Throughout June, BelOrta's snack tomatoes will be available in an Einstein shaker. In this way, BelOrta wants to encourage young students to snack healthily while awakening their inner Einstein. read more

Border posts are being built at northern ports to facilitate checks, agreed as part of the EU-UK's latest post-Brexit trade deal. After the signing of the Windsor Framework, the construction of the inspection facilities was ordered by Minister Thérèse Coffey from the Ministry for Environment,
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On May 10, 2023, the People’s Republic of China National Health Commission (NHC) released a catalogue of new food ingredients, new varieties for food additives and new food related products (referred to as “three new foods”). These were announced during 2009 to 2021, with the applicable
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In the case of cherries, the situation is compromised, while problems for apricots are limited to the early segment; for the medium and medium-late crops, however, yields should meet quality requirements. This is a snapshot of the situation provided by Vincenzo Finelli, director of Italy's
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Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 0.2% to $1,682.10 per 40ft container this week. read more

The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits is already working on the design of the event's programme, whose registration can be formalised through the website www.congresofrutosrojos.com, which will give access to the Congress venue, divided into the exhibition area, which will feature
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At the end of May, the stock level of 9,131 t is 9,161 t below the level from 2022 (18,292 t) and 5,821 t below the level from 2021 (14,952 t). As was to be expected, the total stock level is at a very low level and is just sufficient until the free import phase from 15 June 2023, report
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The shortage of Italian stone fruit is messing up the plans of Italian suppliers and European buyers. We spoke with Claudio D'Alba, CEO of Plantis Group, a company from the southern Italian region of Apulia specialized in exporting Italian fruits and vegetables. read more

Fruit flies were among the main causes of the Senegalese mango industry's poor performance last season, prompting the government to take steps to combat them, and to resort to a new tax to finance the effort. At the launch of the 2023 mango export campaign, the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture
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The business group has been innovating and developing robotic systems for years to automate packaging tasks in fruit and vegetable warehouses. read more

Rijk Zwaan has everything ready to celebrate the new edition of the Global Melon & Watermelon Event with the local event from 27 to 30 June and the international event from 4 to 6 July. As every year, the event will take place at the Centro de Experimentación y Desarrollo (CED) La Palma at
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Food and drink producers are facing a sustainability dilemma. The need for eco-friendly packaging is growing, but it costs more and often isn’t as versatile. Faced with anti-plastic regulation and carbon reduction targets, commitment and major investments are needed to increase renewable
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The amount of available sweet peppers in the trade is steadily increasing, and this increase is also reflected in a high number of promotions. Especially the promotion of pointed peppers is increasing significantly. read more

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is funding the Lebensmittelklarheit portal with a total of around 3.4 million euros for the years 2023 to 2025 to improve consumer education and protection against deception. The portal of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.)
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Since its first edition, Melon House Fair is an inspiring space and an opportunity to connect the melon and watermelon experts of Enza Zaden and all the professionals of the value chain. An opportunity to discover the company's novelties and learn more about its products and services.
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Peru’s citrus is moving swiftly with some producers seeing a two week delay in starting the harvesting of Tango, satsumas and novas. According to Roberto Vargas, from Asesorias e Inversiones Muva S.A.C, they are looking to increase their market share in Canada, Europe and the UK. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility seized $38 million worth of methamphetamine within a shipment of kale. read more

The experience of the Almaverde Bio Islands is a clear example of success in Italy and a model to follow. read more

When manual packaging is part of a company's production process, it is vitally important to ensure that each individual pack contains the stated amount of product, within the limits of validity. read more

The market was virtually empty when the first Sicilian grapes arrived at Zoutewelle in the Netherlands two weeks ago. "The overseas season, including that of seedless grapes, was a done deal. Egypt had yet to start, so those Italian grapes arrived at just the right time," Bertus Schipper says. read more