In Licata it is melon drama. The typical product of the Agrigento area is going through a complicated phase due to selling prices that barely reach 0.30-0.40 €/kg, when - the seedling alone - has a price of around 1-1.20, as producers point out. A pittance that
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This year we can see how traditional crops in British agriculture could become more than anecdotal. Prices continue to rise (by 17.3% in April, according to Kantar) and consumers are reacting by buying less and opting for cheaper products. This
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With winter approaching and the high-risk season for fruit fly ending, Tasmania’s fruit fly free status remains secure. read more

“Vertical farming is moving towards an inflection point. From expensive and niche technology towards market leadership from both a commercial and sustainability standpoint. Our vision at Seasony is to make that inflection point come sooner – making vertical farms more scalable, profitable,
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Supplies of green beans are really light and have pushed prices up to a reported 10-year high. Why? “It’s the perfect storm,” says Tony Martinez of Primo Trading Services LLC.  read more

Argentine authorities have announced a set of measures to tackle inflation. These include more active involvement in the foreign exchange market. But the most significant of them might be the opening of food imports at zero tariffs to hit local producers who over-benefitted from protectionism.
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A visit to selected Lebanese exporting companies was organized this week by export coaches Ms. Hania Chahal and Mr. Piet Schotel, within the framework of the CBI Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Project Lebanon. read more

Oranfrizer Gruppo Unifrutti, which quenched the thirst of visitors to the Corri Catania Village from 11 to 14 May, the day of the 15th edition of the solidarity marathon, with its 100% natural juices. read more

With Chiquita to go, the banana is leaving the fruit department and since the beginning of May has also been found in the checkout zone in around 300 Billa stores in the greater Vienna area, according to a statement from Chiquita. This pilot project will test the banana as a healthy snack to go,
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Bonduelle Italia, a leading vegetable company operating in the fresh, frozen and ambient markets, becomes B Corp™ and is the Group's first benefit company in Europe. An achievement that crowns the company's commitment to generating a positive impact on the planet, people and territories, and which
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"The Italian agri-food chain welcomes the majority amendments to the Drought Decree to start field trials of Assisted Evolution Techniques (TEA). Our agriculture must be able to rely as soon as possible on these techniques that will allow it to
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After six years of absence L'Insalata dell'Orto is back at Macfrut. "It's a great comeback, we were looking forward to it -says Sara Menin, marketing manager-, we propose to the market our flagship product for 2023: as a preview we present the Mixes and Snacks line, with the brand Metti un
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Sustainability is an increasingly decisive factor in consumers' purchasing decisions, according to the AECOC Shopperview report, 'The impact of sustainability on the shopping basket'. According to the survey, half of all consumers have stopped buying products
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With the launch of Delphy Germany, Delphy has set itself the goal of further expanding its market share in Germany. In Germany, Delphy is active in soft fruit, ornamental plants, outdoor and greenhouse vegetable production. As the company announced, with the recruitment of
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More than 220 tons of vegetables from Uzbekistan were imported to the Astrakhan region last month. The cargo included white cabbage, cauliflower, parsley, onion and radish. Most of the vegetables brought to the region from the neighbouring republic were cabbage. read more

Just Eat appoints new Managing Director for UK and Ireland read more

The return of autumn temperatures is making itself felt on production and prices. This week the situation will only get worse. The melon market is already in dire straits, while for stone fruit prices are still high because supply is limited. We can already see
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Patatas Hijolusa, the leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging and marketing of fresh potatoes on the Iberian Peninsula, has consolidated as a group and on 8 May acquired 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L. from Alicante, a company founded in 1919 and which currently owns
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Sustainability is an increasingly decisive factor in consumers' purchasing decisions, according to the AECOC Shopperview report, 'The impact of sustainability on the shopping basket'. According to the survey, half of all consumers have stopped buying products
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The seed house CapGen Seeds together with the grower Alberto R. "El Palomillo" invite the public to an open day on the 18th of May. This event will be a perfect opportunity to get to know the characteristics and behaviour of the Obelix pear tomato, the pear tomato from
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