Table grapes, supply segmentation will be the future
2023-04-19 00:00
'A bunch for every taste', this is the slogan ofSalvatore Novello, director ofNovello & C. srl of Mazzarrone (Catania), a leading table grape company, which has been producing grapes for over 40 years, also using trusted local farmers, for a total of over 250
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Export, January starts with a bang
2023-04-19 00:00
The first month of the year seems to give signs of hope to the Italian foreign trade in fruit and vegetables, with exports returning to the lead, surpassing imports in both volume and value. This is the screenshot of the January analysis of Istat data on Italian fruit and vegetable import-export.
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ZVG: Energy efficiency law fuels structural change
2023-04-19 00:00
The Central Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau - ZVG) is extremely critical of the Act to Increase Energy Efficiency in Germany (Energy Efficiency Act - EnEfG) passed by the Federal Cabinet.
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According to Edeka, sustainability has for years been one of the most important innovation drivers in the association, which also includes Netto Marken-Discount and Budni. Together with the nature conservation organisation WWF, Edeka is consistently working to further reduce its own ecological footprint. The
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Washington apple crop availability greater than expected
2023-04-19 00:00
There’s a lot of work ahead for the Washington apple industry as storage levels are quite a bit higher than initially anticipated. “While last year’s crop is significantly down in volume, packout rates were higher than expected, and inflation slowed velocity,” says Dan Davis with Starr
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"The small tomato market is in a high-speed growth stage"
2023-04-19 00:00
"In recent years, the domestic market of small tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes) in China has exploded. The production areas are actively deploying and expanding rapidly, and the market side has a strong absorption capacity, while the whole sector is showing rapid growth."
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“We expect our apricot volumes to increase every year”
2023-04-19 00:00
The apricot orchards of Alanar are still young, but the Turkish fresh produce exporter does expect to harvest more than a thousand tons annually, says Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar.
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France: CMA CGM in exclusive discussions to acquire the logistics activities of Bolloré
2023-04-19 00:00
“The CMA CGM Group has announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire the freight forwarding and logistics activities of Bolloré Logistics.
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White deaths in agriculture, double the average incidence
2023-04-19 00:00
Despite the significant reduction in accident rates over the years, agriculture holds the sad record over all other sectors with an incidence twice the average. Accident reports are on average four times more fatal in agriculture, with over 120
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Cluster tomatoes, Sorma's new weigher
2023-04-19 00:00
Sorma Groupwill not miss this year's Macfrut, the international trade fair dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector, to be held in Rimini, Italy, from 3 to 5 May. Together with the latest innovations in terms of systems for sorting and packaging fruit and vegetables, the Group will
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Frutura and The Coca-Cola Company™ ink licensing agreement
2023-04-19 00:00
Frutura, the global sales and marketing network designed to supply international customers with high-quality fruit 365 days a year, has signed a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. This is the first time The Coca-Cola Company has licensed one of their brands for use within the
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MD, revenues up 11% with 3.4 billion turnover
2023-04-19 00:00
MD S.p.A., the third-largest discount chain by turnover in Italy and the second-largest with 800 shops in the country, closed 2022 with revenues up 11% to over EUR 3.4 billion. Shareholders' equity rose to EUR 513 million (+10.40% vs.
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Blueberry industry frustrated at receding Chinese access
2023-04-19 00:00
No good crisis ought to go wasted, believes Justin Mudge, blueberry farmer and chair of the board of BerriesZA for the past four years, during which they’ve had no such shortage.
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New robot uses vacuum system to harvest tomatoes
2023-04-19 00:00
The future of food production will require greater efficiencies, sustainable practices, and maximizing yields at every step. To optimize the future production of tomatoes, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds recently worked with Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Four Growers, Inc. to test the GR-100 robotic harvester
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry have intercepted 3,520,000 fentanyl pills concealed in a shipment of green beans. The estimated street value has been put at $21,120,000.
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"As a result of the inflationary crisis in this campaign, agricultural production costs have continuously increased. This situation has a bigger impact on intensive fruit and vegetable greenhouse productions, as they are more vulnerable to these fluctuations. That's why zucchini producers
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Currant and sea buckthorn boom in Kyrgyzstan
2023-04-19 00:00
According to EastFruit, in the spring there is a sharp increase in requests for the purchase of blackcurrant and sea buckthorn seedlings from Kyrgyzstan, where many farmers are becoming interested in growing fruits.
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Sainsbury’s exploring a last-minute rescue bid on Planet Organic
2023-04-19 00:00
Anders Hagh named new chief executive of Denmark's Salling Group
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The production season of French tomatoes is already well underway, and French producers, members of Légumes de France, are denouncing the abusive margins of some supermarket chains that penalize both producers and consumers.
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A specialised fertiliser aiming to help fruit and veg growers maximise yield in an environmentally-friendly way
2023-04-19 00:00
A specialised nitrogen fertiliser that is aimed at being more efficient and environmentally stable is gaining ground in Australian fruit and vegetable crops, as growers seek more sustainable options to improve marketable yields.
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