When the rain comes down in buckets and at the wrong time, much of an entire year's work can be lost just like that. It happened to Adriano Vena, a grower from Montalbano Jonico, a village in the southern Italian province of Matera. read more

Aiming to prevent further dumping on the South African Customs Union (Sacu) market, the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) has introduced substantial import duties on imported frozen potato chips from three European countries. The final duties against Belgium, the Netherlands
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The table grape season started about ten days ago in Egypt, one month earlier than last year. This represents a commercial opportunity for Egyptian exporters, but volumes are directly impacted as well. Salem Ghonim, a consultant to the production of grapes in Egypt, comments on the situation. read more

Philosophies that meet, not just a partnership. Atalanta and Dolehave organised a meeting on nutrition topics at the Achille and Cesare Bortolotti Training Center in Zingonia, in the province of Bergamo. To explain the relationship between sport and proper nutritiontwo figures from
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Ten years ago Michiel Herholdt and his business partner Andries Greyling established Paarl-based The Fruit Route “with love,” says Michiel. “We mean to be in this business for a long time.” read more

Currently in its early stages, the grape table season in Lebanon is shaping up well, both in terms of production and marketing, according to Moussa Zgheib, general manager of the Lebanese grape grower Bamo Zgheib. read more

"We've lost a colleague, an acquaintance, a friend. The loss of life is the worst result of the catastrophe that struck Cesena and the regions of Emilia-Romagna and De Marche [in Italy] on May 16," Matteo Evangelisti, Biondi Giulio's manager, told FreshPlaza on Wednesday. This cultivation
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The Spanish federation of wooden lightweight packaging (FEDEMCO) participated at the tomato industry event held in Rotterdam on Tuesday, May 16. Salvador Martínez, the federation's secretary, presented to over 300 industry professionals the reasons why wooden packaging, also for the tomato
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A journey to be made quickly, because in these cases, you know, there is no time to lose. One must intervene promptly, get to work immediately. And, above all, solve the problem. For this reason, the farmers of the COL cooperative in Sporminore (TN), in Val di Non, have set off
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Selenellasa goes against the current and does so by counting on ever larger areas. In particular, hectares are growing in Sicily (by 20%) and Emilia-Romagna, two regions that are particularly suited to potato-growing, but for years have been facing numerous criticalities, especially
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The International Pear Congress will be held on 28-29 June 2023 in Lérida, Catalonia. The early bird rate has been extended until 15 June. So now is the time to register for this event that will bring together pear producers, experts, researchers and marketers from
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Peru has ambitions to turn the world blue with their fresh blueberries, and make it the most preferred fruit on earth. They aim to open new markets, with Indonesia the closest to opening next and receiving the blue gold from Peru as it is about to start the 2023/2024 campaign with 18% more
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Research in the fascinating world of plants is essential to address global agricultural challenges and to develop sustainable production models that provide healthy and nutritious food. Assisted Evolution Techniques (TEAs) can contribute to safeguarding
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The Fifth Banana Fair is taking place from 31st May to 4 June in Delfinópolis, Brazil. It is organized by the Banana Producers Association (ADELBA) and SICOOB/SAROMCREDI, the program includes lectures, field day, round tables, exhibitions of machinery, equipment, and supplies. read more

To celebrate the National Day of Biodiversity of Agricultural and Food Interest, established by law no. 194/2015, the Apulia Region's Agriculture Department together with the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (Di.S.P.A.) of the University
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Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, held a press conference today at a nectarine plantation in Castellserà that clearly shows evidence of the closure of the Urgell Canal with dehydrated fruit, which is being expelled from the tree, and a
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There is some confusion surrounding bananas. Some people consider this iconic golden fruit to be a healthy choice, while others avoid it because of supposed negative effects. The unfavourable claims suggest that bananas cause weight gain and
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The peak industry body for the Australian melon industry, Melons Australia, will target opening access to emerging markets in south-east Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five years. read more

Tomatoes are one of life’s blessings. For growers, tomatoes give a high yield and are in strong demand. Consumers appreciate that tomatoes are packed with healthy antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins. For processed food manufacturers, tomatoes add color, flavor, and natural goodness to
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Although its name suggests otherwise, the Dutch company Van Ooijen Citrus has, over the years, become a true cherry specialist. "We always start the year with cherries from Chile, after which there's a small gap until we get Spanish cherries. From there, we switch to Greece, Poland, Serbia,
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