"Clients appreciate the ease of use and maintenance of our machines"
2024-02-06 00:00
A very important aspect for the customers of a company which manufactures packaging machines and equipment is the ease of operation and maintenance of these machines. "All of our customers have a high regard for the user-friendliness of our machines. Both the operators and the maintenance staff
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FuturPera postponed to 2025, new dates: 26-27 November
2024-02-06 00:00
Ferrara Expo, together with its partners OI Pera, Unapera and Consorzio Pera Igp, has decided to postpone the date of the FuturPera International Pear Exhibition from 6-7 March 2024 to 26-27 November 2025, bringing it back to its usual time period.
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New belt cutting machine unveiled at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-06 00:00
This year, FAM Stumabo will unveil the Yuran Capcitec™, their latest high-capacity belt cutter designed for precision dicing and strip-cutting of diverse peppers and leafy vegetables.
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Western Cape onions stand ready for exports
2024-02-06 00:00
A cool spring, followed by a hot and dry summer: great weather leading up to the onion harvest a thousand meters above sea level, remarks Charl van der Merwe, marketing manager at Môrester Estate in Ceres.
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Leclerc, a prominent supermarket chain in France, is recalling a range of products, notably vegetables, from its stores in certain regions. The recall is due to the products exceeding the permitted pesticide limits. This move, taken amidst farmer protests, could further fuel their anger over
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"The orange import campaign was rather satisfactory, it even ended in late November due to the high temperatures registered in the Mediterranean production area. Spain contributed to this situation with the slow ripening of its citrus fruit. With the November sales, the market 'cleared' of all
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"If we exclude around ten days of confusion at the start of the new year, we can say that the artichoke campaign in Puglia has been great for both our suppliers and our wholesale company. It started in mid/late September with satisfactory prices caused by the low volumes," reports Giuseppe
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At the annual Fruit Logistica trade fair, Frigotec aims to surprise visitors with the first pineapple ripening process using the new AI Softripe ripening method. At the Frigotec booth, visitors can examine and taste the first Softripe pineapple fruits, a trade fair novelty, alongside the already
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Filipino Department of Agriculture improves onion production through local partnerships
2024-02-06 00:00
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is working to enhance the quality and quantity of onion production. The department is collaborating with local government units to conduct training programs and raise awareness. Recently, DA officials made surprise visits to onion farms in
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Wapa releases Northern Hemisphere apple stocks for January
2024-02-05 00:00
Total European apple stock are down by 4.6% when compare to the same time last year. The biggest drops come from the UK at -31.3% followed by the Czech Republic at -29% and The Netherlands at -22.7%. Gains were made in Spain at +17.8%, France +13.7 and Belgium +10.5%.
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Farmers in Malta and Greece voice concerns over EU trade deals and rising production costs
2024-02-05 00:00
Former Maltese Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, recently shared his perspective on the concerns raised by European farmers, including those in Malta, regarding a proposed trade deal between the EU and Mercosur, South America's trading bloc. He said, “The EU spends most of its budget on
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Rich woman living in Dubai spends £90 on grapes
2024-02-05 00:00
A wealthy woman in Dubai, unable to purchase the most expensive penthouse, bought a bunch of grapes for over £90, a purchase she initially didn't intend to consume. Dalila Laaribi, the woman in question, shared on TikTok her acquisition of "the world's most expensive grapes," costing 428 UAE
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Onion prices in Uzbekistan rise thanks to growing exports to the EU
2024-02-05 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Uzbekistan have begun to rise recently. Since mid-January 2024, wholesale prices of onions have already increased by 28% or 4 US cents per kg.
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"Palletizing celeriac was truly innovative at the time"
2024-02-05 00:00
When Johnny de Bat from Symach received a photo via the app showing that a palletizer had processed over 20 million bags, he knew it was time to celebrate. Last week, he visited the Dutch company Van den Berge Trading Company, bringing cake.
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"Spanish TOV market entirely opposite this season"
2024-02-05 00:00
At the start of the Spanish greenhouse vegetable season, Frutas Luna's Kees Havenaar predicted that this winter could be quite different, mainly due to many crops being planted late.
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A solution for specific needs in sorting and packaging of apples
2024-02-05 00:00
Massimiliano Severi (in the picture on the right), Area Manager of Aweta Sistemi, tells us about the line installed at Agrintesa cooperative formed by 4,000 farmers considering fruit, vegetables and grape, which preserves, transforms, packs and markets 340 thousand tons of products with an
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Job and Wim Ephraim worked at their father's company, Aardappelhandel Ephraim, in the Netherlands for the past five years. In September last year, they became co-owners. "Our father always said,' You're welcome to join, but make sure you bring your own trade'. That's how we gradually grew into
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The second edition of the Fresh Food Leader event in Bergamo "International Business meetings with buyers of large-scale retailers" has been concluded.
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Ag tech firm raises $38 million in Series D financing
2024-02-05 00:00
ProducePay has raised $38 million in Series D financing. The round was led by Syngenta Group Ventures, the venture capital arm of Syngenta Group, an agricultural technology company that delivers science-driven innovations to help farmers worldwide ensure food security and address climate change.
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Return of demand for oranges from Malta
2024-02-05 00:00
The campaign of Maltese oranges, produced exclusively on Tunisia's Cap Bon peninsula (which produces over 75% of the country's citrus fruit), started about two weeks ago. This year is very different from the previous season, according to Mourad Ben Salem, manager of Med Essor, a company which
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