Agroponiente Group obtains LEAF certification Mark f
2024-02-12 11:00
Spain’s Agroponiente Group has obtained LEAF Marque certification. The company said the milestone reaffirms its commitment to the philosophy of “conscious agriculture” based on respect for the environment. LEAF Marque is a global assurance system recognising more sustainably farmed
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Agroponiente Group obtains LEAF Mark certification
2024-02-12 11:00
Spain’s Agroponiente Group has obtained LEAF Marque certification. The company said the milestone reaffirms its commitment to the philosophy of “conscious agriculture” based on respect for the environment. LEAF Marque is a global assurance system recognising more sustainably farmed
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In 2023, Plátano de Canarias reached the highest sales volume in its history in Spain, with a total of 440 million kilograms sold. However, this milestone is overshadowed by the challenges facing the production sector. The low prices obtained
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Fruit Logistica, andante ma non troppo
2024-02-12 00:00
To measure the success of a trade fair one can use quantitative parameters, which are more objective, or qualitative, which are more subjective, or a mix of these. With regard to the former, Fruit Logistica - both in terms of exhibitors and visitors - confirms its undisputed leadership in the
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Natura Nuova's blended fruit at Biofach in Nuremberg
2024-02-12 00:00
From tomorrow (Tuesday 13 February, ed.) until 16 February in Nuremberg, Germany, Biofach, the most important international trade fair dedicated to organic food, will take place. In previous years there have been around 50,000 visitors and over 3,000 exhibitors.
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New organization and new AI-powered solutions
2024-02-12 00:00
Tomra Food has unveiled its new organizational structure, showcased its sorting, grading, and packing solutions, and launched three new AI-powered sorting and grading solutions.
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Ecuadorian Banana Cluster asks for fair pricing amidst EU retailers’ price pressures
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster represented by AEBE and Acorbanec, supported and accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture of Ecuador, Franklin Danilo Palacios, and H.E. Diego Morejón Pazmiño, Ambassador of Ecuador in Germany, stands united to address critical issues faced by banana producers
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Malta blocks Sicilian citrus import due to pest control violations
2024-02-12 00:00
Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Ecuadorian banana advocates for fair prices in Berlin
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster represented by AEBE and Acorbanec, with the support and accompaniment of the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Franklin Danilo Palacios, and H.E. Diego Morejón-Pazmiño, Ambassador of Ecuador to Germany, stands united to address the critical problems that
Ecuadorian Banana Cluster is facing
in Ecuador.
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Moldovan apple exports double in January 2024
2024-02-12 00:00
Moldova’s apple exports have surged in January 2024, reaching over 14 thousand tons and $7.9 million in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova (MAIA). This is a remarkable improvement from the previous month, when the country exported only
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Surprising carrot price drop in Ukraine
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ukrainian carrot market in Ukraine is facing a slump in prices, according to EastFruit analysts. Farmers are currently offering carrots at 8-12 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.32/kg), which is about 17% less than last week. The producers blame the oversupply of carrots from local farms for the price drop.
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In Sanremo the message of farmers read by Amadeus
2024-02-12 00:00
The following is the text of the message from the 'Coordinamento riscatto agricolo' (Agricultural Redemption Coordination) on the tractor protest underway throughout Italy. The message was read by Amadeus on the Sanremo stage during the fourth evening of the Festival.
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Spreafico expands into Greece for kiwi supplies
2024-02-12 00:00
Spreafico is relying on Greece for supplies of green kiwis and other fruits. In view of the difficulties in the sector in Italy - such as adverse weather conditions and the emergence of new diseases, which are forcing producers to focus more and more on yellow kiwi fruit - the company is turning to
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Tomra presents its new organisation and AI-based solutions
2024-02-12 00:00
TOMRA Food unveiled its new streamlined and optimised organisational structure in Berlin, presented its sorting, sizing and packaging solutions, and launched three new AI-based sorting and sizing solutions.
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The fate of Moldova’s apple stocks: export or processing?
2024-02-11 00:00
Some of Moldova’s canning factories have resumed to accept last year’s apples at the prices they were in autumn 2024. The deliveries in January and February are not very large, only a few dozen tons per day, according to AgroExpert . However, the activity is expected to increase from March
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A surprising carrot price drop in Ukraine
2024-02-10 00:00
The Ukrainian carrot market in Ukraine is facing a slump in prices, according to EastFruit analysts.
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Zucchiolo and Mirical triumph at Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards
2024-02-09 15:00
Zucchiolo, the new vegetable product from Unica Fresh in Spain, has won this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award.
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Germany: shrub berry harvest down 4% in 2023
2024-02-09 09:00
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the bush berry harvest in 2023 will correspond to the average harvest volume of the last six years despite the year-on-year decline.
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Unica Fresh's Zucchiolo wins Flia 2024
2024-02-09 00:00
Awarded the Flia at Fruit Logistica 2024: the winner is a new product, Zucchiolo from Spain's Unica Fresh. The Mirical packaging from the Dutch company Koppert then won the Flia Technology, launched for the first time this year. A total of around 70
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Fruit Logistica 2024: EastFruit’s photo highlights
2024-02-09 00:00
From 7 to 9 February, Berlin (Germany) is hosting Fruit Logistica – a major event for the global agro-industry. This international exhibition, which has been held in Berlin since 1993, showcases the entire spectrum of the chain: from the production of fresh products to the final consumer.
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