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Leo Lievaart new CCO Van der Knaap Group
2024-03-05 00:00
From 1 March, Leo Lievaart joined the management team of Van der Knaap Group as chief commercial officer. Leo will be responsible for managing the sales (activities) of various business units within the organization.At Van der Knaap Groep, Leo will be in charge of the sales organization of the
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The key role of bumblebees in the pollination of horticultural crops
2024-03-05 00:00
Good pollination, and the resulting fruit set, is the fundamental prerequisite for a successful crop. Companies have always been busy devising and developing techniques to achieve this goal. The many tools used (chemical hormones, flow
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"Garlic production in Spain has suffered a notable decrease in volumes due to very unfavourable weather, causing an abnormal quality and a lack of calibre that has made the season very complicated," says Borja Mira, third generation of IMPERIO Garlic, "With almost 60 years of experience in the garlic sector, we have been able to offer our customers a wide range of garlic products.
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Arvipo wireless thinners attract interest in the US and Chile
2024-03-05 00:00
"This is the fourth year that we have had the Arvipo AF100 cordless clarifier in our catalogue, and at the end of each campaign, the number of units sold is always higher than the previous one. We started the new commercial season about a month ago and so far we have distributed
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Demand for Egyptian citrus in Europe falls and Asian markets fail to absorb high price levels
2024-03-05 00:00
Sourcing citrus from Egypt and shipping it to Asia has been a real challenge this year, says Mariya Dermendzhieva, CEO of Bulgarian company Triland. "I would call this Egyptian citrus season 'the season of long-term partnerships and flexibility'. With
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"In the rhubarb market, a single pallet more or less can bring about significant changes"
2024-03-05 00:00
In a few weeks, De Rond Agro will once again commence its rhubarb production from heated tunnels, a development eagerly anticipated as the availability of the product has been lower than usual in recent weeks. "This autumn hasn't been the easiest, resulting in a generally reduced availability of
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The 'magic' formula of organic Val Venosta apples
2024-03-05 00:00
Sunshine, little rain and a wide range of temperatures make the Vinschgau Valley a land naturally suited to excellent apple production. And where Mother Nature does not arrive, the experience and technical-productive skills of the members of the VIP Cooperative ensure, season after season, a
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Plastic packaging: EU trialogue packages regulatory proposal
2024-03-05 00:00
EU Council and Parliament agreed. Ban on single-use plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables weighing less than 1.5 kg if unprocessed. But with exceptions. First of all, the ban will not affect fourth range products, i.e. processed products (thus excluding salad
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Frutura collaborates with Orcan Energy for power generation from excess geothermal heat in Austria
2024-03-05 00:00
In the municipality of Blumau, Styria, Austria, Frutura has collaborated with Orcan Energy to harness excess heat from a geothermal well at their greenhouse facility, transforming it into power. This initiative utilizes an energy module from Orcan Energy, producing approximately 625 MWh annually
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Morocco raises its voice: denouncing attacks in Spain
2024-03-05 00:00
Comader, the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development, has not stood by and watched the attacks on its members' products in Spain. The only trade association in the African country has filed a complaint with the Iberian courts for sabotage
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UK: Loganair helps take plant nursery off energy grid
2024-03-05 00:00
The UK's most northern plant nursery is set to benefit from Loganair's GreenSkies Community Fund, as the airline donates £4,500 to help take their office off the grid. Based in Hillswick, Da Barn is a small nursery growing ornamental plants and vegetables. The business has already taken huge
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Total European apple stocks have decreased by 5% compared to the same period last year. The biggest declines were in the UK with 35%, followed by Denmark with 30.2% and the Netherlands with 23.8%. Increases were recorded in Spain with
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Bananas from Belize at £0.88: no change from last week
2024-03-05 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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All set for NovelFarm
2024-03-05 00:00
Growing while consuming little water and with an eye on climate change: NovelFarm (20-21 March) is the international exhibition and conference on innovations in agriculture, indoor and vertical farming, organised by Pordenone Fiere. The event was born in 2020 and in the last edition held
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During the 21st Hamburg Logistics Days, approximately 350 attendees from the international logistics sector gathered on February 28 and 29 aboard museum ship CAP SAN DIEGO. The general mood has improved following last year's negative scenario with the Ukraine war and high inflation leading to
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Fruit Growers Tasmania has welcomed the Liberals 2030 Strong Plan for Agriculture, in particular the specific commitments supporting Tasmania's iconic fruit industry. "Fruit Growers Tasmania welcomes the recognition in the Liberals plan of the need to support a trade officer for the industry,"
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'There is a lot of talk about oranges, but Egyptian producers specialise in almost all fruit and vegetables'
2024-03-05 00:00
In the latest edition of the Agricultural Producer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche chose to honour the journey made by the family-run company Marfruit S.L, founded by Pepito Marroquí. The company has seen significant growth in almost half a century of history, from its beginnings
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UK fresh produce prices exhibit significant volatility
2024-03-05 00:00
Fresh produce prices in the United Kingdom are exhibiting significant volatility, with various fruits and vegetables experiencing notable price changes within the last 24 hours. This trend is attributed to multiple factors impacting the sector. Post-Brexit trade regulations continue to affect
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Meléndez achieves 24% of solar self-consumption
2024-03-05 00:00
The new Patatas Meléndez factory, inaugurated in March 2023 and considered the most technological in its sector in Europe, is 24% self-sufficient with solar energy produced on its own roof.
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Clementines show prices below production costs
2024-03-05 00:00
"Things have not been going well for producers for at least 20 years. From a strictly logical point of view, I believe it is inexplicable that products are not suitably remunerated. Producers are forced to sell below production costs when quotations on the shelves are so high that consumers
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