In Spain, the heat of recent weeks has exacerbated an already severe drought for farmers. The water crisis is putting a strain on much of the Iberian country causing irreversible losses, with some regions having completely lost wheat and barley production for
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Simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Turkey on 14th May. The results are set to have a significant impact on several commodities, including nuts, dried fruit, and steel, of which Turkey is a key exporter, and the Turkish lira. read more

Carrots are the most popular vegetable in Switzerland, almost 7 kg per person and year were eaten by the Swiss last year. Tomatoes come in second place, and if cherry tomatoes were added, they would even knock carrots off the top spot.
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Grup Serban Holding, a Romanian entrepreneurial company active in several fields of agriculture, has acquired a new farm in Bacau County, eastern Romania. The farm spans an area of approximately 343,400 square meters, and the transaction amounted to RON 4 million (€800,000). read more

Following a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement formed in 2020 that eliminated Japan’s tariffs on fresh and dried blueberries but left tariffs on frozen blueberries, the U.S. blueberry industry is turning up the heat on this issue. “We hope that USTR will take action to resolve this issue now that
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Farmmi, Inc., an agriculture products supplier in China, has announced it is shipping a new high-volume mushroom order for its commercialized black fungus to export to Canada. read more

The pepper with the 4-pointed base is sweeter than the one with 3, and the watermelon with the opaque skin is the most sugary. Word ofFlavio Flavetta, with 30 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector behind him, which over time has become a real reason for living. You can tell
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The Interfood Caspian agro Azerbaijan fair in Baku is in full swing. A few Italian companies are present, including Futura srl. There are, however, several foreign companies. "For us it is an excellent opportunity to do business,' explains Omar Papi, CEO of Futura, "as we are carrying out
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Record seizure of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro. read more

Four consecutive years of drought have gotten the better of Tunisian producers and forced them to abandon several crops in favor of others, also motivated by government measures in this direction. Selmi Mohameddhia, a Tunisian agronomist, comments on the situation. read more

Several studies have indicated that diet plays a crucial role in maintaining and altering the gut microbiome. Gut microbial population and abundance affect the levels of metabolites, such as acetate, butyrate, and propionate, which affect physiological functions. A recent Scientific
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Until recently, US demand for ginger was strong and little product was offered. However, prices have softened as the new crop Chinese ginger has hit the market. West Coast prices from China amount to about $40 CNF per 30 lbs. In addition, Brazil is beginning to ship and airfreight ginger is
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After the successful anniversary year, 2022, the wholesale market Vienna will implement some renovation works in 2023. The focus will be on further sustainability measures: the GMW lighting system will be converted to LED. All street lighting will be controlled by brightness sensors in the
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The situation of the Italian pear sector is not one of the best, and it has been like that for the past 3-4 years. While the national production used to be enough for the domestic market up until a few years ago, it has now become necessary to import produce from abroad. This is confirmed by
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Autumn rain continues to fall over the Loskop Valley where lemons and clementines are waiting to be harvested. read more

A new Lome Super Fruit juice mix with pomegranate, strawberry and raspberry has just been launched on the market in the 200, 250 and 500 ml formats.  read more

As the British Columbia (B.C.) cherry season approaches this summer, the industry is seeing a few welcome developments. This starts with exports. “We have full access to South Korea now with a systems-based approach, which means no fumigation,” says B.C. Cherry Association president Sukhpaul
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During the night of May 1 to 2, the first goods were scheduled and delivered at Fruchthaus Hulsberg's new location in Ganderkesee. The heart of the new facilities is the Freshcut production, where the latest plant technology is used to produce, among other things, sliced salads, onions and
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To give itself a better position in the cherry industry, Goknur is focused on both increasing production as well as extending the season. read more

We can be more optimistic now about the challenge of feeding the world than would have seemed possible 30-40 years ago. read more