Thomas Herkenrath confirmed unanimously as president
2023-04-28 00:00
"In recent years, the association has proven that it can react quickly and comprehensively to current developments. The high degree of self-sufficiency of the potato in Germany is an asset worth protecting. Our dialogs with politicians at all levels show that we can effectively represent the
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Valencia: Anecoop expects 150,000 tonnes of watermelons
2023-04-28 00:00
With the first watermelons produced in Almeria, Anecoop launches the marketing and promotion campaign for one of its star products, seedless watermelons. After last year's weather-related decline in production, Anecoop expects to regain the volume of previous campaigns.
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The yuan became the most widely-used currency for cross-border transactions in China in March. According to official data, it overtook the dollar for the first time. Cross-border payments and receipts in yuan rose to a record $549.9 billion in March from $434.5 billion a month earlier.
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Agricola Lusia presents I Succosi at the fair
2023-04-28 00:00
I Succosi, the only juicing oranges with guaranteed juiciness, the result of an important project developed by the Veneto-based company Agricola Lusia, will be the protagonists at the company's stand during the most important trade fair in the sector: MACFRUT 2023 - Hall B5, Stand 075. B5, Stand 075;
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Tropical vegetables have found the ideal environment in Cuneo
2023-04-28 00:00
The success of fruit and vegetables of exotic origin is now a fact (we also talked about it in this article) and there are numerous companies that are specialising in this segment. The early movers were Matteo Chesta and Lucio Alciati - of the Tropico di
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"Harvest delay in German spring onions leads to increased demand for Egyptian produce"
2023-04-28 00:00
The persistent cold in many growing areas of Germany has set back the vegetation of numerous crops by several weeks. This also applies to German spring onions, which is why the available quantities are currently not sufficient to cover the entire demand, neither on the German domestic market nor
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Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% this week
2023-04-28 00:00
Drewry’s detailed assessment for Thursday, 27 April 2023 shows that the composite index has decreased by 2% this week, dropping by 78% when compared with the same week last year.
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Peru has increased blueberry export volume 20-fold
2023-04-28 00:00
Since November 2016, Peru has added eight new countries to its list of blueberry importers. This has increased the volume of blueberry exports by 20 times, reaching 31 countries in the 2022/23 season, freshfruitportal reports. Peru closed the past season
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The frenzied search for wells to obtain irrigation water
2023-04-28 00:00
Drought continues to be a problem in northern Italy, where rivers and reservoirs have reached minimum levels, already almost as bad as last summer. The rainfall in winter and these first few spring months has been so low that irrigation cannot be assured. Applications for wells have
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Table grapes campaign is about to start in Egypt
2023-04-28 00:00
The table grape season is about to start in Egypt, amidst concerns about weather conditions, to which grapes are particularly vulnerable.
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Almeria: First sugar and watermelons of the season on the market
2023-04-28 00:00
The high temperatures throughout Spain are increasing the demand for watermelons and melons in Almeria. These are the first of the season from the earliest plantings. However, the quantities are still very small.
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In&Out, the balance sheet and new challenges at Macfrut
2023-04-28 00:00
For the third year running, the In&Out information space will be present at Macfrut (Hall D3, stand 115, Alegra, Brio and Valfrutta Fresco exhibition area).Apo Conerpo's promotional campaign (co-financed by the European Community) promotes quality, wholesomeness and sustainability
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Sustainable potato production the focus of new funding for University of Lethbridge
2023-04-28 00:00
Researchers from the University of Lethbridge have been awarded nearly $250,000 through the Agriculture Funding Consortium to improve sustainable potato production by looking at ways to reduce disease in the field and in storage and to increase production while minimizing the use of resources.
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"Our lemons sell at higher prices than the competition"
2023-04-28 00:00
PGI lemons from Rocca Imperiale sold under the Limoré brand are known not only in Italy, but in Europe as well. What makes them stand out against the competition is not only the quality, but also the sales price.
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A difficult period could be coming up for the Colombian avocados this year. Cesar Paolini, general manager of fresh produce exporter Arcángel Miguel International SA, focuses on Hass avocados and Persian limes. "Our star product is Hass avocado, which accounts for the majority of our
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Cermac - agreement with berry producers from Kyrgyzstan
2023-04-28 00:00
Over the past few weeks, the President of the Cermac consortium Enrico Turoni signed a cooperation agreement with the Association of Berry Growers from Kyrgyzstan, represented by President Tilek Toktogaziev.
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CPMA Toronto has come to a close
2023-04-28 00:00
Yesterday, April 27, was the second and last day of CPMA's Toronto trade show. In general, exhibitors were very positive about the event, and many said they saw everyone they needed and hoped to see. "The event was well attended with a good number of quality retailers and food service
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Directly from the European grower to the Scandinavian consumer
2023-04-28 00:00
"Fresh.Land began because of one grower's cry for help,” begins Mathilde Jakobsen of this Danish digital platform. “A few years ago, my father-in-law, who grows oranges in Algarve, Portugal, couldn't get his fruit sold. That was due to oversupply and low prices on the local market because of
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According to NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett, there is still a huge legislative challenge facing the UK government following Brexit and the need for Defra to look into the horticulture supply chain. Under the Retained EU Law Bill, the government has the ambition to review
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Be Fruit and McGarlet, a winning synergy at Macfrut
2023-04-28 00:00
For the second year in a row, Be Fruit will participate in Macfrut, the most important fruit and vegetable fair in Italy, scheduled to take place in Rimini from 3 to 5 May. It will do so alongside its strategic partner McGarlet, its exclusive distributor, a leader in the field of
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