Cajamar has presented the publication 'Irrigation and food security. The situation in Spain'. The work deals with the current situation and future challenges of irrigated agriculture in our country, the problems of water catchment and the

supply of irrigation water

in Spain.
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In a startling turn of events, the UK government has reclassified a significant portion of EU fresh produce as medium risk, a decision that has sent shockwaves through the industry. This critical move, made without a formal public announcement, has been met with grave concern by the Fresh
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The first Orri mandarins are already being harvested in the earliest areas of Andalusia, marking the start of the 2023/2024 campaign. For this season, the Orri Running Committee expects a 30 percent increase in the production compared to the previous campaign. According to the latest estimates,
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January markets historically are not among the brightest of the year, let's just say that after the exertions of the holidays traders tend to take a month off. read more

Polish farmers are protesting against the European Green Deal and other EU policies that negatively impact their local agricultural sector. Deputy agriculture minister, Stefan Krajewski, clarified that these demonstrations are directed at Brussels, not Warsaw. read more

Rockit Global is kicking off 2024 with a coordinated Chinese New Year campaign featuring giftboxes designed by renowned local artist, Chen Zhao.  read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced the launch of its latest pineapple innovation, the Rubyglow® pineapple – a red-shelled pineapple. This pineapple has a red outer skin, yellow flesh and a new, sweet flavor similar to Del Monte pineapples. The Rubyglow pineapple is first being launched in
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By November 2023, Peru had exported 10,164 tons of bananas, generating revenues of $7.9 million. The export volume decreased by 7%, but the value increased by 3%. This improvement in value was attributed in part to a 10% increase in the average price, which reached $0.77 per kilogram, according
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UK: Simon Roberts named as new President of IGD read more

On January 19, the US market reopened for Spanish peppers, specifically for those produced in Almería, which will have an open export window from December 1 to March 31. Almería peppers thus regain a market they lost at the end of December 2022, when the United States Animal and Plant Health
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Incidents around the Red Sea persist, and while multiple parties are currently seeking short-term alternatives, the problems seem to be dragging on longer than expected. "We'll have to find future-proof solutions for the logistics chain," begins Steve Alaerts of Foodcareplus in Belgium. He
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A representative from an agriculture firm exporting Cambodian mangoes to Russia and Central Asia has reported a surge in their popularity, particularly in high-end Russian markets. This is a positive sign for Cambodia's agricultural sector. read more

A specialist UK manufacturer of automated potato packaging and palletising solutions is targeting the United States as it prepares for growth in 2024. PACE Mechanical Handling has announced plans to establish a dealer network in the USA as it seeks to work with more overseas potato packers and
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Retail sales are holding very well for January as consumers are realising the value of potatoes in the current cost of living scenario. Cold wet weather is also boosting consumption and trade remains buoyant as a result. Saleable yields continue to be significantly reduced following grading out
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New advertising campaign for Elisir. The Cedior brand for premium fruit and vegetables will be one of the stars of Masterchef starting with the episode on 1 February. The spot will already be visible from 28 January on the channels of the Sky Uno network, Sky Investigation, Sky Tg 24 and Sky Sport 24. read more

Blueberries are the fruit that Morocco sells the most to Spain and, apparently, it is also one of the most exported to Southeast Asia. The demand for Moroccan blueberries has surged in Southeast Asia, largely due to the rising middle class and the influence of tourists introducing new
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The Juran Technologies Group develops advanced technologies and mechanization solutions for handling fresh produce and food that will enhance operations, reduce cost and boost profitability of companies. According to Avner Galili, Marketing Director of Juran Technologies, they have several
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The Fino lemon campaign is going through a "perfect storm" and its results have been much lower than expected, stated Juan Antonio Martínez, manager of Toñifruit. "Unfortunately, prices right now are below production costs. Fortunately, the lemon campaign is long and we are confident that
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This week, wholesale potato prices on the Ukrainian market have once again increased, according to analysts of the EastFruit. According to daily monitoring, potatoes sell today for 18-25 UAH/kg (US $0.48-0.67/kg), which is on average 12% more expensive than at the end of the previous working week. read more

The Coop-branded convenience line, Spesotti, made its debut on the store shelves in October (click here to read more), initially featuring only two categories in the fruit and vegetable department: pulses and pistachios; read more