The consumption crisis, with the loss in 2022 of 500,000 tonnes of purchases over 2021, according to the Cso Italy report, labour shortages, drought, pathogens, the costs of the green transition: at the Fruit and Vegetable Table convened at Masaf by the Minister of Agriculture and
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As of Monday, 6 March, the ports of Malaga and Tangier are now linked by a direct maritime freight line. With daily connections in each direction, from Monday to Sunday, the new connection fulfills a historical wish of Malaga businessmen working in the import and export trade. read more

On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries.  read more

After four years of absence, the banana sector will hold the 9th International Banana Congress this year. Representatives of the banana sector will meet at the event to discuss and analyze the new routes of the banana industry, analyze the sector's challenges, and carry out business. read more

At some of the most exclusive restaurants around the world, a once-humble ingredient is stepping into the spotlight. Take, for example, the Japanese Crown Musk Melon, which can cost as much as $200 each. Meticulously cultivated for over 100 years in Japan’s Enshu Region (the westernmost part
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EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by frost, the expected delay in harvesting early onions, and the loss of the white cabbage harvest. read more

Today, 8M is Women's Day, a time to give thanks and value the feminine energy in our lives: from the unconditional love of our mothers and grandmothers, experts in the best home cooking in the world, to the fertility and beauty of the earth, the natural origin of vegetables.
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The first Satsumas are being harvested in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, but volumes from the north of the country appear to have been reduced by the high amounts of rainfall this summer, resulting in puffy and oversized fruit in some blocks. read more

Several hundred Alnatura organic products are now also available from the online delivery service Flaschenpost. The order is placed online at Flaschenpost.de, followed by delivery within 120 minutes or by pre-order in the entire delivery area throughout Germany, according to Alnatura. read more

As reported by Roberto Bortolotti, a specialist in brassicas and an operator at Caab in Bologna, first prices exceeded the threshold of €2/kg, then they dropped to half that amount. read more

CGA was passed on from father to son over 50 years, gaining the trust of clients not only in Italy, but also abroad in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Croatia and Malta thanks to its tradition, genuineness and passion. "At CGA, we work to offer high-quality healthy produce. We grow and
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"It took six months of intensive collaboration with Alexander Schrijvershof, but now, we can proudly announce that on March 6, we went live, successfully, with our new ERP system, Zest. This system, developed by Alexander, will let our organization grow on a technological level. Our current way
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Maersk announced that it is now able to offer direct bookings to Ukraine from anywhere in the world, alleviating a common customer issue over the last year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. read more

As the Peruvian blueberry season starts to wind down there is no end to the country’s ambitions of reaching new markets with the latest being the Maldives Islands. Peru’s blue gold reached the Maldives for the first time during week 5 of the current 2022/2023 campaign. read more

The SwingBio apple has been on the market for 4 years. The current context is particularly difficult for the organic sector, but the new two-tone apple continues to gain market shares. “The tonnage sold this year is estimated at 2,500 tons and the sales rate is growing despite a complicated
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"The winter season of our dark green courgette has not started brilliantly. In December 2022, prices were not really encouraging," says Dario Valerio, commercial director of the Italian cooperative Sotea, based in the province of Latina. "In January, when the quality of the product from other
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Despite drought and heat in the summer months, every inhabitant of Baden-Württemberg could have enjoyed a well-filled fruit basket in 2022. Assuming that no fruit had been imported or exported, each of the approximately 11.3 million fruit baskets would have contained approximately
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Agricultural employers reject the union demand to introduce full health insurance coverage for seasonal workers. "According to experience on the farms, the existing group health insurances offer especially for foreign seasonal workers a
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Powdery mildew, commonly known as "ash", is increasingly present on crops, causing significant production losses and forcing growers to pull up their crops early. A problem that causes significant losses
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The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high energy prices, the prices of fruit and vegetable products have risen in recent weeks. Environment
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