The summit, organised by the INCYDE Foundation of the Chambers of Commerce, the Mediterranean Diet Foundation and the Triptolemos Foundation, will bring together more than 800 representatives from 25 countries. Business leaders, government representatives, civil society and academia,
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After a harsh winter that worried blueberry growers in Egypt, they are now pleased with the increase in temperatures that coincides with a shortage of blueberries globally. Mr. Karim Fayed, operations manager of the Egyptian producer Fayed Agricultural Development Company (FATA), comments on
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According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apple imports to China in 2022 jumped by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest ever. In total, 95 500 tonnes of fresh apples were imported, 27 000 tonnes more than in 2021. read more

The proximity format Potager City (literally the Garden City) launched by Carrefour debuts in Paris, with the first two points of sale, to enhance fresh produce and, in particular, fruit and vegetables with a display covering 50% of the point-of-sale space.
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The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau - ZVG) reacts with clear rejection to the amendments proposed by MEP and rapporteur Sarah Wiener to the new Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR). It calls on the EU agricultural and
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Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having to deal with sick employees, rescue operations and bureaucracy on top of the stressful season. However, as soon as the sun becomes stronger from May onwards, heat-related health problems become more frequent. Despite all precautions
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As expected, the Food Price Index just released shows another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables from the same time last year and the extreme weather events experienced around Aotearoa  (New Zealand) will continue to impact the market in the months ahead. read more

Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which is 10-12 degrees above the average climatic norm. According to weather forecasts, the temperature in
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Last year, DLG built a cross-docking center with no less than 30 docks in the Netherlands. Fresh products are transhipped here daily to be transported by ferry to the United Kingdom. read more

As noted earlier by EastFruit analysts, a downward trend in wholesale prices for onions has set in Uzbekistan. Last week, their prices continued to decline, more rapidly than in previous weeks. At the same time, wholesale prices for onions in Uzbekistan have decreased to the lowest level among
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The BOE of Saturday 4 March published Order APA/204/2023, of 28 February, which establishes and regulates the minimum content of the Autonomous Register of Agricultural Holdings and the Digital Farm Notebook, the two fundamental components of the new Farming System

The Order establishes and regulates the minimum content of the Autonomous Register of Agricultural Holdings and the Digital Farm Notebook, the two fundamental components of the new Farming System

Order APA/204/2023, of 28 February.
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Flagship product of Med’Essor, the Maltese from Tunisia will still be on the market for another month. This year, the campaign started a little before the usual date, on January 7th. As for many other products from the Mediterranean region, the volumes of Maltese are lower this year, “up to
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An Open Day event took place at the Sicilian cultivation company Dino Antoci, a member of the Orto Vittoria cooperative, to show visitors the properties of Pizzillo, a pizzutello tomato from TSI Italia. read more

Ahead of the Southern African 2023 citrus export season kicking off next month, citrus growing varietal focus groups presented their predicted export volumes for the upcoming season at the Citrus Marketing Forum held last week. read more

Insect pests that attack crops have the ability to develop resistance to more environmentally friendly pesticides and a new approach to managing resistance risks is needed, according to an analysis by scientists at the University of Stirling. The
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Michiel van Dillen is familiar to many (former) growers, and in December 2022, he joined Westland Seeds. In the short time since then, he has found his niche and has had the opportunity to meet related local and overseas growers. "We have a fun, passionate team where brainstorming is expected
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Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which is 10-12 degrees above the average climatic norm. According to weather forecasts, the temperature in
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The first dovcha is now available in the retail of Uzbekistan’s capital city of Tashkent. So far it is offered only in one store of the Korzinka supermarket chain and costs 99 990 UZS ($8.78) per 100 grams, which means 999 900 UZS/kg ($87.8)! In other words, the retail price of this
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Evesham-based fresh produce business Wellpak (UK) has been placed into administration, FPJ understands. read more

Company Shop Group has saved 41,445 tonnes of food from going to waste in the past year, according to its latest report. read more