In recent years, greenhouse horticulture has faced significant price increases in durable production assets, interest rates, energy, and labor, amongst other factors. In Quantitative Information for Dutch Greenhouse Horticulture 2023, 126 different balance sheets have been prepared for 60 crops.
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According to a recent report by the Banana Marketing and Export Association, Acorbanec, Ecuador exported a total of 273.03 million boxes of bananas from January to September 2023, i.e. 6.41% more than in the same period of 2022. read more

The Poli Group (Agorà Network), active on the market in the provinces of Trento, Bolzano and Verona with 68 sales outlets under the Poli, Regina, Orvea and CCAmort brands, inaugurated the Cittadella, a sales structure comprising several activities including an Iperpoli, the largest
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The Realco Group (D.IT-Distribuzione Italiana) is a multi-brand reality that operates under the Sigma, Ecu and d Economy brands, differentiating its presence with various formats in line with customers' diverse consumption needs. In particular, the Ecu brand offers the formula
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According to Market Development and Communications manager Mecia Petersen from the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), the industry has always committed itself to expanding and growing its offerings for the Chinese market. read more

Losses caused by pathogens and the supply of plants potentially infected by fungi and oomycetes cost nurseries additional expenses. They also cause additional expenses for producers, who must replace the sick plants and have to deal with the consequent labor and loss of production costs.
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The 2023/2024 Spanish grapefruit season is already underway with the arrival of the first lots at the points of sale. Prices are higher in general due to the high prices at origin, where small sizes abound. read more

It seems Spanish citrus growers and exporters are facing an extraordinary season. "The general picture is that this year's going to be a genuinely tough season for primarily oranges, but also mandarins," begins Lisan van Koppen of Jaguar, the fresh company. She visited several Spanish customers
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“It is without question a very good thing for the industry. However, we do have a lot of work ahead of us.” So says Steve Reinholt, Export Sales Manager at Starr Ranch Growers of the September development in which a trade agreement between the U.S. and India took effect, lifting the 20
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British retailer Tesco has decided to embark on a path of enhancing healthier products for its customers by eliminating promotions on all those items high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). As reported by
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When Sudheer Naidu planted about 200 date palms at Bondalawada village of Anantapur district a dozen or so years ago, he was laughed at by other farmers. However, four years later, when the farm reaped profits, many Andhra Pradesh farmers followed in his footsteps and began cultivating dates. read more

The wholesale prices of apples in Moldova have hardly changed over the past week. The only exception is “Idared”, the average price of this variety’s fruits has slightly decreased – by 5-6%, while the price range remained the same – 5-6 lei/kg ($0.3-0.35/kg). At the same time,
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A great success with the public, last 27 October in the Conference Hall of Racconigi Castle, for the event 'Officinal Plants: Piedmont's Primacy' promoted by Spices & Herbs Global Expo, the exhibition dedicated to the officinal supply chain created by Macfrut, in collaboration with
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In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy of the Republic of Serbia on the phytosanitary requirements for Serbian apples exported to China,
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In the pumpkin season par excellence, CITRUS l'Orto Italianohas chosen to promote the Mantuan delica variety. And it does so with an ad hoc initiative realised in collaboration with the Toys Center and Fao Schwarz toy shops; read more

The search for solutions to HLB has been going on for nearly two decades. Growers and researchers have learned ways to improve nutrition programs to keep trees alive and productive, but nowhere near at the level of the days before the disease. read more

Spain continues to consider it a priority to close the EU association agreement with Mercosur before the end of the six-month presidency, as stated at the last meeting of EU trade officials, although it would no longer be signed before the end of the year if not

Spain will continue to consider it a priority to close the EU association agreement with Mercosur before the end of the six-month presidency, as stated at the last meeting of EU trade officials, although it would no longer be signed before the end of the year.
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The Consorzio di Tutela presents at Golosaria Milano MAME - More Apples More Europe, the three-year European project focusing on communication in the Italian and German markets, designed to raise consumer awareness of proper eating habits and the benefits of eating
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With the harvest of the red-skinned and red-fleshed Rouge variety, the Kissabel® marketing season in Europe comes into full swing. In October, the harvest of the revolutionary range of coloured-flesh apples in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland will be completed. read more

Italian almond cultivation is in the midst of a crisis, a complex dynamic that risks leading a historic sector straight into the abyss. Between Sicily and Apulia, the main almond-producing regions, there is a risk that more than 50 thousand hectares will be abandoned or uprooted. read more