The vegetable grower BEHR from Seevetal presented its microwave vegetable BEHR'S Dampfgenuss at the Symposium Feines Essen + Trinken symposium on 15 and 16 June in Munich. In addition to lectures on the topic of nutrition and its development in the future, new products were presented at various stands.
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After the latest in a series of winter storms that have swept through South Africa's Western Cape, growers of citrus and other fruits are facing a difficult period of recovery. Over the past ten days, the entire citrus crop in Oliphant's River has been
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Raspberries and blueberries - actually berries in general - are the perfect summer snack. But they also taste good in smoothies, fruity desserts and cakes. Right now they are in season and can be bought fresh, according to Deutsches Obst und Gemüse. read more

Reducing the spoilage of fresh foods such as apples during storage is the goal of a new project by the University of Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomics (ATB) in Potsdam. The project is funded by the DFG with 600,000 euros until 2026, announces the
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Heavy rains in the Western Cape have caused flooding in some areas, affecting the citrus industry in particular. Citrusdal, situated in the Olifants River Valley, was hit particularly hard after the floods disrupted the road network.
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On the occasion of this year's meeting of the G20 agriculture ministers, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Claudia Müller, affirmed that food, peace and security policy must be thought of together. read more

Australia's government is not satisfied with the free trade agreement talks with the European Union held in Brussels in early June. Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell warned in the Financial Times that he would not sign a trade deal if the
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In an effort to improve connectivity and meet customers' demands for integrated logistics, Maersk is expanding its growing cargo network between Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe and the US, increasing the frequency of regular flights and
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The state cabinet has dealt with the planned amendment of the "Act to Promote Climate Protection and Mitigate the Consequences of Climate Change" (NKlimaG). With the new NKlimaG, the climate policy goals for Lower Saxony are to be raised and the reduction of the
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On 19 September, the traditional get-together at the Seifenfabrik will kick off this year's German Fruit & Vegetable Congress (DOGK), including the presentation of the Fruchthandel Magazin Retail Awards in four categories to the consumer's favourite fruit and vegetable brands.
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Benihort (Benicarlo/Castellón) expects to market 10 million kg of striped low-seeded watermelons in this year's campaign - provided the weather plays along. The 2023 campaign is expected to start at the end of June. The importance of this fruit for the cooperative is underlined by the
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In the current season, exports are expected to increase by around 5% compared to the 286,000 t of the previous season (2022/23), reports agraria.pe with reference to Proarándanos. read more

The Swiss continue to live on an island of monetary stability. They recorded an inflation rate of only 2.2 % in May 2023. In contrast, inflation rates in Germany and Austria are almost three and four times higher, at 6.1% and 8.8% respectively. Where does this great
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The Fulda-based food retailer is now going one step further and testing a new system in three selected stores that could soon help to drastically reduce food waste once again - with the help of artificial intelligence. The
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On 19 September, the cabinet will announce whether VAT on fruit and vegetables will be reduced to 0% in 2024 or whether there will be alternative measures. This was the response of State Secretary for Finance Marnix van Rij yesterday to questions from the floor during the parliamentary debate on
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A new process for cleaning conveyor belts in food production can replace the disinfection chemicals commonly used so far: Plasma-treated water can be used without residues and is efficient against microbial contamination with a shorter exposure time. The results
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So far, 6,700 plots with a total area of 22,000 ha have been reported, which is three times the originally assumed amount. The first losses have already been settled, so that at this point in time, an extrapolated total loss of about 10
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This year's annual meeting of the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV), which was attended by around 70 participants in Hamburg on 15 June, was characterised by lively discussions around the topic of nutrition strategy. For this purpose, DFHV Managing Director Dr.
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Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) closed the 2022 financial year with a turnover of around 39.6 million euros, significantly above the previous year's level and with a higher quantity of fruit marketed. Around 26,577 tonnes were harvested. Apples and strawberries play the main role here. Dramatic
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The Cluster of Excellence CEPLAS and the IPK Leibniz Institute have founded a new alliance for plant sciences. Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) expressly welcomes the initiative, the partners say. read more