A distinctive feature of our congress is that we do not limit ourselves to business and economic components, but also take into account the fundamental importance of scientific theories. The economic development of the third decade of the 21st century requires increasingly intensive cooperation
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With 70 hectares of open ground and ten hectares of greenhouse space, the Böck nursery can draw on a wide range of products. We spoke to farmer and managing director Florian Böck, who now represents the fifth generation to run the company, about the current tomato season as well as his own
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On June 1, the first blueberries of this season were picked at the French location of Dittmeyer's Frucht-Plantagen Ltd & Co. Since the late 80's, the Dittmeyer company has been engaged in blueberry cultivation in the pine forests south of Bordeaux. The plantation called 'Domaine des
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It is with great regret that we must state that the Russian occupation army continues to commit crimes against humanity on the territory of Ukraine. During the flight of Russian troops to the right bank of the Dnieper river in the fall of 2022, they partially blew up the dam of the Kakhovska
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This year has seen a surge of interest in Iran's fresh produce, amid worldwide production shortages. However, this interest only concerns a few products, and Iranian exporters can offer more, according to Iranian exporter Amirhossein Azizi. read more

"I wouldn't know which fruit to call cheap currently," says Henk Vlaeminck of the Belgian importer Van Dijk Foods. He sees imported fruit prices rising while consumers are more reluctant to pay a lot for groceries. "Spanish cherries, stone fruit, kiwis or oranges. Fruit is becoming a luxury
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According to EastFruitestimates, Egypt was the main supplier of yellow onions to the markets of Eastern Europe and the European Union in the first 4-5 months of 2023. Egyptian onion producers are very pleased with the season, which is ending soon in Egypt, as they have managed to make very good
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Coles awards $3.6mln to Aussie producers to drive innovation & sustainability read more

In the Region of Murcia, damage caused to crops and farms by the storms over the last few weeks is estimated to amount to more than 47 million euros. read more

After the last Customer Day 2021 was held exclusively online due to the pandemic, KRONEN GmbH is again inviting customers and interested parties in person to the Customer Day in Kehl am Rhein in autumn. At the in-house trade fair with accompanying programme, on 28 and 29 September, participants from
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The fruit and vegetable market in Bergamois ready to change its 'look'. In fact, a rationalisation of spaces is planned for the structure in view of its expansion. The news is reported by L'Eco di Bergamo, which specifies how the novelty arrives with the memorandum of understanding that the Giunta
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Italian apricots are on the market, with a high price range due to lower product availability, also due to the flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Quality and demand are pushing up the prices of melons. For watermelons and aubergines, the product is not only Sicilian but
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Cody Edwards, owner of the Yakima Berry Company, has turned a Covid-time backyard experiment into a full-fledged business, harvesting between 6,000 and 8,000 pounds of strawberries on about 1.5 acres near Toppenish. read more

Maria Pezone, who recently turned 25, is an explosion of passion and dynamism that, mixed with a desire to share her knowledge and her work, has in a year and a half given rise to a community of over 13,000 followers on Instagram, where she calls herself the Influencer of Agriculture
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The Ecuadorian banana sector is taking one step forward towards formalising compliance with national living wage policy by requesting the Ecuadorian Ministry of Labour to issue an “official living wage compliance certificate” to companies. read more

On 10 and 11 June Milan's Parco Sempione will host the second edition of Party Like a Deejay, the big open-air party organised by Radio Deejay. A two-day event whose watchword will be fun, with music, entertainment, sport, fitness and much more. read more

The supply of carrots over the next couple of months out of California is going to be a little tighter than normal. The transition from the Imperial Valley to Bakersfield, California is underway, though slightly later than normal, leaving carrot supplies decent for now. read more

The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit, starting on July 3 in Poland, promises to be a truly global meeting of the blueberry industry. It is the first IBO Summit in Europe, and also the first opportunity for the global blueberry community to meet in person since 2019. read more

The AIAB (Italian Association of Organic Agriculture) has asked the MASAF to open a technical crisis table in connection with the dramatic situation in the Emilia Romagna region. 'As is well known,' explains Giuseppe Romano, national president of AIAB in a letter sent to the undersecretary
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In the middle of their store in Neuville-les-Dieppe (Normandy), a 4-masted ship sails on an ocean of melons and tomatoes. The Pomona Terreazur Group organized this theatrical display in the run-up to the Armada event. “We arrange a lot of promotional actions in the Rouen region. In Normandy,
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