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A vegetable and fruit collection center will be set up in Dăbuleni, Dolj County, in southern Romania. In total, fourteen other such centers will be built in the country; the construction of the first six is planned to start this year. read more

The IQF-freezing technology company OctoFrost has unveiled a new approach intended to transform how people discover and study industrial machines. “We've used augmented reality (AR) technology, which enables people to explore our freezer equipment in a genuinely novel way. This is made
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Whoosh, with a short quick movement you pull leaves from the shaft when cleaning leeks. It's a few of seconds work, but time is money and labour is scarce. The trick is to pull off a minimum number of leaves without leaf tears from the leek when cleaning. The special properties of the Flexiton
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Georgian Walnut Enterprise has expanded walnut processing in Georgia. According to the company’s founder, Giorgi Meskhidze, a line for drying nuts and storage facilities was added this year, and a line for packaging nuts in 10-kilogram plastic bags. The products will be sold in this form for
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The cultivation of pomegranates continues to grow in France and growers want to join forces to promote this “emerging sector”. France Grenade was created in March 2023 and launched in April. This year, 2,000 tons are expected, and France Grenade expects production to reach 6,000 tons by 2026. read more

From September 3 to 5, Beijing Sino-agricultural Biosciences Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of temperature and humidity loggers, participated in the Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. The company launched the Metech disposable USB temperature logger at this exhibition. read more

Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze has promised to fight for the reduced value-added tax rate not only for fruit and vegetables, which will be reimposed at the full 21% rate next year after five years of a reduced rate, but also for other foods. read more

Planasa, the berry genetics company recently acquired by the German conglomerate EW Group, has closed a deal to acquire the remaining 50% stake held by its partners in China, the brothers Martin and Thomas Dabilly, securing full ownership of the business. read more

"On Saturday, September 16, 2023, we proudly celebrated an incredible milestone: our 75th anniversary. Our company, P. Solleveld Export BV, reached this respectable age on August 20, 2023 - a moment to pause and celebrate. But that wasn't the only thing that made this year special; we also
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Since 2008, FAVE's mission has been to elevate global standards of quality and productivity in agricultural production through continuous innovation. read more

The popularity of the pear variety Xenia is constantly increasing, which can be seen, among other things, in the growing acreage as well as the higher demand internationally. On request, Janina Bembenek and Raymond van Ojen shared their experiences with us about the development of Xenia on the
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It's been a rough year for Castellón's citrus sector. Citrics de Nules announced it stopped activities and Greenmed announced the closure of its plant in Almassora. Now, Agrios de Nules, the company based in Burriana that specializes in citrus exports, has announced that it will start
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"We have pretty much put the summer season behind us and are now in the off-season. Currently, our assortment here in Friesenheim includes damsons, currants, blueberries, quinces, grapes, apples and pears. We have had an intensive year, however, the first year is usually always demanding. We are
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According to a report from Afrucat, Spanish apples are recovering ground on the country's supermarket shelves. The data collected by the association shows that in 2015, 50% of the apples were of national origin. In recent years, this percentage has increased to 55% in 2018, and to 59% in 2023. read more

UK growers claim that pumpkins are larger than usual this year thanks to the wet summer. Oakley Farms, based near Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, is one of Europe's biggest suppliers of pumpkins, growing around five million each year. Steve Whitworth, commercial manager at Oakley Farms, said the wet
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The first few days of Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza strip means a rapidly developing situation has forced the fresh produce industry in the South to halt most operations while the rest of the country cautiously continues as things change by the hour. read more

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Albert Bartlett, the UK potato producer, has partnered with chef James Martin to create a range of frozen potato products specifically targeted to chefs. The foodservice range will help chefs reduce prep time and reduce waste while delivering a product they can be proud to serve. read more