Covid-19 may well have brought society to a standstill, but one thing that we learned throughout the pandemic is that global supply chains still need to move even in the most extreme circumstances. So while logistics personnel couldn’t meet face-to-face amid widespread restrictions, goods were
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An award to recognize good management, financial reliability and corporate sustainability
2023-05-18 00:00
For its competitiveness in terms of management, its reliability in the financial field, and its sustainability with regard to an unquestionable balance sheet algorithm, the Campania-based company from Montesarchio (Benevento), ‘Coppola Patate’, has won the Industria Felix 2023 Award from the
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EU tomato and citrus fruit imports from third countries are subject to enhanced monitoring by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. The data shows an undeniable increase in the volume of EU tomato imports from non-EU countries in recent years; mainly from Morocco, but also from other
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Argentina’s citrus sector faces further headwinds after a delayed start to the 2023 season due to drought, with the country facing the world’s worst inflation of over 100% and currency challenges. Despite these challenges producers say they have long term investments and commitments to
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Moroccan onion exports up despite serious drought
2023-05-18 00:00
Despite the most severe drought over the past three decades in Morocco in summer 2022, the country continued to increase onion exports, according to EastFruit.
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Ciliegino Giubilo, Sicilian producers consecrate it
2023-05-18 00:00
Last year was the absolute market debut for the Giubilo F1 cherry. The variety, created by Hazera and distributed by Vilmorin-Mikadowon the trust of Sicilian growers thanks to its characteristics. In fact, the cherry tomato proved to be an excellent product in the
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"With pressure on food security, Indonesia's horticulture is developing in the right direction"
2023-05-18 00:00
Indonesia's horticulture industry is an important sector for the country's economy, providing employment to a large number of people. It is a sector that has developed strongly in recent years. Gerrit Staal also saw this during a visit to the country this spring. "There will be increasing
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Joerg Sonne appointed Senior Managing Director Region North Europe
2023-05-18 00:00
Joerg Sonne will become Senior Managing Director Region North Europe, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of Managing Director Human Resources.
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Demand for Canada’s apples growing in Asian markets
2023-05-18 00:00
Scotian Gold, the Canadian cooperative sees an increasing demand for their apples in the South East Asian markets. “We’ve developed the Scotian Gold brand identity in the Asian market through key investments with in-store promotions and targeted digital assets directly with retailers. We
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150 million from the NRP, a boon for Italmercati
2023-05-18 00:00
The EUR 150 million from the PNRR allocated to Italian agri-food markets will generate an additional turnover of EUR 2.8 billion annually (today it amounts to EUR 10 billion) and 7,000 jobs. A necessary but not sufficient first step to ground the real potential of
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Organic fruit slushies from Valencia
2023-05-18 00:00
The company, located in Guadassuar, has developed an important R+D+i process for something as traditional and Valencian as the consumption of fruit and horchata, taking an unprecedented step towards the consumption of this type of product in a totally artisan way and making a clear and clear commitment to
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Zucchiolo: the new vegetable that chefs are looking at
2023-05-18 00:00
It has a thin, firm skin like a cucumber and a pleasant, mild taste like a courgette. But its appearance is reminiscent of a pumpkin. Do you know what it is? It is called Zucchiolo, a mix of the Italian terms Zucchini (courgette) and cetriolo (cucumber), and it is available in different colours:
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Juan Tomás Cano, new president of Hortiespaña
2023-05-18 00:00
The Spanish Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional (HORTIESPAÑA) held its 7th Ordinary General Assembly this morning, at which it was unanimously decided to elect Juan Tomás Cano Aguilera as the new president of the Organisation, representing Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias de
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Fruidor Terroirs acquires Vivy Fruits and strengthens its position in the Loire Valley
2023-05-18 00:00
On the 5th of May, Fruidor Terroirs signed the acquisition of Vivy Fruits, a French company based in the department of Maine-et-Loire.
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Drought brings Spanish garlic harvest forward
2023-05-18 00:00
The National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers, ANPCA, met in its extraordinary General Assembly held in Santaella (Códoba), on the occasion of the start of the new Spanish garlic harvesting season.
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Moroccan onion exports up despite serious drought
2023-05-18 00:00
Despite the most severe drought over the past three decades in Morocco in summer 2022, the country continued to increase onion exports, according to EastFruit.
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The "extreme situation" in Andalusia's fruit-growing industry
2023-05-18 00:00
Although the situation varies according to production areas, Andalusian farmers are beginning to abandon part of their plantations in order, in the best of cases, to try to save the other part by allocating all the water they have available to it.
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Mozambique's newest cold store opens
2023-05-18 00:00
A newly-built cold store was on 16 May opened at its site in the Matola Cargo Terminal where stakeholders in the clearing and forwarding of fruit met.
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"Watermelon prices have plunged to the levels they normally have in July due to the large supply and low demand"
2023-05-18 00:00
The area devoted to watermelon cultivation in Spain decreased by about 20% over the previous season, a decrease that has been offset by higher yields than usual in Almeria's greenhouses. However, the production has found an unusually low demand in European markets due to bad weather.
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Moroccan soft fruit season ends earlier than usual
2023-05-18 00:00
The soft fruit season is about to end in Morocco, earlier than usual, due to adverse weather conditions that have exhausted the plants, and a low demand that demotivated producers. Zouhir Daissoria, Moroccan soft fruits producer and exporter, comments on the situation.
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