Murcia hosting stone fruit event in November
2023-10-11 00:00
The stone fruit event will be hosted again by the capital of the Spanish Region of Murcia next November. The fifth edition of the National Stone Fruit Congress was presented at the latest edition of Fruit Attraction as the biennial event for the sector. It will serve to showcase the latest
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Pesticides, reduction may slip to 2035
2023-10-11 00:00
Yesterday's approval of ComAgri's position (26 in favour, 3 abstentions and 9 against) on the proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products shows how when the debate focuses on the substance of the issues, overcoming ideological positions and unnecessary polarisations, it
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Zespri partner of the I Feel Good event
2023-10-11 00:00
On the weekend of 14 and 15 October, the Catella Foundation in Milan will hostI Feel Good, an event dedicated to wellness. Organised by the SEI Editorial Group, which includes the Donna Moderna, Starbene, Casafacile, Confidenze and Sale&Pepe brands, the event, in its first edition, will be
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Grenoble walnut kernels want a PDO to win over young consumers
2023-10-11 00:00
The Grenoble Walnut PDO currently only covers walnuts in shell, but the Interprofessional Committee of the Grenoble Walnut (CING) wants to make the kernel a PDO as well. This is “our project for 2024,” explains Arnaud Rivière, president of CING. “We will submit an application to the
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Withdrawal of active ingredients, are there effective alternatives?
2023-10-11 00:00
Following the article on the consequences of the withdrawal of active ingredients (click here to read more), we publish the note we received from Massimo Benuzzi, Technical Director & Business Development at CBC-Biogard.
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New raspberry varieties from Viveros California
2023-10-11 00:00
Viveros California is launching two new raspberry varieties, which will be marketed under an open model and are the result of the work of its R&D department and the significant investments made by the company in recent years in its genetic improvement programs.
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Dole UK celebrates hat-trick of awards
2023-10-11 00:00
September 2023 proved to be a rewarding month for Dole UK as the fresh produce provider brought home no fewer than three prestigious accolades in the space of two weeks. On Friday 29 September 2023 in London, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) held their annual awards ceremony.
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New CEO for Driscoll’s
2023-10-11 00:00
Driscoll’s Board of Directors has elected Soren Bjorn, currently president of Driscoll’s of the Americas, as the company’s new CEO. He will assume the role in January 2024 and oversee the company’s global day-to-day operations. J. Miles Reiter, the current chairman and CEO of
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Esselunga visiting producers associated with Vog and Vip
2023-10-11 00:00
Two days in the beautiful landscape of the South Tyrolean apple orchards, discovering territories, communities and companies that play a leading role in the apple chain.
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At Fruit Attraction Benjamin Laimer, Vip's sales manager, told us about the consortium's communication strategies. In Italy, in particular, it recently launched the project A ogni mela la sua stagione (To every apple its season), aimed at publicising the wide selection of organic apples from the Val
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Acquisition and partnerships in the spotlight in Anaheim
2023-10-11 00:00
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., an AgTech innovator and global post-harvest solutions company, will have key members of its leadership at the 2023 International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show. Media and customers are invited to schedule a time with its team of
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New premium berry line on the way
2023-10-11 00:00
Fresh berry producer Naturipe Farms has added a new line, Sweet Selections, to its premium product portfolio. The line will feature Naturipe’s proprietary berry varieties that have been bred and selected for their flavor and overall eating experience.
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“Carrefour to acquire 47 SuperCor stores in Spain from El Corte Inglés in €60 Million deal”
2023-10-11 00:00
Balkans: Discounter Lidl set to enter four Balkan markets
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New (Re)Generation Fruit project
2023-10-11 00:00
“Producing good fruit and producing well” is the objective of the new (Re)Generation Fruit project of Blue Whale and its 6 partners. On September 21st, Blue Whale, which counts 300 producers, presented this new project at its headquarters in Montauban. The goal is to develop agricultural
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EU agri-food trade rebounds since May 2023
2023-10-10 18:00
After a slowdown in April, EU agri-food trade bounced back in May with an increase in both imports and exports. The increase in exports was greater than in imports allowing the EU agri-food surplus to increase by 2% month-on-month in May, reaching +€5.2 billion. These are the main findings of
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Soren Bjorn named CEO of Driscoll’s
2023-10-10 17:00
Berry giant Driscoll’s has announced that its board of directors has elected Soren Bjorn, currently president of Driscoll’s of the Americas, as the company’s new CEO.
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Grocery price inflation slows for seventh straight month
2023-10-10 16:00
Grocery price inflation has fallen for the seventh month to its lowest rate since July 2022.
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Defunct salad sites up for redevelopment
2023-10-10 13:00
The joint administrators of glasshouse salad growers Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd have instructed international real estate advisors, Savills, and specialist asset advisory company, SIA Group to jointly handle a sale of the companies’ freehold site
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Salad sites up for redevelopment
2023-10-10 13:00
The joint administrators of glasshouse salad growers Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd have instructed international real estate advisors, Savills, and specialist asset advisory company, SIA Group to jointly handle a sale of the companies’ freehold site
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California Prunes get ambassadorial boost
2023-10-10 13:00
The popularity of California Prunes among UK consumers and healthcare professionals is set to be given a boost by renewed campaigns with British nutritionist Jo Travers and TV chef and author Peter Sidwell.
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