radicals that can contribute to a variety of health problems, including cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease. They produce the orange colour
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A year ago tonnes of South African oranges were in bureaucratic limbo in European ports, arriving with documentation that had been valid upon sailing but invalid by the time it had reached Europe. read more

EastFruit analysts highlight the increase in the kiwifruit market in Georgia. Supply volumes increased significantly, while the retail prices showed strength. This should mean demand got stronger, from which the imports benefited most, as local production increased by way less. read more

A York-based farming business which produces frozen vegetables to some of the country’s biggest retailers and manufacturers has offered to pay £23,640 to the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust after spreading waste sludge on land illegally. read more

Precision pollination specialist BeeHero has today introduced its Pollination Insight Platform (PIP), an in-field sensing solution that measures pollinator activity in crops to improve pollination and increase yields. read more

The VOG Consortium, one of Europe’s leading apple producers, is expecting to enjoy a positive start to the season. This optimism is based on the European production forecasts released by Prognosfruit, which point to a fall in volumes all over the continent. This, together with the predicted
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Aldi has cut the price of more than 30 household grocery staples. read more

Water is a fundamental resource for sustaining life, and its importance is amplified in the context of agricultural activities. As the eastern regions of the UK continue to experience challenges related to water scarcity and unpredictability due to climate change, the need for significant
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Exports of fresh fruit and vegetables from the European Union to Latin America were “limited” in 2022, according to Fepex. read more

Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has approved the project that modifies the country’s irrigation law to support small and medium-sized agriculture, communities and irrigation organisations, helping to promote fairer rural development. The law is also intended to foster greater sustainability
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The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has released a preliminary report on the current costs of production. The report was conducted to shed light on the challenges experienced by the fresh produce sector worldwide. The Coalition gathers representative fresh produce associations from Africa,
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The Australian federal government has awarded Ausveg new funding to help facilitate export growth to European markets. read more

Egypt will again export record-breaking volumes of sweet potatoes to the EU market. Egyptian sweet potato exporters have raised their sales to the EU-27 at least 14 times since the MY 2022/23, gradually driving their key competitors from this market, reportsEastFruit. read more

The main importing countries to the EU in terms of volume are Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Chile, while Peru leads in terms of value. The main exports are bananas, followed by avocados, mangoes, lemons and cranberries. read more

Healthy snacks are better if they are healthy. ALDI is clear about this and has therefore launched a new snacking product with more than 90% natural ingredients and no added preservatives. This is 'brocolimole', a vegetable spread, made from broccoli, which will become a popular snack in the future.
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A EUR 10 million loan, backed by Sace's green public guarantee, to build a vertical farming plant in Agnadello, in the province of Cremona. This is the content of an agreement between Agricola Moderna and Imi Corporate & Investment Banking, led by
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AgroFresh Solutions Inc, an innovator and world leader in post-harvest solutions, today announced the acquisition of Tessara, a post-harvest solutions provider, from global investment firm Carlyle, which acquired a majority stake in Tessara in 2018. The acquisition expands
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EastFruit analysts highlight the increase in the kiwifruit market in Georgia. Supply volumes increased significantly, while the retail prices showed strength. This should mean demand got stronger, from which the imports benefited most, as local production increased by way less. read more

Producers of the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Poma de Girona are forecasting a harvest of 88,570 tonnes this year, a figure similar to last year's (88,340). Production remains high for the third consecutive season and this year's crop will be the third highest in recent years.
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