"It is big firms that are driving shopping bills to record highs"
2023-03-13 00:00
According to an analysis of hundreds of company accounts, it seems that large corporations have fueled inflation with price increases that go beyond the rising costs of raw materials and wages. The research indicates that supermarkets, food manufacturers, and shipping companies are among
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Province of North Holland invests millions in local food
2023-03-13 00:00
The province of North Holland is setting out to have it people eat closer to home, investing 2.7 million euros in local food and sustainable agriculture. Direct contact between farmer and consumer is what the province of North Holland wants to achieve in the years to come. In 2023 and 2024, the
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FAO/OECD: Avocados to be most traded food in 2030
2023-03-13 00:00
With 12 million tonnes of production and 3.9 million tonnes for export, it will surpass pineapple and mango in terms of volume. This would triple the volume of cultivation within 20 years, according to the report "Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030" by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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Egyptian citrus growers will continue their export campaign with the Valencia orange programs, amidst climate change that is troubling for the rest of the world but is favorable for Egyptian citrus.
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Andalusia strengthens ties with Israel to further advance the efficient use of water in agriculture
2023-03-13 00:00
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, met with Noam Weisbrod, director and researcher of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, thus fulfilling the commitment made by the Andalusian Government at COP 27 held in Egypt. President Juanma
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BVL/QS: Cultivation of pome fruit in the open - Emergency approval for isomate CLR MAX TT
2023-03-13 00:00
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Isomate CLR MAX TT for the control of the fruit cup moth (Adoxophyes orana) and the leathery cup moth (Pandemis heparana) on pome fruit in the open field.
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Through reforms to be announced in the Chancellor’s Budget, Britain’s 363,000 international traders will gain a more streamlined customs process. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt is set to details plans to cut red tape and simplify paperwork involved in moving goods in and out of the
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Avocado will become the most traded fruit by 2030
2023-03-13 00:00
According to the Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development-OECD and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), avocados will become the most marketed fruit by 2030.
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China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 held in Shanghai
2023-03-13 00:00
On March 9, the China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 and the China Strawberry Exhibition kicked off in Shanghai. The meeting was guided by the Strawberry Branch of the Chinese Horticultural Society and the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, hosted by the iFresh Asian Fruit
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Holland: Jumbo names Ton van Veen as new chief executive officer
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In 2022, a total of 30 samples of tomatoes were analyzed for pesticide residues. Residues were detectable in 27 samples. Three samples were free of residues. Maximum content exceedances and unauthorized pesticide applications were not detected.
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Since the second half of February, onion prices on the Moldovan wholesale market have been rising at 1 MDL/kg per week, that is, plus 6-8% to the average price of the previous week. Wholesale onions cost on average 17 MDL/kg ($0.91/kg) last week. This is probably the highest price both in
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Moroccan tomato volumes expected to return to normal by mid-April
2023-03-13 00:00
The cold snap that Morocco experienced at the beginning of the year caused an acute decline in tomato production, leading to more than 80% drop in daily volumes, according to the Moroccan Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables. Minimal temperatures were too low, ranging
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Mushrooms sold in NSW and Queensland recalled over bacteria fears
2023-03-13 00:00
Mushrooms sold at Asian grocery stores across Queensland and northern New South Wales are being recalled due to bacteria fears. The K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g) have been recalled by Food Standards Australia New Zealand due to a microbial contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
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The summit, organised by the INCYDE Foundation of the Chambers of Commerce, the Mediterranean Diet Foundation and the Triptolemos Foundation, will bring together more than 800 representatives from 25 countries. Business leaders, government representatives, civil society and academia,
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After a harsh winter that worried blueberry growers in Egypt, they are now pleased with the increase in temperatures that coincides with a shortage of blueberries globally. Mr. Karim Fayed, operations manager of the Egyptian producer Fayed Agricultural Development Company (FATA), comments on
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According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apple imports to China in 2022 jumped by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest ever. In total, 95 500 tonnes of fresh apples were imported, 27 000 tonnes more than in 2021.
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The proximity format Potager City (literally the Garden City) launched by Carrefour debuts in Paris, with the first two points of sale, to enhance fresh produce and, in particular, fruit and vegetables with a display covering 50% of the point-of-sale space.
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ZVG appalled by SUR tightening by Sarah Wiener
2023-03-13 00:00
The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau - ZVG) reacts with clear rejection to the amendments proposed by MEP and rapporteur Sarah Wiener to the new Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR). It calls on the EU agricultural and
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Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having to deal with sick employees, rescue operations and bureaucracy on top of the stressful season. However, as soon as the sun becomes stronger from May onwards, heat-related health problems become more frequent. Despite all precautions
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