The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the insecticide SpinTor (active ingredient: spinosad) for the control of the cherry vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) on several crops. read more

Incessant rains are worrying Italian cherry growers about the damage from cracking that could jeopardize the harvest or a part of it. However, the situation remains positive on the commercial front, with prices holding steady for the first supplies of early cherries because there is a shortage
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During his speech, Martínez outlined the key points of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), published on 30 November. The regulation, which introduces the concept of 'extended producer responsibility', obliges producers and packagers to
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From marketing strategies to digital innovations, from the customer experience studied directly in the field to human resources development and constant updates on all topics in the tax and legal area. It is an all-round retail training that has been developed
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'One cherry leads to another', says an old adage, but after the purchase we made a few days ago in a Romagna supermarket, one would say 'all cherries lead to cherries'. Pardon the pun, but the experience we had as normal buyers of a
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OrtoRomifa makes its debut in a fast-growing market, that of functional beverages, by presenting the first references of the Estratti più line, fresh fruit extracts enriched with valuable substances for the body. They are free of colourings, preservatives and added sugars.
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A dramatic situation is materialising in Emilia-Romagna in these hours, with flooding rivers, overflows and evacuations, the damage count seems incalculable and with bloody effects on the region's economy. After the flooding at the beginning of the month, which put in
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OrtoRomi looks to wellness and positive nutrition and enters the functional beverage segment, launching the first two references of the Estratti Più line, supplemented with probiotics and mineral salts. On the label the benefits brought to the organism Extract Plus Mineral Salts read more

Are you looking for equipment for your vegetable production plant? Industrial Auctions offers many for sale on their online auction in Ramsgate (UK). This auction is organized on behalf of Invicta Produce Ltd. The offer consists, for example, of a Kronen vegetable washer, Ulma flowpacker, Kronen
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In April, the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale distribution showed signs of recovery in terms of consumption, but inflation still remains high and does not move from the previous month's values. Among the macro-categories, vegetables is the only one with growing consumption, while among the geographic areas the South shows an
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On Friday 12 May 2023 huge parts of Emilia Romagna were again jolted by excessive rainfall. And if that was not enough, hail also hit the area of Bologna, Forlì and Cesena, damaging vegetables and fruit trees not protected by nets. read more

Acquette SARL specializes in the production, packaging and marketing of onions under the “Ferme de l'Artois” brand. This year, the company has decided to invest in the technology developed by Ecorobotix in Switzerland for the localized treatment of weeds. read more

It is an intense period full of news that the Cesena-based company QGS, leader in offering IT solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector through the Navgreen suite, has been experiencing over the past year. In fact, the company has recently entered into a level partnership withB2A, a company from
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As Hungary’s watermelon season is expected to return to normal levels, after a challenging few years, buyers in the rest of Europe have already started placing orders in winter to secure supply. It is estimated the industry will see a 10% increase in area planted, which signals a return to
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Planet Farms announces the start of construction for its new factory in Cirimido in the province of Como, which will be ready at the beginning of 2024. And at the same time a new sales policy with more competitive consumer prices on its line of ready-to-eat salads thanks to the
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Plant-based and high-protein diets are transforming market trends and benefiting from this are plant-based products in addition to fruit and vegetables and dried fruits. Among these products are pistachios, a favourite snack in Europe.
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Within 24 hours, a total of 16 heavy rains have fallen on Emilia-Romagna, another four in Marche, and storms and thunderstorms have also been recorded: This is announced by the Italian agricultural association Coldiretti. An unusually severe
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GrowGeneration Corp. and GrowLife, Inc. have announced a multi-year partnership focused on the development and sale of mycology supplies, placing both companies among the early movers in the rapidly expanding mushroom farming industry. read more

Fruit and vegetable prices are up 7.6 per cent, also influenced by the crazy weather with the multiplication of extreme events, including drought and bad weather, which have hit field crops hard and reduced their availability. This is what emerges from the analysis by the
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Supermarkets have been called to a summit at Number 10 to discuss why food prices are continuing to rise while households struggle with their weekly shop and farmers can’t afford to cover their costs. Food and drink price increases have risen to their highest rate in 45 years with inflation at
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