We are almost at the halfway mark and, step by step, weight-for-weight fruit and vegetables are almost catching up with Lcc in terms of value sales performance in the progressive 2023. The last weeks of the year have been decisive, with fruit and vegetables Lcc growing at three times the rate of
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Ettore Prandini, 51, from Lombardy with three children, has been confirmed national president of Coldiretti. He was unanimously elected by the Assembly of delegates from all regions, representing more than 1.5 million members, gathered at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Rome, headquarters of the main
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Early seasonal conditions for the MY 2023/24 citrus crop have been favorable, and producers expect to benefit from an easing of fertilizer and crop protection chemical costs, along with a further easing of labor constraints. Orange production is expected to increase five percent to 530,000
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The busiest retail week of the year is upon us, and demand is strong for both retail and food service trade accordingly. Some growers continue to harvest remaining fields where possible. The amount of clay that was drawn in at harvest is making it very difficult to predict saleable yield and
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At Christmas people tend to splash out a bit and buy ingredients that they might not use regularly, this is true for fresh herbs. According to Andrew Smith from Butler Market Gardens demand for herbs increases significantly in the run up to Christmas. read more

On the occasion of the celebration of its last Governing Committee in 2023, the Association of Producers-Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) has invited Lucas Jiménez, president of the Central Union of Irrigators of the Tagus-Segura Aqueduct (Scrats), to attend,
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The extreme shortage in the mango market continues and is expected to last another few months due to low production from Peru and Ecuador this season. During Thanksgiving week, there was a temporarily supply relief with the arrival of two vessels from Brazil. Usually, one vessel arrives weekly,
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Cooperation and love for the land of origin, two of the values at the foundation of VIP's work, which frame its action and guide its direction, how could they not also underpin its Christmas? read more

The Board of Directors of the Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro met on Tuesday at the headquarters in Rivarolo del Re (CR) and appointed Marco Sartori as President of the well-known cooperative that aggregates hundreds of farms located in the Emilia-Lombardy region dedicated
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Fresh produce is the most volatile industry in the world. A single shipment of produce will typically travel 1,600 miles, and will be handled by four to eight intermediaries. Along the way, factors such as unpredictable weather, fluctuating markets, crop disease and pests create a constant state
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The Scorpion crate filler by REV Packaging Solutions is automated and, consequently, widely customisable and configurable according to specific needs. It has been designed for filling plastic or cardboard crates of various types, such as IFCO, CPR, EPS, CHEP, etc., including with side edges, by
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The New Zealand National Cherry Stone Spitting Championship is set to take place in Cromwell, at the McNulty House gardens beside Lake Dunstan, on December 27, 2023. This unique event attracts contestants of all ages, from young enthusiasts to experienced participants. read more

Tropical items shipping from Florida, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ecuador and other regions shipping into the U.S., are on their winter peak of supply. They will also be staying with promotional volume through early 2024. read more

Syngenta's new courgette programme is very promising. Just this week, around 300 people attended the company's open days to see the Delfos ND variety at first hand. With this variety, Syngenta is inaugurating the new ND Protected line, made of materials with
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Devastating effects of climate change also occurred in 2023: crops, harvests and livestock were severely damaged, putting the resilience of the national agricultural sector to the test. read more

Alexander Baran, an agronomist at the gardening private enterprise "Agrarian Company 2004" within the Vitagro holding (Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine), believes that large enterprises, having available funds and the ability to store vegetables in their own or leased warehouses, will enter the
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Roberto Pinton, internationally renowned organic expert and two-time IFOAM executive member, talks about the role of organic beyond just food production. Giving value to sustainable production, pushing consumption, investing for a greener world and favouring
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"At the State-Regions Conference, an agreement was reached on support for the nut sector. 14 million euros have arrived for the supply chain, which can be used for promotion and new investments. Once again, we respond with concrete aid for a sector
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The Gloria Group, one of the main business conglomerates in Peru, opened its first operation in Europe through the company Gloria Agro Foods in Holland, which is headquartered in Ridderkerk. read more

Pardo leaf mandarin sales are not bad, but according to Erik-Jan Thur from Marni Fruit, there is little consistency this season. "It's sometimes hard to predict purchasing behavior. There's only sales continuity for the right sizes (60-82). Deviate from that, and marketing becomes far harder,
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