"There is a financial risk for the sector".
2023-12-19 00:00
How is BASF's agricultural solutions business developing so far?
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During the first nine months of this year, Spain and the Netherlands have lost market share in the European pepper market in favor of Morocco and Turkey, according to a report prepared by the Spanish news service Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom.
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“Procurement of Moroccan oranges tends to be more difficult”
2023-12-19 00:00
As Christmas is nearing, the Moroccan citrus season is gradually getting underway. However, it is shaping up to be a difficult season, says Krino Röben, specialized provider and managing director of mail order company Fruchtversand24. "The first Berkane clementines arrived in the first week of
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The EU packaging law enters its final stage of negotiations
2023-12-19 00:00
Spain's agri-food sector is leading the country's companies' efforts to relax the new EU packaging waste regulation, which is approaching its final phase of negotiations after it passes the Council of Ministers of Environment in Brussels.
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"We believe that heat stress influences internal damage in onions".
2023-12-19 00:00
Bejo and De Groot en Slot (BGS) have been developing joint onion research for 50 years. A competitive advantage that allows them to have a comprehensive knowledge of the category and to be able to meet the challenges that arise in a more agile and effective way. "Starting from scratch
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Discovering the clementines of the Gulf of Taranto PGI with La Grande Bellezza Italiana
2023-12-19 00:00
We close the 2023 freshtalks season with an episode on the Gulf of Taranto Igp clementines, a sector in which La Grande Bellezza Italiana has invested since the beginning of its story, now in its fifth year, talking to Francesco Casulli, president of the cooperative
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The area under soft fruit is down by 5%.
2023-12-19 00:00
The planting phase of red berries in the province of Huelva shows a total planted area in the province of Huelva of 11,243 hectares for the 2023/2024 season, a decrease of 4.75% compared to the 11,802 hectares of berries planted last year. The
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Only Italy opposes the proposed packaging regulation
2023-12-19 00:00
EU environment ministers meeting in Brussels approved by qualified majority their negotiating position on the proposed packaging regulation. Italy, as announced by Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto, voted against. It is reported to be the only country
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"Producers are no longer gambling everything on one card.
2023-12-19 00:00
Climate change is once again affecting the crop year. This year, the production of brassicas will be affected by the drought in a large part of Spain. Cauliflower will suffer the worst part, with a considerable drop in the Ebro Valley. "There will be 40% less
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According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of calendar 2023, Ukraine will remain among 10 largest suppliers of fresh blueberries to the UK market. UK market is extremely important as according to EastFruit this country is by far the largest market for blueberries and has the highest per capita
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 18 December
2023-12-19 00:00
With the arrival of Tarocco there is less interest in Navelina oranges, although the pigmented product is still lagging behind due to the warmer weather. Interest and harvested quantities for the Gold variety of kiwifruit, which is in full swing, are increasing. Growing demand
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Mela Annurca Igp, few but good. Volumes plummeted by 40%
2023-12-19 00:00
Paolo Natale, sales manager of the Caserta-based company Ager Calenus, tells IFN about the season of the Annurca Campana Igp apple, which is one of the symbols of the area's agriculture. The Ager Calenus cooperative, made up of a 35-member base, can count on 15 hectares dedicated to the
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Manuel Pimentel: "People in the countryside feel trampled on".
2023-12-19 00:00
Ricote Valley Hub hosted a new conference with the participation of the former minister Manuel Pimentel, who analysed the situation of the agricultural sector in a conference entitled 'La venganza del campo' (The revenge of the countryside), in which he put forward various reflections that revolved around the following issues
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Africa Land of undiscovered plant treasures #hortfruitvoices
2023-12-19 00:00
Africa is rich in fruit and vegetables. Carrying on the work of popularisation is Victoire Gouloubi, an award-winning Italo-Congolese chef and the first black female executive chef in our country. After studying in Africa, she arrived in Veneto 22 years ago, training with star chefs and
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"Fruit utilisation is poor".
2023-12-19 00:00
"There is a lot of waste and little use of the fruit," affirms Pepe Rodríguez, Manager of SAT Síntesis.
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Irritec opens a production facility in Chile
2023-12-19 00:00
Precision irrigation allows for significant water and energy savings, as well as a reduced use of fertilizers and pesticides compared to traditional techniques. The company Irritec is setting up its first production site in Chile, specifically for the production of drip tapes and pipes.
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UNITEC to the rescue of Chilean cherries
2023-12-19 00:00
The UNITEC team, thanks also to its subsidiary UNITEC Chile, is working in partnership with its customers to guarantee the high quality standards demanded by the market in a cherry campaign that is proving to be one of the most complex in recent years. Technological solutions
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The pause that major shipping lines are taking regarding the route via the Red Sea will have a major impact on imports and exports from several continents. This is no different for India, that was just about to start the export of their grapes to Europe. According to Sagar Deore, director for
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Australian and New Zealand fresh produce growers need to consider safe food practices a necessary step in the cost of doing business, an investment in market access, and an insurance policy against outbreaks, delegates at the International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand’s
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Nepal to request India for onion supply
2023-12-19 00:00
In the wake of India's sweeping export ban on onions, the Nepalese government has announced its intention to formally request the supply of the essential culinary ingredient from its southern neighbour. The ban, which comes as India seeks to stabilize domestic prices ahead of next year's
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