Piedmont has a record: it is the region with the largest area under medicinal plants in Italy. There are more than 600 hectares, with Piedmontese mint leading the way in a widespread supply chain of herbs and derivatives that involves several districts in the region. On Friday 27 October, a meeting in
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Fruit Attraction was also a crucial meeting point for the banana sector, which, on the verge of negotiating the next banana contracts for 2024, took advantage of the fair to demand a Shared Responsibility agreement that guarantees a fair price for bananas. The
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The Villari Group of Roccalumera (Me) can be said to 'exist' to valorise the Sicilian lemon; a virtuous path that began in 2021 with the launch of the Lumì brand, which aims to transmit the tradition of a sustainable product that represents the history of a
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In the Netherlands, most organic onions are still in the ground, and looking ahead, Green Organics' Robbert Blok expects below-average yields. "Organic onion acreage has remained fairly stable, but we had quite an unusual growing season. Yields will, thus, not be great in the Netherlands or the
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As the Egyptian mango season draws to a close in December, prices continue to rise as demand remains steady, according to Walaa Elhabbal, General Manager of Overview growing company. read more

The Australian citrus season has been pretty good according to Sam Vasala from Sai World. The season started late and sizes were small, but demand and prices were good. read more

The state of US onion exports this season is a story of challenges and opportunities, as shared by Stu Follen of SL Follen Company. Despite facing hurdles, the industry is making strides in foreign markets, driven by favorable factors that are helping regain sales traction compared to the
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Logistics chains are seeking solutions that will allow for a transition to cleaner, greener packaging. The Dutch company Newwen is driving this change by developing and producing smart technological solutions, responsible material choices, and intelligent systems. read more

Changes are coming for the tomato processing market, an industry in which Italy ranks third in the world after the USA and China; read more

The international analytical platform EastFruit reports that Egypt’s exports of vegetables and fruits declined by 5 percent and 18.1 percent, respectively, during the first week of October compared to the last week of September. read more

With a final area slightly higher than last year, reaching almost 22,000 hectares, it does not reach the levels of 2021 when we exceeded 26,000 hectares and is still below the average of the last 5 years, which is set at 24,021 hectares. read more

Many Hungarian apple growers are complaining that they did not reach the average harvest this year because of the cooler and wetter than average spring months. Apples are grown on 45,000 hectares in the country, including 250 hectares in Tolna County. Forecasts predict a moderate apple harvest
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As global orange production shifts from the Southern Hemisphere to the North, the market is characterised by high prices in many countries. In the Netherlands, the transition from an expensive South African season to the arrival of Spanish oranges has impacted pricing. Germany continues to
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In week 43, Ottobrunn-based ExPa-Frucht Ltd will start the new Greek kiwi season. From week 44, the import company expects the first larger volumes of Hayward kiwifruit from Greece. "We expect an average harvest volume and relatively less small-sized fruit (caliber 36/42), which are usually well
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Blackberries are generally recognised as the smallest player of the four main berry segments. In fact, statistics bear this out and despite there having been almost a doubling in global production of fresh blackberries over the past two decades, the crop still has significant growth
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Due to the continued very high inflation and increased prices, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) will raise port fees by an average of 6.5 percent from January 01, 2024. read more

"This is an important milestone for us, given the facility construction in Fauske just began this spring. Back then, we sowed the seeds for watercress, radish, broccoli, and borage, which we have been delivering to clients ever since six days ago," says Marius Johansen, Founder and Co-owner of
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The trade balance updated in July is 40 percentage points lower than last year, both in value and volume. In absolute terms, the deficit increased by 100 thousand tonnes and, likewise, EUR 50 million was lost along the way; read more

Dole Italia's communication campaignThe sun even when it's not there continues with out-of-home activations that will cover the entire motorway network of Milan, Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari and other locations. Witness two successful triathletes read more

The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) today demanded severe sanctions against the French government and the perpetrators of this morning's violence against lorries carrying agricultural products from Spain. read more