"Towards integration" was the title of SUCA's 7th Meeting of Cooperatives, which took place on 15, 16 and 17 November at the Hotel Impressive in Motril. It was attended by more than a hundred people from different departments of the cooperatives,
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According to EastFruit analysts, on the sidelines of the Global Berry Congress held in the Netherlands on November 28, 2023, the prospects for blueberry pricing were actively discussed, given the unprecedentedly high level of prices in the current season. Let us recall that the main reason for
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2023 marks the 170th anniversary of an adventure born in 1853. The history of the family and the Bonduelle company are inseparable. The torch of the family business has already passed through seven generations, with a vocation that remains intact over time: placing plant based at the heart of food. read more

According to new research, co-led by Dr Konstantinos Tsilidis from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London. Increasing the amount of folate through our diet or taking supplements could help to reduce bowel cancer risk. It suggests that increasing the intake of folate – which can
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At the moment, the export of grapes from India is mostly going to markets in Asia. Sagar Deore, director for Indian produce exporter Janki Freshyard Private Limited expects that trade to Europe will start after the New Year: “This year's Indian table grape season got underway early, and fruit
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CMI Orchards has finished its Ambrosia Gold® apple harvest. Rochelle Bohm, vice president of marketing, underscores that Ambrosia apples consistently secured a top-three position in total branded apple sales for over a decade. “The very best Ambrosia are packed under our exclusive Ambrosia
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Due to the high energy prices and corresponding uncertainty among growers, this year's season in the greenhouses at LGV Gärtnergemüse and Seewinkler Sonnengemüse started relatively late. Due to the late planting, the harvest started three to four weeks later overall, according to Josef Peck,
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It is clear that plastic waste is damaging to our planet and to human health. Scientists have found plastic waste almost everywhere on earth, where it disrupts ecosystems, contributes to climate change and threatens human health. “But, how to reduce this waste continues to be a major
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Symposium attendees were keen to hear from Hans-Ole Madsen from Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services which is the preferred bidder to operate pier 2 of the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) over the next 25 years. read more

With the arrival of low temperatures, kiwifruit consumption gets into full swing, and during our usual survey at a number of large-scale retail outlets, we were able to ascertain how the category is being handled by the retailers. There is no shortage of surprises, but let's go one step at a time. read more

Italy ranks tenth in the Top Ten countries with the highest consumption of organic products with a market share of 3.5% of total consumption. Ahead of us, Germany with 6.4% and France with 6.5% market share. Denmark confirms itself as the most organic country in the world, ranking
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Following a period of continuous growth, Eqraft decided they needed a new headquarters. The Dutch tech company found a brand new property, big enough to match their ambitions and future plans. For the grand opening of their new headquarters in Emmeloord, Eqraft opens the doors of their new
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Prince Edward Island is seeing a better-than-average yield at this point on its 2023 potato crop, though it awaits the full crop report from Statistics Canada on December 7th. “However that’s below the last two really good years,” says Mark Phillips, marketing specialist with the P.E.I.
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We are in the final throes of 2023 and fruit and vegetables by imposed weight are rearing their heads again compared to Lcc, with sales trends higher week on week. Amongst the channels, the discounter is the one that distances itself from everyone. read more

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As part of its development strategy in the Asian markets, the company's CEO Armin Rehberg, accompanied by Bilal Issa, the firm's director for the Middle East and Far East markets, has initiated a partnership with the DFI chain, the country's largest retailer. read more

The United Kingdom's Border Target Operating Model, its post-Brexit system of import controls on animals, animal products, plants, and plant products, is set to come into effect on exports from the EU on January 31, 2024, and from the rest of the world (including the United States) starting
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The 2023 sales campaign of the exclusive all-Italian green kiwi fruit Dulcis, the new proposal from New Plant, in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna, produced and marketed by Alegra,Apofruit ItaliaandOrogel Fresco, has started under the banner of innovation. Green pulp but
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The European Commission approved the addition of a Portuguese onion to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). ‘Cebola da Madeira' is the name given to bulbs produced using traditional practices on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. The aroma is distinctive and when
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