Fuel duty extension on the horizon in the UK's pre-election budget
2024-03-06 00:00
In the upcoming spring budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is anticipated to prolong the 5p reduction in fuel duty, a measure initially introduced by Rishi Sunak in 2022 and extended in March 2023. This continuation, expected to be announced on Wednesday, would maintain the fiscal stance initiated to…
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Hapag-Lloyd starts seasonal service "Citrus Connect"
2024-03-06 00:00
From the end of May until September – just in time for the peak citrus season – Hapag-Lloyd offers an additional service from South Africa: Our "Citrus Connect" will help local growers reach markets in Europe and North America – a trade that has shown a significant growth.The service will
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“It’s very difficult to grow table grapes in Jalisco and that’s why no one else does it”
2024-03-06 00:00
In spring, Mexico plays a crucial role in the supply of table grapes to the US and Canadian markets. Harvest kicks off in the Guaymas growing region in Sonora in May, and gradually transitions to Hermosillo, before it finishes up in the Caborca growing region in Sonora around July. Mexico has a
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Ukrainian farmers cashing in on high-quality potato scarcity
2024-03-06 00:00
The Ukrainian market is facing a scarcity of quality potatoes, as reported by the EastFruit. Wholesale companies and retail chains are struggling to buy enough quality potatoes to meet their needs. This gives farmers the opportunity to increase their prices for high-quality potatoes. Currently,
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UK supermarkets' sales growth slows in February, NIQ saysSales growth at British supermarkets slowed to 5.3% in February from 6.6% in January, reflecting a fall in food inflation, industry data showed. Market researcher NIQ said food price inflation decreased to 5.0% last month from 6.1% in…
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The UK government offers a package of community and business support following flooding under the flood recovery framework. Find out if you're eligible and how to apply.Six schemes have been made available following Storm Henk: Community Recovery Grant: up to £500 per flood affected household
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'We will certainly not reach the high prices of last year'
2024-03-06 00:00
The willingness to sell of local onion growers has shown a marked increase in recent weeks. "Everyone has realised that prices will not rise any further," says Hendrik Hachmann of the Central German Trading Desk. Overall, the quality of onions is
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UK fresh produce business Fresca Group Limited has announced the move by Thanet Earth into the production of leafy salads. The deal revealed today sees the acquisition of Leythorne Nurseries formerly operated by leafy salad growers Madestein (UK) Ltd, through specialist advisory firm, FRP, for an…
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'We are almost out of capacity at our second location'
2024-03-06 00:00
Trustpack Services has specialised in the repackaging and packaging of fruit and vegetables for many years. "My father Yurdal has been in the business for forty years and we have been operating under the Trustpack name for seven. We started on the premises of VDH in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, but we have exhausted the
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New trade route for Novara F1 carrot: arrives at Fiumicino airport
2024-03-06 00:00
The Novara F1 carrot continues to win acclaim in other cultivation areas. After Sicily, Fucino, the provinces of Ferrara and Rovigo, it has 'landed in Rome' in Maccarese, an important carrot production area in the winter months. Novara F1 Sowing takes place
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Port of Rotterdam Authority presents 2023 annual report
2024-03-06 00:00
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has presented its 2023 annual report. The title of the annual report is 'Connecting the world. Building tomorrow's sustainable port'. This heading summarises the projects and results and indicates what the Port Authority worked on and will keep working towards: a
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The situation is picking up for oranges
2024-03-06 00:00
"We are receiving quite a few orders for oranges, volumes we had not imagined we could ship this time of year. We had been waiting for such liveliness already in the first few weeks of 2024. Things are good especially for smooth fruits with a good appearance. Prices hover around €1.10/kg
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The start of the Belgian asparagus season is not progressing as many traders had hoped. There is always great expectation for this seasonal product, but for now prices remain high. "We are currently working with purchase quotations that simply do not allow us
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Disqualified Russian skater Kamila Valieva attributed her positive doping test to a strawberry dessert contaminated with her grandfather's heart medication. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) specified in its report that Valieva, then 15 years old, claimed that the
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Cucumbers are bought by 42% of Italian households
2024-03-06 00:00
The number of households that have bought cucumbers at least once in the last twelve months is increasing. According to the permanent observatory of Consumer Panel Services GfK, which monitors the purchasing behaviour of Italian families with a sample of 15,000 consumer products
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Colombian exotics exporter reaches 10 years of trading to Europe
2024-03-06 00:00
Jardin Exotics, a Colombian export company of fresh avocados and passion fruits reached their 10th anniversary as well as the export of their 3,000th 40" container that was loaded towards Europe. The company was founded in 2014, and reached these milestones in collaboration with the Dutch
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Plant protection in a minute
2024-03-06 00:00
The video clip competition 'Plant Protection in a Minute', now in its fourth edition and organised by the Italian Plant Protection Association (AIPP) and the International Association of students in Agricultural and
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Compostable material made from potato starch
2024-03-06 00:00
The Polish company Bio Plast Pom, in cooperation with the Gdansk University of Technology and other scientific institutions, has developed a compostable and biodegradable material, NOPLA, based on potato starch, which aims to reduce environmental impact, CO2 emissions and
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Packaging: a pre-agreement that penalises fruit and vegetables
2024-03-06 00:00
The last word is not yet said, but Monday's vote penalises fruit and vegetables due to restrictions on single-use packaging. "The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the proposed regulation on packaging and packaging waste
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From the sky to protect and monitor crops
2024-03-06 00:00
A future that is already present, thanks to drones capable of distributing liquids on extensive, horticultural and fruit crops, as well as useful insects. On Tuesday 5 March 2024, a technical demonstration day was held at the La Clorofilla farm in Mercato Saraceno (Forlì-Cesena).
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