After the flood, the trucks for the shipment of goods from Conserve Italia's Barbiano di Cotignola fruit juice plant are starting up again. Production lines back in operation at the Massa Lombarda plant. Damage still not quantifiable Flood damage in Barbiano read more

Due to a severe drought affecting the Panama Canal, container vessels are to lighten their loads and pay higher fees. Further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal are expected this summer. The largest vessels will have to reduce their draughts by carrying less or cutting the
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The Nakuru county government has launched a sustained campaign to revitalize avocado farming, focusing on sales to international markets. County Executive Committee Member in charge of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperatives, Leonard Bor, said the devolved unit was collaborating with
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Shipments of fresh blueberries and grapes from Japan were seized at Taiwan's border after they were found to contain banned pesticides. A total of 9 kilograms of blueberries were confiscated after sample testing on April 28 detected flubendiamide, a type of synthetic petrochemical pesticide that
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Our article 'Bad cherries at high prices, whose fault is it?' concerning our test on the first fruits sold in large-scale retail stores triggered a 'hot' debate among our readers. read more

Sakata Seed Ibérica extends its spell and brings out Tyrian, the first variety on the market of fully purple branched broccoli, both in grain and stem. Once again, Sakata, a leader in brassicas, continues to be at the forefront of innovation with the introduction of Tyrian. read more

Singapore: Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling to step down from official Grab positions by year end read more

Finally it has rained in Spain, but only very irregularly and mainly in the south-east of the peninsula, but also in some areas of Catalonia. The rainfall is a great relief for agriculture, but far from replacing the severe drought that the country has been suffering.
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The consequences left by the flooding on companies in Romagna are now well known: entire lands under water, compromised equipment, companies without the essential services of water and light. Cooperatives have played a leading role, first and foremost for the community (click herefor
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The Lebanese table grape is becoming increasingly well known on the international markets and appreciated by consumers, boosted by several assets but also hindered by great difficulties. Mehdi Awdi, a Lebanese grapes exporter, comments on the industry's achievements and difficulties. read more

The latest data on potato crop yields processed by the European Commission in mid-2022 indicate a figure of 35,700 kilos per hectare, an increase on the figure for the last five-year period of 34,000 kilos. read more

Although the answer is not simple, precautions should be taken when consuming this vegetable. For example, eating aubergines raw or unpeeled can be harmful due to the presence of a toxic alkaloid called solanine. In this article, we will discuss the potential risks associated with
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The positive trail of awards given to Despar branded products by PLMA (Private Label Manufacturers Association) at the 'World of Private Label' International Trade Show in Amsterdam, one of the most important trade fairs dedicated to MDD, continues. For the ninth year
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The new facilities of 21,000 m² and an investment of 36 million euros, were officially inaugurated in March and built with the firm objective of maximising the quality of its raw material. read more

The tomato industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly in terms of the variety of tomatoes available. There has been a focus on developing tomatoes with distinct characteristics, such as taste, which is highly desired by both growers and consumers. read more

The UK's relationship with Mallorcan potato cultivation is historical and, at present, despite Brexit, trade between the two islands is still booming. read more

A pair of premium melons in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched 3.5 million yen ($25,000) at the year's first auction. This is the event's second highest bid on record. The bid for the melons - grown in the city of Yubari - exceeded the previous year's by 500,000 yen, but failed to
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The hot weather is starting to make itself felt and summer fruit is pawing the market in Bologna. The supply of melons, however, is still surplus to demand. Apricots are also already present in significant quantities, but the quality is not excellent. Little attractive produce at the moment for
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“As they say in real estate, this could be a seller's market for a while.” So says Dante Galeazzi, CEO/president of the Texas International Fresh Produce Association of the onion market right now. read more