Poland considers extending ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports
2024-02-28 00:00
In response to concerns over the impact of Ukrainian agricultural products on the Polish market, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Warsaw is contemplating an expansion of the current embargo on imports from Ukraine. This consideration arises amidst discussions for a more effective
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"The recent rains have increased interest in making new investments in pistachio plantations".
2024-02-28 00:00
The pistachio tree continues to grow in Spain, where it is expected that in the coming years there will be a significant increase in production. "It has to be taken into account that at the moment only around 10,000 of the 70,000 to 75,000 hectares that are planted are being harvested, because of
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Cucumber price slump halts in Belgium
2024-02-28 00:00
In week 8, with an average price of 43.7 eurocents for cucumbers, the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) managed to halt the price drop of the previous weeks. However, the average price remained below the average of the previous weeks.
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ecoligo receives 11 million euros in capital for continued growth
2024-02-28 00:00
The impact firm ecoligo has successfully completed an oversubscribed financing round of 11 million euros. This infusion of capital was led by existing investors with the participation of two new investors. Among them: The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund is an impact fund domiciled in
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The Port of Hamburg maintains its position in challenging conditions
2024-02-28 00:00
Geopolitical and economic challenges weighed on throughput in all North Range ports in 2023. The declining development of the German economy and the subdued consumer sentiment also affected the business of Germany's largest all-purpose port. In 2023, container throughput declined in comparison
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Fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands are particularly contaminated with PFAS plant protection products
2024-02-27 13:00
The study is based on data from national monitoring programmes for pesticide residues in food in the EU Member States. The results show an increasing exposure of European consumers to everyday food. The report includes the following
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Supermarket oranges recalled in France over pesticide levels
2024-02-27 00:00
A mass recall of oranges sold in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway in France, with the product found to have pesticide levels above EU limits. The alert was raised by the official government recall site RappelConso at the end of last week.
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'Difficult situation on the red onion market leads customers to exclude the Netherlands'
2024-02-27 00:00
'Absurd' is how Carl van de Wiel of Agro Center Holland describes the red onion season. "In a way we predicted this. Throughout Europe, fewer red onions were planted and in many areas the quality was poor. This caused prices to skyrocket."
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Morocco’s export successes in the fruit and vegetable sector are no secret to industry experts. However, it is interesting to look at which markets are showing the most impressive dynamics in order to understand where the greatest new opportunities arise.
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Amid increasing consumer spending within Ukraine, agricultural entities are significantly investing in the development of the domestic market. This shift towards internal consumption has been partly prompted by logistical challenges in exporting vegetables and restrictions at borders with
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Demand has slowed down for Greek citrus
2024-02-27 00:00
After a solid start, the demand for oranges from Greece has calmed down a bit, says George Balakanakis of Greek fruit exporter Balakanakis: "The first part of the Greek orange season has turned out very good for us. However, current demand is a bit slower compared to the start of the season. For
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Stone fruit: flowering begins in northern Italy
2024-02-27 00:00
In northern Italy, the first blossoming orchards can be glimpsed, apricot trees in particular, as agronomist Michele Breveglieri explains toIFN: 'In the last few days, I have visited several plants in Emilia-Romagna, and I have noticed several apricot trees at the beginning of blossoming. The situation is certainly very
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"The bad situation in the red onion market is causing customers to increasingly avoid the Netherlands".
2024-02-27 00:00
"Absurd". This is how Carl van de Wiel of Agro Center Holland describes the situation of the red onion season. "We could see it coming. At European level, fewer red onions were sown and the quality has not been uniform everywhere either. This has caused prices to rise to
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France asks the EU to ban the import of fruit and vegetables treated with thiacloprid
2024-02-27 00:00
As part of the measures announced by French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to support the agricultural sector and contain farmers' protests, France asked the European Commission on 21 February to suspend the sale on the European market of fruit and vegetables
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Blueberries, Egypt poised to become a major exporter
2024-02-27 00:00
Egyptian blueberries are set to join the supply from South Africa, Morocco and Spain, thus supplying the markets of Europe, the Middle East and Asia and widening the marketing window;
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Transcontinental export of fresh flowers is daunting especially so that water is prohibited in air cargo. But, with a bit of innovation, Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has devised a means to advance its performance in the world's flourishing $50 billion
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Macfrut 2024 looks to Azerbaijan
2024-02-27 00:00
Relations between Italy and Azerbaijan (currently our leading oil supplier and host country of COP29) are getting closer and closer in the constant search for technologies for production innovation. A new mission for Macfrut 2024 saw the participation of around twenty companies
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Early strawberry segment grows in Italy
2024-02-27 00:00
Most of the plants planted in the strawberry specialised areas in Southern Italy still concern the fresh type, while for the hectares planted with rooted tops there is a significant decrease, estimated at around 30% compared to last season, according to a comparison
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Lendway acquires Bloomia
2024-02-27 00:00
Lendway, Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Bloomia B.V., one of the largest producers of fresh-cut tulips in the United States. With this transaction, Lendway broadens its mandate to be a specialty ag and finance company and accelerates its pathway
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Bonduelle launches two new vegetable products: 'Ratatouille' and 'Aubergines à la Méditerranée'.
2024-02-27 00:00
Adopting and maintaining a lifestyle where health and wellbeing are still among the main motivations of Spaniards. This, at least, is confirmed by recent data from the fourth edition of the report 'The Green Revolution', produced by the
Green Revolution.
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