Carrefour distributed more than 13,900 tonnes of Spanish leafy vegetables in 2022, 25% more than the previous year. The company is thus stepping up its support for local Spanish producers by basing its fresh produce offer on local and seasonal products.
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Banana flowers (musa acuminata), also called banana blossoms or a banana heart, are mainly enjoyed in South Asian cooking. However, whether you're looking for a great meat substitute to cook with, it might be worth scouring your local farmers' markets for this unique and underrated food. read more

What's in a name? Bar(e) does not only mean 'cocktail bar' in Danish, but also 'only', and djus is a misspelling of 'juice' except in the Faroe Islands. This autonomous archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark, but not part of the European Union, is the first export market for BAR DJUS's
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In its first year of business, UFSA Fresh has already made a name for itself in the international fruit industry. As the exclusive marketing partner of the Spanish export company Delifresh, the young fruit agency not only serves major customers in Vienna and the surrounding area, but also
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The fresh vegetable division of the Arterris cooperative covers two French regions: Occitania and PACA, which represent about 50,000 tons of production (carrots, turnips, black radishes, asparagus, potatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers…). For its commercial development, Arterris relies on 3
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A new publication shows that the potential dangers of organisms from new genetic engineering (NGT) are greater than is often assumed. It is the first scientific publication to focus on possible interactions between different NGT organisms, which could have a
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The horticulture directorate has suspended two companies on allegations of shipping immature avocados to overseas markets in a violation of set rules that threaten the sale of the fruit. Real Fresh Exporters Limited and Kandia Fresh Produce’s licenses were suspended by the regulator in late
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The German strawberry season 2023 is still young - in mid-April, the harvest started in the high tunnels in southwest Germany. The general conditions have not become easier for producers. The costs for operating resources and energy remain high, and in addition, the since October 2022
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According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not be effectively protected from weeds, so the fields will be cultivated with discs and reseeded.
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Dutch pear market prices have been rising sharply since January. "At present, Conference pears are selling for historically high prices. The question is whether consumers will keep paying these prices or switch to alternatives like stone or soft fruit," says Mark Vernooij of Urfruit. read more

Egypt is experiencing a booming citrus export season, with volumes surpassing last year's figures. This has brought significant financial benefits to the country in terms of foreign currency, with exports every year closer to the $1 billion USD mark. Muhammad Shaker, marketing manager of
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The start of the 2023 business year was marked by geopolitical and inflation-related challenges worldwide. In parallel, the supply chain environment quickly normalised after the boom years of 2021 and 2022. Although demand for transport services declined as expected, the Kuehne+Nagel Group
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ALDI continues to strengthen its presence in Spain and becomes the supermarket chain with the highest customer growth in 2022. Specifically, ALDI added more than one million new customers (1,054,818) in the period from March 2022 to March 2023, according to data from the
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Despite the cold winter in the South of Türkiye, the berry industry in Türkiye is growing at a rapid pace, says Turgut Aysan, Chairman of the Board at Turkish berry producer Safir Berry: read more

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Amazon is selling the cutest Banana Flip Flops. They are made of “high quality EVA material” that is super soft and totally flexible. The banana flip flops with 1.18 inches thick soles, has good cushioning and shock absorbing, wearing them is like stepping on clouds. read more

Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana says the power utility is working hard to improve plant performance and reduce load shedding. This as Eskom’s Generation Turnaround Programme seeks to achieve 65% energy availability factor (EAF) by 31 March 2024 and 70% by 31 March 2025. Addressing the Demand
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The Saudi Arabian company Dava Agricultural continues to expand its greenhouse cultivation area. The Dava company, owned by the Al-Batal family, has signed a contract with its long-standing partner Debets Schalke to build a new semi-enclosed greenhouse
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According to the latest official data, Spain exported 2.1 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables worth €3.38 billion in the first two months of this year. Compared to the same period in 2022, this is a decrease of 13.5% and an increase of 6% respectively. read more

£100 million to kickstart the delivery of the government’s major ambitions for the UK’s capability in safe and reliable foundation models has been announced by the Prime Minister and Technology Secretary. The Taskforce will develop the safe and reliable use of this pivotal artificial
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