Dole Food Company Hawaii, part of Dole plc, has launched a hands-on, behind-the-scenes agricultural tour of the original Dole pineapple farm on Oahu in Hawaii. For visitors and locals wanting an authentic, small-group, locally guided tour, it’s the only experience of its kind on Oahu. read more

The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is an important key to reducing food waste. That's why a total of 31 partners from industry, trade, research as well as associations and NGOs have joined forces in the
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For more than half of the Dutch, meeting their daily O+G needs is a challenge. Every week Albert Heijn offers O+G (out of season), fresh packs with many seasonal varieties and of course the price favourites. Now the supermarket chain is going even
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The cedar from Santa Maria del Cedro has finally entered the European Register of Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications (see Official Journal of the European Union, 17/05/2023). read more

UK: Asda extends popular £1 kids café meal deal this May half term read more

The cultivated mushroom sector is looking back on an eventful year due to inflation and cost increases since the start of the Ukraine war. "The harvest volume of organic mushrooms from our exclusive supplier Bio Pilzhof Leipzigerland has been stable and is still around 14 tons a week, but the
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Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias Castilla-La Mancha and Globalcaja have re-signed their collaboration agreement with the aim of continuing to strengthen ties between the two organisations and to carry out training and promotional activities, with a focus on internationalisation, among other initiatives. read more

"The Ministry of Agriculture has earmarked EUR 100 million for compensation for agricultural companies and a further EUR 75 million from the innovation fund for the purchase of machinery for damaged companies.   read more

Since 24 May, there has been a weight restriction for ships on one of the most important shipping routes, as well as a reduction in traffic from 29 May, because the water level of the Panama Canal has dropped due to the severe drought. In addition to lower cargo, higher
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On Wednesday, May 17, at the Vergani-Navarra Institute, Fri-El Green House presented Strabena, the De Ruiter midi cherry truss variety for which it holds exclusive cultivation and distribution rights on a national level. The variety is grown all year round under controlled conditions so
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The climatic events that hit Emilia-Romagna jeopardise the leadership position of the Italian seed sector, second in production at European level and among the top producers in the world. We hope that the government can implement all possible measures in favour of
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According to Dr. Manuel Michel, Executive Director of the National Mango Board, "we are very pleased to participate in this publication, which will address a very interesting topic such as the international dimension of Mexican mangoes, as well as the importance of the Mexican mango market in the international market.
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Fluent Cargo, an Australian technology company specializing in international shipment planning and research, announces the launch of its multi-modal routing engine and platform.   read more

More than half of the crops of the Cooperative Farmers' Cooperatives (Cab) in the province of Ravenna are submerged by the flood, a total of more than 6 thousand hectares, or 60 square kilometres. An extension of which it is difficult to give an idea: to make a comparison, it is almost
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Under the motto "The Changing Geopolitical Landscape and the Future for Potato Trade", the first Polish edition of the annual Europatat event on 6 June will focus on the impact of current geopolitics on international agricultural and food trade and on
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Kyrgyzstan obtained GSP+ status from the European Union in January 2016. However, according to National Statistics Committee, Kyrgyzstan's exports to Europe amounted to only $54.3 thousand out of the total external and mutual trade volume of $2.7 billion for January-March 2023. read more

Although it was set up only a few months ago, Leonetti Food already has clear objectives in mind, i.e. penetrating the wholesale markets and supplying big distribution chains in Italy and Europe. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Fabiana Leonetti (in the photo below), owner of the company from
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During the 2023 crop forecast webinar, Eric Hostalnou explained that the sector is “facing an unprecedented situation this year.” The current weather conditions, the drought in Spain and France as well as the recent floods in northern Italy, make it very difficult to estimate the losses that
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In April, Turkey exported 326,020 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth $235.7 million, according to the head of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters Association, Ferhat Gürer. read more

Tychon Packaging announced their entrance into the produce packaging market with TychonVert. read more