"We are not discovering the inadequacy of this CAP today. We took an active part in all the preparatory meetings requested by former minister Stefano Patuanelli and we realised this immediately. So says Aproniano Tassinari, president of Uncai (Union of Contractors and Agro-Mechanics) who
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"The 2024 white and green asparagus campaign started last week and will certainly be influenced by the so-called 'low' Easter, i.e. falling on 31 March. Until then, there will be no particular problems with sales, in fact, customers have moved
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Zespri published its final estimates for the 2023/24 season with forecasts of record yields per tray of Kiwi Green, Organic Green, SunGold and RubyRed. read more

In the areas that are specialised in growing table grapes, thanks to varietal renewal, these are hectic months, as work continues on creating new hectares or replacing existing ones. read more

With a significant rebound, Turkey's citrus exports increased by 23 percent in 2023, reaching a volume of 1.95 million tonnes, the Aegean Exporters Associations reported. Hayrettin Uçak, head of the Aegean Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, said that the
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Apeel Sciences has appointed Luiz Beling as its new CEO. With more than two decades of experience in the agricultural industry, Beling brings extensive knowledge and skills in driving innovation and fostering strategic partnerships. This experience will be
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Although the Greek apple season had a very promising start, unfortunately the reality has turned out to be very different, says Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager of Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos. "The apple season has been very dynamic since the beginning of the season.
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"The difficulties in the horticultural sector were already felt in the last quarter of 2023 and the beginning of the first quarter of 2024. We are worried." This was said by Giuseppe Bellomo, owner of the farm of the same name, based in western Sicily, in Mazara del Vallo (TP), who
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The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season ended very well, giving way to the second, in which an important part of the production is destined for freezing, according to Zouhir Daissoria, a Moroccan producer and exporter based in Larache. read more

In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, behind only the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), over the past five years Morocco has recorded an increase of 18.86 per cent in the
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In 2024, Lucerne Agri celebrates its 101st anniversary. It is a family business with five companies along the Breede River and a strong interest in strategic partnerships with big players such as ANB Group. Lucerne Fresh is the in-house trading division that enables
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Catalan farmers are maintaining the roadblocks they set up the day before, especially on the AP-7 motorway, as they wait for their demands related to imports, bureaucracy and water management to be met. read more

It is definitely midi-plum time for intensive greenhouse horticulture in south-eastern Sicily. There is great excitement among producers for a segment that is evidently meeting with a good response throughout the tomato chain, thanks to the favourable consumption trend. A
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According to a comparison carried out by Hortoinfo with data from FAOSTAT, the total value of cucumber produced in Spain significantly exceeds that of other countries. Compared to the Netherlands, the value is 83.96% higher, 1.3% higher than in Turkey and a staggering 4,005.84% higher than in Spain.
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Last month, those who manage the Leanri brand immersed themselves in a series of meetings with growers specialising in the production of this mandarin, with the aim of learning first-hand about their experience in managing this variety. read more