The Fifth Banana Fair is taking place from 31st May to 4 June in Delfinópolis, Brazil. It is organized by the Banana Producers Association (ADELBA) and SICOOB/SAROMCREDI, the program includes lectures, field day, round tables, exhibitions of machinery, equipment, and supplies. read more

To celebrate the National Day of Biodiversity of Agricultural and Food Interest, established by law no. 194/2015, the Apulia Region's Agriculture Department together with the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (Di.S.P.A.) of the University
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Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, held a press conference today at a nectarine plantation in Castellserà that clearly shows evidence of the closure of the Urgell Canal with dehydrated fruit, which is being expelled from the tree, and a
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There is some confusion surrounding bananas. Some people consider this iconic golden fruit to be a healthy choice, while others avoid it because of supposed negative effects. The unfavourable claims suggest that bananas cause weight gain and
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The peak industry body for the Australian melon industry, Melons Australia, will target opening access to emerging markets in south-east Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five years. read more

Tomatoes are one of life’s blessings. For growers, tomatoes give a high yield and are in strong demand. Consumers appreciate that tomatoes are packed with healthy antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins. For processed food manufacturers, tomatoes add color, flavor, and natural goodness to
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Although its name suggests otherwise, the Dutch company Van Ooijen Citrus has, over the years, become a true cherry specialist. "We always start the year with cherries from Chile, after which there's a small gap until we get Spanish cherries. From there, we switch to Greece, Poland, Serbia,
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"We want to continue to add value to the supply chain, especially in times of changing working models", explained Salvador Martínez, Secretary of the Federation. To facilitate compliance with the regulation, Fedemco has promoted its own certification: Ecowoox®. read more

Dutch onion exports have, again, topped the 1 million ton mark, GroentenFruit Huis export statistics show. For the last eight weeks, exports fluctuated between 12,000 and 15,000 tons. Yet, compared to last year, those are more than five weeks behind in volume. The Netherlands exported onions to
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Organic fruit and vegetable sales may have experienced a general slowdown in the past year as a result of the so-called “cost of living crisis”, but Italy’s Almaverde Bio has shown that efforts to make organic produce stand out from the crowd can bring great rewards. read more

Organic fruit and vegetable sales may have experienced a general slowdown in the past year as a result of the so-called “cost of living crisis”, but Italy’s Almaverde Bio has shown that efforts to make organic produce stand out from the crowd can bring great rewards. read more

Former government food tzar Henry Dimbleby has welcomed Rishi Sunak’s new support package for UK growers, saying he is “trying to get the train back on track”. read more

Devastating floods in Italy’s Emila Romagna region that killed nine people, displaced thousands, and left thousands more without electricity over the past couple of days have cast a major shadow over the area’s fruit and vegetable production. read more

Frozen potato giant McCain Foods is partnering with Community Shop to open a new social supermarket store in Eastfield, North Yorkshire – the home of McCain GB since 1969. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has created a webinar based on key takeaways from its recent participation at last month’s World Avocado Congress in New Zealand. read more

Dole saw growth in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the opening three months of 2023 (Q1), with executive chairman Carl McCann “pleased” with the “strong” start to the year. read more

British Berry Growers (BBG) has announced the formation of a new Research and Development (R&D) Board to advance sustainability and efficiency within the British berry industry. read more

A group of agricultural universities has today (18 May) produced a research strategy which sets out new steps the institutions are taking to join up their research and strengthen the difference they make on the ground.  read more

MPs have expressed deep concern about how isolation, poor public transport and a relative lack of digital connectivity have contributed to poor mental health outcomes for all categories of people across rural communities in England, but especially among farm workers and vets.   read more

EU agri-food exports and imports remained strong in January 2023 compared to January 2022 reaching a total of €31.8 billion. EU exports reached €18 billion, and EU imports €13.8 billion (up 10% from the previous year). This has resulted in another positive trade balance for the EU of
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