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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Jalisco is the main Mexican blueberry producer of and many of the fruits harvested there will be exported to the US, Canada and Japan. Its sales abroad reached a value of 490 million dollars and an average annual growth rate of 15.5%, with the United States being the main destination for Mexican
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The US giant has embarked on a joint project with Bamboo Rose, a provider of retail technology solutions, to develop and implement a procurement platform that will revolutionise the way the retailer operates with tens of thousands of
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The government must back farmers with a £4 billion a year budget to win the confidence of farmers and the next generation.  read more

Aldi has announced a £12 million investment in lowering more than 180 products in the run up to Christmas.  read more

"Demand is shifting from the UK to the Middle and Far East," said Calla du Toit, purchasing manager at Tru-Cape, adding that there are great opportunities to increase exports, especially as long as international currencies remain strong against the rand. read more

The 2023 campaign was affected by the high temperatures in the first half of the year caused by El Niño, which had an impact on the colour and quality of the fruit. read more

Peru exported 119,099 tonnes of mandarins worth US$137m between January and October of 2023. This represents a fall of 44 per cent in volume and 40 per cent in value compared to the year-earlier period, according to data from Fresh Fruit Peru. read more

With the 10th International Table Grape Symposium winding down in Cape Town today, it has been confirmed that Spain will host the next symposium in 2026. The event will be held in the main table grape region of Murcia during the last week of September. read more

The most popular features of the digital customer card are individualised coupons, exclusive member offers and the competition, which runs until the end of December, according to netto. read more

Spain has great potential for both crops. They are two products with excellent nutritional properties that are highly valued by consumers. The president of the umbrella organisation, Enrique Colilles, explained: "Consumers need to know,
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Australia’s vegetable industry is set to receive a new level of protection against exotic pests through a unique A$10m levy-funded collaborative biosecurity strategy. read more