The producer organisations for fruit and vegetables OGA / OGV Nordbaden eG in Bruchsal and OGM Mittelbaden eG in Oberkirch, which are recognised under EU law, are planning joint marketing from 1 April 2023.
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VIP, the Association of Val Venosta Producers of Fruit and Vegetables, will be represented at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 at Stand A-40 in Hall 6.2. There, interested visitors can find out, among other things, how the apple supplier from South Tyrol is responding to the current market conditions and what sets VIP apart. read more

One day before the start of FRUIT LOGISTICA, which takes place in Berlin from 8 to 10 February, the leading trade fair for the global fruit and vegetable trade publishes its Trend Report. It sheds light on the challenges facing the fruit and vegetable industry and contains free and valuable
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Total Spanish O+G imports from January to November 2022 reached 3.5m tonnes (+7%) and a total value of €3.412bn (+15%). read more

Franka Rodriguez, Global Sourcing Director at Aldi Süd, speaks at Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas about the company's recent efforts to pay banana producers a living wage for their produce. read more

When the industry meets at LogiMAT in Stuttgart in April to present innovations and new solutions for intralogistics, RAJA will show how sustainable packaging concepts ensure safe product protection and benefit the environment at the same time. The packaging expert
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"The figures for the first three quarters confirm Germany as the most important country for the export of Italian products", states Marco Salvi. In an interview with Fruchthandel magazine, the Fruitimprese president reveals where he sees the cornerstones of the Italian O+G industry in 2023.
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A few weeks ago, the rumour spread that the Dutch machine specialist Sormac would be coming up with a world first at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin. There was plenty of speculation about the possible area of application. But now the suspense has come to an end and Sormac reveals the
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The Giga® brand apple is now available again at selected points of sale. According to VOG, 4,250 t from integrated cultivation and 160 t from organic cultivation are available - that is more than 2,000 t more than last year. Giga® is available in all the important target markets of the
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Andreas Sewing has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Member of the Executive Board of Enza Zaden with effect from 1 May 2023. He is currently Vice President of Research and Development at BASF/Nunhems. Previously, he held several senior positions in the areas of
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In 2022, 175 farms in North Rhine-Westphalia produced 8,442 t of bushberries on 1,145 ha of cultivated area. According to Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen, the statistical office of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, based on the final results of the shrub berry survey, the harvest volume was 11.5 % higher than in the previous year.
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A reform of the turnover tax is "long overdue" according to the Federal Audit Office. In addition, the federal authority in Bonn urges that the catalogue of benefits be "fundamentally revised". Each individual benefit should be evaluated and weaknesses identified.
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The culinary creations from "Germany - My Garden. are now available directly on your mobile phone. From classic recipes to exotic delights and from baking recipes to 3-course meals, the app offers plenty of inspiring recipe ideas, all based on seasonal fruit and vegetables.
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In this interview with Adéle Ackermann, Marketing Manager at Clemengold International, one of the topics is the important role that brand marketing can play in creating added value. read more

At the end of January, the stock level for apples was 41,285 t, 5,497 t below that of 2022 (46,782 t) and 3,868 t below that of 2021 (45,153 t). The stock draw in January is not exhilarating and at 7,162 t is 248 t below the four-year average of 7,410 t, according to Swisscofel and the
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With 28.5 dt/ha, the yield of raspberries in the open was about 25 % below the six-year average of 38.2 dt/ha. Outdoor blueberries achieved a yield of only 25.9 dt/ha. This means that the yield is at the level of 2021 (26.2 dt/ha), but significantly below the
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The stock reduction of organic apples in January amounted to about 946 t, which is more than 100 t more than in January of the last two years, Swisscofel and Biosuisse report.   read more

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the insecticide Minecto One on the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. read more

Two opposing developments led to a change in the top 10 most frequently advertised fruits last year. Due to a strong decrease in the number of advertising impulses for mangoes and at the same time significantly expanded advertising activities for
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