The European Almond has brought Portugal and Spain together as part of a three-year campaign to shape the future of the sector. In addition to the EU, it is supported by the industry associations of both countries: SAB-Almendrave and Centro Nacional de Competências dos
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Dr Gunnar Schellenberger, President of the Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament, saw for himself what sustainable production controlled by high-tech can achieve in one of the largest greenhouse facilities in Europe. He had accepted an invitation from the Wimex Group to visit the state-of-the-art glasshouse.
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Since 10 April, Aldi Süd has only bought German asparagus during the season - now the discounter is expanding its commitment to regional agriculture and is also focusing on German strawberries seasonally. From 15 May, Aldi Süd will only trade in German strawberries during the strawberry season.
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The rewetting of peatlands is an important contribution to climate protection, as peatlands can store large amounts of carbon. When peatlands are drained, the carbon is released and contributes to the greenhouse effect. Through rewetting, the carbon is stored in the
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Based on its preliminary unaudited annual results for the financial year 2022/23, Greenyard has decided to resume its dividend policy. The Board of Directors of Greenyard will therefore propose to the Annual General Meeting on 15 September 2023 to pay a dividend of €0.10 per
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Whether meat tomato, Roma tomato, panicle tomato, cherry tomato, cocktail tomato or vine tomato - with a per capita consumption of 7.3 kg*, the usually bright red nightshade is the declared favourite vegetable of the Germans. Whether fresh, cooked, preserved or as ketchup, whether in salads, pasta sauces or on top of
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The Federal Government considers the EU school programme with its components school fruit and school milk to be suitable for introducing children to healthier eating habits. This is stated in the government's answer to a small question by the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag. According to it
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Greenyard has signed a five-year partnership with 'The Vegetables Chef® and We're Smart World'' one of the world's leading culinary references for fruit and vegetables. Over the next five years, both companies aim to actively promote sustainable and
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"With targeted investments in consumer prices, we have on the one hand kept people's cost of living stable and on the other hand strengthened the competitiveness of Edeka's merchants," summed up Rainer Huber, spokesman for the Edeka Südwest Board of Management. read more

Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir has called for more participation by younger people. "Our youth is the key to making agricultural and food systems crisis-proof and future-proof," Özdemir said at the Federal Ministry's Sustainability Conference
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New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi Growers was also
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Giovanelli Fruchtimport AG is a successful Swiss family business that operates internationally in the fruit and vegetable sector. Our corporate culture is characterised by dynamism, openness and agility. In all our activities, not only our customers but also our customers are our priority.
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Although Peruvian avocado exports did not have a good start to the season, a positive outlook is finally emerging after five months. According to information from Fresh Fruit Peru, a total of 15,849 tonnes were shipped in week 16. This is 34 % more than in the 15th week. read more

The anticipation of Swiss asparagus has come to an end, because they are now available. With a delay of almost two weeks compared to other years, harvesting is now in full swing at many producers, according to the Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers (VSGP). First quantities are available, especially
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Due to the pandemic, the processing & packaging trade fair interpack in Düsseldorf had to take a longer break than planned. After six years, the industry is now meeting again in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. The latest developments will be discussed and presented there until 10 May.
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After the German Fruit Award had been presented in the spa town of Baden-Baden for years, it was time for the jury and winners to return to the capital in 2023! The coveted trophy was awarded in Berlin on 4 May at the Hotel Oderberger by Fruchthandel Magazin and the Rundschau für den Lebensmittelhandel to
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From mid-February, the cool weather in the Spanish and Italian courgette growing areas slowed down the development of the crops for weeks. As a result, supply was tight and prices high. After the weather improved, crop volumes increased rapidly, so that the
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In Andalusia, the harvest of the new early potatoes is starting these days in the provinces of Seville (largest producer), Córdoba and Cádiz. According to Asociafruit (Andalusian Association of O+G Producers and Exporters), the area under cultivation is slightly smaller than last year.
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Many customers want fruit and vegetables that are unpolluted by pesticides and have a convincing natural taste - a quality that organic products deliver. For farmers, however, converting their cultivation to organic farming is costly in the first few years. Because
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The Bahia region produces about 30 % of all fruit produced in Brazil. The focus - especially in the north - is on grapes and mangoes. In the past, the increased occurrence of fruit flies caused problems for the producers. read more