A mass recall of oranges sold in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway in France, with the product found to have pesticide levels above EU limits. The alert was raised by the official government recall site RappelConso at the end of last week. read more

Morocco’s export successes in the fruit and vegetable sector are no secret to industry experts. However, it is interesting to look at which markets are showing the most impressive dynamics in order to understand where the greatest new opportunities arise. read more

In Maori, the language of the Maoris in New Zealand, the meaning of Aroha® is: love. This Anthurium pot plant for small pot sizes takes its name from this. The red color of the flowers is strong, and older flowers hardly fade at all, the Anthura experts explain. read more

Amid increasing consumer spending within Ukraine, agricultural entities are significantly investing in the development of the domestic market. This shift towards internal consumption has been partly prompted by logistical challenges in exporting vegetables and restrictions at borders with
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Sunflower farming has increased in Rangpur region as a result of the government's incentive programmes and motivational activities for the farmers. "This year, sunflowers have been cultivated on 221 hectares of land, which is 26 hectares more than last season," said an official release.The
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After a solid start, the demand for oranges from Greece has calmed down a bit, says George Balakanakis of Greek fruit exporter Balakanakis: "The first part of the Greek orange season has turned out very good for us. However, current demand is a bit slower compared to the start of the season. For
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In northern Italy, the first blossoming orchards can be glimpsed, apricot trees in particular, as agronomist Michele Breveglieri explains toIFN: 'In the last few days, I have visited several plants in Emilia-Romagna, and I have noticed several apricot trees at the beginning of blossoming. The situation is certainly very
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HortEx Vietnam 2024 will take place from 13-15 March at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). In addition to almost 200 brands from 20 countries, HortEx Vietnam 2024 aims to attract specialized visitors by hosting several activities that take place in parallel at the exhibition. read more

Egyptian blueberries are set to join the supply from South Africa, Morocco and Spain, thus supplying the markets of Europe, the Middle East and Asia and widening the marketing window; read more

A bouquet-making workshop held on 22nd February 2024 at the auditorium of Savitribai Phule Pune University in Indusa attracted 84 students along with 4 staff members who participated actively throughout the session. According to Mr. Pandharinath Mhaske, the trainer demonstrated the art of
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Transcontinental export of fresh flowers is daunting especially so that water is prohibited in air cargo. But, with a bit of innovation, Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has devised a means to advance its performance in the world's flourishing $50 billion
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A hospital apologized after facing backlash for serving a "disgusting" beige meal without vegetables to a patient, sparking outrage among many Britons who called it "an absolute disgrace." Lara, the patient's daughter, shared a photo on X of the meal served at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in
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Relations between Italy and Azerbaijan (currently our leading oil supplier and host country of COP29) are getting closer and closer in the constant search for technologies for production innovation. A new mission for Macfrut 2024 saw the participation of around twenty companies
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