The importation of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by European Union member states is one of the issues that is raising the most concerns this season amongst Spanish producers and operators. Both importation and exportation are inherent to trade, and we have to
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EastFruit analysts report a significant drop in the wholesale prices of potatoes on the Polish market in the last days of February, based on the data from Fresh-Market.pl . The wholesale prices of potatoes fell by an average of 16% over the past week and are currently sold for 1.00-1.33
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EastFruit analysts report that the active demand for white cabbage enabled the Ukrainian farmers to raise the prices of this product on the current week. The representatives of wholesale companies note the scarcity of cabbage on the market, which, along with the high activity of buyers, is the
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Building on the success of the last edition, the Plant Nursery Area – plant nursery and varietal innovation exhibitionwill returnto Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May, Rimini Expo Centre). The Italian fruit nursery industry is one of the key sectors that drive international production chains. The data
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The cost-of-living crisis retains its grip on consumer spending and decision-making. Shoppers are seeking better value and lower grocery costs, without compromise on quality. On top of this, according to Which?, trust in the grocery sector continued to decline in 2023. So, how can brands
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Beginning with the upcoming 2024 grape season, Egypt’s Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is set to use DNA testing to identify and stop suspected illegal shipments at source. read more

With one-third of Singapore residents surveyed claiming that forgetfulness was behind a failure to eat more fruit, despite a staggering 93 per cent expressing a desire to do so, Zespri believes the pillbox format can play a part in boosting healthy consumption. read more

In the run-up to this crucial meeting, Copa Cogeca urges negotiators to find balanced compromises that will allow all agricultural sectors to implement this revision. read more

US-based vertical farming group Oishii has bucked the recent downward trend in venture capital investment in controlled environment agriculture after it raised US$134m in Series B funding. read more

Fresh table grapes supplied by Vanguard Group International are the focus of a new pilot project in the US that aims to raise awareness of water conservation efforts in Latin America. read more

Martin Keller had strongly developed and shaped fenaco. The Board of Directors very much regrets his departure and thanks him for his extremely successful work. The search for a successor has been initiated. read more

The Global Avocado Summit will focus on the sustainability of the industry when the event returns on 21 November at the Casino Monticello Events Center near Santiago. read more

South Africa’s rail and port operator Transnet has appointed a new chief executive to lead what many in the fruit industry hope is the group’s speedy recovery. read more

The 2024 Onion and Carrot Conference will take place on 27 November, organisers have announced. read more

This is the view of the South African fruit industry association Hortgro, which nevertheless points out that "there is still a long way to go to bring the port's productivity up to the same level as the rest of the world". read more

Glastuinbouw Nederland has launched a pilot project in close collaboration with the tomato growers' cooperative, Biobest Netherlands, Bioline Agrosciences and Vertify in order to better meet the challenges in the future. The aim is to test the effect of two biological
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HarvestEye has secured its first distributorship in Finland. read more

A multi-partner UK research and development project to map fresh produce from source to consumer using digital technology to reduce food waste has been developed. read more

Experts from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Agroscope and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have scrutinised the changes in agricultural practice in Europe and drawn conclusions for the future. They have conducted interviews, surveys and
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