Despite the challenges, the 2022/23 season was again successful and achieved some records. It succeeded in advancing and establishing itself in world markets, increasing its retail presence and reaching more consumers. read more

Biodiversity plays a significant role not only for agriculture, but also for the financial sector. Financial institutions are exposed to numerous risks, from financial to market, reputational to legal, especially when they are involved in economic activities.
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Aldi Suisse has completed the gradual modernisation of its branch network. As a result, the salesrooms shine in a completely new splendour. At the same time, the Swiss retailer has increased its standard range by 200 products. Among the new products, the focus is primarily on the
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"The trade agreement gives us preferential access for 99.3% of our agricultural products and 100% of industrial products. The exchange of goods has increased so much that the EU is now our third-largest trading partner," the Peruvian
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As part of its educational initiative "Machen macht Schule", Kaufland is organising nutrition action days for children for the third year in a row. Together with certified nutrition experts, children and young people learn how to eat healthily in four school hours. Goal
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The winter dormancy has been good for the soils in the southwest. The frost has loosened the soil well and with the current dry weather conditions, the fields are easily passable. The first of the 265 growers of "Pfälzer Grumbeere" - despite relatively cold temperatures - are already beginning
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According to its own information, the company can report a record turnover of 19.4 million euros for the past business year. This corresponds to a slight increase over the already strong previous year. The largest order in the company's history, worth more than 3.2 million euros, made a significant contribution to the increase.
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The stock reduction of organic apples in February was 890 t. This is about 110 t more than in February last year and about 40 t more than in February 2021. Demand for organic apples remains high, according to Bio Suisse and swisscofel. read more

On 2 March 2023, the Bundestag passed a special levy for products made of single-use plastic, payable from 2025 and based on the volume of products put on the market in the previous year and included in the law. From the packaging sector, these include e.g.
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With the opening of the new Food Fulfillment Centre, a specialised delivery service warehouse in Bochum, around 1.6 million households can now also use the Rewe delivery service in the Ruhr region. This means that customers in 15 cities benefit from fast deliveries and a large assortment. To
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At the end of February 2023, the stock level of 33,203 t is 6,870 t below that of the previous year (40,073 t) and 4,708 t below that of 2021 (37,911 t). The stock reduction in February 2023 is 1,373 t higher than in 2022, with a total of 8,082 t. This is the highest stock reduction in the past four years.
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From 06 March 2023, Aldi Süd will be offering selected fruit and vegetables at a low price in all 2,000 shops. According to the discounter, the price offensive includes in the first week: read more

March has started in the Almerian marketing centres with practically similar high prices as in the last weeks of February, especially for the products with high demand and a low supply. read more

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product CURATIO (active ingredient: lime sulphur broth). read more

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is organising a congress on hazelnut cultivation in Germany on 10 and 11 May. The aim of this conference is to collect and pool the knowledge and experience already available. The conference is aimed at
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In the first episode of the video series on data-driven cucumber cultivation, Marcel Huibers (agronomist) and cucumber specialist Kees van Vliet invite you to the BASF Vegetable Seeds greenhouse in 's-Gravenzande. They will talk about the most important lessons learned in 2022, about the experiences they
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Group net sales increased by 20% to CHF 39.4 billion, EBIT by 28% to CHF 3.8 billion and net profit by 30% to CHF 2.8 billion, the company said.The conversion rate, which describes the ratio of EBIT to gross profit for the group, was 33.9%. All business units contributed
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The consumption of hazelnuts and other nuts has enjoyed steady popularity in recent years, due to greater nutritional awareness among consumers. From the consumer's point of view, nuts are gaining in importance as a vitamin-rich component of a balanced diet.
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In the networking and transfer measure "Beenovation", the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is funding 16 collaborative projects that improve the protection of pollinator insects in the agricultural landscape. These were announced at the launch event on 1 March 2023 in Berlin.
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