According to the president of ASAJA Elche, Pedro Valero, despite the atypical high temperatures and lack of rain, Elche expects to produce 19,500,000 kilos of winter vegetables,i.e. only 6% less than the 21,500,000 kg achieved in the previous campaign. read more

The engineering team at Interko have cut the energy consumption of its Ultimo rooms by a further 20 per cent, after launching the second generation of its revolutionary Reverso reversible fans, which are exclusive to Interko. Added to that, Ultimo’s design and technology has been cleverly
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The second part of the Eco-friendly Orchards campaign has been launched. So far, communication has been focused on its assets and content, but the label is now also better targeting current consumer concerns.” Sandrine Gaborieau, in charge of communications, details the highlights of this
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Sunday 18 February 2024 will see the return of the 21km La Ceiban half-marathon in the city of the same name on the Gulf of Honduras, and Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, confirms its valuable support for the race from the Italian territory, tightening
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Ginés García Benzal (Torre Pacheco, Murcia,1961) speaks Polish, Czech, Serbo-Croatian, some Russian and of course English. Two years ago he returned from the East, from Eastern Europe, and now he can really say that he lives in Murcia because he has been staying in the city for more than two days in a row.
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The cold of the last few weeks has taken a toll on the zucchini production in Almería, where the harvested volumes are now starting to recover. "There had already been a gap in the production between December and January as a result of the end of the first harvest and the delay in the start of
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Spain's Fruit Graders has just taken over two production lines from a major Spanish citrus grower - and subsequently put them on sale. The lines include 8-channel sorters and packaging stations. read more

In the last twenty years, the number of certifications required in the fruit and vegetable sector has literally exploded. Every stage of the supply chain is certified: at the production level the best known and most widespread is GLOBALG.A.P., in the processing warehouses the acronyms ISO, IFS and BRC are well known to the
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Despite the announcement of "specific controls" on distribution and the injection of 230 million euros in new aid by the French government, motorways such as the A4, A6, A10 and A13 remain closed to traffic. There have been 15 arrests of farmers in the

South African countries.
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Compañía Aguacatera del Sur is facing the season with a forecast of 16 million kilos marketed and 30 million euros in turnover. The leitmotiv will be stability. "We are approaching 2024 calmly. We are expecting a good early season in Peru", affirms Óscar Martínez, partner in the company.
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Slowly but surely. The merger process between the cooperative Centro-Sur (Cesurca) and Espárrago de Granada is now in the final stretch, after a previous stage in which the two parties have been strengthening their ties through a marketing agreement. If everything goes well
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From the union of oranges and bergamots comes 'La spremuta del benessere', the format proposed by Citrus L'Orto Italianoperating in the large-scale retail trade. read more

The Egyptian garlic season is about to kick off, after a successful season last year. Ralph Nakhal, from the growing and exporting company Tomna, says: "Last year we exceeded our sales targets thanks to our good reputation in the market. We were able to increase our volumes with existing
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Despite the situation surrounding El Niño, Zimbabwe's Tanganda Tea Company Limited, a prominent producer, packer, and distributor of tea products, anticipates no significant impact on its avocado and macadamia yields. The company attributes this confidence to its investments in dams and
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The entity has a very diversified portfolio, but "does not rule out any other type of growth", says Alpi's new manager, Juan Carlos Martínez. read more

West African countries are heavily dependent on imports for the supply of essential fresh produce, such as potatoes and onions. The main supplier of these fresh products is the Netherlands, followed by other countries such as Morocco. Yet commodity trade in West Africa has proved unstable,
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The 116th Fieragricola, the international agricultural exhibition scheduled until Saturday 3 February, starts today (Wednesday 31 January, ed.) at Veronafiere. There are 11 pavilions occupied, 820 companies from Italy and 20 foreign countries and more than 140 conferences scheduled for
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Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana considers "unacceptable" the declarations of the former minister Ségolène Royal doubting the production systems of Spanish organic products. Royal's declarations come in addition to the recent statements by the

Organic Cooperatives of the Valencian Community.
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The marketing of Dithmarscher white and red cabbages currently presents a varied picture. "Business with the wholesale markets is relatively calm, while the retail trade is actively sourcing climbing goods. Meanwhile, according to the latest information, demand in export business, especially in
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The strawberry sector is facing significant changes, and a crucial part of this transformation will occur at the beginning of the supply chain. This was one of the major topics discussed at the Strawberry Day and the International Soft Fruit Conference in Den Bosch earlier this month. One of
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