The agreement, published today in the Official State Gazette, aims to promote the production and quality of Spanish fruit, vegetables, flowers and live plants in international markets, through assistance in the development of promotional activities at fairs in 2023 and 2024. read more

There are major issues with the world’s leading hazelnut producer Turkey. Many EU buyers are now preferring other alternatives, which include Georgia. Competition is getting fiercer in the global market of hazelnuts – the number of large-scale suppliers is increasing. Turkish producers think
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To get a complete picture of what drives consumers and also take their unconscious choices into account, Prominent has established a partnership with Unravel Research; a professional party focusing on neuromarketing. On May 16th, co-founder Tim Zuidgeest presented several fascinating insights at
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The Walnut and Almond Growers Association of Georgia interviewed 180 farmers who harvested about 1,300 tons of almonds and 2,000 tons of walnuts (Chandler) from commercial orchards in 2022/23. read more

As the cauliflower harvest arrives in Poland, the Polish white cabbage season is also running. According to Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, the volumes will cover all of their orders this year: “Our white cabbage season is officially in full
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The aim of these awards, in the category of best marketing campaign for the promotion of organic products, is to recognise and reward the importance of both companies dedicated to the retail sector and organisations that promote organic consumption in Spain and abroad.
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European apple stocks in May were 17.4% lower than in 2022 according to WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, who released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 May 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 17.4% compared to 2022 to reach 1 270 523 T, while pear
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Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years, raspberries and blueberries have exceeded an area of 4,500 hectares under greenhouse and out-of-soil cultivation. read more

Ecuador continues to see stable growth in its banana exports. The volume of cumulative exports in April reached 133.1 million boxes, 4.6% higher than at the same point in 2022 (127.3 million boxes), according to the latest AEBE data. The EU remains the main market (31.0%) followed by Russia
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Leading grower-shipper-packer CMI Orchards has reported the popularity of Envy apples is surging in the US. read more

Vertical Future partnered with Modi Fresh to bring its advanced vertical farming and crop science insights to the Indian market. read more

According to new medical research, an Australian garlic variety could reduce Covid and flu-related infections. One particular variety found near Mildura in regional Victoria’s been tested by The Peter Doherty Institute, looking into the properties of the popular cooking ingredient. They
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The leading Dutch pome and soft fruit marketer has achieved a positive result in the 2022 financial year. This was announced at the annual general meeting on 30 May in Geldermalsen. Despite the turbulent market, a turnover of 253 million euros was achieved.
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The stone fruit sector has been mainly concerned about the drought for the 2023 campaign. But for Anthony Oboussier, who produces cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and kiwis in the Drôme department of France, this year’s harvest has been severely impacted by the excess of rainfall. read more

Measures have been taken to export litchis from Dinajpur to a number of countries, including France. Bangladesh’ growers hope this will massively benefit local farmers alongside boosting the country's export earnings. In line with the move, the authorities concerned have initiated the process
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Hardly anyone wants to do without mushrooms today. And this, according to the Green Media House, despite the fact that the energy crisis has not stopped at cultivated mushrooms and has made them more expensive, albeit moderately. According to the report, in 2021/2022, the average annual per capita consumption of
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What do pistachios, tomatoes, cherries or carrots have in common? They are all among the products that have a tasty representative with a PGI or PDO seal in Sicily. In order to give these certified quality products more presence on the national and international markets
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From the beginning of June, the farmers' strawberry producers open their fields in the earliest locations. This is followed by the gradual start of the season in all regions of Upper Austria, according to the Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. The season starts latest in
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The UPA-UCE Extremadura agricultural organisation has informed about the catastrophic situation of the cherry crops caused by the heavy rains of the last few days practically in the entire north of Cáceres. read more

"Interfresa would like to clarify some things regarding the campaign carried out by Campact (the German platform) urging citizens to ask German supermarkets not to sell strawberries from Spain." read more