A quarter of Spanish adolescents are overweight, but Spanish families seem reluctant to adopt healthy eating habits. Only 38.7% of Spanish households with children up to 12 years old believe that following a balanced diet is important, and only 32.9% of households with minors claim to follow
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Drewry's World Container Index decreased by 2% to $3,659 per 40ft container this week. read more

Fruit Attraction, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, will hold its 16th edition from 8 to 10 October. Under the slogan "Discover the essence of the

Food.
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The price of oranges in Madrid currently stands at 1.29 euros per kilo, which represents a drop of 15% compared to the previous week. In mandarins, the cost of sale is 1.37 euros, which represents a decrease of 10

%.
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Pioneer Potatoes is a relatively small family farm in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. "We're a sixth-generation farm specializing in potato growing, packing, and shipping for the past 25 years. However, our farming legacy spans over 150 years, including various other produce. Although we
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Polish Minister of Agriculture Czeslaw Siekierski made a number of high-profile statements this week trying to justify the actions of its fellow countrymen blocking boarders with Ukraine for Ukrainian trucks, buses and trains. He paid special attention to imports of frozen raspberries to Poland
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The blood orange campaign of the Il Girasole cooperative of Paternò (Catania) continues. Having left behind that of the Navel and early Tarocco, the Sicilian reality is now looking to the future to face the coming months of the season, which will guarantee supply until June.
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The Southern Hemisphere pear producers are starting to lead the charge in supplying world markets. South Africa's pear crop has started unusually early this year, with the Packham harvest already done, where usually this would be peak harvest time. Overall pear exports are expected to be 5%
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In Triggiano, in the province of Bari, a new strain of Xylella, dubbed 'Xylella fastidiosa fastidiosa', has been identified: this was confirmed to Ansa by the regional councillor for agriculture, Donato Pentassuglia. read more

Tractors will return to the streets next Monday in Madrid and, in parallel, in Brussels, coinciding with the Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the European Union. Thus, the demands that

continue.
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Overseas melons are currently in high demand. "We've had a very mild winter so far, which definitely boosts consumption," says Martijn van Gaal of the Dutch company C. Gottmann. "The supply from Brazil is struggling, paving the way for Central American melons." read more

Looking at the figures shared by the Consulate of the Lonja de Valencia each campaign, a considerable difference is observed in the prices of Navel oranges and hybrid mandarins compared to those recorded last year. read more

This is the fifth time that Jorge F, Brotóns has been elected president of FEPEX, a position he has held since December 2006. He is also president of the Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Alicante, FEXPHAL and president of Bonnysa Agroalimentaria,

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In a ground-breaking move, Latvia's parliament has enacted a ban on the importation of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, positioning itself as the first European Union member to enforce such a prohibition. This legislative action, aimed at penalizing Russia for its aggression
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The National Potato Council is gearing up for a significant virtual media roundtable on February 26, 2024, to present a groundbreaking report, "The Current and Potential Impact of Expanded Potato Exports," crafted by esteemed economists from Michigan State University. This comprehensive analysis
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Uzbekistan's banana imports dropped by 5% in 2023, reaching 133.5 thousand tons, compared to 140.2 thousand tons in 2022. Ecuador continued to be the main source of bananas for Uzbekistan in 2022-2023. read more