France's leading farming unions, the Jeunes Agriculteurs and the FNSEA, have called for a suspension of blockades in Paris and other cities. This follows the government's decision to tighten control on food imports. The unions had previously orchestrated blockades at all major entrances to Paris. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Uzbekistan begun to rise recently. Since mid-January 2024, wholesale prices of onions have already increased by 28% or 4 US cents per kg. read more

Banana producer Fyffes is anticipating a solid year in 2024, despite the challenges in the economic and climatic conditions. “Our investment in environment and social sustainability means we are poised to meet and exceed stakeholder and customer expectations, especially considering the
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Supplies of watermelon right now are light which is normal for this time of year. “This is from both offshore and out of Nogales, Mexico,” says Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh LLC, noting the offshore product is from Guatemala. read more

At a crucial time for the packaging sector, Pro Food, a product group within the Federazione Gomma Plastica (Confindustria) that brings together 14 Italian companies producing plastic containers for food and beverages, strengthens its information and
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"Somewhat chaotic" is how Lukassen AGF's sales representatives interpret the citrus market in late December. This Dutch company that imports fruit and vegetables from across the globe attributes that to weaker demand. And climate conditions are increasingly causing lower-quality supplies of
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The agricultural sector of Huelva has responded with resounding success to the demonstration called on Thursday 1 February in Seville, by representatives of the agricultural organisations Freshuelva, Asociación de Citricultores de la Provincia de Huelva, Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 4% to $3,824 per 40ft container this week. read more

Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will be together again at Fruit Logistica 2024. In Hall Italy 2.2, stand B01 will be one of the reference points of the exhibition, a well-established meeting place to address the main themes of the sector, discuss
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Exotic fruit in the large-scale retail trade was the category that grew the most in volume sales in 2023, and by the same token in the shops there is a special focus by the chains with ever-changing spaces and assortments. To understand what the future holds in the large-scale retail trade
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As an EU requirement to minimize packaging Is underway, a small Fornebu company has secured world patents that halve emissions and shipping costs. Stian Valentin Knutsen presents what turns out to be a cube divided into six equal pyramidal units. These shapes will help avoid what is essentially
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At a crucial time for the packaging sector, Pro Food, a group of producers within the Federazione Gomma Plastica (Confindustria), which brings together 14 Italian manufacturers of plastic packaging for food and beverages, is strengthening its information and awareness-raising activities.
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In a study featured in the Journal Nutrients, the relationship between berry consumption and physiological stress responses was examined. The study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted among US adults from 2003–2010. The researchers used
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According to the Department of Agriculture of the Lipetsk region of Russia, four greenhouse complexes harvested 13,200 tons of cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce in the first month of 2024, matching last year's level. read more

40 co-exhibiting companies, all associated with Cso Italy, will be exhibiting at Fruit Logisticin the spaces of the Collettiva Italy, the Beauty of Quality, organised with Fruitimprese, with the important participation of the Region of Calabria.
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Tosca, a global provider of reusable plastic packaging and supply chain solutions, has appointed Nigel Lemmon as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). read more

Italianity, innovation and segmentation are the factors for recovery - and growth - in the lemon sector. The 'yellow' (to use a pun) of lemons was solved at yesterday's live IFN event, attended by protagonists from the world of production and the lemon industry.
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UK: Sainsbury's searches for more cost savings to compete on price read more

40 co-exhibiting companies, all associated with Cso Italy, will be exhibiting at Fruit Logisticin the spaces of the Collettiva Italy, the Beauty of Quality, organised with Fruitimprese, with the important participation of the Region of Calabria.
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It was off the agenda, but it had to be addressed. Farmers' protests were one of the issues on the table at the extraordinary European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday. read more