The National Farmers' Union (NFU) in the UK has expressed concern over the potential existential threat to the country's fruit and flower growers due to new post-Brexit border checks. These checks, scheduled for introduction in April, could cause extensive delays and damage to nearly all young
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Cardoon, also known as artichoke thistle, cardy, gobbo, or Cynara cardunculus var. Altilis, is an ancient plant with large stems and bright flowers. Resembling celery in shape, it is a winter vegetable related to the artichoke family and shares kinship with burdock, milk thistle, and wild artichoke. read more

Once upon a time! “Long ago, there lived a kind man and his wife. They most of all desired to have a child, and one day the woman told her husband that they would have a baby. The family’s house stood next to a high wall surrounding the beautiful garden of an evil witch. The woman
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M&S has unveiled plans to invest £30 million in bricks and mortar stores across Scotland. read more

The British Tomato Growers’ Association promises an “action-packed” new year in which it will work to “support, represent and empower” British tomato producers during increasingly challenging times. read more

Damian Fowler, managing director of New Covent Garden Market wholesaler Gilgrove, has died at the age of 50.  read more

Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, continues to push the boundaries and provide a platform for emerging technologies to get off the ground. In Berlin on 7-9 February 2024, the show unveils a significantly expanded content programme that explores
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Hazera and Staay Food Group have confirmed that the Exceed mini watermelon has been nominated for the 2024 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, with the companies describing it as a “proud moment” in their long-standing partnership. read more

Extreme weather in Morocco has not only impacted the vegetable sector, as Fruitnet reported this month, but also the berry segment, according to Nabil Belmkaddem of Moroccan cooperative BestBerry, causing current shortages and price rises on the European market.  read more

According to Rewe, direct dialogue with producers, politicians and interested consumers will take centre stage at the trade fair. "With our Rewe and Penny stores throughout Germany, we are a link between producers and consumers. We know the needs of our customers and
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Unusually for this period, prices for snake cucumbers also fell. They fetched between 0.60 euros/kg and 0.50 euros/kg. Cucumbers corto negro sold for between 1.60 euros/kg and 1.40 euros/kg and cucumbers francés for between 1.20 euros/kg and 1 euro/kg. read more

As QS announced with reference to the BVL, the revocation was based on an EU authorisation for the active substance triflusulfuron that was not renewed and applies with the same deadlines for associated plant protection products in parallel trade. read more

The WorldStar Packaging Award is also known as "The Oscars of Packaging" and is regarded as the most important packaging award in the industry. 435 innovations from 41 countries were submitted for this year's competition. Rondo is therefore delighted that the
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Simone Steinmann, Packaging Coordinator at Obst vom Bodensee, emphasises: "The development of the MagicStar® display for Edeka was an exciting journey through graphics, technology and logistics. Our cooperation has not only led to an innovative display, but also to significant savings.
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Leading Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com has launched its Chinese New Year Grand Promotion to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. read more

This was a truly extraordinary edition of Marca 2024, with so many participants, including international ones, whom we would like to thank for coming to meet us; read more

Portugal's environmental minister has officially declared a 25% water reduction for agriculture and a 15% reduction for urban usage in the Algarve region due to severe drought conditions. The agricultural sector, particularly in Silves, Lagoa, and Portimão, will be forced to implement the most
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Primaflor will be present at Fruit Logistica, the leading trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector in Berlin, on the 7th, 8th and 9th of February. read more

The tension in the Red Sea shows no sign of abating, indeed the risks for crossing the Suez Canal seem to be amplified. Attacks by Yemen's Houthis on western ships do not cease and, in the meantime, shipping companies are reshaping navigation flows at the
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The celebration of the seasons and the assortment of flavours and aromas to find the right apple every day of the year, as well as the importance of sustainability and the art of cultivation. These are the values of Marlene® apples that come together in the 2024 Calendar of the Daughter of the Alps. read more