Lidl has announced that it is to pay a price premium on Fairtrade bananas. The move comes at a time the discounter has been accused of undermining sustainability efforts by offering price discounts on its bananas. read more

The ban on the exports of onions in Kazakhstan has been suspended since April 8, 2023. Nevertheless, the exports will be limited. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture to ElDala.kz. read more

The Interprofessional Organisation of Fruit and Vegetables of Andalusia, HORTYFRUTA, has held its XVI Ordinary General Assembly, which has become a very emotional event after the announcement of the departure of Francisco Góngora Cañizares, who has been its maximum representative for 12 years.
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Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney with a new line of packaging featuring different Disney and Pixar characters. Fresón de Palos will once again promote healthy lifestyle habits by encouraging children to eat fruit and do sport. The
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Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables in January amounted to 938,451 tonnes, 82% of the total, with a value of 1,319 million euros. Outside the EU, 210,349 tonnes were exported for a value of 326.6 million euros. read more

Ukraine keeps setting new records in the export of apple concentrate, EastFruit reports. Despite all the difficulties of working in a warring country and problematic logistics, Ukrainian exporters of apple concentrate are strengthening their positions in the global market, with the EU and the
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HM.CLAUSE presents EL CAMPO HABLA DE... a new section of information in which the testimonies and experiences of the countryside of Almeria are collected, giving voice and putting a face to its protagonists. read more

The cooperative fruit and vegetable sector in Baden-Württemberg looks back on an "immensely" challenging 2022. Looking ahead to 2023, the President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative Association (BWGV), Dr Roman Glaser, does not see any quick improvement either.
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Naturplás is immersed in the use of alternative and specific materials that can extend the useful life of greenhouse coverings and improve their resistance. "In this way we contribute to the reduction of the plastic footprint, entering into the circular economy and reducing the amount of plastic used in the greenhouse.
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As part of the programme of Equality activities organised by the Cooperativa San Isidro Labrador, S.C.A. (COPISI), 13 of its members travelled to Malaga to visit the facilities of the TROPS cooperative and the La Mayora Experimental Station. The aim of COPISI, a
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EastFruit analysts highlight reduced inflation in Georgia. While we were used to seeing an annual difference of 10% or more in the general price level, or inflation, for quite some time now, the change in the overall price level in March 2023 amounted to only 5.3%. Alarmingly, a year-over-year
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The trimmer is a device that comes in handy whenever a standard lawnmower is not quite up to the task. Above all, the trimmer makes it possible to remove unwanted greenery from areas that are difficult to access. For example, it is ideal for use on uneven terrain, at the
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The first year success of the Potato Partnership (TPP) was quite successful, says James Wrinch, director of East Suffolk Produce and a TPP founding partner. For the founding partners of the Potato Partnership it was the recognition that without trials, growers were unlikely to find the answers
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Due to the difficulties at the Cape Town port, farmers are delaying the planting of new orchards, which prevents the development of new jobs. Due to these difficulties, farmers are delaying the planting of new orchards, which prevents the development of new jobs. read more

The price of white cabbage from last year’s harvest has decreased in Ukraine this week, analysts of the EastFruit project report. According to market participants, Ukrainian farmers today rush to sell stocks of old cabbage before the massive sales of early cabbage start, and market
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The delivery of Chinese potatoes to Primorsky Krai has been resumed. From March 20 to March 26, the first batch of Chinese potatoes weighing 87.4 tons arrived, the Primorsky Interregional Department of Rosselkhoznadzor reported. read more

Recently, the blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) has come to be known as a superfood, which has further increased the demand for the fruit. A recent paper published in the Foods Journal looks at the phytochemical components of this fruit, focusing on terpenoids and the more commonly characterized… read more

Today was a bitter if not dramatic awakening for many farmers in the province of Bologna, especially in the Valsamoggia area. For the second night in a row, the temperature dropped below zero: late frosts hit apricot trees, cherry trees,
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Weston Holdings, Inc. announced its fiscal third quarter 2023 results and updated its fiscal 2023 outlook. read more

The de-occupation of a part of the South of Ukraine will not have an immediately positive effect on the Ukrainian fruit and vegetable market this year. Ukrainian agrarians working in the de-occupied territories faced several problems with mines and land contamination with explosive residues.
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