The German-speaking associations of the hotel and catering industry met in the Principality of Liechtenstein from 11 to 13 June for the traditional annual exchange. Despite the joy about the successful recovery and the return of guests after the pandemic, there remain, informs the
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Inexpensive, regional, transparent - Netto Marken-Discount is now using a comprehensive campaign to highlight its special appreciation for fruit and vegetable products and local agriculture on all channels. read more

At the invitation of Nese Erikli MdL, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Germany, Cem Özdemir, visited Reichenau-Gemüse eG, the southernmost vegetable growing area in Germany. During a tour of the marketing facility, the
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Home-grown rocket has returned to kitchens in spring - and it will stay until October. And thus even longer than strawberries, which are in season until September. In the early 1980s, the tasty leafy vegetable was still considered a weed in this country.
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A hesitant start to the season due to cool and cloudy spring days was followed by many sunny weeks with cool nights and only since one week with warmer nights. Thanks to innovative irrigation technology, the severe drought of the past few weeks was not a problem for strawberry growers.
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For the 340 or so asparagus farms in Lower Saxony, a busy season comes to an end when asparagus harvesting traditionally stops on St. John's Day (24 June). Due to the cold spring with relatively few hours of sunshine, the harvest started relatively late this year.
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Next year, the statutory minimum wage is to increase by 0.41 cents to a total of 12.41 euros per hour. This is the proposal of the Minimum Wage Commission of 26 June 2023. From 1 January 2025, the amount is then to be raised to 12.82 euros. read more

Fruit and vegetable products are always evolving after harvest: visibly and invisibly. Invisible attributes such as shelf life, defects inside the fruit, temperature damage and ripeness parameters pose a particular challenge when assessing the items. The webinar
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Despite the current challenges, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) promises that high-quality fruit will be delivered weekly for the rest of the summer. Despite the recent heavy rains in the Western Cape and Citrusdal, where SCSA growers are mainly located,
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Maersk (Maersk) has ordered six medium-sized container ships, all equipped with dual-fuel engines that can run on green methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000 TEU vessels, which the company says will be delivered in 2026.
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On 27 June, the Ministers of Agriculture of the EU Member States will meet in Luxembourg for the last time under the Swedish Council Presidency. The agenda includes the progress report on the sustainable use of plant protection products (Sustainable Use Regulation,
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After last year's season - due to ruinous producer prices - was disastrous for domestic asparagus cultivation, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG can draw a much more positive balance for 2023. An important part of this market development was played by the
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On 1 July 2023, Rewe is retiring the printed brochure in favour of environmental and climate protection - revolutionising the planning of weekly shopping for millions of people in Germany, the group says. read more

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), together with the umbrella organisation Bio Suisse and Demeter Switzerland, has published the new leaflet "Conversion to organic - marketing of conversion and organic products". According to FiBL, questions surrounding marketing in the
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"Especially in old age, enjoyable food and beneficial exercise are fundamental for health and quality of life. You are never too old to treat yourself with care," said the Minister for Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection, Peter Hauk MdL, at the
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On 19 June 2023, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Gasunie, Invest International and Hyphen signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Namibian Implementation Authority Office, Namport and Nampower. read more

A few weeks before the EU Commission is to officially present its new draft law on the handling of genetic engineering on 5 July, a first draft has leaked out from Brussels. According to the draft, the precautionary principle that has applied in the EU for decades would be abolished and new genetic engineering
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Steven Martina has been with The Greenery for more than 19 years, including almost eight years as CEO, when he leaves it on 31 August. According to the company, he has decided to take on the role of Director Europe-North America at Zespri International as of 1 September. read more

The first publications on the new impact assessment of the EU regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) bring a surprise, according to the Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V. (ZVG): SUR has no impact on food security, it says. But it shows with
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Sormac B.V. has reached agreement with Felcon B.V. from Everdingen on the acquisition of the product range for vegetable processing. Felcon B.V., formerly known as Feltracon B.V., has specialised in the development of fruit and vegetable processing machines for many years,
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