On the occasion of Women's Day, let's dive into the history that made the mimosa the timeless symbol of this day in Italy. We are in 1946, a crucial moment in the history of Italian women, in a post-war period, where women tried to make their voices heard and obtain recognition of their rights.
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Optimism in Brazil for the Mercosur-European Union trade agreement has significantly waned. Initially, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the early months as a critical period for finalizing the deal, a goal that remained unachieved. The onset of the European Parliament's
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The Ministry of Agriculture in Latvia is set to propose an expansion of the list of goods from Russia and Belarus that may face an import ban. This proposal, encompassing a wide range of agricultural and fodder products, is expected to be reviewed by the Cabinet of Ministers. Prime Minister
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We opened the new year with a January in which the succession of days saw overnight frosts, no precipitation and sunny phases during the day, bringing temperature values back to the winter period, compared to the previous month when they were slightly above average
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Anthurium producer Rijnplant from De Lier (the Netherlands), part of Dümmen Orange since 2015, is independent again as of March 1. Under the leadership of director Paulo Reis, Rijnplant is committed to continuing its service to customers worldwide, offering a diverse and innovative range of
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Friday March 1st marked the date when Samskip took the next step in its strategic Baltic Sea development by increasing service capacity and adding the port of Klaipeda to its network. The extended service follows the successful establishment of Samskip's dedicated Baltic Sea shortsea service in
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Daikin Reefer and Chiquita's partnership in global shipping originates in 2018 with Chiquita's initial investment in Daikin's ZeSTIA units. That collaboration has continually evolved to meet the demanding needs of perishable cargo transportation. Chiquita, a grower and distributor of bananas,
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Belgium: Colruyt to open 38 Comarchés, 3 Bio-Planets, and one CruEarlier than expected, Colruyt has been given the green light to start the conversion work of the Match and Smatch stores it recently acquired. The first integrations start this week, with most stores opening under a temporary
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A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal infection
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At the International Agriculture Show in Paris last week, France's Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Marc Fesneau, announced that his government will allocate an additional 100 million euros to the Sovereignty Plan

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In this episode of Mornings with Mayesh, the team at Mayesh Wholesale is joined by David Dahlson, Amy Balsters, and Joey Azout from Alexandra Farms to discuss the beauty and value of garden roses. They share insights into the care and cultivation of these exquisite flowers, as well as their
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After the success of the digital communication for the years 2022 and 2023, Nicofruit, has entrusted Brand-Cross with all the corporate and product communication of Fragola Matera for 2024, the year in which it celebrates its anniversary. The aim is to create an emotional bond with the Fragola Matera consumer
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Peru's citrus season started slowly as the industry is trying to recover from last year's El Niño weather impact. According to Sergio del Castillo, general manager of the Peru Citrus Producers Association (ProCitrus), "Our season already started, but the volumes are low. We started with
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GrowGeneration has partnered with Quest Climate. "This partnership with Quest Climate and GrowGeneration represents a powerful synergy. Leveraging Quest's cutting-edge dehumidification technology with GrowGeneration's robust distribution network, we are poised to significantly enhance the
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