As it gets colder and darker in Belgium, sales of 'typical winter vegetables' steadily pick up. Despite the rising trend to sell more pumpkins outside the fall months, it remains the product of choice when Jack Frost is nipping at your heels. Such is the case with grower Jeroen de Ridder, who
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More than 3.1 million poor people in Italy have received public aid to eat in soup kitchens or with the delivery of food parcels. This is what Coldiretti estimates based on data from the Fund for European Aid to the Destitute (Fead) in reference to the annual report
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In Italy there are about 30,000 under-18s suffering from chronic kidney disease. For them, Fagioli Ribelli (Rebel Beans) was born, a pilot project of therapeutic nutrition education to improve the quality of life of paediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The project draws its
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The European Parliament's Committee on the Environment and Public Health (COMENVI) adopted on Tuesday 24 October the draft report on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (SUR) Regulation drafted by Austrian Green MEP Sarah Wiener. A
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Despite sanctions, trade relations between Russia and Israel remain significant and stable. However, experts are expressing concerns that Russian imports from Israel are in jeopardy, particularly concerning avocado imports. It has been revealed that a substantial portion of the deliveries came
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Appearing before the House of Representatives (lower house of parliament) in a session for oral questions, Seddiki said the government would subsidise tomato production with grants of between 40,000 and 70,000 dirhams (3,600 and 6,300 euros) per hectare. read more

Elefante Green Gold is the brand name of Elefante Farms' Sugar Loaf pineapple. It is an ultra-rare variety of pineapple. “It’s unique in the sense that it is perfectly ripe even when green on the outside and has a soft white flesh compared to the typical yellow flesh commonly found in
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The onion market is make or break, not just in the Netherlands but in Indonesia, too, Jurgen Nagel has learned. Although onion prices are much higher - they can reach €2/kg - you are either making a fortune or losing it all. "There's no in-between," he begins. Jurgen left the Netherlands 15
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Fruitnet Forum South-East Europe took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on 25 October, connecting Serbian and regional fresh produce suppliers with a selection of European buyers. read more

SanLucar is launching a promotional campaign in German and Austrian supermarkets based on Disney’s new movie, Wish, which transports the audience to the magical kingdom of Rosas, home of the film’s 17-year-old protagonist, Asha. read more

Thirty years after the creation of the Banana Environmental Commission (CAB), Costa Rica’s banana industry has renewed its commitment to sustainable production by signing up to a new series of undertakings to grow bananas in an environmentally responsible way. read more

Officials at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Guangzhou, China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their relationship and cooperation. read more

Malaysia’s efforts to gain access to the Chinese market for its fresh durian exports appear to be reaping rewards, with further meetings between officials from both countries being held to discuss the issue. read more

New Zealand-based ag-tech company Bluelab and its partner Excel Seeds have unveiled a new collaboration with Malaysian government-backed think-tank, MIGHT (Market-Driven Technological Partnership), and energy innovators Wasavé, that will see strawberries grown in a liquefied natural gas
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The first load of new Tunisian dates is on its way to Tovano in the Netherlands. "It left this weekend, and we should get the dates today," says Richard Strijbis, who visited his Tunisian supplier Haifa Dates last week. read more

In 2021, two classmates – Leila SulkhanishviliandKetevan Khundadze – decided to invest in the production of greenhouse vegetables targeting the development of sustainable horticulture farming in Kakheti region of Georgia. read more

Shipments of muskmelons from Japan have been seized at Taiwan's border, after being found to contain excessive pesticide residues. The 56 kilograms of muskmelons, imported by Taipei-based JIT Co., were confiscated after testing of samples from the shipment on Oct. 2 detected 0.06 parts per
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According to EastFruit analysts, a record high onion harvest was harvested in Azerbaijan in 2023. This led to a serious excess of supply over demand and to a collapse in onion prices. At the moment, wholesale prices for onions in Azerbaijan are at the lowest level in the region and amount to
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In the exclusive location of Casa Lago in Milan, the Press Day 2023 of Despar Italia, the consortium that brings together six distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand, took place on Tuesday 24 October. For the occasion, Casa Lago was transformed for a day into
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Russia experiences a record 26% spike in fruit and vegetable prices (Sept 2023 vs. Sept 2022), led by apples. In wholesale, prices start at 0.45 EUR/kg, while retail prices soar to 1.23 EUR/kg, which is triple the cost. The top 3 federal districts with the highest retail prices are Far Eastern
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