The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted the export ban on tomatoes that was supposed to be in place until 14 April. As haber7.com reported, this decision was received with great relief and joy by tomato producers. read more

Where to put all the solar plants needed for the energy transition? In addition to roofs, agricultural land such as fields and meadows can also be suitable for generating solar power. Lettuce, asparagus, raspberries and other sensitive crops thrive well in the partial shade of solar modules.
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OrtoRomi lands on TikTok and wins the record as the first company in the b to choose the Chinese platform. The choice is part of a brand consolidation strategy both to get closer to a younger target, and with a view to intensifying digital activities. read more

At the monthly meeting, the association assessed the development of the past month and the production outlook for the Southern Hemisphere. The data was more or less the same as the previous month: depletion was going according to plan, and stock levels were well below average for many varieties. read more

DS Smith, a supplier of sustainable, fibre-based packaging, has held a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of far-reaching capacity expansions and modernisations at its production site for recyclable packaging solutions in Arenshausen, Thuringia. read more

Sarah Bradbury named new IGD chief executive read more

The volume of deliveries of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to the South Urals will increase. Agreements reached during the visit of the official delegation of the Chelyabinsk region to Tashkent will contribute to this. read more

The demand for potatoes, especially yellow ones, seems very high, so much so that operators themselves are surprised. Azienda Agricola Di Pasquale is a company located in Abruzzo which grows and commercializes 4 potato varieties at around 700 meters asl. read more

According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer proteins in their brains linked to Alzheimer’s disease than people not eating these foods. read more

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. read more

In January and February of this year, those involved in the KOPOS project, together with external experts, selected two model projects by means of a public tendering process. of this year to select two model projects. These projects are to be used to try out approaches to solving regionally
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Fully automated machines and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - the labour shortage, rising energy prices and, last but not least, food waste are challenging the industry. Efficient and read more

In Europe, ginger prices are skyrocketing. "This is up or in short supply everywhere, something that's been going on for over a month now. We expected shortages, but the current €45 to €50 price level is extreme," says Bert van Gelder of the Dutch company Sawari Fresh. read more

"The challenges facing agriculture and food require a clear commitment to research and innovation", said Samuel Juarez, (Advisory Member of the Ministry of Agriculture) during his participation in the ANOVE General Assembly held today in Madrid. Samuel highlighted
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Domestic consumption and retail sales remain unchanged. The trend in processing is good, with prices above €250/t. Potatoes are exported to Portugal and there is reported to be a good appetite for more Irish potatoes. Preliminary inventory levels from the IFA inventory survey indicated that
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The shortage of tomatoes and peppers has been making the headlines lately, but root vegetables are also in short supply in the UK.  read more

CMA CGM is the only carrier to substantially increase intra-Europe capacity, particularly in the North Europe-Turkey lane, according to Alphaliner's latest report. read more

Brent Clothier, principal scientist at Plant & Food Research New Zealand, says it’s time for an rethink on how land and water is managed globally. read more

Fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor Oppy has introduced the first edition of its sustainability report, ’Expect the world from us’, highlighting its accomplishments and vision for the future. read more

Retail insights and social impact charity IGD has announced experienced retail executive Sarah Bradbury as its new CEO, effective from 3 July 2023. read more