In its latest crop status report, the Plant Health Service of the Region of Murcia confirmed the presence of the orchid thrips (Chaetanaphothrips orchidii). "Based on a warning from a grapefruit producer in the Campotejar area (Molina de Segura), staff from the Plant Health Service checked out
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In August, Mercadonasi confirmed its position as the undisputed leader of the Spanish retail sector, with a market share of 26.9%, increasing its distance from its main competitor, Carrefour, which holds 9.7%, according to Kantar data (click here to read more). read more

In order to emphasise products and anniversaries, targeted displays are often created in the fruit and vegetable sector to create an impactful scenic setting capable of highlighting product categories or possible combinations. As already reported last year, many
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Juan Pablo Pallero, the regional coordinator of Plant Health, spoke about the importance of the Port of Algeciras in the reception of tropical fruits that arrive in the EU. Pallero spoke about the subject within the framework of the III International Seminar on Avocado and Tropical Fruits
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Bioagricola F.lli Solarino is a family business whose origins go back more than a century and are firmly rooted in the production of citrus fruits. Already 20 years ago, with the first EU regulations, the company complied with the EC regulations 834/2007 and 889/2008, as well as with the EU
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With 'V' for Green, Vegetable and Life. Next Sunday 29th October, Vestial 2023, the I Congreso de Gastronomía Verde de Almería will start at the Palacio de Congresos Cabo de Gata Ciudad de Almería, in El Toyo. read more

Despite the fact that the Region of Valencia has recorded a considerable drop in the clementine production, a good season is still expected for the Clemenules, the variety par excellence in the province of Castellon, in which companies such as Naturama Bio are specialized. read more

The tropical pineapples industry in Costa Rica is busy recovering following a drop in production after natural flowering says, Jose Carlos Chaves, responsible for Commercial Sales at the Costa Rican pineapple grower and exporter Tropicales Del Valle. They have also had stable demand in the
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Last week, at the Berlin Process Summit in Tirana, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that Serbia supported the concept of establishing a common regional market in the Western Balkans. Mrs Brnabic said implementing the concept would expand possibilities for advancement of economic
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The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest September on record, boosted by consumer demand for holiday-related goods, recent ratification of a labor pact between dockworkers and management and an ongoing effort to showcase the business attributes of the Port of Choice. read more

The Rojo Brillante kaki campaign started about 3 weeks ago for Anecoop, the largest operator of this product in Spain, which handles about half of the national production. For this campaign, the entity expects the kaki harvest to reach around 110,000 tons; a recovery compared to the previous
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VéGé Group, has joined the Anti-Inflation Quarterly promoted by the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso in order to protect consumers' purchasing power. This project, which aims above all to help families
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Use innovative nuclear techniques to improve agricultural productivity, reduce food losses, ensure food security, improve nutrition and adapt to the challenges of climate change. read more

The Almerian company specialised in plant nutrition, AGRInova Science, has inaugurated its new biofertiliser factory in the town of Góñar, in the municipality of Huércal-Overa (Almería). These state-of-the-art facilities have been opened to the sector and to society in general with the
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Australian Horticulture Trade is the new name for the organisation representing Australian importers, exporters, growers and packers of fresh products involved in international trade read more

More than 20 years ago, Limax established itself in the West Polish city of Wolsztyn. "Back then, Poland was a booming mushroom-producing country for the fresh market. We started as a purchasing company for Limax Netherlands but soon started looking to expand in Northern Europe. Besides the
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Vegetable cuisine is the future. Frank Fol is already convinced of this. In the late 1990s, the Veggie Chef® laid the foundations for what would later become We're Smart, an organisation that aims to bring together people and companies that work in a healthy and sustainable way.
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We are always on the lookout for effective formats that propose innovative elements to enhance the fruit and vegetable sector. This is why La Frescheria, a company that offers a corner dedicated entirely to fruit and vegetables from the IV and V range, such as salads, soups, drinks and more, has
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Belarusian growers have harvested more than 788,000 tons of potatoes. According to the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, the country's farms are competing the harvest of potatoes. A total of 788,400 tons of potatoes have been cropped with the average yields of 351.2 centers per hectare. read more

What are the elements of the fruit and vegetable department that make the difference in the eyes of customers in self-service shops and how do they interact with each other? But, above all, which ones make the most difference in the perception of shoppers and why? On this subject, commonplaces and conjecture are
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