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The company Luka Koper has taken an important step forward to increase the capacity in handling containers at the Slovenian port of Koper (Capodistria), by initiating a tender procedure to award the works, which involve an investment of 100 million euros, as reported. read more

The summer of 2024 continues to break negative records with heatwaves and drought, which have devastated many agricultural areas in Italy, especially in the South. However, there is a South that is bucking the trend, thanks to forward-thinking investments in optimization. read more

The result was negatively impacted by 2% due to exchange rate effects in the first half of 2024 and one-time restructuring costs of CHF 17 million in the second quarter of 2024, as announced by the logistics service provider based in Switzerland. read more

This is communicated by the online supermarket, which also refers to figures from the Federal Statistical Office highlighting the increasing importance of online food shopping in Germany. According to the data, in 2023, 23% of 16- to 74-year-olds stated that they had purchased food online in the past three months. read more

"In three weeks, there will be no more water available for agriculture in the Southern Central region," was the statement. In the hottest year on record, the scorching climate and lack of rain are causing agriculture in Central and Southern Italy to suffer. read more

The melon is particularly popular in summer, as it serves as a thirst quencher on hot days due to its high water content of over 90%. In 2023, 27,360 tons of sugar melons were sold in Switzerland, but only 17 tons were harvested in Switzerland itself. read more

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and its Federal Research Institute for Cultivated Plants, the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI), are monitoring the situation and cooperating with the responsible authorities for plant health in the federal states as well as partner countries in the EU and Switzerland. For the control and the read more

A study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Milan, in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine at the University of Bellinzona (Switzerland), investigated the extraordinary properties of ellagic acid, a natural polyphenol found in fruits. read more

Grupo Dia has completed the process of transforming and simplifying its business, creating two growth and profitability platforms in Spain and Argentina. The company is now entering a new stage.

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Peak season for apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. Demand is still moderate to low for table grapes. All types of bell peppers are available, including snails, friggitelli, and bull's horn peppers. European-style prime quality tomatoes are currently on the market. read more

W mieście Dăbuleni w południowej Rumunii nadprodukcja arbuzów doprowadziła do nadmiernego podaży, co spowodowało obniżenie cen tego lata. Według Fructidor, przyczepki i wozy są zapełnione arbuzami, z których wiele kończy jako odpad. Wcześniej cena wynosiła 50 centów za kilogram, ale teraz... read more

Today we present the seventh installment of the in-depth column on the evolution of the profile of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. Among horticultural categories, that of... read more

Will table grapes manage to surpass apples and become the most important fruit in Italy in terms of export value? Some say that this overtaking is not only probable, but even imminent. "In a short time, grapes are expected to go from the current 821 million euros to over read more

Esselunga is an Olympic partner of the Italy Team and a supplier of Casa Italia in Paris 2024, confirming once again its commitment to supporting Italy in sports. The partnership arises within the framework of the path traced towards the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina. read more

Even the average prices for vegetables in supermarkets were higher in the first six months of this year compared to the previous year. This is based on a report citing research data from the analysis firm NielsenIQ on the purchasing behavior of Dutch consumers. read more

The two-hectare facility is being built by RWA Solar Solutions. The goal is to achieve sustainable, local electricity generation while simultaneously protecting the berry crops from extreme weather events, the RWA Group announces. read more

According to market analysts, the price increase in this segment is attributed to the lower supply of watermelons from local farms. Due to the high air temperatures and the prolonged drought in most regions of the country for several weeks, a portion of the... read more

With the addition of a new novella to a law introduced in 2019, it is intended to ensure that in the future, not as much food is wasted as before. According to State Secretary Michal Kolodziejczak from the Warsaw Ministry of Agriculture, the law aims to actually read more

One year follows another and none are the same. "Last year was a pleasure," says Pierre Dorsaz. Conversely, the fruit grower from Riddes, who grows apricots, plums, apples, and pears on several hectares in the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais, does not hesitate to mention this year as a read more

Verband president Georg Boekels emphasized that he welcomes Özdemir's prompt reaction to the EU aid package for Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland, and his call for funds from the EU crisis fund to also be requested for Germany. read more