In cooperation with Agroatlas, the leading green bean marketer in Europe, a new firm specializing in organic production has been created in Almeria. "Biogrow Farms has been created both as a producer and marketer, specializing in vine and cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and organic watermelon," said
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A few days ago, Frigo Warehousing's new warehouse, located in the municipality of Moerdijk, was festively opened. The company is thus now officially present in its fourth location, designating it as its headquarters. Frigo offers services such as forwarding, easyfresh and warehousing, which
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A year ago, Jaco Fivaz (right) from Mohlatsi Farm, a Hoedspruit mango farmer and former chair of the South African Mango Growers’ Association, realised their own mango drying facility was facing some export challenges. He spent months researching the global trade in dried mango and told the
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People in Flanders, Belgium, see chances to expand local ginger cultivation. Researchers wanted a project to address the biggest challenges in support of ginger farming in that region. So, on November 1, 2023, the horticultural (LA) project "Expansion of ginger cultivation in Flanders" was launched. read more

All major shipping lines that report on their financial figures have recorded sharp Y/Y revenue drops in 2023-Q3. In fact, the smallest contraction was of -51.8%. While this does sound alarming, we have to remember that the Y/Y comparison is against a period of high rates. read more

For Moroccan fruit exporter Lady B, the Nadorcott season has been a positive one, says Khalid Bourass, General Manager of the company: “The cultivation of Nadorcotts this season has been successful. We have implemented advanced agricultural practices to ensure the health and productivity of
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It took only a few hours from its opening on Monday to exhaust the financial resources allocated to the Innovation Fund for this year, amounting to 75 million euros. The portal of Ismea, the Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market of the Ministry of Agriculture and
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Egyptian exporters are gearing up for the citrus season, which officially begins on December 15, but it remains unclear how prices will compare to last season. Mahmoud Esawy, export manager at Al Wessam Company for Agri Crops, shares his insights. read more

The cold weather arriving in Europe is causing excitement in the celeriac market. "The local crops must be brought in or harvested, regardless, especially in Eastern Europe; otherwise, their shelf life begins to decline. If this cold continues, I expect more space for our tubers in the
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The front of his match shirt is adorned with his sponsors' logos, but his collar sports an eggplant. That is because when Dirk van Duijvenbode is not competing, he is an administrative assistant at the Van Onselen eggplant farm in the Netherlands. This is also why, in the world of darts, he is
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Is the fruit and vegetable crisis also a communication crisis? Certainly, but to understand its role and scope, it is necessary to clarify what communication means. To haphazardly advertise a thousand novelties that arrive today and disappear tomorrow? Or, contrasting the peculiarities of
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"We want our distributors and dealers to be the first to be convinced of the quality of the products we manufacture at MASCHIO GASPARDO, and we are sure to achieve this conviction by making them direct witnesses of the production process", said Mirco Maschio,
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Agea, Agenzia per le Erogazioni in Agricoltura, is back on the front line with the groundbreaking of a new project aimed at combating corruption and organised crime. read more

Orsero, the leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe, strengthens its commitment against food waste by entering into new partnerships with Antoniano, ACLI Roma, Fondazione Solidarietà Caritas ETS, Fondazione Caritas San Saturnino and
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Container ships are now being held up in the Panama Canal as the number of transit slots for such vessels will be reduced from 1 January 2024, according to Linerlytica’s report. read more

According to recent research, adults who take up a healthier diet during their 40s can extend their lifespan by eight or more years. Evidence from a study of more than 460,000 Brits shows that people will live longer if they eat more nuts and whole grains and reduce their sugary drinks and
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Ecuador has had a 6.36% growth in banana exports compared to the same period of the previous year, although pre-pandemic levels have not yet been reached. For the month of October 2023, accumulated exports were 292.38 million boxes of bananas. read more

New board of directors for La Linea Verde. He will remain in office for three years and Domenico Battagliola will again take on the role of managing director of the company. Franco Polotti, vice-president during the last three-year period, has instead been appointed president. The first (green) line is in place read more

The excessively mild climate is having a noticeable impact on Spanish citrus cultivation this year. The lack of cold hours is generally reflected in weaker tree growth and the low rainfall is leading to more depleted soil, which in turn is having a negative impact on production volumes. "These
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The Dutch growers' cooperative Koninklijke FruitMasters and Coöperatie Hoogstraten, a cooperative in Belgium, are exploring a future collaboration. FruitMasters supervisory board and the governing body of Coöperatie Hoogstraten have agreed to that. The possible cooperation aims to create a
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