Europe
Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands, has taken a significant step by launching a guidebook for registering potato seed varieties. This initiative is part of the Potato Seed Platform, which aims to enhance the local potato industry.
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"Rumunia staje się strategicznym miejscem pochodzenia, ponieważ pokryje interesujące okno letnie."
2024-04-22 00:00
The Spanish company Grupo Clasol has partnered with the firm FG3S in an ambitious five-year investment plan to develop berry production in Romania. The plan involves the modernization and development of farms, as well as the implementation of technology and efficiency measures in processing.
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"We aim to modernize and promote the Alpine terroir."
2024-04-22 00:00
Fruits & Compagnie, a fruit marketing and production company based in Nîmes and Sisteron (France), has announced that it will take over the marketing of products from Alpes Coop Fruits (Hautes-Alpes). As part of the Syndicat "Vergers des Alpes de Haute Durance", which holds the PGI and Label
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Asda reported a 24% increase in its annual earnings.
2024-04-22 00:00
EU: Rapidly changing retail aims to build consumer trust
EuroCommerce, the European association representing small, medium, and large retailers and wholesalers, unveiled its consumer agenda for 2024-2029 at the EU Consumer Summit. Source: eurocommerce.eu Intermarché Portugal signs delivery read more
EuroCommerce, the European association representing small, medium, and large retailers and wholesalers, unveiled its consumer agenda for 2024-2029 at the EU Consumer Summit. Source: eurocommerce.eu Intermarché Portugal signs delivery read more
In Spain, Aldi has increased fruit and vegetable sales by 39% over the past 5 years.
2024-04-22 00:00
In the last 5 years, in Spain, Aldi has recorded a 39% increase in fruit and vegetable sales. This was reported by the valenciafruits.com website, emphasizing that the increase in sales is attributed to the excellent quality-to-price ratio that the chain offers to its customers.
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"Naszy potencjał zbiorów wynosi 5 000 ton"
2024-04-22 00:00
Blue Whale is primarily known for its apple production, but the expertise of its growers, mainly based in the southwest of France, also extends to plum production, with a potential harvest of 5,000 tons. For the past 10 years, Blue Whale has been developing its plum orchards to offer a selection of.
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Russia has experienced a 10% rise in vegetable and fruit imports since the start of the year.
2024-04-22 00:00
Według Rosselkhoznadzor, do 14 kwietnia Rosja importowała 2,5 miliona ton owoców i warzyw, co oznacza wzrost o 10% w porównaniu z tym samym okresem w zeszłym roku, jak podaje Federalny System Informacji Państwowej "Argus-PHYTO." Import kapusty wzrósł niemal 1,67-krotnie, podczas gdy
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The Torino Agri-Food Center will be a key player at medFEL 2024.
2024-04-22 00:00
The Wholesale Agri-Food Center of Turin will be among the protagonists at the international trade fair medFEL in Perpignan, France. The event represents for the CAAT and its ecosystem a further step forward in the path of development and internationalization.
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EN: Major maintenance on Naaldwijk cooling installations completed
2024-04-22 00:00
Royal Flora Holland reports that since July 2023, significant maintenance work has been performed on the cooling systems at Elsenzijde in Naaldwijk, Netherlands. The pipes of the cooling system have been repaired, connected, tested, and filled. The temporary cooling setup has been dismantled.
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The IV Gamma, how to revive the category.
2024-04-22 00:00
Today we present the third installment of the in-depth analysis series on the evolution of the national fruit and vegetable procurement manager profile, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta by Agrotere Consumer Panel and GfK for Italy. The category under examination is the one.
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Flower farmer John Huiberts stands next to a flamingo made of thousands of organic pink hyacinths. At the annual BloemenCorso, or flower parade, where decorated floats travel through 26 miles of fields in full bloom, his electric vehicle is a sign of changing times in the Netherlands. "It makes
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The first Spanish apricots of the season come from the earliest areas of Murcia and usually hit the market in week 15. However, this year they have arrived even earlier as a result of an unusually warm winter and spring, without any rainfall. "We began harvesting and selling apricots last
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Mouse activity on board ship has caused Zespri to postpone the start of the European Kiwi sales season by a week.
2024-04-22 00:00
Zespri has postponed the beginning of its European sales season by a week due to the detection of pests in the fruit holds of its initial charter vessel arriving in Zeebrugge, Belgium. While conducting its regular clearance procedures, Zespri found signs of mouse activity in certain areas of the ship.
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The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea has resulted in a major change in the routing of container ships to the Port of Malaga. This shift, which has been observed over the past month and a half, is affecting the deep-water logistics supply chain that involves transoceanic journeys from manufacturing centers in China, India, and Southeast Asia.
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Valfrutta Protein Shake arrives in bars.
2024-04-22 00:00
Valfrutta Protein Smoothie is now also available in bars throughout Italy. This innovative juice combines the quality of fresh fruit with the taste of dried fruit, enhanced by plant-based proteins derived from cereals. After its successful launch in retail stores, this groundbreaking product is now reaching bars across the country.
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The Management Committee (CGC) - the association that brings together private citrus exporters in Spain - predicts "little room for maneuver" in the so-called consultation process - prior to a hypothetical dispute in the Organization.
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EN: Major maintenance on Naaldwijk cooling installations completed
2024-04-22 00:00
Royal Flora Holland reports that major maintenance has been conducted on the cooling systems at Elsenzijde in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands, since July 2023. The pipes of the cooling system have been repaired, connected, tested, and filled. The temporary cooling system has been dismantled.
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Blazing hot during the day but freezing at night.
2024-04-22 00:00
"In the greenhouse areas of Almeria and El Ejido, you often need to follow map coordinates to locate your customer," shared Nelson Perez, Climate Consultant from Svensson for Spain and Portugal. "No street address?" asked a colleague who was visiting Almeria for a week. "How can the customer."
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The phenomenon of white strawberries. They are offered by only one company in Poland!
2024-04-22 00:00
Since last year, white strawberries have been available on the Polish market. They are supplied by Agronom Berries company. These are fruits of the Florida Pearl variety, grown in Greece. Due to their unique flavor and very good shelf-life, white strawberries are highly praised.
read moreFrance: Apricot producers lament weather-related losses
2024-04-19 14:00
The rains could lead to the scattering of the blossoms, where pollen washed away by rain could contribute to the interruption of fruit production - a phenomenon that is otherwise uncommon in the Mediterranean region, according to agricultural meteorologist Dr. Serge Zaka on the news service X (formerly Twitter).
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