Domestic strawberries clearly dominated the markets. Dutch goods came second. Lots from Greece, Poland, Belgium, Italy, and Spain arrived only sporadically and were all of a merely supplementary nature. According to the BLE, deliveries from the domestic market, now from the open ground as well,
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There has been a change in management at the online supermarkets Knuspr (Germany) and Gurkerl (Austria). Carolin Kracmer, Marketing Director, Stephan Lüger, Commercial Director, and Lorenz Diederichs will jointly take over the management of the Rohlik Group subsidiaries with immediate effect,
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More efficient photosynthesis, higher and better quality production, and reduced crop water requirements: these are the functions of Prisma® Ldf Strong, Arrigoni's absolute novelty for the protection of solanaceous plants. The agro-textile will be presented from 13 to 15 June at
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In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, Veracruz Almonds has secured two new certifications. The company announced that it had once again received Global Gap certification for the entire production process, from planting to harvesting. In addition, the
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Vegetable prices jumped 13.9 per cent affected by the crazy weather trend with the multiplication of extreme events, including drought and bad weather, which hit field crops hard and reduced their availability. These are the findings of an analysis by Coldiretti
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More health in the trolley of Italians despite price increases: compared to a year ago, they say they buy far more fruit, fresh vegetables and meat on the supermarket shelves, less liquor, wine and, in the case of families with children, even less fresh fish. Fresh food
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Yesterday, the Annual Meeting of Agrofarma - the national association of agropharmaceutical companies that is part of Federchimica - was held for the general renewal of offices. read more

Night frosts and unfavourable weather conditions during the flowering phase have led to a disappointing cherry harvest in many areas this year, according to the Dutch Fruit Growers' Association (NFO). read more

Ortofrutta Italia, the Interprofessional Organisation of Italian Fruit and Vegetables, and AIAB, the Italian Association of Organic Agriculture, have signed a memorandum of understanding and operational collaboration aimed at promoting the development of organic fruit and vegetable supply chains; read more

Law enforcement officials in Spain and Poland have taken down an international drug trafficking organization, suspected of bringing vast amounts of drugs into Poland, hidden in shipments of fruits and vegetables. read more

The harvest of Umbrian melons cultivated under tunnels at Top Melon's Pantalla (Perugia) site has started these days. The first fruits present a high level of quality, even if the volumes are not the highest due to the climatic trend of the last period. read more

This year in the Granda region, pear production will collapse by up to 80% and 50% of cherries have already been lost, but the peach and apple sectors are also in difficulty. This is the alarm launched by Coldiretti Cuneo, according to which the main cause is to be found in the
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Veronamercatosince 2007 has been disseminating a food education project dedicated to the schools of Verona and its province to promote the consumption of fruit and vegetables among young people and make them aware of the benefits of a healthy, balanced diet. Since 2017 a
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“Spain and some producing areas of Mediterranean Europe are experiencing the emergence of pistachio, but, compared to California, we are like a drop of water in the ocean. There are synergies that we should all take advantage of. If we want to maintain the current profitability, we have to
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The European campaign was launched in May 2022 and is now entering its second of three years. Under the motto "Life is better", the inter-professional umbrella organisation Interfel, together with the banana industry association AIB, the Irish Food Board Bord Bia, and the
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The EU Commission has dropped the infringement proceedings against Germany for non-compliance with the EU Nitrate Directive. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has announced that the threat of very high fines is now a thing of the past. read more

I am aware that, when one ventures into making proposals that change the status quo, such as suggesting the minimum guaranteed Brix degree (to read the article click here), one has to take into account the 'resistance to change' that is typical of human 'conservative' behaviour,
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The project 'A healthier soil and a more virtuous production with Symbiotic Agriculture in the fruit sector', the first research experience by a PO on Symbiotic Agriculture, is now one year old.
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According to a recent study, published in The Journal of Nutritional Science, macadamia consumption does not lead to weight gain. It may have other positive benefits on cardiometabolic risk factors for overweight and obese adults. read more

TieUp Farming, a provider of advanced farm management software, will be participating in the upcoming Hort Connections trade show in Adelaide. The company will showcase their innovative modules for machinery and fertigation management, and offer an exclusive sneak peek at upcoming features. read more