Regions
Kaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
2024-04-08 16:00
Banana suppliers from six Latin American countries have accused Kaufland, one of Germany’s largest retail chains, of failing to meet its commitments on fair pricing.
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Egypt sends 30 exhibitors to Macfrut
2024-04-08 14:00
Expolink, the Egyptian Exporters Association (EEA), is organising the Egyptian pavilion at fresh produce trade exhibition Macfrut, which takes place in Rimini on 8-10 May.
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Netherlands: Food with a sustainability label in high demand
2024-04-08 13:00
This exceeded the previous year's figure by 22%, while total food sales grew by "only" 9.5% to around 34.8 billion euros.
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An interim report has been released as part of the Independent Review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
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Green apple production declines in South Africa
2024-04-08 00:00
The agricultural sector in South Africa is witnessing a significant decrease in green apple production. According to recent data, varieties like Granny Smith and Golden Delicious have seen a 25% and 13% drop respectively between 2013 and 2022. Red-Bi apples, with varieties like Royal Gala and
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Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) recently received a Rs 50 lakh project from the state government for value addition of flowers. PAU Vice-Chancellor Satbir Gosal said the amount would be used for procurement of equipment and value addition in six different categories, including dry flowers
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Medlar fruit gains growing popularity in France
2024-04-08 00:00
"The medlar is our first fruit of spring before the apricot." Medlars have been the talk of social networks in recent years. As the head of Louis Rosario, Xavier Rosario markets this niche product from March to May. He talks about the production of this PDO-certified fruit grown in Alicante, and
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Italy leads Andalusia's growth in agri-food exports
2024-04-08 00:00
EU countries are the main destination for Andalusian agri-food production and although Germany remains in first place in January, both in terms of volume and value, Italy stands out as the country to which exports have grown the most in
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European Union countries are the main destination for Andalusian agri-food production.
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Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
2024-04-08 00:00
In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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"Enough is enough. The Spanish are abusing the fake RASSF alerts"
2024-04-08 00:00
On Friday, April 5, the Spanish authorities issued an alert on melons imported from Morocco, stating that a shipment contained "potentially dangerous" levels of pesticides. In response to rising Spanish alerts, several Moroccan exporters accuse Spain of "weaponizing and abusing the RASSF system
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"Enough is enough. The Spanish are abusing the fake RASSF alerts"
2024-04-08 00:00
On Friday, April 5, the Spanish authorities issued an alert on melons imported from Morocco, stating that a shipment contained "potentially dangerous" levels of pesticides. In response to rising Spanish alerts, several Moroccan exporters accuse Spain of "weaponizing and abusing the RASSF system
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Visit 115 Dutch greenhouses with us (and 168,000 other visitors)
2024-04-08 00:00
On April 6 and 7, Dutch growers opened their greenhouses to the general public. During the 46th edition of this annual event, which is called 'Kom in de Kas' (Visit the Greenhouse), people could visit greenhouses in 18 regions in the Netherlands. In total, 115 growers opened their doors - and we
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Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
2024-04-08 00:00
In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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Kenya flowers are sold in more than 60 countries. Over 500,000 people, including over 100,000 flower farm employees, depend on the floriculture industry that impacts over 2 million livelihoods. Kiambu is among counties that produce various varieties of flowers for not only the local market but
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Nearly 450,000 tons of citrus were imported to Novorossiysk, Russia in the first quarter
2024-04-08 00:00
Novorossiysk has witnessed a significant influx of citrus fruits in the first quarter of 2024. According to recent reports from the maritime checkpoint, approximately 610,000 tons of quarantined products have been monitored upon entry into the Russian Federation's territory. Fresh fruits
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Green apple production declines in South Africa
2024-04-08 00:00
The agricultural sector in South Africa is witnessing a significant decrease in green apple production. According to recent data, varieties like Granny Smith and Golden Delicious have seen a 25% and 13% drop respectively between 2013 and 2022. Red-Bi apples, with varieties like Royal Gala and
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Nearly 450,000 tons of citrus were imported to Novorossiysk, Russia in the first quarter
2024-04-08 00:00
Novorossiysk has witnessed a significant influx of citrus fruits in the first quarter of 2024. According to recent reports from the maritime checkpoint, approximately 610,000 tons of quarantined products have been monitored upon entry into the Russian Federation's territory. Fresh fruits
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Lithuanian vegetable farmers claim that Russian-grown cucumbers and tomatoes are entering Lithuania through Belarus and Poland with falsified origin documents. The country’s agriculture vice minister says EU restrictions could solve the problem.
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The issues in the Red Sea have resulted in fewer shipments of apples going from Poland to Egypt and India, says Aleksandra Pawlica, responsible for sales of Polish apple exporter Refal: "The situation in the world is changing very dynamically and it is difficult to predict anything, this is the
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New Zealand's avocado industry faces challenging season
2024-04-08 00:00
The 2023-24 harvest period for New Zealand's avocado sector concluded with notably diminished export sales, marking the lowest volume in a decade. This downturn has set expectations for grower prices that might only cover the costs associated with picking and packing operations. The industry's…
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