According to agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture has announced subsidies worth €184.1 million to be available for horticultural fruit farming and viticulture until the end of 2024. This will be available for 7,000 farming companies, with fruit orchards and
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Rafael Salinas, Syngenta's Product Manager for tomato, explains that the agricultural sector in Almeria "is looking for size to differentiate itself". And with Myrador he obtains G-calibre, white-necked, smooth, flat, bright, intense red fruit, with symmetrical branches, very good
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According to a recent analysis of UK Biobank data, people who frequently consume raw vegetables tend to have a higher total volume of brain white matter. Strangely, those with a higher intake of fresh fruit generally have a lower total volume of grey matter. However, they exhibit larger grey
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Christmas spirit? It's everywhere. From plateus to four-fruit trays, the iconic images of the festivity stand out against a backdrop of a starry sky: so the celebration of the upcoming festivity takes centre stage on Melindache's product packaging these days.
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Bulgaria aims to curb its heavy reliance on imported fruits and vegetables, constituting 80% of consumption, with Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev announcing plans for a new law to regulate trade. read more

In the first eleven months of 2023, the domestic convenience market faced one of the most difficult periods since it began to develop, second only to the pandemic, with declining volumes and rising prices. However, the autumn is seeing a recovery in the
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As the holiday season approaches, the fresh herb industry braces for the busiest week of the year, navigating challenges that threaten the stability of the supply chain. Omer Kamp, of Europe Retail Packing BV, acknowledges the inevitability of shortages and unexpected delays during the Christmas
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In response to producers' demand to be able to market their apples for as long as cooperatives and growers' organizations, natural storage specialist Janny MT has turned its attention to conservation issues in short distribution channels. Benoit Janny, the company's managing director, describes
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Global citrus production is constantly having to face new challenges. In the 2022/23 campaign output was just 47.5 million tonnes, a fall of 5% from the previous season, due above all to adverse weather conditions. In some areas, especially in Europe, these factors had strong negative effects on
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Every year, Fellini Patrizio comes up with new ideas for Christmas packages. Once again, in 2023, it has not disappointed the expectations. Red and auspicious inscriptions take the lead. All items are wrapped in the distinctive design that will mark the entire Christmas season through Epiphany. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan enjoy record low prices for popular citrus fruits as if this was some kind of a compensation for the record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. read more

The National Forum of Walnut Growers of Moldova was held in Chisinau, where the participants expressed their satisfaction with the improved situation on the walnut market in the autumn-winter of 2023. Compared to the same period last year, the wholesale prices for walnuts in shell and walnut
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According to the Moldova Fruct Association, by the beginning of December, about 78 thousand tons of fresh plums from the 2023 harvest were exported from Moldova to 31 countries around the world. Countries of the European Union imported almost 60 thousand tons of these plums. This an all time
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As the New Year approaches, high-quality carrots are in high demand in the Ukrainian market, driving up their prices, according to the EastFruit . Another factor behind the rising demand is the end of sales of this root crop from unprepared storages. read more

The Fresh Produce Forum will focus on digitalisation, AI and sustainability and explore the potential for profitable new developments in areas such as digital marketing. Paulina Drott from GS1, for example, will discuss how fruit and vegetable retailers can benefit from digitalisation in a
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Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has been announced as the City Food & Drink Lecture’s 2024 keynote speaker. read more

Uwe Kluge, GFI CEO and Managing Director of Duisburg Kontor GmbH, is particularly looking forward to this year's event, which usually takes place every two years: "Many people have repeatedly asked for Fructinale, and now, after five challenging years, it is finally here.
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HarvestEye is gearing up to exhibit at Fruit Logistica 2024, showcasing the new compatibility of its machine learning-driven crop insights tool. read more

HarvestEye is gearing up to exhibit at Fruit Logistica 2024, showcasing the new compatibility of its machine learning-driven crop insights tool. read more

Ayed Awni Aburamadan is a Palestinian engineer who developed his family farm outside the city of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, producing non-traditional fruits and vegetables for the area including tropicals like dragon fruit. read more