The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has called for urgent measures at European level against unfair competition from imports from third countries in the tomato sector. read more

The dust is settling and the picture is becoming clear for the Moroccan avocado industry, after storm Bernard raised concerns last week. Abdelmoumen El Achkar, avocado producer and CEO of ECOMAC told FreshPlaza, "It was more fear than harm. We did take some damage, but not to the point of
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The Götterfrucht brand, whose rights holder has been Grundhöfer GmbH based in Frankfurt since the end of 2022, was previously known for oranges. Starting this year, clementines and other products will also operate under this label: "We are expanding the Götterfrucht brand to include
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A statement like the one in the headline of this article raises questions. After all, is it sustainable to fly for holidays? Before you know it, a discussion ensues, and camps for and against emerge. read more

In week 42, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €104/100 kgs in the Netherlands. read more

“According to the first estimate on October 1st, 2023 for the 2023-2024 campaign, French endive root surface areas (7,260 hectares) intended for endive production are 3% lower than last year and 12% lower than the 2018-2022 average. French endive production (126,000 tons) should therefore be
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As of November 15, 2023, Olaf Gelhausen will be joining APM Terminals as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for all COO-functions, including Global Operations, Asset Management, Automation, Project Execution, Asset Design and Engineering, LEAN, Decarbonization, and
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In the MY 2022/23, Egypt has set a historical record for exporting dates to the Moroccan market, more than doubling its export volume in this direction, according to EastFruit. Such a rapid growth of exports allowed Egypt to also become the second largest date supplier to Morocco. read more

The Italian fruit-growing sector has several challenges to face: changing consumption habits, environmental sustainability, international conflicts that undermine and alter demand; the dynamics of the climate on which the
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After the success of 2023, the 20th edition ofMarca by BolognaFiere, scheduled to take place on 16 and 17 January 2024, is preparing to be the largest ever: 7 pavilions will be occupied by the many companies that will occupy the 25,000 net square metres of floor space
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After Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, 1 November is one of the biggest sales days of the year, accounting for up to 20 % of annual turnover in some areas of Spain. read more

It identifies, grasps and transports objects as if it were a human, but instead it is a robot. We are talking about Digit, the latest digital 'creature' made by the company Agility Robotics on behalf of Amazon. read more

Over the years, I have visited and studied several orchards, so it is difficult now to find one that surprises me, but when a few days ago I entered the apple orchard of the envy™ variety, cultivated by Thomas Oberhofer, President of VIP - the Association of Cooperatives
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The demand for Spanish pistachio continues to rise, and this is reflected in the prices, which rose by 40% for the Larnaka, the most sought-after variety, reaching 16 Euro per kilo, as revealed by the latest data from the Mesa de Precios de Talavera, updated on October 4. The price continues to
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The banana industry celebrates the growth of banana exports, but also faces major challenges such as climate change and security. read more

The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) held their XX (20th) International Convention, Banana Time 2023, at the Hilton Colón Hotel in Guayaquil last week, from 24 to 27 October, 2023. read more

Amid robust foreign demand and a favorable exchange rate for exports, Brazilian consumers are experiencing heightened competition for mangoes, predominantly farmed in the Northeastern region of the country but also the Southeast. read more

The town council of Formentera del Segura has signed the adhesion to the brand of the Vega Baja artichoke in a ceremony held in the plenary hall of the consistory that was attended by the board of directors of the association, headed by the president, Antonio Ángel Hurtado,
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Romagnoli F.lli Spa, one of Italy's leading fruit and vegetable companies, obtains the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality certification required by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). In a path of continuous improvement in terms of social sustainability, this achievement
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Pumpkins usually only appear over Halloween. But this drought-tolerant, stable and versatile crop is packed with nutrition. Could it be the superfood of the future? Pumpkins are synonymous with Halloween; propped up on doorsteps and peering through front windows, their flesh carved into ghoulish
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