The Sicilian blood orange PGI-a Protected Geographical Indication-is cultivated at the foot of Mount Etna: these days the product has reached maturity and the harvesting phase has begun, marking the start of a new production cycle. Harvesting oranges Precisely the blood orange is
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"Our participation in Foodex Japan in Tokyo, an important agrifood fair in Japan and a commercial event of fundamental importance for the promotion of the sector in the Asia-Pacific area, is about to start. This is a strategic market for Italy,
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If the agricultural sector has demonstrated anything after more than a month of protests, demonstrations, rallies and tractor pulls throughout Spain, where, despite the impact on society, understanding and support for farmers has prevailed, it is that "it is alive", says Josep Carles Vicente, head of the
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In the traditional cereal-growing area of Swartland, South Africa, the Bovenvlei farm grows the 'Wonderful' pomegranate, a hardy medium-maturing variety with a reliable yield and adequate market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 hectares, is one of the largest
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According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters targeting the EU market had a very successful 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, exceeding half a million tonnes for the first time ever.This
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ANICAV, Associazione Nazionale Industriali Conserve Alimentari Vegetali (National Association of Industrialists of Vegetable Food Preserves), within the project 'Red Gold From Europe. Excellence in EU preserved tomatoes', co-financed by the European Union and aimed at the valorisation and promotion of tomato preserves made in Italy,
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In Egypt, climate change and geopolitical tensions dictate the pace of the agricultural season, as well as trade flows. Nihal Abdel Ghaffar, founder and commercial director of the Accretive Co for Agriculture (Atfa), tells how she has adapted to these times
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The onion market was very quiet in February. "We managed to keep busy, but that's all there is to it. February is never the best month, and this year was no different,' observes Eric Moerdijk of the Dutch company Monie. 'I expect that with a level of
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In Bulgaria, local mushrooms, such as white mushrooms, are reported to be affected by worms and of poor quality. Bulgarian companies are therefore increasingly favouring imports from Romania, according to Julian Kolev, president of the Bulgarian Mushroom Association.
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The Region of Murcia is undoubtedly the largest apricot-producing area in Spain and there, in the area around the municipality of Albudeite-Campos de Río, is what "is probably the most extra-early area in Europe in terms of apricot production, along with the area of
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The European Union has reached agreement on the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, pending formal adoption by the relevant institutions, which addresses the full life cycle of packaging. This pact introduces a series of measures aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling packaging waste.
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In week 8 of 2024, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at EUR 113/100 kg. In the Netherlands, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were EUR 110/100 kg. In Belgium, they stood at EUR 96/100 kg,
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It has been a difficult season for imported grapes, especially from Chile, but that is beginning to change. "So far this season, it has been very, very difficult to get supplies," says Michael Giordano of Consalo Family Farms®. "Since Peru started a little bit before
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