Many of the 50 gardeners with their families and helpers are already in the starting blocks: lettuce, coleslaw or the colourful lettuces. Thus, fresh products are already available to the consumers after only 24 hours, Reichenau-Gemüse informs. read more

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased $22.7 million, or 2%, to $1.04 billion compared to the same period last year. For the full financial year, revenue increased by $190.3 million, or 4%, compared to the same period last year. Gross profit for the fourth quarter
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Modiform announces the opening of its new office at the World Horti Center (WHC) in Naaldwijk. From this location, the company says it intends to play an even more active role in the latest developments and innovations in greenhouse cultivation. The WHC is the
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In 2022, 131,295,602 kg worth US$372,252,711 were exported. This is a decrease of 12.02 % in value and -8.19 % in volume compared to 2021, agraria.pe refers to data from the Agrodata Peru portal. Fresh asparagus accounted for 73.36% of total exports in the year under review.
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Albert Heijn had already announced last year that it would source the majority of its fresh produce from the Netherlands and only offer imported products if they were transported by the more sustainable sea or land route. From 1 June 2023, sugar peas,
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Accordingly, on the one hand, the application of Fonganil Gold for the control of downy mildew on lettuce species and fresh herbs in the greenhouse on sealed surfaces and on tomatoes for young plant production in the greenhouse is permitted in the period from 9 February to 8 June 2023. read more

The cauliflower market remains tight. The supply quantities at the German wholesale markets continue to be tight and although more goods are currently available again in France for export, the enormously high prices are dampening the outflow of goods. read more

The agricultural sector often takes a critical view of the shift in dietary habits towards more plant-based and less animal-based products. Yet an increasingly plant-based diet could well increase agricultural incomes in Europe - and that even
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60,000t in-shell at 3.5% moisture and 64,400t in-shell at 10% moisture could be harvested in 2023, according to a climate-based forecast based on scientific modelling by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. read more

For apples, WAPA expects volumes to increase by 5.58 % to a total of 5,130,168 t (2022: 4,859,026 t). Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa expect a larger harvest, only Australia is expected to see a minus of 8 % to 290,000 t. The Argentine
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To find out the price of food, it is usually enough to look at the price tag in the supermarket. However, the situation is quite different when talking about the "true" food prices. This is because food production incurs costs that are not covered by the shop price.
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Since the beginning of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) outbreak, BASF has actively sought and offered solutions for growers in the fight against the virus. In addition to making varieties available since 2020, new ToBRFV-resistant varieties are currently being tested and will be launched in 2023.
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International crises shaped seaborne cargo handling in the Port of Hamburg in 2022. The Hamburg terminals handled 119.9 million tonnes of seaborne goods. This corresponds to a decline of 6.8 % compared to the previous year, according to Hafen Hamburg Marketing. read more

In Schleswig-Holstein, vegetables were grown according to organic standards on around 28 % (1,914 ha) of the total outdoor vegetable cultivation area in 2022. This means that the organic vegetable cultivation area was at the same level as the previous year (2021: 1,913 ha). The number of vegetable farms that cultivate their
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The food and impact start-up SPRK.global announces its cooperation with the German Food Bridge. The aim of the cooperation is to distribute part of the supply chain food surpluses that SPRK receives from its network to Ukraine, thus ensuring the supply of
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In a large-scale cross-category promotion under the motto 'Fit into the Day', Chiquita and mymuesli are showing at the PoS how healthy and varied breakfast can be, says the company. read more

This is to help farmers and farm workers diversify and access new markets, achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strive towards the 2030 Agenda, said the two organisations, which have launched their work to promote
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BASF, which operates in the vegetable sector under its Nunhems brand, held the Lettuce & Spinach Demo Field Days 2023 from 31 January to 17 February at its La Palma research centre (Cartagena/Murcia), where the seed company presented its range and the latest
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The company has reached an agreement to divest its logistics sites in St Petersburg and Novorossiysk to IG Finance Development Limited. This follows Maersk's decision in March 2022 to discontinue its operations in Russia. read more

From 6 to 8 September 2023, ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will once again take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions on all continents have already registered. Those who do so by 28 February can participate in the first round of the
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