After a rather quiet period for the company PALM Nuts & More Nuss und Trockenfrucht & Co. from October 2022 onwards, higher demand for products such as macadamia nuts began to emerge again this February, as Joachim Alkewitz, Jens Borchert and Bernd Hofmeister told us. read more

More than a hundred attendees from different associated companies attended the event in which the professional team of 5 a day presented the Report of Activities carried out during 2022 as well as the closing of the accounts for the year. Also presented was the result of the
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“We are announcing a new division of Voltz Maraîchage, dedicated to vertical farming customers: Voltz Vertical Farming. We have established selection criteria with our customers and developed a specific range of seeds based on those criteria,” says Solène Voltz, the team manager. read more

The California Avocado Commission is honouring International Women’s Day (8 March) by sharing profiles on some of its members. read more

"The sales of our plastic ducts for soilless cultivation are on the up, both in Italy and abroad in countries such as Morocco, France, Spain, Poland, and Saudi Arabia. Thanks to the high quality of our products and our skilled team, we have strengthened our position on the domestic market over
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Thanks to the NSG Network project, Nova Siri Genetics - a research and experimentation company for new strawberry cultivars - contributes to the planning of productions between the winter months and well into summer. The subjects part of the Network use the results from the NSG research and
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Biodiversity plays a significant role not only for agriculture, but also for the financial sector. Financial institutions are exposed to numerous risks, from financial to market, reputational to legal, especially when they are involved in economic activities.
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Rijk Zwaan has expanded its Dutch cucumber portfolio with two new materials under its Blueleaf umbrella. These are Abysal RZ and Vortice RZ. Numerous visitors were able to see both varieties in the field at a conference held on the 1st and 2nd of March in the area of El
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In the context of soaring consumer prices for fresh produce, calls to rethink sales circuits are growing. "Prices on the shelves are reaching a record high at the same time as producers are complaining about low margins and some are even selling at a loss, this is because of the presence of too
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In recent days, night temperatures have again fallen to sub-zero levels in various fruit and vegetable producing areas of Spain. In the case of stone fruit, frost damage has been reported in Badajoz, where temperatures have reached -5ºC in some areas and, to a lesser extent, in Zaragoza.
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WAPA has published estimates of apples in storage in Europe with a slight delay. In terms of Europe as a whole, there are 6.4% fewer apples on the continent year-on-year (3,377,583 tonnes). Although it is early March, let's remember that we are talking about the state at

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The Sorma Open Days took place last Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd at the company's facilities in the Valencian town of Puzol. The demonstration events were attended by numerous customers and friends of the company. read more

Bayer, through Vegetables by Bayere its Seminis and De Ruiter brands, presented innovative solutions for regenerative agriculture and new, more resilient varieties at Fruit Logistica. "To feed a growing world population and at the same time protect the
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The low temperatures and frost affected the artichoke production in the areas of the Valley of Guadalentín in the Region of Murcia, mainly in Lorca, and Navarra. The regions of Vega Baja and Baix Vinalopó were the only areas where the harvest wasn't affected. As a result of the scarcity of
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Many vegetable products, above all imported goods, are currently in short supply. However, white cabbage from the northern German growing region of Dithmarschen seems to be benefiting from this. "Everyone is now advertising Dithmarsch white cabbage, as most other vegetable items are scarce and
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Centuria has secured a 20-hectare tomato glasshouse facility in Guyra NSW on behalf of its unlisted pure-play, Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF), from a family-owned investment office. read more

LIDA Plant Research has put on the market its Bioforce range, which combines the best of LIDA's bioactive substance research lines with the benefits of microorganisms. read more

"Considerable quantities of refrigerated garlic from the past season are still available, mainly from China and Spain. Prices have remained substantially low. Ninety days until the new garlic will be harvested all over Europe - especially in Spain, Italy and France - it looks like the new
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Dubai-based global port operator DP World is investing £12m in two new rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at its London Gateway port to meet fast growing demand for rail connections from customers at the smart logistics hub, which it says will increase the port’s capacity by a third when a new
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Kanzi has maintained its position as Europe’s second best-selling apple variety and continues to win over consumers in the US, new market research data shows. read more