Lavendel Plus has focused on the sale of large potted lavender plants since 2000 at a large 30-hectare nursery near Breda. The plants primarily go to the Netherlands and Belgium, but also England, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. We meet Jeroen Zoon, commercial manager at Lavendel Plus since
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FoodPLUS launches Changemaker Awards at GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024
2024-03-25 00:00
In September 2024, FoodPLUS GmbH (GlobalG.A.P. and the GGN label) will launch the first annual Changemaker Awards at the GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024, which will take place 10–12 September in Warsaw, Poland. The award recognizes winners for their commitment to promoting responsible farming
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"If the apple is to have a market-compatible future, we will need more robust varieties"
2024-03-25 00:00
If apples are to have a market-compatible future, we will need more robust varieties. Benno Neff, CEO of Tobi Seeobst AG, discussed this at the Eastern Switzerland Food Forum. Pesticides are increasingly under scrutiny, and the energy required for fruit production is becoming more expensive,
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FoodPLUS launches Changemaker Awards at GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024
2024-03-25 00:00
In September 2024, FoodPLUS GmbH (GlobalG.A.P. and the GGN label) will launch the first annual Changemaker Awards at the GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024, which will take place 10–12 September in Warsaw, Poland. The award recognizes winners for their commitment to promoting responsible farming
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Record imported kiwi pricing could level by mid to end of May
2024-03-25 00:00
Imported kiwi supply is on the tighter side at the moment. "Supply is extremely challenging. Greece ended the season earlier than expected and Italy had a short crop," says Trucco CEO Nick Pacia. He noted that this season Greece had unusually larger-sized fruit in its crop. That said, Pacia says
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Lavendel Plus has focused on the sale of large potted lavender plants since 2000 at a large 30-hectare nursery near Breda. The plants primarily go to the Netherlands and Belgium, but also England, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. We meet Jeroen Zoon, commercial manager at Lavendel Plus since
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Ukrainian farmers survive by increasing efficiency
2024-03-25 00:00
Agriculture in both the EU and Ukraine involves not only small-scale farmers but also large industrial supply chains. Even before the widespread war, Ukraine steadily increased its presence in EU markets, with Ukrainian agrarians demonstrating attractiveness for the European market in the
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Moroccan tomatoes surpass the Spanish in the British market
2024-03-25 00:00
A recent analysis by Hortoinfo based on data from COMTRADE, the United Nations Statistics Division, revealed that Morocco has taken over Spain's place in the ranking of main suppliers of tomatoes to the United Kingdom, and the gap has been widening over the last three years. In 2021, Morocco
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Longyearbyen, Norway, celebrated the return of the sun on March 8th after over four months of darkness with its annual Solfestuka Fruktfest at Svalbardbutikken, showcasing exotic fruits such as mangosteens, rambutans, and guavas. This unique event, highlighting the town's diversity with
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French asparagus campaign 2024 to win back consumers
2024-03-25 00:00
As the asparagus season gets underway, Astrid Etèvenaux, director of the Asperges de France association, takes stock of the harvest forecasts for the 2024 campaign, and of the trends in French production and consumption. Decrease in cultivated surface areas"Overall, our association is
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A scanner helps you choose the perfect avocado – the experience of Belgian supermarkets
2024-03-25 00:00
Too hard, too green, or overripe: finding the perfect avocado in the supermarket is sometimes a struggle. Supermarket chain Jumbo, however, has found a handy solution. From now on, their Ranst and Veurne stores in Belgium will boast an X-ray device that tells you exactly what your avocado looks
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Agea continues its work to support the needy
2024-03-25 00:00
Agea, the Agency for Disbursements in Agriculture, in order to follow the political will of the government and the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, continues its activity to provide operational support for the entire food sector,
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Longyearbyen, Norway, celebrated the return of the sun on March 8th after over four months of darkness with its annual Solfestuka Fruktfest at Svalbardbutikken, showcasing exotic fruits such as mangosteens, rambutans, and guavas. This unique event, highlighting the town's diversity with
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FoodPLUS launches Changemaker Awards at GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024
2024-03-25 00:00
In September 2024, FoodPLUS GmbH (GlobalG.A.P. and the GGN label) will launch the first annual Changemaker Awards at the GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024, which will take place 10–12 September in Warsaw, Poland. The award recognizes winners for their commitment to promoting responsible farming
read more
read more
Ukrainian farmers survive by increasing efficiency
2024-03-25 00:00
Agriculture in both the EU and Ukraine involves not only small-scale farmers but also large industrial supply chains. Even before the widespread war, Ukraine steadily increased its presence in EU markets, with Ukrainian agrarians demonstrating attractiveness for the European market in the
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'Thanks to Italy, agriculture is at the highest level'
2024-03-25 00:00
'Thanks to Italy and Giorgia Meloni we are back to talking about agriculture at the highest level. With the strategy document I presented at Agrifish on the revision of the CAP, our nation has laid the foundations for questioning the intrinsic value and future horizons of the
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FoodPLUS launches Changemaker Awards at GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024
2024-03-25 00:00
In September 2024, FoodPLUS GmbH (GlobalG.A.P. and the GGN label) will launch the first annual Changemaker Awards at the GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024, which will take place 10–12 September in Warsaw, Poland. The award recognizes winners for their commitment to promoting responsible farming
read more
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Lavendel Plus has focused on the sale of large potted lavender plants since 2000 at a large 30-hectare nursery near Breda. The plants primarily go to the Netherlands and Belgium, but also England, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. We meet Jeroen Zoon, commercial manager at Lavendel Plus since
read more
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"If the apple is to have a market-compatible future, we will need more robust varieties"
2024-03-25 00:00
If apples are to have a market-compatible future, we will need more robust varieties. Benno Neff, CEO of Tobi Seeobst AG, discussed this at the Eastern Switzerland Food Forum. Pesticides are increasingly under scrutiny, and the energy required for fruit production is becoming more expensive,
read more
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Today click day for 89,050 seasonal workers
2024-03-25 00:00
Today, Monday 25 March, marks the click day for the arrival in Italy of 89,050 non-EU seasonal workers envisaged by the new flows decree 2023-2025. This was announced by Coldiretti, emphasising that the new appointment mainly concerns seasonal work in the agricultural and
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