The Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy has stated: "Ekobot can contribute to reduced storage losses in Swedish onion cultivation according to preliminary results from Hushållningssällskapet Skåne and NIBIO." read more

Latin American banana producing countries are unhappy at the latest -35% price reduction in a recent promotion by German retailer Lidl. The week of March 13, the German retail supermarket Lidl, has published an offer in which it advertises the kilo of bananas certified by the Rainforest Alliance
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The late Dr Peter Falloon started breeding asparagus over 40 years ago, and his son and the team at Aspara Pacific have been breeding asparagus in different forms ever since. read more

Valfrutta is back in communication. The campaign, which started last Sunday, includes the programming of two TV commercials (30 and 10 seconds) on air for four weeks on the main national broadcasters. A chain of 14 thousand farmers who cultivate the land in a sustainable way read more

L'Ortolano produces various basil varieties suitable for all kinds of needs. "For us, basil is a leading product in which we have invested and continue to invest a lot. Our varieties are different and suitable for all kinds of contexts and cultivation types. We are available to provide the best
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For the first time, zero-kilometre farmer shopping also conquers the catering services of the Chamber of Deputies, where a new management of the catering services at Palazzo Montecitorio was started on an experimental basis thanks to the support of the Campagna Foundation
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After a 2022 year marked by growth in Egypt's agricultural machinery sector, estimated at 25-30%, investment stagnated early this year due to economic push-backs. Ahmed Heiza, general manager of Misr Vision, an Egyptian distributor of agricultural machinery, describes the situation. read more

International demand for golden onions increased this year due to climate conditions that disrupted onion production worldwide, according to Noha Gharib, development manager at the exporting company H&W Trading Co. Noha said: "We're witnessing a high interest in our onions due to
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According to a new study, for half of the world's population, the answer would be yes. For the other half: maybe? Leiden environmental researcher and head author Nicolas Navarre explains: "With improvements to crop yields, reductions in food waste, and changes in consumption patterns, 90% of
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Matthew Walker, chairman of the board for Hazel Technologies, Inc. announced Parker Booth as the company’s new chief executive officer. Booth was previously Hazel’s chief operating officer, where he had served since 2019. Walker also announced Jeff Leshuk as Hazel’s new chief revenue
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The return to normality after the pandemic has brought with it new consumption and shopping routines. Despite the current economic situation, consumers are not giving up going out even though, according to the consultancy firm Kantar, the annual decline in the FMCG sector can be explained in part by
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Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, WAPA has updated the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. The forecast, which incorporates data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and
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Himilco got off to an anxious start during the pandemic, but this Belgian logistics service provider has now found its place in that world. "In this sector, you must be able to switch quickly, be flexible and brainstorm. I'm getting more and more potential customers because of that," begins
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Due to the weather, the Belgian strawberries are a little later than in other years, but the new season will officially start at the end of March. The Ghesellen van de Aardbei van Hoogstraten, representative of the entire sector, deliver the first strawberries as they do every year
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"Mal secco has been affecting lemon cultivation in the Mediterranean area for over one century, with particularly serious economical and occupational repercussions in Italy. Just think that, between 1986 and 2017, lemon groves dropped by 45% and production dropped by 41%," explains Antonino
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Goldenberry Farms has been awarded US federal Trademark protection for its Sweet Sugar Mango® mark, a pocket-sized miniature mango with a thin, edible skin. This follows similar protections being granted to the company in various other international markets, including at origin in Colombia. read more

Following the severe weather events that affected several southern hemisphere countries, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released an updated southern hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. According to the revised forecast, which

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The Uz Food fair, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, an event dedicated to technologies for the agri-food sector, started on 28 March. Among the exhibitors is the Italian company Futura srl, with CEO Omar Papi giving a live report from the fair. read more

The 'Latin American Banana Sustainability TaskForce' criticises an offer for Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas recently seen at Lidl Germany. The discounter offered a kilogram of the bananas for 0.95 euro cents during the week of 13 March. The
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Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week, and current wholesale prices are almost two times higher than last year. Moreover, as a result of a sharp increase in their prices over the
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