Currently, the supply of apricots on the German market is increasing. With the increasingly summery weather, the stone fruit is already being heavily promoted by food retailers at an early stage of the season, which is boosting demand. read more

The data now available from the federal states show: In the first year of the new funding period of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), farmers applied for payments at a similar level as in previous years. Interest in the CAP was more restrained than expected.
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There has been a change in management at the online supermarkets Knuspr (Germany) and Gurkerl (Austria). Carolin Kracmer, Marketing Director, Stephan Lüger, Commercial Director, and Lorenz Diederichs will jointly take over the management of the Rohlik Group subsidiaries with immediate effect,
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In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, Veracruz Almonds has secured two new certifications. The company announced that it had once again received Global Gap certification for the entire production process, from planting to harvesting. In addition, the
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Night frosts and unfavourable weather conditions during the flowering phase have led to a disappointing cherry harvest in many areas this year, according to the Dutch Fruit Growers' Association (NFO). read more

The European campaign was launched in May 2022 and is now entering its second of three years. Under the motto "Life is better", the inter-professional umbrella organisation Interfel, together with the banana industry association AIB, the Irish Food Board Bord Bia, and the
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The EU Commission has dropped the infringement proceedings against Germany for non-compliance with the EU Nitrate Directive. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has announced that the threat of very high fines is now a thing of the past. read more

After two decades, the European Union (EU) has reopened its market to organic citrus from Argentina. This measure was taken at the instigation of Senasa to allow the EU to use a product that is applied to fruit intended for export
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For about four and a half years, experts from the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ, the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Lake Constance Foundation developed and tested effective approaches to this using bananas and pineapples from Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic as examples,
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The shade provided by agri-photovoltaic (PV) systems can mitigate the negative consequences of droughts in plant stands. This is the result of a study conducted by Prof. Andreas Schweiger from the University of Hohenheim together with his research assistant.
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Earlier this week, the Italian Senate's Agriculture Committee voted unanimously in favour of the amendment to the Drought Emergency Ordinance to allow field trials of NGT crops - those modified using New Genomic Techniques (NGT).
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Lower volumes, but prices above the previous year and a positive trade balance: this is the conclusion of the Agreste statistical service of the French Ministry of Agribusiness and Food Sovereignty on the development of the French cauliflower sector. read more

Start-up Superplum has announced the launch of a new range of packaged fresh lychees at the start of the Indian lychee season. The company is using innovative cold chain technology to keep its lychees fresh for up to 15 days. This would have
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According to a forecast by Drewry Maritime Research, maritime transport with reefer vessels will grow again in 2023. The volume will increase by 2.1% and, at 140.5 million tonnes this year, will be greater than in the dry cargo trade. In the future, too, the London-based company forecasts
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This year's opening of the early potato season took place as part of the farm tour in Kempen. Not only the invited guests of the Rhineland Potato Producers' Association (REKA) and the Rhineland Farmers' Association (RLV) bustled around the Birmes family farm early,
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Can we use asparagus husks for new plastics? The Lower Saxony Asparagus Museum in Nienburg/Weser clearly demonstrates that this is possible in its new permanent exhibition with a research project by the Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (IfBB). read more

The European Commission will not present any new proposals on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR) and the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). This was announced by the Vice-President of the Brussels authority in charge of the Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, at the hearings
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Fruit and vegetable producers certified according to the QS-GAP standard in Germany in combination with the additional module FIAS (Voluntary Inspection of Working and Social Conditions) continue to receive the highest award for sustainable production. This is the result of a
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Last week, on the occasion of the digital event "Les Mardis de medFEL", the most important European producing countries for peaches and nectarines published their forecasts for the coming campaign - but much of it with reservations. The big unknown is the
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