Red Tractor is now recognised as a leader in farm data governance by Farm Data Principles Ltd (FDP) (previously the British Farm Data Council). read more

Family-owned Jalaram Fruit is seeing strong demand for its High Colour pineapples. The premium pineapple is harvested later, allowing it to ripen for longer and giving it its distinctly sweet flavour and yellow colour. read more

The ability of date producers and exporters in the West Bank to sort and ship their produce during the most important part of the season reached a new level of difficulty in October 2023. read more

The NFU has called on the Chancellor to provide support that increases the ability of farm businesses to deal with volatility and build stability. read more

The compromise proposal that emerged from the trilogues ignored Parliament's original position and placed many unrealistic and unbudgeted provisions at the centre of the regulation, it added. No MEP voting on this text will say
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The study is based on data from national monitoring programmes for pesticide residues in food in the EU Member States. The results show an increasing exposure of European consumers to everyday food. The report includes the following
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The area under cultivation in Thuringian greenhouses decreased slightly by 0.3 ha or 1 % compared to the previous year and totalled 32 ha in 2023. read more

On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009, the BVL has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product. read more

UV-C emitting robots have recently become available on the market for the control of powdery mildew. Agroscope is testing a model from the Dutch company Octiva in strawberry crops as part of a project of the Fruit and Berry Competence Network (a partnership between Agroscope and the
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Container throughput recorded a year-on-year decline in 2023, although there was a slight recovery in the second half of the year. Bulk cargo throughput remained almost stable during the period under review, securing supplies for the economy. A positive development
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Global fruit importer Port International has announced that Agrícola Valenciana is now its exclusive partner on Spanish citrus. read more

Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years, and supermarkets are offering further relief to shoppers with a series of price-cutting and promotional measures. read more

The development of tastier varieties and growing demand for healthier snacking options show there is huge potential in the table grape market. Consumers are leaving traditional varieties behind in favour of newer, more innovative alternatives. And having the right varietal mix is essential to
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The German Fruit Prize has been one of the most important industry awards for more than 27 years. This year, we want to do more to promote young talent: We are looking for the YOUNGSTAR for the first time. read more

Organic farms produced a total of 480,000 tonnes of vegetables on a good 18,400 hectares. This corresponds to 15% of the total vegetable cultivation area and 12% of the total harvest. Compared to 2022, the area under organic cultivation increased by 3% and the corresponding harvest volume by 11%. In the
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Even though the police had set up numerous roadblocks around the EU institutions, some farmers managed to break through them with their tractors. There were also numerous traffic disruptions in the Belgian capital, including the road to the airport being blocked.
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To celebrate the upcoming Shepard avocado season commencing in March, Australian Avocados has partnered with chef and TV personality Luke Hines to develop a range of recipes incorporating the fruit.   read more

Pedon, an Italian company and a leading global player in vegetable and cereal-based solutions, defines a new brand territory expressed by the concept 'The Recipe of Ease', thanks to its new partnership with the communication agency Child The Agency.
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The seed breeder and marketer Ramiro Arnedo, has organised its annual Lettuce Week 2024 at the Finca Experimental La Aparecida, in Cartagena (Murcia) , presenting its read more