The list of fresh herbs is long. As true aromatic wonders, they have taken the culinary scene by storm with their diverse uses. Well-known domestic kitchen herbs, but also herbs previously classified as exotic, such as basil with its peppery, spicy flavour, are now being used in a variety of ways.
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On 3 June 2023, the golfers of the fruit industry met again in Buchholz in der Nordheide for the 29th German Fruit Open. They teed off and putted. In between, there was also a search. A total of almost 70 participants and nearly 30 Rabbits enjoyed the wonderful weather and the
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What needs to be considered in the incoming inspection of fruit and vegetables? The QS Academy will focus on this question in the live online seminar on 5 July 2023. From 10 a.m. to approx. 12 p.m., participants from the fruit and vegetable sector will learn, among other things, basic information about the process, the
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The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has launched the model region competition "Ernährungswende in der Region". Cities, municipalities and rural districts, but also social initiatives and private-sector organisations can apply with
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The strawberry season is in full swing all over Germany. While the harvest in the high tunnels in the south and west is already over and coming to an end in the other areas, farms all over Germany are already harvesting strawberries in the open field. The days are warm and
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Delphy Group has decided to terminate the takeover process announced in February 2022 by Canadian company Agriforce Growing Systems, reports AgriHolland. read more

Changes to the water law planned by Chile's government will adversely affect the country's fruit sector and remove incentives for the construction of new irrigation infrastructure at larger farms, according to Fedefruta. Fedefruta President Jorge Valenzuela said, according to
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The sales volume of the Gaimersheim-based food retailer currently totals 4.58 billion euros. This corresponds to an increase of 2.95% compared to the previous year. In the same period, the 630 or so Edeka companies in the association generated €4.071 billion - an increase of
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In the 2022/23 season, the Andean country exported 252,000 tonnes of mangoes, an increase of 7.23%, agraria.pe refers to APEM managing director Juan Carlos Rivera Ortega. "This is another record season for Peruvian exports of fresh mangoes. Lately
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With an elaborate "Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony", Yonghui Superstores and Camposol agreed to take their partnership to a new level. The ceremony took place on 22 May as part of the sixth 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
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In May 2023, organic apple stocks were reduced by 735 t; at the end of the month, around 950 t of organic apples were still in storage. The reduction corresponds roughly to that of May 2021; in May of the previous year, only 437 t were sold. However, this is due to the fact that last year, the
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No other material can be used to package as efficiently as plastic. On average, 24 g of plastic is enough to safely package 1 kg of product. Other materials require an average of 116 g, almost five times as much. The study commissioned by the IK
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At the Agriculture Council at the beginning of week 22, the EU agriculture ministers discussed aid for farmers who are currently suffering from the consequences of extreme weather, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) announced. read more

Throughout June, BelOrta's snack tomatoes will be available in an Einstein shaker. In this way, BelOrta wants to encourage young students to snack healthily while awakening their inner Einstein. read more

At the end of May, the stock level of 9,131 t is 9,161 t below the level from 2022 (18,292 t) and 5,821 t below the level from 2021 (14,952 t). As was to be expected, the total stock level is at a very low level and is just sufficient until the free import phase from 15 June 2023, report
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The amount of available sweet peppers in the trade is steadily increasing, and this increase is also reflected in a high number of promotions. Especially the promotion of pointed peppers is increasing significantly. read more

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is funding the Lebensmittelklarheit portal with a total of around 3.4 million euros for the years 2023 to 2025 to improve consumer education and protection against deception. The portal of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V.)
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What needs to be considered when storing fruit and vegetables? The QS Academy will answer these and other questions in the live online seminar on 28 June 2023. Participants will learn interesting facts about maintaining the quality of goods in fruit and vegetable storage from 10 am to around 12 pm. read more

The Secretary General of the German Farmers' Association, Bernhard Krüsken, considers the decision of the EU Commission to close the infringement proceedings against Germany concerning the EU Nitrates Directive as long overdue. read more