The Department of Agriculture reported P2.6 billion worth of onions sold from farmers’ cooperatives and associations to consumers, bypassing middlemen. “In line with his vision of increasing farmers’ and fishers’ income, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the [DA] to directly
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The German fresh produce markets are once again making a joint appearance at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA. Fruchthandel Magazin spoke to the board members about the increasing importance of wholesale markets and found out why convenience products are once again becoming more important.
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The anti-dumping tariffs on French fries placed on three European countries by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) have lapsed. Itac placed anti-dumping tariffs as high as 181.05% on Germany, 104.52% on the Netherlands, and 23.06% on Belgium in July for a
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All kinds of rumors are flying around about Dutch fruit exporter Jan Oskam that Kees Oskam has been running for 30 years. He feels compelled to set these incorrect assumptions straight: read more

1998: the Google search engine was launched, Cher’s Believe was the UK’s best-selling single of the year, Arsenal won the Premiership title – and tray sealing specialist Proseal produced its very first machine. read more

The Schumacher Packaging Group successfully continued its dynamic growth course in 2022. This year, the company celebrates its 75th anniversary and is investing more heavily in sustainability: the expansion of renewable energies and the reduction of plastics in packaging by the
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Whether importing blueberries from Peru, avocados from Mexico, or strawberries from Egypt; Jerome de Graaf of StoneX sees that financial transactions are still very often paid in the 'major' currencies such as the euro and dollar. "Then you think you have made a good deal, but money is left on
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From January 24, import and export activities, especially exports of Vietnamese agricultural products through Lang Son border gates to China have been soaring. read more

In January 2023 Georgia has imported the highest volume of onions for January at least since 2014. Wholesale prices have gone up – which was expected. Key suppliers of onions were Georgia’s immediate neighbors. EastFruit’s analysts have researched both the statistical data and
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Intrinsic sugars are considered healthy by reference health authorities such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). These sugars do not fall within the recommendations for limiting free sugars content, generally set at 25 %.
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In mid-January, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture announced the signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in which Sicilian lemons are the main protagonists - more precisely the "Limoni di Siracusa IGP".These are lemons with the
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Liner operators have been moving tonnage from the Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes to Far East-Persian Gulf and Far East-India routes where rates are steadier. Alphaliner's latest report, released yesterday, said that the unrelenting slide in freight rates and cargo volumes, particularly in
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The Board of Directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (MGB) has appointed Mario Irminger to succeed Fabrice Zumbrunnen as President of the General Management MGB. Irminger, 57, has been CEO of Migros subsidiary Denner since 2011 and has successfully led the Swiss discounter in this time
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It has to be healthy for people and nature - and taste really good, this is the principle according to which Organic Garden works. In addition to the development, production and direct sale of its own food and products, the holistic sustainability model also includes its own first farm, on which
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Over the past few days, a delegation from Macfrut visited Venezuela to promote the fair. President Renzo Piraccini visited the wholesale market in Caracas as well as a few supermarkets. read more

The Schumacher Packaging Group successfully continued its dynamic growth course in 2022. This year, the company celebrates its 75th anniversary and is investing more heavily in sustainability: the expansion of renewable energies and the reduction of plastics in packaging by the
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The cultivation of table grapes in Piura has experienced a huge boom in the last two decades. Twenty years ago, Ica was the representative region of this crop; however, at the beginning of the century, Piura embarked on the transformation of thousands of hectares of unused lands into
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"For us, food sovereignty means being present on national and international markets, with products that are different from others, that take competition to another level, away from just comparing prices," explains the President of the Italian
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A new direction is being taken in 2023 for the fruit and vegetable sorting technology company Futura Srl of Cesena (Forlì-Cesena). We interviewed owner Omar Papi, who is on his way to Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

SeedsTec Italia organised another open day in 2023, which this time focused on Livanti FT, a cherry tomato. Although it is actually a spring and summer cherry tomato, Seeds Technologies presented Livanti F1, grafted on the Selvaggio F1 rootstock, which was transplanted on 6 October, outside its
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