Carrefour is stepping up its support for local Spanish producers by basing its fresh produce offer on local, seasonal products, thus committing itself to local production to supply its stores, with the aim of ensuring that customers have at their disposal
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The European citrus sector is not one for scares. A few days ago the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) reported that South Africa leads the ranking in the number of interceptions of citrus pests and diseases (22 detections of black spot and 2 of false moth),
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European production is expected to reach 11 411 000 tonnes, a decrease of 3.3% compared to the previous year. read more

The PDO expects to harvest around 25,000,000 kilos (25,000 tonnes) of pears this year, which is an increase on the previous year, due to the good weather conditions in recent weeks and to the fact that the drought that occurred in April and August has been overcome.
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Carotenoids are known for their antioxidant qualities, repairing damage in the body caused by free radicals that can contribute to a variety of health problems, including cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease. They produce the orange colour
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The main importing countries to the EU in terms of volume are Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Chile, while Peru leads in terms of value. The main exports are bananas, followed by avocados, mangoes, lemons and cranberries. read more

Healthy snacks are better if they are healthy. ALDI is clear about this and has therefore launched a new snacking product with more than 90% natural ingredients and no added preservatives. This is 'brocolimole', a vegetable spread, made from broccoli, which will become a popular snack in the future.
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AgroFresh Solutions Inc, an innovator and world leader in post-harvest solutions, today announced the acquisition of Tessara, a post-harvest solutions provider, from global investment firm Carlyle, which acquired a majority stake in Tessara in 2018. The acquisition expands
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Producers of the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Poma de Girona are forecasting a harvest of 88,570 tonnes this year, a figure similar to last year's (88,340). Production remains high for the third consecutive season and this year's crop will be the third highest in recent years.
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High temperatures in summer accelerate the ripening of bananas, which, in turn, causes a shortening of their commercial life because they tend to turn black earlier than in times of lower temperatures. read more

Over the last few weeks, the Unió Llauradora has detected a physiopathology in oranges and mandarins that considerably lengthens the fruit and gives it a very different shape to what should be normal at this stage of the season. read more

The professional agricultural organisation ASAJA Murcia has denounced that the lack of water, the increase in production costs and the economic recession are "further impoverishing" the incomes of Murcian farmers and leading them to a "very difficult and complicated" situation in the region.
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The Lorquina company specialising in the production of brasicas and one of the largest exporters in the Region, announces a new sponsorship with the Murcian padel player, Araceli Martinez, who is currently ranked 48th in the World Padel Tour ranking. The agreement has been formalized
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This innovative and sustainable method saves up to 25% of irrigation water on your artichoke crops. read more

The Ordinary General Assembly of the Spanish Citrus Interprofessional (Intercitrus) has elected as its new president Inmaculada Sanfeliu (Association of Producers' Organisations Integrated in the Citrus Management Committee, CGC), who takes over from Enrique Bellés.
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In 2003, AgroFresh first launched its flagship SmartFresh™ solution, the leading post-harvest e????leno tool for fruit, vegetables and flowers. SmartFresh puts the ripening process "on pause" so that softening and overripening can occur.
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There are several companies in the sector, such as Svea Solar, that are putting all their efforts into this. They even offer facilities so that all companies can join the sustainable movement by offering the possibility of financing solar panels.
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The Ordinary General Assembly of the Spanish Citrus Interprofessional (Intercitrus) - closed this morning by the Valencian Minister of Agriculture, José Luis Aguirre - has elected as its new president Inmaculada Sanfeliu (Asociación de Organizaciones de Productores Integradas en el
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Lettuce, in turn, belongs to the species Lactuca sativa, so we are dealing with different types of vegetables. Cabbage can be incorporated into many recipes, offering a hearty but versatile flavour. Its sturdy leaves make it ideal for stuffing, while its crunchy texture can be used in many recipes.
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With ten technically improved models of pallet trucks, pallet stackers and twin stackers, Linde Material Handling (MH) customers can now make loading and unloading processes even more productive. In all model variants, the support platform is
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