"The first consignments of mini-anguras from Sicily have sold like hot cakes, despite the fact that the temperatures in Milan are not particularly mild. This is howUmberto Musso, co-owner of Italfrutta distribuzioni - a company active at the Milan fruit market - comments to IFN on the debut of one of the
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It is white, delicate and slender. It is the Zambana asparagus, a niche product that has been growing in the Adige Valley for over two hundred years, where it is cultivated using traditional techniques. read more

The first batches of imported potatoes arrived in Moldova, as businessmen say, in the first days of April. Potatoes come from Egypt and possibly Morocco. In the domestic market of the country, the wholesale price for potatoes from North Africa was about $1-1.2/kg, they are bought and sold at
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The Extraordinary Assembly of DOSES, Distretto orticolo sud est sicilia, was held last Thursday, at which members set themselves important short- and medium-term goals; read more

The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is trying to revolutionise the world of insurance for Italian fruit and vegetable companies. read more

It is not always easy at the time of purchase to identify pears at the right degree of ripeness for different tastes. InGreatBritain the offer of this product is varied and there are references that indicate the degree of ripeness of the fruit on the packaging: from crispy to soft in
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The Thuringia Section celebrated its 30th anniversary on 15 April 2023. It has been regionally represented and active since 1993, according to the German Nutrition Society (DGE). Its aim is, in the interest of consumers and the public, to provide scientifically sound advice on all questions of
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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, inaugurated this Monday the 36th edition of Salón Gourmets, the International Fair of Quality Food and Beverages, which is being held until 20 April at IFEMA. This fair, the leading gourmet product fair in Europe and one of the most important in the world, will be held at IFEMA until the end of April.
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Our video about the famous Tajik dried apricots, which are dried and processed right in the orchard or in the field, caused a flurry of comments. Most commenters were indignant that dried apricots are dried in unsanitary conditions right in the field with insects and dust, and that even on the
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Due to rising energy costs and a shortage of migrant labor at harvest times (due to Brexit), many British fruit and vegetable growers are in financial trouble. Kent apple farmer James Smith is one of them. "I don't really want to get rid of all of my fruit, but I simply cannot see a way of
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Special NewFruit Licensing (SNFL), the company developing new grape varieties of the Murcian titan AM Fresh, has unified the two companies with which it operated to streamline processes and facilitate management. read more

Morocco, as one of the world’s leading exporters of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, remains the focus of EastFruit. Over the past three years, the country has been annually updating the record for greenhouse cucumber exports. read more

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With the arrival of spring, the Spanish stone fruit season has kicked off with the earliest harvests. This year, due to the weather conditions during the winter months, that start has been delayed compared to previous campaigns. read more

March was a dark month in the Netherlands, so the tomato and bell pepper supply got going particularly late. Cucumber and eggplant growers have been in production for some time. Commercial director Ton van Dalen of Oxin Growers takes stock. read more

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The third most beautiful island in the world is ready to welcome the new stages of the Fruit & Salad school games tour, the important campaign to raise awareness of the consumption of quality fruit and vegetables promoted by the fruit and vegetable producer organisations Agriverde, AOA and Arcadia,
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After two years of development and continuous field trials, Ortomec has succeeded in bringing its innovative automatic crate filling system to the market: Easy Pack 4 in 1. read more

Producers in Castilla y León will end planting potatoes at the end of April. There is no official data about the area planted but expectations are that it will remain as in the previous campaign when some 16,600 hectares were cultivated. read more