The consumption of chicory in Belgium has been declining for years. Younger people in particular are giving up the traditional vegetable. In order to give new impetus to consumption, Flanders' agricultural marketing office VLAM recently launched Chicory Week for the second time, according to a report by vilt.be.
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Last month, the Japanese automatic fruit peeler innovator Astra celebrated its peeler being exported to 50 countries. Now the company is busy preparing to attend the Berlin Fruit Logistica, and is ready to meet visitors from more regions in the exhibition. The sales manager from Astra, Ryo
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Onion prices in Moldova started increasing in the third decade of January. Prices for onions of all quality categories have risen by 10-12%, up to 9-10 MDL/kg ($0.48-0.53/kg). Until now, the average price for onions on the Moldovan market has been 8-9 MDL/kg ($0.42-0.47/kg) since the summer. A
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On Wednesday morning, February 1, the first young zucchini plants began flowering at CourgetteFleur Zwinkels in the Netherlands. That heralds the start of the 2023 season. The first CourgetteFleur and Fioretta's have been harvested, packed, and delivered. read more

A group of Australian scientists is working on super-thin chips made from lithium niobate, that might have potential applications in the field of remote ripening-fruit detection. RMIT University’s Distinguished Professor Arnan Mitchell and University of Adelaide’s Dr Andy Boes led a team
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The Institute of Economic Studies of the Province of Alicante has held a meeting with the participation of the president of ASAJA-Alicante, José Vicente Andreu, to know the scope of the cut in the Tajo-Segura Transfer. The meeting, which was attended by the INECA assembly, met with the participation of
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PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a provider of custom flexible packaging, announces the acquisition of Tefen, Israel-based StePac, MAPfresh Holdings (StePac). read more

The top manager with many years of experience in the consumer goods sector started at Fyffes on 1 February as Managing Director of the German business. In addition to Fyffes itself, this also includes Inter Weichert, a wholly owned subsidiary. read more

Why does purple pointed cabbage not yet enjoy a permanent place in supermarkets and greengrocers? Coen Swager of TB&S and Tarno Schilder of Paul Leegwater do not quite understand why this is not the case. This relatively new cabbage variety adds color to the fruit and vegetable shelf and is
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After a two-year break from the fair, Bayer. Pilze & Waldfrüchte Uwe Niklas GmbH will once again be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA, as it has been for the past ten years, to provide information about its diverse range of mushrooms. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Turkish apple exports in the 2022/23 season continue to lag significantly behind those in the 2021/22 season. As of the end of December 2022, Turkey was able to export 135 thousand tons of new crop apples, which is 6% less than the previous season. read more

The consequences of the weather anomalies in January for the Central Asian onion market are not limited to the loss of last year’s crop stocks, the subsequent sharp rise in prices, and a series of bans on onion exports from almost all countries of the region. The effect of abnormally cold
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Fresh produce packaging has changed since the pandemic, says Marcin Śpiewok, CEO of Polish packaging manufacturer, Silbo: “The market is moving away from single-use plastic. Today, in our industry, as Silbo, we are able to replace any plastic packaging with plastic-free packaging. The
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The members of the Executive Committee of FEDEMCO, led by its President, Enrique Soler Segrelles, have visited the facilities of the Technological Institute AIDIMME, Technological Institute of Metalworking, Furniture, Wood, Packaging and Related Industries. This is a technical and institutional visit with
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The EU nut market is going through difficult times, due to which exports from Moldova have decreased, Oleg Tyrsyne, chairman of the Union of Associations of Nut Producers of Moldova, said on January 31 in an interview with Sputnik Moldova. read more

Aromatic herbs have always been among the leading products of the territories bordering the Mediterranean. In particular, Liguria (Albenga) and Cilento (Paestum) have come together to create a very unique aromatic ensemble, from which the producers' organization AromaDomus was born. read more

The composite index has decreased by 1% this week, and has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $2,034 per 40-foot container is now 80% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. read more

Banana prices fluctuate across the globe as market conditions and supply and demand dynamics change. In the Netherlands, green bananas are in high demand, causing higher prices for this type of fruit. In Germany, the market for bananas is unexciting, but prices have been seen to increase and
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In the Berg River Valley, along the aptly named Broodkraal feeder line around twenty farms, which include black economic empowerment (BEE) farms, growing a mix of table grapes, wheat and wine, have embarked on an experiment: in exchange for lowering their electricity usage when Eskom asks them
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Once again, consumers will be able to appreciate the unique characteristics of Ambrosia™ apples through a 20-second spot that will be broadcast on the country's main television channels. This TV spot will highlight the exceptional organoleptic qualities of this
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