Gabrielle Kalkwijk (56) has informed Ardo's Board of Directors that she is stepping down as CEO of the family-owned company for personal reasons. Gabrielle Kalkwijk has successfully steered the company through turbulent waters for the past 4.5 years. The Board of Directors thanks the CEO for
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"Just like with pigs, nothing goes to waste when it comes to plastic." Rocco De Lucia, owner of Siropack, used this comparison to take apart the European policy which "without scientific grounds, is destroying years of work that the same EC guidelines imposed for the packaging sector." read more

Moldova saw a remarkable growth in its table grape exports in 2023, according to the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. MOLDPRES reports that the country exported about 11% more grapes in volume and 33% more in value than in 2022. read more

There continues to be concern about the climatic conditions that have marked this Sicilian citrus campaign, with temperatures high for the seasonal average and the alarming prospect of a cold spring full of atmospheric precipitation. Some concern comes from the Di Pasquale brothers, known as the
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Regenerative agriculture played a prominent role in Bejo's Open Days Murcia 2024. At their El Aljibe farm, they are developing a specific programme, implementing sustainable techniques such as the provision of leguminous plant covers and
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In a significant move within the UK's horticultural landscape, Brogdale Farm in Kent, renowned for hosting one of the globe's most extensive compilations of heritage fruit trees, has transitioned under the stewardship of the East Malling Trust. This 146-acre site, situated near Faversham, stands
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In response to increasing threats targeting commercial shipping, the European Union (EU) Council officially initiated the EU's defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea on 19 February. read more

"Despite a promising start to the citrus fruit campaign, which began with a generous anthesis and a high percentage of set fruits, the combination of adverse weather events, made worse by the management of water resources, generated worry as regards the quality and commercialization of fruits.
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In a significant stride towards agricultural automation, KUKA has teamed up with Upper Bavarian firm digital workbench at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, unveiling a mobile harvesting robot aimed at revolutionizing apple picking. This collaboration merges KUKA's robotic expertise with digital
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The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week. read more

The current demand for citrus fruits is somewhat subdued, according to Erik-Jan Thur, of Marni Fruit. "We are now importing Lane Late oranges from Spain. The price for the good sizes ranges between 12 and 13 euros, but it can drop to 11 euros in a slower market. Egypt, with its Valencias, also
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Over the past few weeks, farmers across Europe have initiated protests, using their tractors to block streets and disrupt ports and borders. Farmers have expressed frustration with what they perceive as, stringent trade regulations and bureaucracy enforced by the European Union, along with sharp
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Mushroom producers from all over Europe will meet in Treviso (Italy) from 23 to 25 May to discuss the most important issues facing the sector and to analyze the situation of the European markets in the light of the EU regulations. There will be 30 delegates from the European Mushroom Producers
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The Egyptian potato campaign started at the beginning of the year amid uncertainty over volumes, with producers' estimates varying from high to low. Ahmed-Sameh ElDomiaty, Chairman of Domiatec, takes a stand: "As the country's leading importer of both free and protected seed, we have every
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Despite shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, Indian grapes keep arriving in the Netherlands in normal volumes, observes Corne van de Klundert of the Dutch company Origin Fruit Direct. "Even with those challenges, the volumes seem larger, though that's more because of an early season. For Indian
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BayWa Venture Ltd, the processing and packaging machine expert MULTIVAC and the Bindewald and Gutting Mühlengruppe are jointly investing around 20 million euros in AgriFoodTech start-ups. read more

Peris extends the scope of the GlobalG.A.P. brand to its entire line of pre-prepared convenience food products, certifying, on this occasion, the peeling, slicing and packaging of fruit and vegetables, which reinforces the

brand's GlobalG.A.P. brand.
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It's been a slow season for Tunisian Deglet Nour exporters, with demand exceptionally low. To add to their troubles, the crisis in the Red Sea has cut them off from their markets in Asia, at the height of the supply period for Ramadan. "As a result, stocks are piling up in the cold rooms," says
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The time of year when frost is most feared is approaching, and with it the need to protect against weather events that can ruin investments, work and, above all, crop production. Vincenzo Castiglione, agronomist and manager of AID, an Italian company highly specialized in the production of
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The Egyptian potato campaign started at the beginning of the year amid uncertainty over volumes, with producers' estimates varying from high to low. Ahmed-Sameh ElDomiaty, Chairman of Domiatec, takes a stand: "As the country's leading importer of both free and protected seed, we have every
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