The research of the seed company Blumen Vegetable Seeds continues and this time focuses on new varieties of climbing flat beans. Thanks to the work conducted by breeder Elena Avite, three new products have been improved in quality, productivity and
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The first year of sales of Rojo Brillante kakis under the Divino brand is drawing to a close. This brand was conceived and designed last spring by Gallicchio Frutta, an Italian company whose core business is the production, processing and marketing of kakis. The company is based in Scanzano
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Metric is Sakata's new Dutch cucumber variety for autumn transplanting that lands with high expectations among growers for being 'brilliant in resistances'. "This slogan perfectly defines our variety because it incorporates a powerful resistance package.
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As the month of Ramadan approaches, this year starting on 10 March, Egyptian exporters of Valencia oranges are eagerly awaiting a resolution to the situation in the Red Sea. Mahmod Allam, from the exporter Citrus Agro, shares the industry's concerns. read more

A recent US study, published in Nutrients, has shed light on the health benefits of mango consumption, particularly for women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults. The study is part of a broader focus on nutritional equity, ensuring access to nutritious food for all, regardless of
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As one Turkey’s top five exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables, Perla Fruit, made a rapid entry into cherry exports when it invested US $10 million in new operations in Bursa, in the northwest of Türkiye, in 2019. The company first began packing cherry products there in 2020, achieving high
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The Cape Town Container Terminal has recruited a total of 62 new employees and increased the number of hauliers available to operations from 32 to 44 with the peaking of the deciduous season this month. read more

Agriculture asserts itself as the most multi-ethnic sector in our country; in fact, in the last five years, there has been a 28% leap in the number of foreign agricultural entrepreneurs running farms. read more

The fresh produce trade has reacted with shock and sadness to the news that Heath Wilkins, founder and managing director of New Zealand cooperative Golden Bay Fruit, has died unexpectedly at the age of 54. read more

In November 2023, we conducted an online “qualitative” survey with 300 UK grocery shoppers. We asked respondents what factors were important to them when in a supermarket buying fruit or vegetables. read more

In November 2023, we conducted an online “qualitative” survey with 300 UK grocery shoppers. We asked respondents what factors were important to them when in a supermarket buying fruit or vegetables. read more

The organic movement has issued a warning to members of the European Parliament negotiating amendments on the proposed Green Claims Directive about the use of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) as a reference tool. read more

Sainsbury’s will have invested a total of £220m into lowering prices by the end of this financial year, the supermarket revealed. read more

In her contribution, Farina Lurz from the AMI explored the question of whether and if so how the demand for onions is reacting to the sharp rise in consumer prices. During the pandemic, retail purchase volumes had risen sharply because out-of-home consumption facilities were temporarily closed.
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The ERDE companies have also committed to specific collection targets for other agricultural plastics such as nets, yarns and nonwovens. In addition, further crop plastics are to be included in the take-back and recycling system in future. In the coming years up to 2027
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Both recognition and approval are necessary in order to apply for funding and actually start implementing the projects as part of the "SIG&F" funding programme. read more

According to Corpohass, the increase in exports is due to various factors: Firstly, three harvests were accumulated due to the delay in harvesting in La Traviesa. At a national level, more hectares have been harvested in the recent past than will be harvested this season.
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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have announced the next steps for a jointly run independent review of farm to fork assurance. read more

The South African grape harvest is running ahead of predictions while the pomefruit and stonefruit industries are heading to court to recover losses from shipping authority Transnet. read more

This year, pressure on the fresh produce business to respond to sustainability demands has reached unprecedented levels. As global concerns about climate change intensify, customers, regulators, and even the climate itself now urges companies to engage with their environmental impact and social
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