Bananas from Ecuador, avocados from Kenya, berries from Morocco, sugar snap peas from Egypt and plums, cherries and apples from the Ukraine - according to its own information, the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will be presenting a large selection of fresh fruit & vegetables at the virtual B2B meeting of the
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According to a 2022 Forsa survey, 84% of respondents say that regional origin is important to them when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables. Penny is actively picking up on this trend and creating its own overarching regional brand - "Marktliebe Regional" by Penny - on 30 May. Thereby
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The International Pear Congress will be held in Lérida in the Catalonia region on 28 and 29 June 2023. The early bird rate has been extended until 15 June. The conference programme includes a series of lectures and round table discussions that will provide new insights into
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For more than 20 years, the blue QS certification mark has been a clear signal to consumers in food retailing on meat and sausage products as well as on fruit, vegetables and potatoes for safe food from controlled production and marketing processes. As
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Biodiversity is acutely threatened: according to the State of Nature in Germany report published by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BMUV) in 2020, around 30 % of animal and plant species in Germany are endangered or threatened with extinction. One of the
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Production will probably fall to 453,000 t in the current season. According to a USDA report, this is due to the crop damage caused by cyclone Gabrielle, the effects of which are still being felt, freshfruitportal reports. Exports will also drop significantly and
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The pomegranate season started with lower volumes than usual. The Andean country recorded a 10 % drop in exports to around 40,000 t for 2022/23, freshfruitportal reports with reference to agraria.pe. read more

The Laimburg Experimental Centre opened the Laboratory for Food Sensory Science on 18 May 2023, which is located in the new "Stadlhof" building in Pfatten. The focus of the Food Sensory Laboratory is on the objective description of the sensory properties of foods
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Preserving biodiversity is a task for society as a whole. This was pointed out by Minister of Agriculture Michaela Kaniber during a planting campaign for UN Biodiversity Day at a kindergarten in Piding, according to the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.
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At the annual general meeting on 16 June 2023, John Allan will step down as chairman and director of Tesco PLC, the company announced. Until his successor is appointed, the board has confirmed Byron Grote as interim chairman. read more

Both production and exports have steadily declined in recent years as the Andean country's market window has narrowed, eurofruit reports, citing a report by consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru. Between January and April 2023, the
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Between January and April 2023, the Andean country exported 43,791,453 kg of mango pieces with an FOB value of US$73,966,766, reports agraria.pe. These figures show a moderate decrease in volume (55,526,550 kg), but a much larger decrease in value (107,885,809
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Obst vom Bodensee Vertriebsgesellschaft (OvB) publishes new wild bee monitoring results on the occasion of Biodiversity Day. A pleasing conclusion: The diversity of wild bees in the Lake Constance growing region has stabilised at a high level and the measures implemented by the fruit-growing companies have been successful.
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From 10 to 12 May, visitors to the third edition of the Limgroup Experience Days were able to take a look behind the scenes, learn about the latest Limgroup innovations and exchange knowledge and experiences with each other, the company said. read more

Consumers are pleased that the much sought-after cultivated blueberries are now available all year round. However, it is often forgotten that they are in season in Germany from July to September. For reasons of freshness, quality and sustainability, it is recommended,
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After four years of intensive commitment, Knut Schmidtke will leave the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL at the end of 2023 for personal reasons. read more

Total revenue increased 1%, or $18.9m, to $1.989bn compared to the first quarter of 2022. According to the company, this was mainly due to a strong performance in the Fresh Fruit and Diversified EMEA segments. Sales in Fresh Fruit increased by 6.5% or
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These days, the red, juicy fruits from Lower Saxony are increasingly on sale. Most of the produce currently still comes from protected cultivation. According to information from the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture (LWK), excellent qualities from greenhouses and
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Montosa (Málaga), a company specialising in avocado and convenience products, will participate in the "World of Private Label" PLMA 2023 trade fair, which will take place in Amsterdam on 23-24 May, according to the company. There, it will present the new design of its Native® brand, which features
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The availability of Spanish watermelons is now at full capacity. Plenty of produce is available for export from the early growing regions. With increasing presence in the trade, demand for the summer fruit is picking up. read more