The medFEL trade fair returns to the Parc des Expositions in Perpignan on 24 and 25 April 2024. For this 2024 edition, 250 exhibitors are expected - 23% more than last year - 5,000 visitors, 6 exhibition sectors, 15 conferences and round tables and, of course, the
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Spain begins a third week of protests on a Monday in which a hundred tractors and thousands of demonstrators will occupy the centre of Madrid. They are called by the agricultural organisations Asaja, COAG and UPA, which with this mobilisation culminate the calendar of more than 40 events that will take place in the centre of Madrid.
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The Tasmanian-based Reid Fruits' cherry harvest has been completed. The first cherries were harvested in the first week of December, about 7-10 days earlier than last season, and the last fruit from Honeywood Orchard, a late, high altitude orchard, was harvested in the second week of December.
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'Challenges and prospects for the tomato processing industry' is the title of a discussion between business managers organised in Piacenza, during Tomato World, by the Interprofession of Northern Italy to assess the impact of recent company takeovers and mergers
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The recent discovery of a new strain of Xylella on 6 out of 18 sampled almond trees in Triggiano (Bari) is generating much concern among local operators and fruit growers. Apparently, this variant of the bacterium called Xylella fastidiosa subspecies
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A man expressed dissatisfaction after receiving only three mandarins from his employer for the Chinese New Year, considering them insufficient recognition for his work. In a widely viewed video, he complained about the insufficient quantity, pointing out that his son could
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Melon supply on the West Coast appears stable. "There is ample supply of Cantaloupe and Honeydew melons at all ports right now from all shippers," says Justin Bootz of Legend Produce LLC. "I don't perceive shortages at all. All contracts are covered.
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So far, demand for brassicas and leafy greens, among other field crops, has been generally good and prices balanced. Although cauliflower prices were very high at the beginning of the season, they have now stabilised, although it might
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In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), Morocco experienced an 18.86% increase in its share of the EU's tomato market.
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Harvesting in the winter cucumber plantations is coming to an end in Almeria. "In the whole area, from Guainos, one of the last villages in Almeria, to Motril, the harvests are almost finished and there will be a small gap of a couple of weeks until the harvesting starts.
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After 13 years, Piero Attoma is leaving the presidency of the Bestack Consortium: Giovanni Colocci (managing director of International Paper Italia) is replacing him. Colocci will be joined as vice president by Francesco Redaelli, managing director of Ondulor. Attoma will still be present
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Cesena: wholesale prices recorded on 23 February read more