Around 250 trade visitors from organic agriculture, the organic trade and research met for the 7th time in Visselhövede for the Bio-Fachforum Gemüse und Kartoffeln (Organic Vegetables and Potatoes Expert Forum). They listened with interest to several presentations and discussed current
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Maersk has started, with the official ground breaking, the construction works for its new large cold store in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The specialized warehouse for temperature sensitive or frozen products like pharmaceuticals, fruits, meat or fish is located right next to the Maasvlakte II
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The 2023 season for persimmons in Campania, so far, has not been one of the easiest; read more

The next cycle of Egyptian tomato exports is due to start soon, in early December. Abdelkader Habony, exporter of a wide range of Egyptian fresh produce, hopes to reach more European markets. read more

After his experience on Masterchef, Nicolò Prati put his cooking aside and devoted himself to his other passion, the land, taking over the family farm in Castel San Giovanni, in the province of Piacenza, and recounting on his Facebook and Instagram profiles his
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As various countries have started up their citrus season, there’s a lot of movement in the market for certain products, says Triland CEO Mariya Dermendzhieva: “Our company sources citrus from Egypt, South Africa, Argentina and China, and then exports them. We just finished the export of
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UK's apple growers feel they are being 'squeezed' by the 'big six' supermarkets. According to a House of Lords hearing, some growers are receiving as little as 3p on a bag of six apples. The same bag will then be sold for £2.20 in the supermarket. read more

More than 250 experts in digital innovation took part in the 'Agrotech Forum on Artificial Intelligence', the forum for debate and collaboration organised by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development held in Cordoba. This meeting place for companies
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The strong winds that hit the Iberian Peninsula at the end of last week, especially in the eastern area, have caused damage to crops such as kakis, whose harvesting period is currently underway. Fruit fall and damages caused by the wind will lead to a reduction in the volumes of first class
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Despar received, for the fourth consecutive year, the prestigious 'Sign of the Year 2023 - 2024' award in the Supermarket category, an award that confirms the brand's bond with its customers and testifies to the quality service offered by the brand's shops
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Hamdy Fayed, chairman of Egyptian producer FATA Farms, says the development of new varieties, of stonefruit, table grapes and now blueberries, remains a top priority for the company. read more

Two of Anecoop’s cooperative members are to join forces to boost their competitiveness in the organics sector. Almeria-basedd Albentillas and Murcia’s Toñifruit have announced that they will integrate their social structure while retaining their individual legal identities. read more

Groceries code adjudicator Mark White has urged fresh produce suppliers to come forward and report any poor buyer behaviour at a time of tension with supermarkets. read more

Rijk Zwaan posted a net turnover of €593m in 2022/23, a rise of 11 per cent on the previous year. The company, which holds a 10 per cent share of the global vegetable breeding market, said the increase occurred in almost all active regions and across all crops. read more

Camposol Holding announced the appointment of Ricardo Naranjo Fernandez as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from 6 November. His responsibilities will include strengthening the company’s financial structure to effectively execute the long-term strategy and provide necessary
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Greenland Group, the owner of Colombia’s Banacol, has issued a statement denying accusations that the banana company has been complicit in drug trafficking. read more

British farmers’ and growers’ role in feeding the nation and caring for the environment will be showcased on the streets of the City of London this weekend. read more

An agreement has been reached between Certis Belchim and Danish company, Novozymes, for the development and distribution of a new biorational fungicide product throughout the European crop protection market. read more

The winners of WWF and Tesco’s 2022 Innovation Connections Programme - many of whose work directly relates to fresh produce - have given an update their progress after working with leading Tesco suppliers. read more

IFOAM Organics Europe is urging EU agriculture ministers to uphold a systemic approach of innovation and sustainability in the food and farming sector, based on agroecology, agronomic scientific knowledge and nature-based solutions. To address the manifold challenges facing our food systems, we
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