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The Royal NNZ Group, a global leader in industrial and agricultural packaging solutions, has partnered with Technopac Austria. Technopac is a provider of top-notch packaging solutions for various industries and is known for its expertise in supplying FIBCs/ Big bags. This strategic alliance aims to strengthen their presence in the market and enhance their offerings. read more

Kyrgyzstan's vegetable and fruit producers have a new opportunity to supply their products to major retail chains in Russia. This development was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan (MoA). The MoA, with support from the Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan in... read more

Wikifarmer has announced the opening of new offices in Sevilla and Valencia, with a dedicated Spanish team led by experienced Commercial Director Miguel Colmenero. Colmenero stated, "The objective is to create a Mediterranean 'business to business' B2B Hub, connecting local producers with businesses." read more

Instacart, a leading company in the food technology sector in North America, along with Price Chopper and McKeever's Market & Eatery, recently announced the adoption of Caper carts in some stores in Missouri. These are intelligent carts developed by Instacart. read more

Week 25 marked the conclusion of the Serbian blueberry harvest in the main growing regions. "On May 26, the first fruits were ready for picking, which is quite early compared to previous years. As a result, the season also ended a bit sooner than usual. Overall, we have no complaints about the harvest. read more

Resistance to major diseases - starting from the fungal pathogens Fusarium and Bremia - and the introduction of innovative characteristics that enhance the product both in terms of organoleptic and aesthetic aspects are the main drivers guiding varietal innovation in the field. read more

Colruyt is the 25th largest supermarket chain in France. While Colruyt is the undisputed number one in its home market of Belgium, it is only a modest player in France with 100 stores and 716 million euros in annual sales. However, both turnover and shop area have been growing. Source: retaildetail.eu read more

Airflown table grapes from Peru are now able to enter the Chinese market following the signing of a new agriculture agreement between the two countries. read more

Also included in the balance sheet are the re-exports. Only 10% were sold within the Netherlands, the rest is destined for export, with Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Sweden being the main target markets. read more

Południowoafrykański prezydent Cyril Ramaphosa wreszcie ogłosił swoje gabinet Jedności Narodowej, po tym jak jego partia ANC po raz pierwszy od 30 lat straciła większość podczas ubiegłomiesięcznych wyborów ogólnokrajowych. read more

Currently, Bart Sosef is serving as the Managing Director for Biobest Netherlands and Sales Manager for Benelux. According to the company's announcement, Sosef will report directly to CEO Jean-Marc Vandoorne as a member of the corporate management team. In the past ten years at Biobest, Sosef has... read more

Only in the Chinese market, fruit exports increased by 142.4% compared to the previous month, as explained by the Director General of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), Poonpong Naiyanapakorn. In the first five months of 2024, fruit exports increased compared to. read more

According to Migros, he has been working for Edeka in various positions for 15 years. Since 2020, he has been the managing director of Edeka Zentralhandelsgesellschaft. Florian Decker is 42 years old and has studied business administration at the University of Economics and Management (FOM) alongside his professional career. read more

Eltze was appointed to the Rewe Group board on July 1, 2022, and has since been responsible for Digitalization and Technology. Prior to this role, Eltze served as the Divisional Board Member for Retail Germany, overseeing Digital, Customer & Analytics, and IT, according to the announcement. read more

Prosper Africa, an initiative by the US government aimed at boosting trade and investment between the US and Africa, has revealed that the US-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) has successfully finalized its first trade agreement. The deal involves 700 containers (1.26 million crates) of table grapes grown in South Africa, scheduled to be shipped in November 2024. read more

West Australian senator Dean Smith will introduce a private senator's bill, the Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations Bill, in the Senate on 3 July. read more

Nowozelandzcy producenci owoców i warzyw zagłosowali za odnowieniem opłaty produktowej, która finansuje organizację branżową Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ). read more

Campagna Amica's Seals, the specialties of biodiversity saved from extinction thanks to the work of farmers, have now reached 1650. The new 2024 census, curated by the Biodiversity Observatory established by Campagna Amica's scientific committee, has been presented. read more

Genetic resistance to apple scab remains relatively rare in commercial apple varieties and is an increasingly sought-after trait to limit the need for phytosanitary treatments. Most varieties that have this resistance carry the Vf gene. read more

The communication campaign dedicated to the IGP Sicilian Lemon has been launched, promoted by the Consortium for the protection of the Sicilian product. LemON - IGP Sicilian Lemon: capture the essence of Sicily! includes digital activities of social and influencer marketing, a TV campaign in Italy, and out. read more