Maura Latini, CEO of Coop Italia, does not hide her concerns about the consumption crisis that brings with it the risk of an imminent recession. In an interview with La Repubblica, the executive pointed out that 'a drop in consumption in terms of quantity of 4.5 per cent had not been
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In early April, it was all hands on deck on Dutch and Belgian cherry farms. The frost caused sleepless nights for growers protecting the early varieties from damage by stoking, among other things. Yet it seems the frost is not local cherry growers' biggest headache. read more

Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is increasingly appearing in supermarkets or higher-end restaurants. The Belgian brand The Holy Berry is one of
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OP ABioMed from Ragusa (Sicily) boasts an increasingly-solid position as its number of producer partners has grown to 434 in the last year, covering approximately 2400 hectares all over Sicily. The turnover has reached €150 million, 130 of which from the commercialized produce. read more

Supply chain issues have cost the UK and eurozone around a year’s worth of GDP growth. New data indicates that the UK currently forfeits more than £12 billion in lost sales due to the disruption. read more

The sweet potato campaign started in the northwestern region of Cadiz with the planting of seedlings at a time of great uncertainty as the Hydrographic Confederation of the Guadalquivir has announced that there will be considerably less irrigation water available due to the drought. Water has
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April is traditionally marked by the transition of the season in the areas of fruiting vegetables and salads. "The presence of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes is now visibly expanding. Winter tomatoes, on the other hand, have been too expensive due to high energy prices," says Evangelos Pergaminos of
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Last week, the Central Authority of Plant Quarantine in Egypt announced that the door for import permits for seed potatoes will be open only from 15th of April to 15th of May. According to agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, last month, The Central Administration of Plant Quarantine of Egypt informed
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This season will see the first persimmon exports for South African company Lucerne Fresh. The Lucerne Agri Group bought a packhouse in Buffeljags (Swellendam area), together with the ANB Investments Group and have now appointed the marketing affiliate Lucerne Fresh to manage the marketing and
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Italian discounter MD reports 11% increase in turnover read more

Tomatoes are the main export category for Morocco, and the country has been steadily increasing the volume of tomato exports for several years, EastFruit reports. read more

According to the business leader, the decrease in the planted area has been compounded by the lack of water, despite the two extraordinary irrigations that the planted area is going to receive, one in May and the other probably next week. read more

Driscoll's, an American agricultural farm with a hundred years in the tradition of blueberries and a modern-day trailblazer in innovation, will be at Macfrut at the International Blueberry Days ( 3-5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre). The Symposium scheduled for the first day of the fair
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It is the brassica market where Syngenta Vegetable Seeds focuses its research and genetic improvement. In particular, the broccoli segment, where with early varieties, Monrello, and late varieties, Gongga, it aims to cover all cycles. High performance and pathogen resistance
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The latest edition of the Salón Gourmets, one of the most important food fairs in Spain, was the setting chosen by Caña Nature, a company specialising in the preparation of gazpacho, guacamole, salmorejo and grated tomato, to present its latest innovations. In this
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Choosing the right plant protection product is crucial for successful disease and pest control. A number of factors influence which product will be best in a particular case. First and foremost, it is important to consider the type of crop and the type of pest or disease that the
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Every month, British Apples & Pears collate data from our British Apple & Pear growers on the quantity of British apples they sold to UK supermarkets. The latest data is below. read more

Despite the fact that temperatures cannot yet be regarded as summery, the supply of melonisiciliani is steadily increasing at the wholesale markets. The fruit has a good organoleptic quality and quotations remain high, although an adjustment is expected soon. read more

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Specialisation of the supply chain as a differentiating element, capable of giving value to all those involved, from producers to consumers. This is the winning philosophy of La Grande Bellezza Italiana, which will be presented during the Macfrut trade fair, scheduled to take place in Rimini
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