Coop Alleanza 3.0 will invest more than EUR 760 million to support the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, which marks the entry into a new phase in the life of Italy's largest consumer cooperative with almost 2.3 million members. The new Plan, which is based on the solidity of the
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From 3 to 5 May,Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will take part in the 40th edition of Macfrut, the reference trade fair for professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and abroad, hosted, as usual, at Rimini Expo
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Thanks to years of research, Hm.Clause is launching its first tomato varieties resistant (IR) to the ToBRFV Virus, Intuivo F1 and Fleming F1, ideal for winter and Sicilian greenhouse production. The seed company will present them at Macfrut, in the exhibition area of the
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On Labour Day, the team from Fruchthandel Magazine lets the keyboard rest. read more

Even with historically low schedule reliability in 2021, there were 3 deep-sea services that had 100% schedule reliability across the entire year. In fact, roughly 11% of the deep-sea services were at 70% or higher. What this means, is that even in the most trying of times,
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Unseasonal rains, accompanied by hail, have left mango farmers in Siddipet reeling under huge losses. According to a preliminary survey, out of 12,800 acres of mango orchards in the district, there were damages in 5,104 acres. In most orchards, 40 to 70 per cent of the mangoes have fallen. The
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Thanks to a USDA-AMs Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Texas Department of Ag, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has launched an ambitious promotional campaign for Texas 1015 Sweet Onions, otherwise known as TX1015. read more

California Citrus Mutual is excited to launch a new citrus import dashboard that is now available on our website. The new dashboard tracks imports of lemons, oranges, grapefruit, clementines and tangerines available in real time as they are published by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. read more

Chicory prices are still good even as summer approaches, says Charles Cattoir of the Belgian company Primalof which specializes in hydro chicory. "Spring has been long and good. Now, in the second half of April, demand is still generally excellent. The export market's getting somewhat quieter,
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In 2022, 425 million kg of fresh fruits and 439 million kg of fresh vegetables were sold in the Swiss retail sector. Thus, retail sales fell for a second year in a row, but were still above those of 2018 and 2019. The value per kilogram of fruit and vegetables sold again fell slightly in 2022.
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It can count on a consolidated market for fruit monoportions and new products ready to wink at the increasingly varied needs of consumers. We are talking about Natura Nuova, a company from Bagnacavallo (Ravenna) that today stands out for its
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California’s almond acreage decreased in 2022 for the first time in more than 25 years, despite a slight increase in bearing acres, according to new reports released Thursday by Land IQ and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS). read more

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the Association of Polish Fruit Producers, Miroslaw Malinski, is concerned that it is no longer economically viable for Polish businesses to
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UK: Asda opens landmark 150th Asda On the Move convenience store read more

A zero residue certified line, novelties on edible flowers and a food blogger as brand ambassador for leafy vegetables. L'Insalata dell'Orto presents itself at Macfrut (Hall B2, Stand 028) with important projects for the fourth range, which intercept new trends. Full control
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Trucco, a global sourcing company and nationwide distributor of fresh produce, announced the expansion of its distribution center located in Vineland, New Jersey. The company has received approval from city planners to add an additional 67,000 square feet to the building located at 2440 North
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The production forecasts for apricots - Europêch 2023 - were presented in Perpignan as part of Medfel. As every year, Cso Italy participated by providing estimates for Italy; read more

Researchers have been looking at the potential link between garlic consumption and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is a major cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Garlic consists of several non-digestible carbohydrates, polyphenols, and organosulfur compounds, many of
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In the second instalment of the #freshtalks series, after talking about radicchios, we explore the cherry sector with Chiara Gaiardoni, saleswoman for La Grande Bellezza Italiana. They are located in Puglia and Piedmont, the two reference areas in the cherry sector that the
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Although parallel trade permits have allowed plant protection products to be imported into the UK, based on regulatory assessment work done in another EU country, sales of parallel products will end on June 30. Losing the permits, will inevitably lead to price rises and less availability for
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