BASF-Nunhems has officially opened its Tomato Experience Center in Kwintsheul, near The Hague in the Netherlands. read more

According to preliminary results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), exports fell by 4.4% and imports by 8.7% compared to February 2023. In total, calendar and seasonally adjusted goods worth 132.9 billion euros were exported in February 2024.
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In 2023, production reached 2.65 million tonnes, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year. Exports will amount to 1.4 million tonnes in 2023, an increase of 17% compared to the previous year. The United States is the most important market with an 81% share
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They show that the area under garlic cultivation in Spain has fallen by over 30% in the past two seasons compared to the area in 2022. According to the association's secretary, José Carlo Arroyo (Proaco S.L.), this demonstrates the major production difficulties in the sector, particularly in the area of garlic cultivation.
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WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv Data, a provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding solutions in Finland. Founded in 2006, and headquartered in Jakobstad, Aktiv Data
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The citrus harvest in the Northern Hemisphere is gradually coming to an end. In Spain, the largest producing country, the season has been predominantly flawless without major deviations, says Philippe Peiró, Managing Director of Port International Europe Sourcing GmbH. However, in terms of
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The strawberry and asparagus campaign is in full swing. The sale of the Italian white onion is coming to an end in the markets and the variegated radicchio campaign is coming to an end. Last stops also for the Romanesco artichoke. At the beginning of May, the production of broad beans will come to an end. read more

Recently, the Parliament and Council reached a new provisional agreement on extending temporary trade measures for Ukraine.MEPs and the Council presidency agreed on suspending import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU for another year, until June 5, 2025, to support
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This week, the first Spanish greenhouse cherries will arrive at Van Ooijen Citrus in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands. According HortiDaily, they won’t arrive in large quantities, instead, they are expected to arrive in twelve crats of 1,5 kilos each. “They are a must-have,” says
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Grupo Lázaro, with its brand Calixta, has launched a viral marketing campaign through a humorous fake news: "A line of clothes made of potato fibre", which in reality does not exist and which has

been the subject of a fake news story: "A line of clothes made of potato fibre".
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"After developing numerous partnerships in Spain, we are ready for a new dimension of our commercial offer," explains Raffaele Lasciarrea, director of ILFRES srl, as he announces the set up of a new company in Spain. ILFRES is an Italian company specializing in the import and export of fresh
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The Spanish pear sector is facing an unprecedented challenge, especially with the Conference variety, which accounts for 53% of the country's pear production and is predominant in Catalonia. From mid-March to early April 2024, there was an alarming lack of flowering in this variety, according to… read more

Benoit Labouille, head of SCEA Pinchagut and SCEA Bio Pinchagut, both based in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, welcomes their 10th sweet potato season. He looks back on the French campaign, which has just come to a close, and on the challenges of the season, in terms of production and
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The Strawberry Contact Group of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, made up of representatives of producer and exporter associations, including Freshuelva-Fepex and officials from their respective administrations, is firmly committed to technological innovation

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Last summer, Lucas Wennekers launched Bessies, focusing on the buying and selling of blueberries and strawberries. The current Spanish season has its challenges, which is why the trader is eager to start with the first Dutch Elsanta strawberries next week. "Spain was very worried about all the
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With our experience behind us, we think we've seen it all, but - as often happens in the fruit and vegetable sector - one never stops learning. That's what we thought when, at the Milan Ortomercato, we came across a citrus fruit with a strange shape, reminiscent of a read more

Citrus producers in Castellón are facing increasing competition from Egypt, which exported 111,557 tons of oranges to Europe in the first two months of the year, i.e. 56% more than in the same period of the previous year. This massive influx of fruit into key markets such as France, Germany,
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In 2024, the cultivation areas for white cabbage in Ukraine are expected to decrease by 15-18% compared to the previous season, marking a significant decline as reported by the marketing manager of vegetable seed company Syngenta, Yevhen Kolin'ko. Several factors contribute to this decrease.
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TOMRA Food is a world leader in optical sorting, sizing and food peeling solutions. Its main markets are the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia and China. Being such a global company, TOMTOMRA Food required a

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Spain has about 50,000 hectares of broccoli crops that produce 600,000 tons of product a year, 90% of which is exported to Europe. This positions Spain as a leader in broccoli production in Europe. Despite the significant increase in broccoli consumption, which has increased tenfold since 2010,… read more