Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has raised concerns about a significant surge in shipments of plant products with pests from Armenia. This year alone, harmful organisms were found in Armenian floral and fruit-vegetable products in 72 instances, with a sharp increase in
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The Mexican Union of Agrochemical Manufacturers and Formulators (UMFFAAC) and the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) signed a collaboration agreement that seeks to benefit 100,000 workers who work in more than 10,000 horticultural hectares in several states of the Mexican
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"Since a few years ago, the indirect environment has been affecting cooperatives and companies in Almeria much more than our immediate environment," said Juan Carlos Perez Mesa, professor at the University of Almeria, in a presentation held recently in Almeria within the framework of the
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“Producers in Malaga believe that they've lost a third of their subtropical crops due to two consecutive years of drought,” stated Enrique Colilles, the president of the recently established Avocado and Mango Inter-branch Organization. read more

According to new estimates, the crop damage caused by the unseasonal rains over the last few days has climbed to 390,000 hectares. read more

After the excellent results obtained in the test phase during the last season, the 2023 commercial campaign of the exclusive all-Italian greenokiwi starts under the banner of innovation. Dulcis™ is in fact the new proposal by New Plant, in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and
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The family-owned MAF RODA Group, one of the world's leading players in the field of tailor-made turnkey solutions for sizing, sorting and automatic packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire the CAUSTIER company based in
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The Spanish Rosa de Barbastro tomato campaign ended with a yield of two million kilos. That is 1 million less than the initial forecast of the season. The decrease affected small producers who faced various challenges. The season ended earlier than expected and was "saved," in figures, by the
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"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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