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Kamila Valieva, a banned Russian figure skater, attributed her positive doping test to a strawberry dessert contaminated by her grandfather's heart medication. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) detailed in its report that Valieva, 15 at the time, claimed the banned substance trimetazidine
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During the AIPH Spring Meeting in Qatar, organizers of the International Horticultural Expos presented their progress reports at AIPH's International Horticultural Expos Conference. The AIPH officially approves horticultural expositions, which serve as a platform for showcasing the latest
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The Jordan Farmers Union (JFU) has highlighted a significant threat to the country's potato production due to late blight. This fungal disease, affecting nightshade family plants including potatoes, has been reported to cause severe damage in the Jordan Valley, with losses reaching millions of
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The agricultural organization Asaja Córdoba has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA) regarding the marketing at a retail outlet in Cordoba of imported oranges from Egypt labeled as if they were from Palma del Río. This could
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"Conquering the consumers of tomorrow" is the aim of Pommi'z, the new brand launched by Cofruid'Oc. Apple consumption has been declining in France, but the cooperative wants to try and win back the hearts of consumers, especially the younger generation. Grown in Eco-responsible and HEV3
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It's been an unusual citrus season, as imported citrus is now coming from different origins than previous years, says Yigit Aslan, founding partner of Polish fresh produce trader Benny Fruit: "The citrus market is not unfolding as anticipated. Due to adverse weather conditions, citrus sales have
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The Spanish strawberry season is showing signs of revival, as the price and market observatory of the Junta de Andalucía points out in its latest report on the Huelva 2023/2024 soft fruit campaign. In fact, the growing demand in international markets is increasing
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From February 26 to March 3, Primorsky Krai of Russia received 8,103.1 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries from various countries worldwide. Compared to the previous week, deliveries increased by 2,463 tons, according to the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor. During the past week,
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For years, the Piedmontese companyBattaglio Spa - a leader in the marketing of exotic fruit - has been extending its reach outside Europe for the development of fruit cultivation. In particular, it aims at citrus fruit production in South Africa, where - thanks to the
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Improving the efficiency of the fresh food supply chain and reducing the environmental impact of logistical processes: these are the objectives of the consolidated partnership between Cooperativa Agricola OrtoRomi, a leading Italian player in the fruit and vegetable market,
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On the provisional political agreement on the proposed regulation on packaging and packaging waste (click here to read more), there was no lack of comments from politicians. read more

Australian grown papaya will be given a boost this month when Mareeba papaya grower Skybury Farms, and local produce retailer, Beemart bring the first ever Papaya Week to Bundaberg. Skybury Farms General Manager Candy MacLaughlin Candy MacLaughlin, Skybury's general manager, said the concept was
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If there's one thing the agricultural sector has proven after more than a month of protests, demonstrations, gatherings and tractor-led marches across Spain, which have garnered support and understanding from society, is that "it's still alive", says Josep Carles Vicente, head of Unió de
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Aldi, part of the Aldi Sud Group, a leading multinational in the large-scale retail trade, opens its 180th shop in northern Italy tomorrow, Thursday 7 March, in Abano Terme (PD). The new shop is located in Via P. Gobetti 34 inside the "Abano
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At Fruit Logistica Berlin, container shipping and logistics entity MSC displayed its commitment to bolstering the fresh product sector, encompassing fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This industry plays a vital role in East Africa's economy, contributing significantly to the Agricultural GDP of
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The banana market is a volatile one and according to Mr. Ricardo Guedes, general director of Portuguese banana trader Franol, retailers are hyper aware of any small changes going on in the market: "The market for conventional bananas in Europe appears to have reverted back to old trends in terms
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