Positive results for Made in Nature, discover the values of European organic farming, the three-year communication and information project of CSO Italye co-financed by the European Union that has just reached the end of its first year of activity. Made in Nature is also funded by
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DP World handled 19.5 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2023, with gross container volumes increasing by 1.4% year-on-year. read more

Egyptian carrot exporters are in the mid-season of carrots, and report a normal year with stable production and demand, according to Mohammad Elsayed Ahmed, export manager of Egyptian producer Al Gamal. read more

There are still two days to go to book a meeting with the delegation of buyers and producers from Eastern Europe, mainly former USSR countries. The delegation includes 50 companies and is led by Evgeniya Kravchenko. read more

“Seedless lemons have been called the holy grail of the citrus industry with its novel solution to the frustrations of fishing out pips from freshly squeezed juice,” says Abs van Rooyen, founder of the ClemenGold® mandarin brand owned by Fruitalyst. read more

The first lemons arriving at SFI Rotterdam kicked off the South African citrus season. Grapefruit in week 19 and mandarins in weeks 19/20 will follow. "The Spanish and Moroccan citrus seasons ended early, so we expect a good start to the overseas season. More is, thus, also being sent to the
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Carlo Nicotra, an avocado producer with over thirty years of experience, gives his point of view on the dynamics of Italian avocados.  read more

Coop Alleanza 3.0 will invest more than EUR 760 million to support the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, which marks the entry into a new phase in the life of Italy's largest consumer cooperative with almost 2.3 million members. The new Plan, which is based on the solidity of the
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From 3 to 5 May,Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will take part in the 40th edition of Macfrut, the reference trade fair for professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and abroad, hosted, as usual, at Rimini Expo
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A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the Association of Polish Fruit Producers, Miroslaw Malinski, is concerned that it is no longer economically viable for Polish businesses to
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UK: Asda opens landmark 150th Asda On the Move convenience store read more

The production forecasts for apricots - Europêch 2023 - were presented in Perpignan as part of Medfel. As every year, Cso Italy participated by providing estimates for Italy; read more

In the second instalment of the #freshtalks series, after talking about radicchios, we explore the cherry sector with Chiara Gaiardoni, saleswoman for La Grande Bellezza Italiana. They are located in Puglia and Piedmont, the two reference areas in the cherry sector that the
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On April 12, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it had opened an investigation into tariffs and other unilateral restrictions on 2,455 Chinese items banned by Taiwan, including agricultural products, textiles, minerals and petrochemicals. In doing so, Beijing is following the
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While the recent California rains have partly pushed back the start of the organic blueberry season in the state, that may just be a good thing. “We’re probably 10 days to two weeks away from getting started,” says Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic Farms, noting color break is starting now
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The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the Netherlands, importers believe the cold weather in Northern Europe may be beneficial for citrus sales. However, the lack of demand for oranges in Belgium is also also being accredited to colder
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The primeur (early fruit and vegetable) season in Morocco is coming to an end. Producers and exporters deplore a difficult year, marked by bad weather conditions, water crisis, general cost increases, and the prohibition to produce some products or to export others. read more

Ukraine cannot avoid the influence of external factors on the cost of fruits in the country. This summer promises to be challenging for Ukrainian fruit consumers. As a result of Russia's occupation of parts of southern regions, Ukrainians have lost access to early vegetables, sweet cherries, and
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A cross between two species of the Vitis genus, Kyoho grapes are famous for their size, appearance, and exceptional flavor. As of 2017, the International Organization of Vine and Wine reported that the large, flavorful grapes were the most widely grown variety in the world — but since
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The Avocado Society of Kenya has organized the second International Africa Avocado Congress, also known as Avocado Africa 2023, which will be held at Sarit Expo center Nairobi, Kenya, on 31st May – 2nd June 2023, themed, "Growing Avocados Sustainably". The event will draw participation of
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