The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) has signed a partnership with the National Grocers Association, the association that brings together independent American supermarkets, to bring the excellence of Italian agri-food products to independent supermarkets in the United States
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The Spanish persimmon season is about to begin at Sanllo. This trading and cultivation company specializes in citrus and exports its products worldwide. However, for several years, it has been increasingly looking toward the Belgian and Dutch markets. "The last persimmon season was dismal, so we
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During the launch of Soluna™ Apples throughout July and August via TVB a special gift box was available with online sales exploding. The WA Farm Direct working with their exclusive partner in Hong Kong, Top Weal, launched the next phase of their marketing plans for Soluna apples in that city. read more

EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised
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When Covid hit, Alex Maseko remembered his lifelong passion for leafy vegetables. In the KwaZulu-Natal town of Peacevale he set to planting vegetables, trialling many but settling on what has become his speciality: kale. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong again for the first time since 2019. It was deemed a success by many exhibitors and attendees despite closing a day earlier due to heavy rain and flooding in the city. read more

The recent contraction of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), coupled with the closure of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, has paved the way for the establishment of a new network of post-harvest research facilities across the UK. read more

Aldi has announced its new investment plan in the UK. And, as reported by foodretail.es, the retailer confirmed that it wants to reach 1,200 shops across the country by 2025. The retailer's intention was also officially expressed by the managing director
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BLOOM FRESH International, created by the merger of SNFL Group (Special New Fruit Licensing) and International Fruit Genetics, LLC (IFG), is pleased to unveil the latest addition to its acclaimed Candy Snaps™ line. The newly patented table grape varietal, known as IFG Forty-one, will enhance
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In late 2022, factories in China's well-known potato cultivation region stood ready to be equipped with a Grisnich receiving, cleaning, and sorting line. This project's delivery scope comprises as many as 37 sea containers shipped from the Netherlands to China. The plant will eventually process
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A decision to move back to her hometown and plant avocados four years ago has seen Te Puke’s Libby McKenzie go on a big growth journey, and as Carly Gibbs discovers, it’s been one of hard work and lessons learned along the way. read more

Driven by the excellent market response, the range of Fresh RisottosLa Linea Verde-DimmidiSì is enriched with a new recipe, Risotto with Red Radicchio and Walnuts. Prepared without preservatives and with 100% Italian rice read more

For months, we have been dealing with the invasion of the blue crab, which, due to its voracity, is wreaking havoc on fish farms in the Mediterranean Sea. In Italy, unfortunately, we now have to deal with another alien species, considered among the most invasive in the world: the
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At least two weeks later than in previous two-year periods due to the weather, the Bronte DOP pistachio harvest has begun. A harvest that can be defined as a social phenomenon because most of the people of Bronte move to their country houses and stay there until work
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Innovation in greenhouse cultivation continues to move towards saving time and using less labour. And the solutions proposed by Sia Sicilia Group, a company based in Vittoria (Ragusa), fully respond to these market demands. With managing director Alessandro Avarino we have identified
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The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) presented to the Council of Ministers the 2023 Report on Drought Management. In general, the 2022/23 hydrological year has been a dry year in the whole of
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Farmers in the Western Cape regard a possibility of frost damage accompanying the snow and icy rain of the past weekend (with more rain expected this coming weekend). The cold was such that even in the Northern Cape, cold winds damaged table grape vineyards. read more

The Spanish Federation of Wooden Light Weight Packaging and their Components, Fedemco , has announced the addition of Raquel Aguado Muñoz as director to its team. read more

On September 5, the Valencian cooperatives Camp de Llutxent-Otos and Vitivinícola La Pobla (La Pobla del Duc), both members of Anecoop, overwhelmingly agreed on their merger at their respective General Assembly meetings, with over 90% of votes in favor. The goal is to continue growing
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Twenty-two million kilos of the 35 million kilos that are expected to be produced in this Vinalopó Table Grape campaign in the province of Alicante correspond to the Aledo variety. This is the variety that people eat on New Year's Eve and it's the one that remains the longest time on the plant
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