Officers of the Indirect Tax Administration at the Šamac Customs Office have impounded 18 tons of potatoes that were smuggled into Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the customs office, the importer declared a shipment of red onions for import customs clearance. read more

Sustainability of production processes, understood as reduction of environmental impact, improvement of product quality and profitability of production systems, is the objective of the day-by-day project developed by Csc Lazio in cooperation with the University of
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Last week marked a supply turnabout in the Dutch and Belgian strawberry markets. "The generally cold nights and low temperatures mean early fall crops are entering their final phase, so volumes are decreasing significantly. That could lead to trade and price pressure in November," begins Michiel
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According to the results of the MY 2022/23, Egypt became the third largest supplier of carrots to the EU market, increasing its exports in this direction by several times, EastFruit reports. A total of 12,000 tons of carrots were delivered from Egypt to the EU countries from July 2022 to June 2023. read more

In February, scientists and farmers from the Hot Climate Partnership introduced the “Tutti” to the world; this is a crisp red apple variety that is genetically designed to cope with Europe’s increasingly torrid summers. More than 20 years ago, a group of growers from Catalonia, Spain’s
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According to EastFruit, global trade of exotic fruits is growing extremely fast. We decided to create a top-10 strangest exotic fruits, some of which could even be dangerous if consumed unproperly, but which are becoming popular worldwide. However, let us first determine what is an “exotic
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Climate change, along with other factors, is now causing serious water crises in many areas of the world, including Europe and Italy. And it is precisely from Italy, or rather the Veneto region, that a solution could arrive that could solve the water problems in those areas where the
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In September, the EU executive presented the draft regulation approving the renewal for the use of glyphosate to the member states. On 13 October, EU country representatives had the opportunity to discuss the draft regulation. read more

From miniature to pie varieties to jumbo sized jack o' lanterns, pumpkins of all sizes decorated stores and ad flyers this week. Seventeen varieties of apples were reported this week, perfect for baking, bobbing or covering with caramel. Other fruits such as grapes, pears, persimmons,
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According to information from EastFruit analysts that has not yet been officially confirmed, Turkey, which a year ago introduced a ban on onion and potato exports, unexpectedly lifted it for onions. We have not yet been able to find confirmation from official sources, however, several market
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The agricultural organizations Asaja, COAG, and UPA have demanded authorities adopt measures against an attack produced in France on Spanish products after yesterday, some 500 French winegrowers from the departments of Aude and the Eastern Pyrenees blocked the Le Perthus border crossing with
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Sicily is getting ready for the new orange season with some difficulties - the weather has in fact not been favorable so far, especially for blond oranges, which have had a few setting problems. In eastern Sicily, in fact, there is 20% less produce in the Catania plain. Of course these are
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Morocco increases its exports of sweet peppers to all important destinations, including Germany, reports EastFruit. For several seasons in a row, Morocco has been increasing sweet pepper exports to Germany by 10-20% annually. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June), a record volume of Moroccan bell
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A Conad point of sale opens in Trentino without cashiers or cashier. The supermarket, located in Piazza Santa Maria in Trento, uses an innovative cashierless system, implemented thanks to artificial intelligence and technological innovation that allows the
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Grown exclusively in France by 35 producers in 4 production basins (Val de Loire, Alpes, Tarn-et-Garonne and Languedoc), the Swing.bio apple harvest has started. With 3,700 tons expected for this campaign (compared with 3,500 tons in 2022), the Swing.bio continues to grow. An increase in acreage
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Germany relies on imports to guarantee a year-round supply of fresh produce. Almost 40% of Germany’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports come from developing countries. The opportunities for tropical and exotic fruit are growing, such as bananas, grapes, avocados, blueberries and mangos. The
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The 23rd edition of Forum Retail, an event organised by IKN Italy, is on the starting blocks: on 26 October at Allianz Mi.Co., the retail community will gather to discover which technologies Shein has chosen to become the world's most popular ecommerce
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The emergence of the Tristeza virus, introduced in the Mediterranean from Asian countries and transported by plants and propagating material to all continents, has caused enormous damage and has therefore made it necessary to prepare different defense tools compatible with the strains, soil and
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Last week, greenhouse facilities in Ukraine began to increase selling prices for tomatoes, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants explain this situation by active demand in the context of a reduction in the supply of these products. Tomato harvesting in stationary
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The potato harvest has been over for a few weeks now, and it is now certain that volumes will be low again this year. The reasons are also well known: smaller areas, adverse weather and increasingly difficult phytosanitary problems. Precisely on
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