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

He is leaving, but not quite yet: Before his final retirement, Prof. Dr Wilhelm Jelkmann will attend one last open day at "his location" on 25 June. And he would also like to greet the Federal Minister of Agriculture in person on
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MEPs adopted the report on geographical indications (GI) for wines, spirits and agricultural products during a mini-plenary session in Brussels. The clear majority (603) gave the rapporteur, MEP Paolo de Castro (IT,
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Together with headmistress Ute Hickmann, supervising teacher Leonie Finnern and representatives of the Landgard Foundation, the girls and boys of the Kirsten Boie School in Barsbüttel officially opened their new school garden on 31 May 2023. For this purpose, the children of a
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Albert and Maarten Royakkers from Kinrooi grew the Duke variety berries, which were bought by Fangio Winckels, the person responsible for purchasing Belgian fruit at Bouvry NV. With this first-time sale, the season of local berries is in full swing, says BelOrta. read more

The disease, also known as Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC), has been affecting Brazilian orchards since the 1980s. It can be transmitted by insects or contaminated seedlings. The new variety Navelina XR is naturally resistant to the bacterium,
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The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) is relieved that the EU Commission has dropped the infringement proceedings against Germany for non-compliance with the EU Nitrate Directive. However, the previous points of criticism of the Fertiliser Ordinance remain. read more

According to information from the "Pfälzer Grumbeere" growers' association, a handful of growers are already harvesting the special spring delicacy in the southwest. If the weather continues to be good, more producers will start harvesting their "Pfälzer Frühkartoffeln" in the next few days. read more

A strikingly large number of Belgians are cutting back on fresh food purchases. Since the rise in inflation, a quarter of Belgians say they are putting less fresh fruit and vegetables in their shopping trolley for budgetary reasons. More than half of consumers
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Climate change is having a significant impact on global rainfall patterns. As the planet warms, the atmosphere can store more moisture, leading to more intense and frequent rainfall in some regions. At the same time, in other regions, the risk of
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