Actel and Fruits de Ponent are working a shared partnership
2024-01-12 00:00
The governing boards of Actel and Fruits de Ponent have decided to start the path for the creation of a shared partnership between the two cooperative groups. In this sense, they validated the preparatory work they started a few months ago.
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Three years ago, ginger farmers in northeastern South Africa and southern Mozambique simultaneously started noticing that the foliage in their ginger lands die off two months after planting, and by the time plants recover in April, three valuable growing months had been lost.
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Between December 3rd and 7th, 2023, the 119th Annual Meeting of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) and the NW Hort Show convened in Kennewick, WA. This event serves as a crucial platform for the Northwest tree fruit sector, providing opportunities to reconnect and stay updated
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Ulster Farmers’ Union advocates for financial aid for flood-impacted vegetable growers in UK
2024-01-12 00:00
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is persistently advocating for potato and vegetable cultivators affected by flooding, as stated by UFU president David Brown. Last autumn's floods severely impacted parts of counties Down and Armagh, particularly potato and vegetable farmers.
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MSC shares expertise at Fruit Logistica 2024
2024-01-12 00:00
Fresh fruits are a fundamental part of our diet. They provide essential vitamins and minerals, they are high in fibre and they provide a wide range of antioxidants. That is why so many countries run public health campaigns around eating five pieces of fresh produce every day.
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Appointments with retail managers at Marca Fresh 2024
2024-01-12 00:00
Marca Freshconfirms its specialised and vertical slant, dedicated to sustainable innovation, with an in-depth look at the theme of the purchasing and consumption experience of fresh fruit and vegetables, a topic more topical than ever, which will be explored in all its aspects and
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New Managing Director of ABC LOGISTIC GROUP
2024-01-12 00:00
Jose Antonio Ortiz has been appointed Managing Director of ABC LOGISTIC GROUP with effect from 1 January 2024, replacing Jose Luis Gonzalez Pescador, who continues as CEO of the group of companies.
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Water crisis in Agadir, growers remain calm
2024-01-12 00:00
"Fourth consecutive year of drought / Depletion of groundwater / Critical levels of reserves in the largest dams / Worst situation of water stress in four decades..." alarming headlines are raising questions about the fate of the agricultural season in Morocco, particularly in the Souss Massa
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Nationwide protests by farmers have been going on since Monday, opposing what they perceive as increasingly challenging political conditions and the relentless pricing policy of the retail trade. Georg Boekels, President of the Provincial Association of Rhineland Fruit and Vegetable Producers,
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"Moroccan blueberries enjoy a window of calm competition"
2024-01-12 00:00
The Moroccan blueberry season seems to be emerging unscathed despite a number of adverse factors, according to Mehdi Benchekroun, a Moroccan exporter of general fresh produce.
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"We expect that our biggest annual growth in, say, Germany or France, is surely over"
2024-01-12 00:00
Specialist TFC Holland's exotics category has grown strongly in recent years. This Dutch company is, thus, working on expanding its storage and ripening capacity. Last year, the wholesaler took a new location into use in the Netherlands. It includes artificial intelligence-based avocado and
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Bees, far from extinct. Too many of them, other pollinators at risk
2024-01-12 00:00
There are too many bees, especially those producing honey, to the extent that they endanger the existence of other pollinating insects, primarily their wild cousins. It may sound like a joke, but the New York Times article, which came out a few weeks ago, paints a very different picture
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Waikiki receives Flavour of the Year 2024 award in Portugal
2024-01-12 00:00
In an exciting achievement, Waikiki has been recognised with the "Flavour of the Year 2024" award in Portugal. This recognition is awarded by an objective panel of consumers and endorsed by a specialised external laboratory who have rated their satisfaction with Waikiki in a manner
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Researchers designed a method to determine the ripeness of peppers using hyperspectral imaging
2024-01-12 00:00
A team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) has developed a method to determine the ripeness of peppers using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning.
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Arandis, the commercial 'arm' of Agribologna, is born
2024-01-12 00:00
The Agribologna Group has created Arandis, a commercial farming company, 100% owned by the cooperative, through the transfer of a business unit. Operational from 1 January 2024, it will manage relations with large-scale distribution (bulk and packaged products under the Questo l'ho fatto io brands,
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Luv is born: Bari hosts Europe's first table grape fair
2024-01-12 00:00
The first trade fair dedicated to table grape production chains: it is called Luv and will open its doors at the Nuova Fiera del Levante in Bari from 23 to 25 October 2024. Puglia leading region Mirko Sgaramella
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A grader that processes two vegetables at the same time
2024-01-12 00:00
For COAL, a group gathering multiple big retail chain stores, Bulltec has developed an electronic grading system for vegetables that can process two different products at the same time.
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Table grapes, world production up
2024-01-12 00:00
According to a report by the USDA, the United States Department of Agriculture, world table grape production is on the rise thanks to improved cultivation practices in China that have increased the quality and quantity of grapes. A key factor for
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The global transport and logistics industry, which supports $89bn of global trade and boasts a market value of $9.7trn USD, is increasingly aware of the supply chain risks it faces. Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical conflicts have underscored the need for
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Pepper ringspot virus detected in various South African provinces
2024-01-12 00:00
The International Society for Infectious Diseases' program, ProMED, has reported the detection of Pepper ringspot virus (PepRSV) in both seed and commercial potato varieties across several South African provinces.
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