Turkish experience in the development of pooling of foldable boxes will be even more interesting and relevant for the countries of our region, primarily for Moldova, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, than the experience of the European Union. The experience of Turkey is very
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After several months of inflation, budgets continue to be tight and top of mind for consumers. In response to this challenging environment, Honeybear Brands is offering a no-frills, Sweet Deal option.   read more

As we had anticipated (click here to read the article), unfortunately, the temperatures have also dropped below zero for the last two nights, frightening growers in the centre-north, especially those producing cherries and apples, whose plants are currently in blossom. It is
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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a supplier of near-and post-harvest produce freshness solutions, announced four key appointments to its senior leadership team. These new leaders will strengthen its leadership and enhance its capabilities in global operations, manufacturing, information technology
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According to data from state statistics service Rosstat, Russia's weekly consumer prices went up more quickly at the end of March. Russia's central bank held the key interest rate at 7.5% last month, maintaining a hawkish stance as a widening budget deficit and labor shortages pose ongoing
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This season, the traditional downward trend in prices for imported strawberries on the Polish wholesale market began in mid-February, when the volumes of Spanish strawberries sold there began to increase with a big delay. However, the average wholesale price for imported strawberries offered in
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South Africa’s citrus trade with the EU is currently held back by “protectionism”, President Cyril Ramaphosa told a recent bilateral trade forum between South Africa and Belgium, and with it, the aspirations of black citrus farmers whose forebears had been denied economic participation
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As the end of the Polish apple season is getting close, it becomes more difficult to procure the apples of the quality importers are looking for, says Aniruddh Ramesh, director of Polish apple exporter LVMG Grupa: “This season has been great in terms of volume and quality up to this point.
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The fresh asparagus shoots sprout towards the warming sun - if it shines. At the moment, however, there is still a lack of sunshine. As the Landvolk press service reports, asparagus will be available in some farm shops and stalls at Easter, but not yet across the board.
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From niche product to genuine market segment, the Marmande tomato is increasingly in demand. In particular, consumers are looking for the easily recognisable quality of Marinda F1. A Nunhems rib variety that has become one of the best known, it is distinguished by its firm flesh and
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Growers are warning of shortages on supermarket shelves after freezing temperatures in December and January wiped out 40 per cent of the UK cauliflower crop. According to Martin Tate, commercial director at Lincolnshire Field Products and chairman of the Brassica Growers Association, a
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With 193,000 and 227,000 tonnes respectively, Italy and France are the two largest producers of organic apples in the European Union, accounting for 64% of the 658,000 tonnes of European production. read more

An exotic aroma, an inviting intensely yellow colour and a fine, crisp pulp: with these characteristics, the yello® apple has won over its public, who will be able to find it on the markets for a few more weeks. yello® is an apple for true connoisseurs, which comes from the foothills of the Hida Mountains,
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Nationwide Produce have today announced the launch of their new premium British asparagus brand, ‘Spear It’. The asparagus are exclusively packed for Nationwide and available for purchase as of today at UK wholesale markets. read more

In the Netherlands, Easter sales are going well at G. Schönhage & Zn. Wholesalers. "But what's more even important than Easter is that the sun is shining again. People were fed up with the cold and rain and are noticeably looking forward to bluer skies," begins Jos Schönhage. read more

HMP Prison Drake Hall is a women's closed prison, located near the village of Eccleshall in Staffordshire, England. Inmates there have been brewing illegal hooch from fruit and vegetables, originally distributed to improve their diets. read more

The EU has signed two economic partnership agreements (EPAs), one with West Africa and the other with the East African Community (EAC). They have yet to come into force. Upon ratification, the deals will reflect one of the first major trade divergences between the EU and the UK from the EU side. read more

The market for edible flowers is growing, and not only in view of Easter. Insalata dell'Orto, which is the leading European producer and has dedicated a specific brand, Metti un Fiore (Put a Flower), to these references, registers an annual growth of 15% on its dedicated online shop. Sixteen different
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In a highly challenging international context, the season ends with satisfaction for Jingold, which specialises in the cultivation and marketing of high quality kiwifruit, primarily yellow and red. The dynamic Italian company is growing year on year thanks to ambitious plans to
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Red Light Holland Corp., an Ontario-based corporation engaged in the production, growth, and sale of functional mushrooms and mushroom home grow kits in North America and Europe, and a premium brand of psilocybin truffles to the legal, recreational market within the Netherlands, in compliance
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