14 people died in the KW 20 floods, 20 rivers burst their banks and thousands of hectares of particularly fertile farmland were inundated. "We are on our knees," Sergio Tardani, a Coldiretti representative, told Reuters. He estimated the
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Even though the Institute of Rural Development (IDR) still hasn't published the data of the survey carried out among producers each year, the Association of Producers, Packers, and Exporters of Garlic, Onions, and Similar Products of Mendoza (Asocamen) expects the area cultivated with garlic
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The online ticketshop is now open for AS. Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show is back in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023, bringing together the global fresh produce industry and showcasing the comprehensive value chain. read more

As a result of the inclement weather (lack or excess of rainfall, unseasonal heat and cold, etc.), harvest forecasts are becoming a production potential, as the representatives of the different countries that have presented their stone fruit figures for this year have remarked.
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Algarve’s citrus growers are anticipating a drop in production due to the prolonged drought. A lack of rain is forcing them to water uninterruptedly, and growers fear that water won’t suffice until the end of the year. Citrus growers in the Algarve are still looking forward to some rain in
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The Caja Rural del Sur Foundation has renewed its commitment to the International Congress of Red Fruits and will once again be the exclusive main sponsor of this event, which will be held on 20 and 21 June at the Casa Colón in Huelva, thanks to the agreement signed by the
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The National Farmers’ Federation is pleased to announce that Fiona Simson has been elected as a Director of the World Farmers’ Organisation. read more

The ECB has already stated that the inflation in the Eurozone could continue well into 2024 and that there could be another escalation of food prices due to the decrease in fruit and vegetable supply from the Iberian Peninsula caused by the drought and the unusual heat in April and May. read more

Maoming, the largest lychee producer in Guangdong Province, is the world's largest lychee production area. Currently, there are 15 registered lychee orchards and 7 registered fruit packaging factories for export in Maoming. read more

New Zealand's Zespri, Chile's fruit exporter Garces Fruit and US berry marketer Driscoll's have each entered into a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which operates more than 300 shops in 27 cities in mainland China, reports
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Vandalism? Quite the opposite. Where previously a barren piece of wall covered part of the town wall in Ludwigslust in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, modern and colourful art was created by Aldi Nord. read more

A recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise you. read more

Greenyard, a global supplier of fresh, frozen and prepared fruit and vegetables, has expanded its pure-plant product range with the acquisition of the Dutch - Italian start-up, Gigi Gelato. read more

"The situation is tough, there is a lot of waste, but we keep harvesting also to keep our hopes alive and to refrain from getting discouraged," says Mirco Zoffoli, salesman at Antonio Benzi's farm, taking stock of the strawberry plant located in Cesena, Italy. read more

Afrucat, the business association for Catalan fruit, presented the first nectarine and peach estimate of the 2023 season in a press conference at the beginning of calendar week 21 together with DACC, Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda of the Catalan regional government.
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The cherry campaign, which got off to a difficult start in Italy due to heavy rainfall, is now at an end, while that of hawthorns and strawberries in the central and southern regions of Italy is coming to an end. There is less availability of aubergines and peppers due to the bad weather. Delayed the
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In the "Companial Connect Spain 2023", Microsoft and Companial managers presented the current situation of Microsoft and the new knowledge to face the future, such as, for example, the impact that the new developments of Artificial Intelligence with GPT, are having on the future of the company.
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With now two locations in the Alte Land and over 30 years of experience in the industry, Rolker Ökofrucht GmbH is currently one of the largest marketers of organically produced pome and stone fruit in Germany. During a tour of the company's headquarters in Osterladekop, we spoke with the
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The Assembly of Italmercati, the national network of wholesale markets, reappointed Fabio Massimo Pallottini as president for the two-year period 2023-2025. read more

The first Kilometro Verde references under the Petali brand have arrived on the shelves. The four salads can be found in two Coop shops in Bologna: the Ipercoop Centro Lame and the Superstore in San Lazzaro di Savena. Four teen leaf Petali salads in a store read more