New plantations exported 330,000 trays of the red variety to Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan this season. While this is a tripling of exports, the calibres were smaller, reports stuff.co.nz. read more

In 2022 alone, the State Office for Agriculture, Food Safety and Fisheries (LALLF) examined almost 600,000 samples of various kinds, including about 38,600 samples from the plant protection service and almost 15,000 samples from food and feed monitoring. This goes
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The range of creative preparation options is as diverse as the spectrum of seasonally available salad varieties. Whether iceberg lettuce, lollo rosso or bionda, endive, head lettuce or frisée - leaf lettuce is not only a tempting eye-opener, but also a full-value one,
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To control the cherry vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted a further emergency authorisation for the plant protection product KARATE ZEON (active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin). read more

Companies can apply to participate in the "Organic Agriculture and Food Management Trainee Programme" until 30 June 2023. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) funds the programme with just under 230,000 euros per year. The aim of the programme is to,
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A fresh taste reminiscent of citrus, yuzu and kaffir lime. This freshness is combined with peppery and spicy nuances. Eating the Sansho leaves gives a soft tingling sensation, similar to Sechuan Button, explains Koppert Cress. read more

While 790 t of blueberries were exported in May last year, 1,574 t were exported in May this year, agraria.pe refers to Proarándanos. read more

In the Netherlands, BayWa r.e. and its subsidiary GroenLeven have begun construction on Europe's largest "Fruitvoltaic" project. The plant, which involves mounting PV modules over raspberries, has a record-breaking output of 8.7 MWp, according to the
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Several government and horticultural organisations are joining forces to promote the Dutch horticultural sector internationally during GreenTech Amsterdam (13-15 June 2023). The collective announces a joint programme, according to Dutch Greenhouse Delta. read more

At the official start of the early potato harvest in the southwest, the DEHOGA Rhineland-Palatinate - as the mouthpiece for the hospitality industry in the state - is awarded the distinction of Brand Ambassador for Palatinate Grumbeere 2023/24. As the first official act, the potato harvester will be used. In
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According to the Federal Statistical Office, food prices continued to rise at an above-average rate in May 2023. If the inflation rate is expected to have been 6.1 %, the increase in food prices compared to the same month last year was 14.9 %. After 22.3 % in March this year
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Day one of ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, which takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September, is all about marketing and consumers. "We take a look at the changing market demographics in Asia, explore the future of food retailing in Asia and
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Total revenue for the second quarter of FY2023 decreased $57 million, or 20%, to $221.1 million compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the Marketing and Distribution segment. A decrease in average revenue
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While 790 t of blueberries were exported in May last year, 1,574 t were exported in May this year, agraria.pe refers to Proarándanos. read more

Gunnar Seitz will be the new sales manager at Fyffes International, one of Europe's largest importers of tropical fruits, the company said. He will start his work at Fyffes on 15 August 2023. read more

6,952 containers or 149,468 t of Hass avocados were exported from the Andean country by week 21. This is an increase of 15 % compared to the same period last year, reports agraria.pe with reference to ProHass President Juan Carlos Paredes Rosales. read more

On 8 June, the 5th edition of the Food Technologies Day took place at the Laimburg Experimental Centre. Companies as well as interested parties from the field of food processing were able to learn about the potential and application possibilities of scientific research in the food industry.
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Since the beginning of 2023, the redesigned Common European Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been implemented. It is already clear that the current design of the CAP is too complicated and not effective enough, and thus does not achieve its (environmental) goals. Therefore, the Federation of Organic
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"Our cooperatives are prepared, curious, open to new things and are shaping the future with courage and determination. This is what we also want from the traffic light coalition." Franz-Josef Holzenkamp, President of the German Raiffeisen Association (DRV), sees the
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Soex 2, citrus cooperative based in Moncofa (Castellón), has signed a one-year renewable cooperation agreement with Green Fruit, 2nd degree cooperative, which in turn brings together Coopcisa, Coopego, Novacitrus, Copal and Alzicoop. Both companies
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