Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached Jumbo Netherlands for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming
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A family enterprise “Yahyohon Trade 2020” from the Fergana region of Uzbekistan implemented a large project to produce dried fruits and in the very first year of operation its export revenue exceeded US $3.7 million, according to EastFruit. read more

It is with deep sorrow that the Simonetta family, share the news of the passing of their family patriarch and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Antonio Simonetta. He peacefully departed at midday on Monday, 18 December 2023, at the age of 86. read more

In the framework of the last European Council, which took place on Thursday and Friday, the EU has agreed to open negotiations for the accession of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. In 2022, EU fresh fruit and vegetable exports to Ukraine in 2022 at 361,322 tons, and imports at 9,631 tons. EU
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The World Citrus Association (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere citrus forecast for the 23/24 citrus season (2023-24) at the Global Citrus Outlook conference on 15 November. read more

You are 'pumpkin historians', when did your commercialisation start and what is your experience after so many years? read more

How is BASF's agricultural solutions business developing so far? read more

During the first nine months of this year, Spain and the Netherlands have lost market share in the European pepper market in favor of Morocco and Turkey, according to a report prepared by the Spanish news service Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom. read more

As Christmas is nearing, the Moroccan citrus season is gradually getting underway. However, it is shaping up to be a difficult season, says Krino Röben, specialized provider and managing director of mail order company Fruchtversand24. "The first Berkane clementines arrived in the first week of
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Spain's agri-food sector is leading the country's companies' efforts to relax the new EU packaging waste regulation, which is approaching its final phase of negotiations after it passes the Council of Ministers of Environment in Brussels. read more

Bejo and De Groot en Slot (BGS) have been developing joint onion research for 50 years. A competitive advantage that allows them to have a comprehensive knowledge of the category and to be able to meet the challenges that arise in a more agile and effective way. "Starting from scratch
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We close the 2023 freshtalks season with an episode on the Gulf of Taranto Igp clementines, a sector in which La Grande Bellezza Italiana has invested since the beginning of its story, now in its fifth year, talking to Francesco Casulli, president of the cooperative
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The planting phase of red berries in the province of Huelva shows a total planted area in the province of Huelva of 11,243 hectares for the 2023/2024 season, a decrease of 4.75% compared to the 11,802 hectares of berries planted last year. The
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EU environment ministers meeting in Brussels approved by qualified majority their negotiating position on the proposed packaging regulation. Italy, as announced by Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto, voted against. It is reported to be the only country
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Climate change is once again affecting the crop year. This year, the production of brassicas will be affected by the drought in a large part of Spain. Cauliflower will suffer the worst part, with a considerable drop in the Ebro Valley. "There will be 40% less
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According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of calendar 2023, Ukraine will remain among 10 largest suppliers of fresh blueberries to the UK market. UK market is extremely important as according to EastFruit this country is by far the largest market for blueberries and has the highest per capita
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With the arrival of Tarocco there is less interest in Navelina oranges, although the pigmented product is still lagging behind due to the warmer weather. Interest and harvested quantities for the Gold variety of kiwifruit, which is in full swing, are increasing. Growing demand
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Paolo Natale, sales manager of the Caserta-based company Ager Calenus, tells IFN about the season of the Annurca Campana Igp apple, which is one of the symbols of the area's agriculture. The Ager Calenus cooperative, made up of a 35-member base, can count on 15 hectares dedicated to the
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Ricote Valley Hub hosted a new conference with the participation of the former minister Manuel Pimentel, who analysed the situation of the agricultural sector in a conference entitled 'La venganza del campo' (The revenge of the countryside), in which he put forward various reflections that revolved around the following issues
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Africa is rich in fruit and vegetables. Carrying on the work of popularisation is Victoire Gouloubi, an award-winning Italo-Congolese chef and the first black female executive chef in our country. After studying in Africa, she arrived in Veneto 22 years ago, training with star chefs and
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