The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty and Forestry (Masaf) headed by Minister Francesco Lollobrigida has finally approved the PGI Bergamot of Reggio Calabria and its production specification after two and a half years of complex and intense preliminary investigation; read more

One in three adults in the UK and Ireland consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day. This seems to be a higher proportion than in any other nation in the developed world. Of course, the World Health Organization recommends eating at least 400g – or five or more portions
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It is a tradition in Greece to hang an onion outside the door. This is done after coming back from the New Year’s Day church service. It is considered to bring good luck and signifies a new beginning to life. The onions represent fertility and growth. Among the ancient Greeks, it was also
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The year 2024 opened with an important new partnership in Italian modern distribution: as of 1 January, Apulia Distribuzione, a 30-year-old company with roots in Apulia, Calabria, Basilicata, Campania and Sicily, with a 2023 turnover of 930 million euros, became part of
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"Trade has picked up," began Edwin Janssen, a trader at Bud Holland in late November, referring to the run-up to the usually busy December. This Dutch company specializes in exotic fruit and vegetable imports and exports. He adds that exotic sales always start somewhat later in the Netherlands. read more

AD Ports Group, a large global facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, announces that Noatum Terminals, the terminals operations business of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% ownership of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for a total purchase consideration (Enterprise Value - EV) of EUR 10
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The losses in table grape production in different parts of Europe were decisive in causing the price jump of this product in the markets. With the arrivals from Namibia and South Africa, the supply improved quite quickly and prices are expected to stabilize in the coming days. read more

The production of kiwis in Greece was lower this season and, as a consequence, Apostolos Tsinoglou, owner of the Greek fruit exporter Europe Export, decided to delay some of the orders to get better prices: “Over the past two months, our kiwi season has developed quite nicely. Prices have been
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Scientists from Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) in Russia have developed a gel made of biopolymers that extends the shelf life of fruits at room temperature. read more

The Port of Fortaleza, also known as the Mucuripe Port, has introduced four new fruit export routes for the 2023/2024 season (from September to February). These routes include services to London, Rotterdam, Le Havre (France), and Vigo (Spain). read more

A report, prepared by AgroExpert.md, provides an overview of the apple sector in Moldova for the MY 2023/24. It covers the aspects of production, export, processing, and consumption of apples in the country. read more

The medium-late Linbo mandarin will be back on the market in February, and it will be a record-breaking season thanks to an exceptional quality level and good volume prospects, although the club's main objective remains to raise the zero residue quota. We have
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New plantings of Hayward, the most traditional of the green kiwifruit. Apofruitis aiming to increase its volumes. "We believe it is very interesting to evaluate the opportunity. This cultivar is undergoing a strong contraction in production in Italy, although it is still very much in demand by
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With approximately 200,000 tons of fruits and vegetables produced on about 15,000 hectares by 100 growers, Pfalzmarkt eG is one of the largest producer cooperatives in Germany. Reinhard Oerther and Hans-Jörg Friedrich, the board members of the cooperative, discussed collaborations in German
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This report, prepared by AgroExpert.md , provides an overview of the apple sector in Moldova for the MY 2023/24. It covers the aspects of production, export, processing, and consumption of apples in the country. read more

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Christopher Hollmann, Head of Veganuary Germany: "Veganuary is an influential motivator and powerful accelerator for the transformation of our diet. This January, our campaign and the topic are more far-reaching and visible than ever - we will once again reach millions of people.
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On 2 January, the Spanish company Trops began work on the extension of its warehouse in Tavira (Portugal), which will add a new production centre to its Portuguese headquarters. The investment, which amounts to more than six million euros, should be completed by "the middle of January".
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The decline in logistics costs and unusually warm weather in the autumn months have boosted the demand for Piel de Sapo melon and watermelon during the off-season in Spain and given an impulse to the growing trend towards the year-round consumption of these products. read more

Wholesale prices for potatoes in Ukraine have surged by 19% within a week, reaching 0.43 euros per kilogram, which is a 3.5-fold increase compared to the end of December last year. This has been reported by representatives of the largest wholesale market in Western Ukraine, known as "Shuvar." read more