Officine Mingozzi implemented a flame treatment to solve the woolly aphid problem, using their own machines. read more

According to Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration, a 51.7-ton shipment of Chilean cherries stopped at the border due to excessive levels of pesticide residues is to be destroyed or returned to the South American country. None of the problematic cherries have been sold on the domestic market,
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In terms of packaging and plant technology, the global fruit sector is currently undergoing a comprehensive structural change. Greater efficiency and higher cycle rates, as well as sustainability, are particularly important. read more

Anecoop presented the figures for the 2021-2022 season at its General Assembly of members held at the Palacio de Congresos in Valencia. read more

In addition to dairy farming, greenhouse farming is also mainly responsible for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Dutch agriculture. This has now been pointed out by the CBS (National Statistics Institute). It praised the fact that domestic agriculture has
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Green advertising claims on food have considerable greenwashing potential. This is the conclusion of a study by the research agency "Zühlsdorf + Partner" and the University of Göttingen commissioned by the vzbv's food clarity project. According to the study, sustainability
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The varieties of fig planted in China are mainly cyan, yellow, red and brown, and there are few purple varieties in production. In recent years, the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences has successfully bred a new purple variety "Zizuan" fig, which has been popularized by the Beijing Guoran
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The UK should be prepared for a second summer of water shortages and some hosepipe bans, with a dry spring due to follow a dry winter, national advisers have warned. With recent dry weather due to persist until at least May, two different UK government advisory bodies have warned water shortages
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How to increase the sustainability of food supply while minimising losses of fresh food along the supply chain is the topic of the research project "Fresh Food Data Management by Farm2Fork in the Edge" (FRED). It is funded by the Federal Ministry for
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Although many parents see their children's future threatened by the climate crisis, only a quarter (25 %) attach high importance to sustainable nutrition. This is the result of a recent survey for Westphalia-Lippe conducted by the IGES Institute on behalf of the AOK.
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The season’s first asparagus has become available on the Georgian market. Although it takes a few more weeks for the open-field production to start, asparagus produced in the high tunnels are already sold. At the moment, the retail price of asparagus in specialized fruit and vegetable stores
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The Board of Directors of Orsero S.p.A., on today’s date approved the Draft Separate Financial Statement 2022, the Consolidated Financial Statement and the Sustainability Report (NFS) as at 31 December 2022. read more

In the context of shifting international origins and markets for fresh produce, new players are emerging as alternative supply sources, such as Rwandan producers who significantly increased their export volumes in recent months. read more

Over 400 exhibitors from twelve nations will be at the 27th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry cultivation - and the 12th expoDirekt - Germany's largest trade fair for direct agricultural marketing - at Messe Karlsruhe from 22 to 23 November 2023.
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Tom Nguyen's company Viet Nam International Agriculture was founded in 2020. It's base is Vietnam's heart of the coconut industry, Bến Tre province. His family-in-law is originally from this region in Vietnam, where an estimated 80% of people work in the coconut industry. In recent years, many
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Italy's Sipo has begun selling three products cultivated by the company in the provinces of Rimini and Forlì-Cesena and sold under the Verdure di Romagna brand. These are agretti, strigoli, and radicchio. read more

In January 2023, Mexico's agri-food product exports were led by berry exports, which surpassed beer and tequila exports, which normally lead this segment. read more

Supplies of organic cherry tomatoes continue to be steady. “Organic cherry tomatoes are grown up and down the coast of Baja all year long. However, the winter season is our sweet spot for quality and flavor and we’ve been growing splendidly since December,” says Katie Bishop of Jacobs Farm
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Early results from Australia’s first ever pear orchard agrivoltaic experiment have provided researchers with valuable insights that will help shape the future of agriculture. Based at the Tatura SmartFarm, the $500,000 experiment examines the use of solar panels over a high-density pear
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The French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion and the French Ministry of Energy Transition have launched the National Food Waste Label. The initiative, which aims to combat food waste, was presented on Monday. read more