Germany: Greenhouse vegetable harvest down 6 percent from last year
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, Thuringia's greenhouses yielded a total of approximately 10,900 tons of vegetables. According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, this represents a decrease of 640 tons or 6 percent compared to 2022. The cultivated area within Thuringia's greenhouses slightly reduced by 0.3
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Catalan farmers keep up their fight with roadblocks on Catalan roads
2024-02-29 00:00
Farmers who have been protesting in Catalonia since Tuesday by holding roadblocks, especially on the AP-7 motorway, which is the main link between Spain and France, are hoping that Minister David Mascort will arrive prepared for Thursday's meeting if he is able to meet with them.
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Tomorrow, Friday 1 March, in Pergine Valsugana in the Auditorium of the Sant'Orsola Agricultural Cooperative Society, some of Italy's leading tax and financial experts will meet to analyse and illustrate the opportunities in the legal, tax and financial fields reserved for
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Lower demand for Egyptian citrus in Europe, Asian markets not absorbing high price levels
2024-02-29 00:00
Sourcing citrus fruits from Egypt and shipping them to Asia has been quite the challenge this year, says CEO Mariya Dermendzhieva of Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland: "I would call this Egyptian citrus season 'the season of the long-term partnership and flexibility'. With bigger volumes of
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Poland may extend embargo to include more Ukrainian products
2024-02-29 00:00
Poland is currently enforcing an embargo on Ukrainian grain imports and is considering expanding this embargo to encompass additional Ukrainian products, including vegetables, sugar, rapeseed, and oil. This potential expansion was disclosed by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk following
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'The greenhouse vegetable market continues to be dominated by a large supply from the south'
2024-02-29 00:00
The transition to Western European products in the greenhouse vegetable market is currently in full swing, but for the time being, the market is dominated by vegetables from the south. Benny Cuypers from BelOrta reports: "We have to keep up with the prices from Spain and Morocco, where,
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France: oranges withdrawn from supermarkets due to pesticide levels exceeding limits
2024-02-29 00:00
In France, a mass recall of oranges for sale in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway, where levels of pesticides were found to exceed EU limits. The alert was issued by the government's official warning site, RappelConso, late last week.
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Morocco's successes in fruit and vegetable exports are no secret to industry experts. However, it is interesting to observe which markets are showing the most impressive dynamics, to understand where the greatest new opportunities lie.
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"The market for greenhouse vegetables is still dominated by the large supply from the south".
2024-02-29 00:00
In the greenhouse vegetable market, the transition to Western European products is already in full swing, but for the time being, the market is still dominated by production from the South. Benny Cuypers of BelOrta explains. "We have to take into account the prices
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Which country garners the most value from its cucumber production: Spain, the Netherlands, Morocco, or Turkey?
2024-02-29 00:00
According to a comparison carried out by Hortoinfo using FAOSTAT data, the total value generated by the cucumbers produced in Spain significantly surpasses that of other countries. Compared to the Netherlands, the value is 83.96% higher. It is also 1.3% greater than that of Turkey, and an
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Slight increase in vegetable yields in Germany
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, approximately 5,970 farms in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tonnes of vegetables. This was an increase of just over 4% compared to 2022 and 2% more than the average for the years 2017 to 2022. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),
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'An opportunity to increase the ways of consuming fruit'
2024-02-29 00:00
2024 was the first harvest year for the new late clementine variety selected in Italy and named 'Perrina'. The cultivar was obtained by spontaneous mutation of the common clementine, and was identified by Calabrian agronomist Francesco Perri, citrus scientist
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Ocado may sue M&S
2024-02-29 00:00
Supermarket chains in Spain investigated over whether they are applying sales tax reduction on basic foods correctly
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The second stage of the pilot project on training women in progressive horticultural practices has concluded at the Polissia National University, marking a significant step in the revitalization of Ukraine's agricultural sector. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with the Department
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Following a dip in spending and a cautious approach to purchasing organic foods last year due to inflation, the organic market is once again gaining momentum. This resurgence also seems to be benefiting the market for fresh organic fruits, including apples, as highlighted by AMI expert Helwig
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Agriko Ukraine registers the early red potato "Korazon"
2024-02-29 00:00
The company Agriko Ukraine introduces "Korazon," an early red potato variety tailored to meet consumer demands and producer expectations. This variety combines early maturity with red skin, boasting high yield potential and resistance to various diseases.
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Fruit Logistica: A brand new concept for Europe’s exotic buyers
2024-02-28 17:00
Fruit Service Collective, a new Belgium-based independent business unit from the family Maes (Mago Holding), enjoyed a wide introduction to the fresh produce business at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
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Despar Italia blood orange sales aid cancer research
2024-02-28 16:00
Retail group Spar Italy recently renewed its support for a project called Blood Oranges for Research, a campaign run by AIRC, the Italian Foundation for Cancer Research.
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French apples go on promotional roadshow in Thailand
2024-02-28 16:00
Interfel, the association for fresh fruit and vegetables from France, has been actively promoting French apples in Thailand this season, following a successful press event in Bangkok.
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Presentation of the MSC Atlético Nazaret Women's Team
2024-02-28 00:00
The Deputy General Manager of MSC Spain, Ignacio Ballester and the Director of the Valencia Office, Carolina Lorente, attended the official presentation of the first women's team of Club Deportivo Atlético Nazaret, of which the company is a sponsor since 2022.
The first women's team of Club Deportivo Atlético Nazaret, of which the company is a sponsor since 2022.
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