Pomegranate arils are a highly valued item of fresh produce. "Mechanically extracting arils from pomegranates is now possible thanks to a machine part of the Futura range, a sturdy yet simple solution," reports Andrea Vitali from CSA Technologies. read more

According to EastFruit, most Ukrainian farmers can expect to receive very good prices for their apples in the current season. The reason is not only the favorable situation on the European market, which we wrote about in detail in this analytical article. One of the main hopes is associated with
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Good news for Apulian agriculture comes from Madrid, more precisely from 'Fruit Attraction 2023', one of the most important European trade fairs dedicated to fruit and vegetables. The planning and financial consulting firm 'facciamoFILIERA' srls , of consultants Daniela
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Mercadona, Spain’s leading supermarket chain, launches the 2023/24 citrus campaign with a purchase forecast of 220,000 tons. This figure represents a 10% increase compared to the previous year (when it acquired 196,000 tons). read more

The rain diminished by 65% in September and, during the first decade of October, temperatures exceeded 30°C, i.e. 10-12°C higher than the average temperatures. Cooperatives from Romagna are worried, also considering the upcoming sowing of winter vegetables. read more

The stone fruit event will be hosted again by the capital of the Spanish Region of Murcia next November. The fifth edition of the National Stone Fruit Congress was presented at the latest edition of Fruit Attraction as the biennial event for the sector. It will serve to showcase the latest
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Yesterday's approval of ComAgri's position (26 in favour, 3 abstentions and 9 against) on the proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products shows how when the debate focuses on the substance of the issues, overcoming ideological positions and unnecessary polarisations, it
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On the weekend of 14 and 15 October, the Catella Foundation in Milan will hostI Feel Good, an event dedicated to wellness. Organised by the SEI Editorial Group, which includes the Donna Moderna, Starbene, Casafacile, Confidenze and Sale&Pepe brands, the event, in its first edition, will be
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The Grenoble Walnut PDO currently only covers walnuts in shell, but the Interprofessional Committee of the Grenoble Walnut (CING) wants to make the kernel a PDO as well. This is “our project for 2024,” explains Arnaud Rivière, president of CING. “We will submit an application to the
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Following the article on the consequences of the withdrawal of active ingredients (click here to read more), we publish the note we received from Massimo Benuzzi, Technical Director & Business Development at CBC-Biogard. read more

Viveros California is launching two new raspberry varieties, which will be marketed under an open model and are the result of the work of its R&D department and the significant investments made by the company in recent years in its genetic improvement programs. read more

September 2023 proved to be a rewarding month for Dole UK as the fresh produce provider brought home no fewer than three prestigious accolades in the space of two weeks. On Friday 29 September 2023 in London, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) held their annual awards ceremony. read more

Driscoll’s Board of Directors has elected Soren Bjorn, currently president of Driscoll’s of the Americas, as the company’s new CEO. He will assume the role in January 2024 and oversee the company’s global day-to-day operations. J. Miles Reiter, the current chairman and CEO of
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Two days in the beautiful landscape of the South Tyrolean apple orchards, discovering territories, communities and companies that play a leading role in the apple chain. read more

At Fruit Attraction Benjamin Laimer, Vip's sales manager, told us about the consortium's communication strategies. In Italy, in particular, it recently launched the project A ogni mela la sua stagione (To every apple its season), aimed at publicising the wide selection of organic apples from the Val
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AgroFresh Solutions Inc., an AgTech innovator and global post-harvest solutions company, will have key members of its leadership at the 2023 International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show. Media and customers are invited to schedule a time with its team of
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Fresh berry producer Naturipe Farms has added a new line, Sweet Selections, to its premium product portfolio. The line will feature Naturipe’s proprietary berry varieties that have been bred and selected for their flavor and overall eating experience. read more

Balkans: Discounter Lidl set to enter four Balkan markets read more

“Producing good fruit and producing well” is the objective of the new (Re)Generation Fruit project of Blue Whale and its 6 partners. On September 21st, Blue Whale, which counts 300 producers, presented this new project at its headquarters in Montauban. The goal is to develop agricultural
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After a slowdown in April, EU agri-food trade bounced back in May with an increase in both imports and exports. The increase in exports was greater than in imports allowing the EU agri-food surplus to increase by 2% month-on-month in May, reaching +€5.2 billion. These are the main findings of
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