The anti-inflation period has started, as already reported in Gdoweek, wanted by Minister Adolfo Urso. The large-scale retail trade responded with dedicated promotions also involving fruit and vegetable products. We describe some of them below in this article. Esselunga's choice read more

With this acquisition, the Japanese seed company invests in the high-value Dutch cucumber segment. Following the acquisition in 2017 of a Jordanian company specialising in Beta Alfa cucumbers, Sakata is strengthening its position in the global cucumber markets and continuing to develop
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The Italian pumpkin campaign is now in full swing, with its different varieties such as Butternut, Long Violet and Moscata. The national persimmon campaign is proceeding smoothly, with the start of sales of the Vanilla variety from Campania. Hot weather damages some productions, from chestnuts
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Crai, a leading retailer, uses Tosca's innovative foldable crates - the world leader in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions - to transport products from the field to the
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A representation of the Interprofessional Organisation for processing tomatoes from Northern Italy is taking part in the Anugaa Cologne trade fair in Germany, scheduled until tomorrow, 11 October 2023, to illustrate and involve journalists, operators and opinion makers in the knowledge of the
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A comprehensive look at the defence strategies that agricultural entrepreneurs can adopt to cope with climatic adversities, plant diseases, pest infestations and market crises: this is what will be at the centre of the national meeting In the Field for Defence to be held at
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Meagre communication budgets, boring products that only talk about performance and prices that are always too high for the perceived value are the sad facts of how fruit and vegetables are told while, on the other hand, stories, anecdotes, territories and people out of the ordinary
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Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze has promised to fight for the reduced value-added tax rate not only for fruit and vegetables, which will be reimposed at the full 21% rate next year after five years of a reduced rate, but also for other foods. read more

In October, the new distinctive image of the Patata di Bologna DOP made its debut in supermarkets: the Consortium chose to use packaging with warmer colours, linked to tradition. The words Consistenza perfetta e Sapore particolarmente delicato (Perfect consistency and Particularly delicate flavour) on the front
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Planasa, the berry genetics company recently acquired by the German conglomerate EW Group, has closed a deal to acquire the remaining 50% stake held by its partners in China, the brothers Martin and Thomas Dabilly, securing full ownership of the business. read more

Georgian Walnut Enterprise has expanded walnut processing in Georgia. According to the company’s founder, Giorgi Meskhidze, a line for drying nuts and storage facilities was added this year, and a line for packaging nuts in 10-kilogram plastic bags. The products will be sold in this form
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The tomato is going through months marked by record high quotations and production difficulties due to increasingly extreme temperatures. Therefore, microclimate management becomes essential to ensure plant performance, reduce
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"On Saturday, September 16, 2023, we proudly celebrated an incredible milestone: our 75th anniversary. Our company, P. Solleveld Export BV, reached this respectable age on August 20, 2023 - a moment to pause and celebrate. But that wasn't the only thing that made this year special; we also
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Eurosemillas took advantage of the Fruit Attraction showcase to present the first variety launched by the Green Motion Avocados platform, which will begin to be marketed before the end of this year, to around 150 entrepreneurs and growers. This is LUNA ucr, an avocado with flower
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Since 2008, FAVE's mission has been to elevate global standards of quality and productivity in agricultural production through continuous innovation. read more

The popularity of the pear variety Xenia is constantly increasing, which can be seen, among other things, in the growing acreage as well as the higher demand internationally. On request, Janina Bembenek and Raymond van Ojen shared their experiences with us about the development of Xenia on the
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UK: Supermarkets warn UK risks becoming a leakage market for deforestation read more

It's been a rough year for Castellón's citrus sector. Citrics de Nules announced it stopped activities and Greenmed announced the closure of its plant in Almassora. Now, Agrios de Nules, the company based in Burriana that specializes in citrus exports, has announced that it will start
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"We have pretty much put the summer season behind us and are now in the off-season. Currently, our assortment here in Friesenheim includes damsons, currants, blueberries, quinces, grapes, apples and pears. We have had an intensive year, however, the first year is usually always demanding. We are
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According to a report from Afrucat, Spanish apples are recovering ground on the country's supermarket shelves. The data collected by the association shows that in 2015, 50% of the apples were of national origin. In recent years, this percentage has increased to 55% in 2018, and to 59% in 2023. read more