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The Crisis Committee of the Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional of Andalusia, HORTYFRUTA, met yesterday to analyze the market situation of the products affecting it. read more

W ciągu pierwszych dziewięciu miesięcy 2024 roku import owoców i warzyw do Azerbejdżanu wyniósł 256 644 ton, o wartości 195,802 miliona dolarów, jak podał Komitet Celnictwa Państwowego. Oznacza to wzrost o 27,8% pod względem objętości i 11,7% pod względem wartości w porównaniu z tym samym okresem w poprzednim roku. read more

On October 9th, during Fruit Attraction, a roundtable discussion on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was held, organized by the Italian organization ProFood and moderated by Fruit Today's director Carmen Cabra. read more

Greenhouse vegetable growers experienced an average turnover increase of around 6 percent in the first 8 months of 2024. This growth was mainly driven by price hikes in cucumber and vine tomatoes due to reduced production. The industry organization Boerenbond highlighted a 'very read more

Reaching mid-October, we are in the midst of the autumn campaign, and we visited Mercafir - the Multipurpose Food Center in Florence - to understand the dynamics at play with seasonal fruits. "Despite the temperatures being above the seasonal average for the past few..." read more

Well-organized logistics is a key element in exporting berry fruits. That is why this topic has been included in the program of the Berry Forum 2024 conference. During the event, experts from Legsad will discuss how

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UK: Chairman of Spar wholesaler Capper & Co dies
Spar has expressed its condolences following the passing of Bill Capper CBE, the chairman of wholesaler Capper & Co. He passed away on 11th October. Capper & Co, located in Glamorgan, was founded in 1901 as a grocery wholesaler and later became the Spar wholesaler for the region. read more

The Cornelio® pepper from Valfrutta Fresh doubles its surfaces and volumes, expanding production areas to meet a constantly growing demand. Moreover, the marketing strategies of the past year have led to co-branding with major national retail chains. read more

With another successful edition of Fruit Attraction already concluded, all eyes are now on Valencia for the inaugural Fruitnet Citrus Congress on November 5th and 6th. read more

Satisfaction and high expectations for the coming months is the assessment made by the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) after their

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Coopenoix was present at this year's Fruit Attraction with a range of new products. The cooperative, located in Vinay near Grenoble, has traditionally offered French walnuts in shell or kernels. Coopenoix has recently opted to transform itself in order to address the challenges encountered by the French... read more

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"This is a great moment for Sicilian prickly pears, as they are highly sought after in Belgium and France and are experiencing great success," reports Roberto Chiosso, sales manager of Coas s.c.a.r.l, expressing his enthusiasm. Roberto Chiosso mentions, "I am referring to the bastardone variety of prickly pears." read more

Food Freshly wrapped up the highly successful Fruit Attraction 2024, which has quickly grown to become one of the largest fruit and vegetable trade fairs in Europe. The event has expanded to more than 10 halls and now occupies the entire IFEMA exhibition complex in Madrid - a... read more

In Ukraine's Zakarpattia region, the potato harvest is being threatened by adverse weather conditions and pest infestations. According to Goloskarpat.info, local farmers are currently fighting against slugs and rodents that are causing damage to stored potatoes, worsening the already poor harvest season in Zakarpattia. read more

Michigan State University has developed a robotic apple picker that moves slowly through an orchard in west Michigan, methodically picking apples off the trees. This was made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Researchers at MSU are working to enhance the robot's capabilities. read more

New Zealand grower and exporter Integrow is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The company currently exports 30,000 metric tonnes of produce annually, including onions, apples, squash, cherries, avocados, citrus fruits, and carrots to markets worldwide. "Integrow is a business." read more

Suppliers of Mercadona have completed the planting of "verdete" potatoes, a typical winter crop in the regions of Murcia and Andalusia that has allowed Mercadona to have new domestically-sourced potatoes in all of their stores.

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Last Thursday, within the framework of Fruit Attraction, Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España and Hispatec Agrointeligencia

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