Bonduellerivoluates the world of the fourth range and launches the new Protein Salad line, legume and vegetable salads that naturally contain protein. In 2023 the consumption of legumes will grow by 27%. read more

The year 2023 did not start under the best auspices for the fruit and vegetable department in the Italian large-scale retail trade. In the first quarter, value sales are positive, but the result is mainly the result of inflationary effects, while quantities are struggling to reach 2022 levels.
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Since 2017, the climate protection offensive of the German Retail Association (HDE) has been helping to achieve the national climate protection targets. As an information and networking platform, it helps small and medium-sized retail businesses in particular to save energy and to
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Six months before its launch, more than 90% of the exhibitors that participated in the previous edition of Fruit Attraction have confirmed that they will participate in Fruit Attraction 2023. The Fair's 15th-anniversary edition will be held from October 3 to 5 in Madrid, and the organization
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The international conference “HortiTech: trends and opportunities for Georgia“ will be held in Tbilisi (Georgia) on April 25, 2023. read more

The asparagus harvest has started in Apulia and Sardinia, as well as Campania: high volumes have led to a fall in prices. Demand for artichokes increased, with positive effects on quotations. Strawberry prices rose sharply. Sicilian pepper production did not
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CF Embal has been packaging fruit and vegetables for three generations. In the 1980s, the family business specialized in the creation, manufacture, and marketing of wooden trays. "At the time, the trays were assembled manually. In the 1990s, we invested in a unique system that allowed us to
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There is intensive discussion in politics and society about how to sensitise children and young people to a balanced diet and more food appreciation. The Edeka Foundation has been proving for 15 years how such things work in practice. Since 2008 it has been
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"We believe that, with the varieties available in the second part of the season and with the existing volumes in Spain, we can cover the whole period from December to June," said Cipriano Castelló, Corporate Purchasing Director MMPP at The Natural Fruit Company. However, the scenario is very
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As usual, the Dutch dried fruit and nuts company Tovano was busy last week because of Easter. "In recent years, Easter sales have always been excellent. People often receive plenty of packages at Christmas, but at Easter, they take more time to make their homes welcoming," says Richard Strijbis. read more

The mileage of trucks with at least four axles on federal motorways that are subject to tolls fell by 2.6% in March 2023 compared to February 2023, adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. read more

According to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) projections, the avocado will become the most commercialized tropical fruit by 2030. Global exports are predicted to surpass four million tons, above the external sales of mangoes and pineapples, behind only banana. read more

Following on from a previous article in which we described the 'scandal' of a farmers' protest in Hrubieszów, during which participants were not allowed to enter the venue detailed in the permit by a large number of officers... Why
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Tomato farmers in Northern parts of Nigeria are currently combating the Tomato leaf miner. Apparently, it has threatened to push the cost of tomatoes up by 450 per cent, and led to a loss of 70 per cent in output. State Chairman of the Tomato Out Growers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Sani
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The MAC (Migration Advisory Committee) have launched an inquiry into the seasonal worker visa. They intend to consider all aspects of the seasonal worker visa scheme, including; the rules under which the scheme operates the size and costs of the scheme the potential for exploitation and poor
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Domestic herb supplies are good coming out of the South and Southeastern U.S. “We are also transitioning now into New Jersey and will probably start harvesting in New Jersey this week,” says Bill Nardelli Sr. of Nardelli Brothers. “It looks like there are more conducive weather conditions
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With the first snip, the Flemish Agricultural Minister, Jo Brouns, officially started the Belgian asparagus season last week. That, and Easter being over, however, does not mean that the "white gold" is massively available. "On the contrary, the weather isn't playing along for now, so open-field
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VIC President Mauro Grossi explains: "During the Symposium, our partner Idris Consulting in the person of Prof. Johan Aelterman was the featured VIC speaker in the Genetics and Breeding session with a presentation '40 years of strawberry breeding - 40 years of strawberry production'.
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The AOP CIO, an Association of Producers' Organisations based inParma, of which AINPO, Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro and Consorzio Agrario di Cremona are members, presented the TomatER research project to the Emilia-Romagna Region to improve the environmental sustainability of the
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The 2022 Italian table grape campaign will be remembered as 'Annus horribilis', even producers with more seasons behind them have described it as 'one of the worst marketing campaigns ever'; read more