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On the sidelines of the Members' and Subscribers' Meeting at the Hotel Gelso Bianco in Catania, the President of the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia, Federica Argentati, provided statements on the developments discussed during the meeting. A real 'truth operation' that
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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has fined four companies a total of €2.5 million. They divided the cultivation, processing, and sale of different types of carrots among themselves. The deals between Laarakker, VanRijsingen, Veco, and Verduyn spanned ten years. read more

Retailer lists are now available for peaches, nectarines and plums linked to a Listeria outbreak that has killed one person and sickened others. read more

More than 88 percent of Mexico’s horticultural exports are destined for the United States. The strength of Mexico’s access to the US market is, in part, due to efforts by Mexico’s horticultural growers to adapt to new US food safety standards. read more

Centro 3A S.p.A., the commercial company for the management of the activities of the 3A - Despar Nord Ovest Group, a group to which 3ACooperativa and Punto 3A S.r.l. also belong, has renewed its top management and appointed entrepreneur Gianluca Bortolozzo as its new president. At his side in the CDA are
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On December 14, the first shipment of Spanish kakis went to China after the protocol required by the Asian country was signed, which includes cool treatment between 0 and 2 degrees Celsius prior to shipment. read more

The Port of Dover, the UK’s busiest Port, is experiencing a thriving end to a successful year for its cargo operation and ferry services, as they enjoy a bustling period ahead of Christmas. read more

After the open letter to the government that led to the signing of this new decree, the Consorzio di Tutela della Pera dell'Emilia Romagna, the UNAPera Consortium and the Pera Interprofessional Organisation are once again addressing the Minister of Agriculture to reiterate the need for a
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Exotic or citrus fruits usually replace pears during the holiday season, but this year, the Belgian pear market is still thriving. "There are noticeable shortages in other countries, such as Italy. That drives demand from all over the world," begins Christophe Van Haelst from Van Haelst Fruit
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For Op Esperidio, an organisation of Sicilian producers specialising in Sicilian oranges, the season is getting into full swing. So, we were told about the first remnants of the season and what the prospects are for the 2023-2024 campaign. For the Op, the campaign started with the Navel
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On Tuesday, 12 December, the customary meeting of the Assomela Marketing Committee took place to review the latest data on the production situation and market trends. Italian apple production, which does not yet include the final data of the most
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Some had said that the Egyptian citrus season would be delayed, but it seems that some shipments are already arriving in Europe. "Indeed, the date that had been set for the export of oranges was December 15, but possibly due to the pressure from some exporters, some volumes have already started
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"There are still only a few hectares planted, but things are looking so encouraging that we will definitely invest more," reports Antonio Zani, sales manager at Granfrutta Zani when talking about Fred club pears. read more

Nonsan City announced on December 14 that it plans to transform the cultivation of lettuce, targeting the European market by production efficiency. read more

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. recorded a net loss in the second quarter of its fiscal year, led by lower sales in the United States and a decline in export receipts. The company posted an $8 million net loss during the August-to-October period, a reversal of the $50 million net profit last year. read more

Shogun Maitake is a Canadian company partnering with University of Windsor researchers to investigate if the black maitake mushroom could help treat cancer or ease negative reactions to chemotherapy. According to Siyiram Pandey, the team’s research lead and a chemistry professor at the
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Vegrow, has secured US$46m in a Series C funding round led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, with significant participation from existing investor Prosus Ventures, and continued support from Matrix Partners India, Elevation Capital, and Lightspeed.   read more

In view of the growing impact of water scarcity, the GlobalGAP Secretariat has organised a panel discussion on the responsible use of water. read more