Results of a USDA study indicate low levels of pesticide in fruits and vegetables in the US, with its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report finding “over 99% of all foods sampled had residues well below Environmental Protection Agency safety standards, if residues were present at all”. read more

Ecuador’s banana producers are delighted by the announcement by president Guillermo Lasso that the country will sign a free trade agreement with China after almost a year of negotiations. read more

Poland's fruit-growing industry has undergone a huge evolution over the last 30 years. Today, however, it faces many new challenges and decisions, which will be discussed at this year's conference. The Orchard Meeting in Sandomierz is also an excellent

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Some organise themselves and do not intend to let the matter go, while others have taken back the boxes and resigned themselves to the loss of money. The former report the matter to the police one by one. The invoices have been unpaid for a month. read more

Together with Hazera Poland, Biolchim, Biocont Polska, we invite you to the webinar: "Patent for MARCHEW". Our guest will be Damian Micyk, a ground vegetable producer, who will give practical tips on how to maximise the yield-forming potential of carrots. Participation
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For firms interested in exporting products to Canada, SIAL Canada is the ideal event, as it’s the largest and most important food and beverage industry event for the Canadian market. The 2023 edition is scheduled to take place from May 9-11, 2023, in Toronto, and will provide unparalleled
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The next TUTTOFOOD exhibition will be held in Milan next year from May 8-11. Held biennially, TUTTOFOOD provides unmatched access to over 40,000+ trade-only visitors from Southern Europe, plus an additional 350+ hosted buyers from around the world who are invited by the the Italian Trade
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A delegation of Proexport (Association of Producers-Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables from Murcia) companies from Spain visited the New York Produce Show last month to hold meetings with importers and officials from the US Department of Agriculture and the Spanish Embassy in Washington.
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The world’s largest food & beverages sourcing event Gulfood will take place from 20-24 February 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Driving creativity and change, the 28th edition of Gulfood will continue to unite food and beverage communities around the world, and act as an industry
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Northern Hemisphere citrus production is set to fall by 13 per cent to 25,958,275 tonnes in 2022/23 according to the World Citrus Organisation (WCO). The preliminary forecast, which was presented during the third edition of the Global Citrus Congress on 30 November, is based on data from Egypt,
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Inflationary pressure and logistical headaches are making life difficult for citrus suppliers. But the long-term outlook remains bright, with plenty of scope to grow the category through targeted promotions focusing on the health and nutritional benefits of regular citrus consumption. read more

The Protected Plant Varieties Club (CVVP) has achieved a number of favorable judgments from the Spanish courts in its ongoing battle against the unauthorized propagation of the Nadorcott mandarin variety. read more

2020 was a challenging but ultimately positive year for the EU’s agri-food exporters, while on the import side, the EU became the third largest importer after the US and China, according to a report published by the European Commission last week. read more

The value of global food imports is projected to be up 12% in 2021 due to surging commodity prices and robust demand during the Covid-19 crisis, according to the FAO. The world’s food import bill, including shipping costs, is estimated to reach US$1.7 trillion this year, from $1.5 trillion
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On the occasion of the two-day conference of the European Commission on the Agri-food promotion policy review (12-13 July 2021), Freshfel Europe called on Europe’s authorities to build on the momentum of the policy developments emerging from the Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy, and the
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The 4th International Biofruit Congress, on organic demand and sustainable supply, kicked off on June 17 with a digital session held on LiveConnect at ifema.es. read more

Fairtrade France has launched a €1 million project funded by the French Development Agency and French supermarket chain Carrefour aimed at supporting environmentally friendly practices and promoting gender equality across organic Fairtrade banana supply chains. This will involve supporting 11
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Conad can be found in 1,380 municipalities nationwide. It has nearly 3,000 affiliated points of sale of all types: hypermarkets, superstores, supermarkets, discount stores and neighbourhood shops, in all the regions and provinces of Italy. They complement and supplement each other through
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