The Technical Tropical Institute (IT²) used to specialize mainly in banana research, but since 2020, it has shifted its focus to other crops in response to demand from producers of Guadeloupe and Martinique. The two islands are heavily dependent on imports: almost 50% of the fruit and
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The 2017 edition of the International Onion Industry Meeting was attended by more than 650 participants from 14 different nationalities, achieving its objective of serving as a meeting point for the entire sector and a place to provide knowledge of the different means and ways to
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Resilient varieties, distinctive organoleptic characteristics and ambitious commercial projects are not enough to make a successful product. What can make a project successful is the long-term vision, as Marco Rivoira, CEO of the Piedmont-based company of the same name, puts it,
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A new biological race of the green aphid or peach aphid, Myzus persicae, has become a real challenge for European pepper growers. Since this new race was detected in 2021 in northern Europe, Koppert has found that it is a race more
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According to IFA president Tim Cullinan, the exclusion of the mushroom sector from the Horticulture Crisis fund is beyond belief. On Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture announced that the scheme is now open for applications with eligible framers set to receive a once-off payment in January
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The Mintec Benchmark price for Dutch potatoes has stabilised at €120/mt this week. This represents a 51% decrease compared to the previous year. However, it's worth noting that this price is only €9.00/mt less than what it was in 2021. read more

The prolonged warm weather has delayed the start of the citrus fruit season in Italy. Puglia is registering a 10 day delay. read more

Adding value to agricultural waste. The theme of circular economy and promising uses in pharmaceutical and nutraceuticals was the focus of the first edition of Insafe (Innovation for Sustainability in Food System and Economy). The event, organised by the Department of
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Farmers are urging the Australian Government not to sign an impending trade deal with the European Union unless major improvements are put on the table for Aussie farmers. read more

The collaboration between Carrefour and Coldiretti has made it possible to develop and implement a line of 100 Carrefour-branded products with the quality seal signed by the Italian farmers of Filiera Agricola Italiana, a reality that belongs to Coldiretti. These are 100%
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The tomato world is changing fast. ToBRFV is necessitating strict hygiene rules, and there are many new resistant or high-tolerance varieties. Growers have to make choices with less information, while seed houses are trying to introduce new varieties as quickly as possible. How will that affect
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Global table grape exports declined last season, but the industry remains on an upward growth trajectory according to a recent report by Rabobank. The Rabobank grape report underscores that countries responsible for the global grape supply are confronted with formidable challenges such as
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UK Kids Food Guarantee: Multibuys update - has anything changed since April? read more

A violent storm hit Morocco over the weekend, accompanied by strong sand-laden winds reaching 106 km/h in some areas. The storms are attributed to "Storm Bernard", which is hitting the Atlantic coast. read more

Contronics has announced the appointment of Koen Christiaans as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) per October 2023. Together with Tobias Bakker (Technical Director) and Bernhard Keller (Finance Director) they will continue to focus on the company's mission to save food waste by 50%
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Persistently high temperatures have led to a significant delay in the glasshouse spinach harvest. "Due to the heat, we had major problems with pests, which have never been experienced to this extent before. Some of our plants were completely eaten away, which is why we were able to harvest the
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UNICA and Granada La Palma, SCA have signed an agreement for the joint marketing of Zucchiolo, a product of the biotech group Beyond Seeds. read more

The fruit and vegetable department has, over the years, become one of the flagships of Eurospin's offer, generally placed at the opening of the sales route and not always next to the other fresh counters. To strengthen its assortment, also in terms of quality, the read more

The current state and future prospects of the nuts sector in Italy are the focus of the scientific event scheduled for Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October, organised in San Michele by the Edmund Mach Foundation in collaboration with the Italian Society of Horticulture. read more