Improving soil health by offering customised advice to farmers, and measuring the success of specific soil management practices through digitised data collection and benchmarking. Soil health', the new solution from Abaco Group, was born with this mission in mind,
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Maiora concludes its 2023 plan of new openings and modernisation of its network with the opening of a brand new Interspar in Lecce, thus expanding its presence in Puglia and, in particular, in Salento. read more

A blueberry pre-calibrator that uses AI (artificial intelligence) technology to solve the problems arising from automated harvesting. The new machine launched on the market in October 2023 by Tomra is called Neon. Processes up to 500 berries per second Tomra Neon read more

Approximately 2.4 billion women in the world do not enjoy the same economic rights as men, and in 86 countries, women face some form of labour restriction, according to a World Bank report. In addition, 95 countries do not guarantee equal rights for women and men, according to a World Bank report.
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Innovation is the lifeblood of FRUIT LOGISTICA, whose motto this year is 'The heartbeat of the Fresh Produce Business'. From 7 to 9 February 2024, the leading trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector returns to Berlin with an entirely new programme of young
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Fruit cultivation is increasingly vulnerable to weather extremes. Getting a good crop into storage is no longer always a given and you must get better at guarding against Mother Nature's whims. "Hail net systems are increasingly becoming an investment growers consider," begins Jeroen de Beste of
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Egypt and Morocco are the primary beneficiaries of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU within the horticultural sector, with both experiencing a significant surge in exports to the British market over the past five years, according to EastFruit. read more

Two months after the start of the tricolour trolley, it is possible to take an initial stock of its effects on supermarket customers' spending. In the pre- and post-initiative comparison, there is a clear improvement in the volume trend in total shop sales, with
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After almost a decade, Simba founders Maurice Ott and Rober Sijm have parted ways. Maurice will continue the Dutch company and has ambitious plans for further team growth and a move to a modern location where Simba can keep expanding in packaging, sorting, and exporting. read more

More than 90 people attended the 2-day seminar organized in Avignon at the end of November by the Association of Producers Peaches and Apricots of France. It was an opportunity to look back on a difficult season, “but also to look ahead to 2024, a year which holds many surprises.” read more

Italian products have, since 2000, proved hugely popular at Mooij Amsterdam. This Dutch company imports a wide assortment of Italian goods. Thursday, December 7, marked the start of the Italy season, which, depending on conditions, runs from late October to late March. A team of chefs provided
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Producers of winter strawberries have always had difficulty achieving the highest window prices when growing in tunnels as well as on open fields due to the impact of hot weather. High temperatures have caused delays in transplanting in the late summer. In addition, the arrival of summer heat
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At the beginning/mid-November, Smolik Obst- und Gemüse switched its range of colorful lettuces at the Freiburg wholesale market from the German to the French season. "We still offer local tunnel products, but the German products are coming to an end. The catering trade has already been
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After a record-breaking 2022, in the first nine months of 2023 Italian agri-food exports exceeded the value of EUR 47 billion, posting growth of 6.1% compared to the same period in 2022. read more

Leading food service distributor Sysco Ireland has entered into an agreement to acquire specialist produce supplier Ready Chef, subject to regulatory approval. Ready Chef supplies fresh and prepared fruit and vegetables to the Irish food service sector. It currently employs 100 people at its
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For the 2023 season, Voltz Maraîchage has developed the Salad Bar concept, offering recipes for a mix of young shoots. Very trendy at the moment, the sale of young shoots is a must in the 4th range supermarket aisles and on market stalls. The seeds presented are marketed individually, as
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The National Farmers’ Federation says the Migration Strategy released today has some wins for farmers, but overall won’t solve the industry’s workforce woes. read more

During the recent Global Berry Congress in Rotterdam, Hans Liekens from Sekoya and Ambrish Karvat from Yupaa spoke about opportunities for blueberries in the Asian markets. read more

The majority of Indian smallholder farmers still sell their produce immediately after harvesting to meet their urgent cash requirements. This means they are losing the bargaining power for getting a remunerative price for their produce. Further, with limited or no information, particularly on
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"An important contribution to the Strategic Plan for Risk Management in Agriculture 2024 can come from Romagna: this year's disasters have conditioned the performance of the primary sector, but they have also impacted on insurance budgets, to the extent that they have determined the increase
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