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Midi plum, the most popular tomato segment in the chain
2024-02-28 00:00
It is definitely midi-plum time for intensive greenhouse horticulture in south-eastern Sicily. There is great excitement among producers for a segment that is evidently meeting with a good response throughout the tomato chain, thanks to the favourable consumption trend. A
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Which country gets the highest value for its cucumber production: Spain, the Netherlands, Morocco or Turkey?
2024-02-28 00:00
According to a comparison carried out by Hortoinfo with data from FAOSTAT, the total value of cucumber produced in Spain significantly exceeds that of other countries. Compared to the Netherlands, the value is 83.96% higher, 1.3% higher than in Turkey and a staggering 4,005.84% higher than in Spain.
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Ecuador's January 2024 banana exports decrease by 6.87%
2024-02-28 00:00
The banana exporter Ecuador saw a decrease of 6.87% in exports during January 2023 compared to the same month last year ( 2023). Accumulated exports of banana boxes during January 2024 was 33.54 million boxes, compared to January 2023 with 36.02 million boxes.
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As we anticipated in our article (click here to read more), yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 February, ed.) the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida presented the 'Report on Agrifish activities and initiatives
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Demand for Greek citrus fruits slows down
2024-02-28 00:00
After a solid start, demand for oranges from Greece has slowed down somewhat, according to George Balakanakis of the Greek company Balakanakis. "The first part of the Greek orange season has been very satisfying for us. However, the current demand is a bit slower than
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In a recent bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Cyprus's Agriculture Minister, Maria Panayiotou, sought assistance from Greece to combat the sale of foreign potatoes misrepresented as Cypriot in the Greek market. Panayiotou highlighted the
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The Limorè brand lemon campaign is now at the peak of its harvesting and marketing phase, but according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati di Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Rocca Imperiale Lemon Growers), the challenges are always just around the bend.
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It hasn't been a good Valentine's season for everyone, reports Ecuadorian carnation grower José Tipán in a recent LinkedIn post. "The carnation sector bears the brunt of the dispute between Russia and Ecuador." Click here or see below the entire post (in Spanish) with pictures Due to the
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Ethy-Gen® II concentrate for banana ripening approved in Germany
2024-02-28 00:00
For more than 50 years, Catalytic Generators has focused on applying ethylene in the safest possible way. Over the years, the company has gained a presence in the USA, Australia and several European countries. Recently, authorisation has been granted for the use of the
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Avocado grower shifts part of its operations to Portugal
2024-02-28 00:00
In light of water shortages in the Axarquía region, TROPS, a cooperative known for its avocado and mango production, is relocating a portion of its packaging operations to Tavira, Portugal. The move comes as a strategic response to not only address environmental concerns but also to leverage
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Slight Increase in vegetable yield
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2023, approximately 5,970 agricultural operations in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tons of vegetables. This was an increase of just over 4% from 2022 and 2% more than the average for the years 2017 to 2022. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the area cultivated
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Growing European demand for Brazil’s sweet potatoes
2024-02-28 00:00
Demand for sweet potatoes from Brazil has grown in Europe. Cassiano Berol, from the Brazilian exporter Agricola Plantar: "Due to the challenges with drought in Europe, with Spain and Portugal, who are both sweet potato producers, and recent heavy rains in Honduras, which is also an important
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Oranges recalled in France for exceeding permitted pesticide levels
2024-02-28 00:00
A massive recall of oranges is underway at E. Leclerc supermarkets in France after pesticide levels above EU limits were detected. The alert was issued by the official government portal RappelConso at the end of last week.
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The Netherlands enters market by purchasing cucumbers from Almería to fulfill retail contracts
2024-02-28 00:00
The winter cucumber harvest is coming to a close in the Spanish province of Almeria. "Across the region, from Guainos, one of the last towns in Almeria, to Motril, the harvests are nearly complete, and there will be a brief gap of a couple of weeks until the new plantings begin," says Juan
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Belarusian entrepreneur cultivates tulips ahead of March 8th
2024-02-28 00:00
In Belarus, the 24-year-old Alexey turned his passion for tulips into a thriving business. What started with a few flowers in his grandmother's shed has blossomed into three fully equipped greenhouses. While cultivating tulips may seem simple, Alexey emphasizes that the real challenge lies in
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Poland considers extending ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports
2024-02-28 00:00
In response to concerns over the impact of Ukrainian agricultural products on the Polish market, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Warsaw is contemplating an expansion of the current embargo on imports from Ukraine. This consideration arises amidst discussions for a more effective
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"The recent rains have increased interest in making new investments in pistachio plantations".
2024-02-28 00:00
The pistachio tree continues to grow in Spain, where it is expected that in the coming years there will be a significant increase in production. "It has to be taken into account that at the moment only around 10,000 of the 70,000 to 75,000 hectares that are planted are being harvested, because of
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Cucumber price slump halts in Belgium
2024-02-28 00:00
In week 8, with an average price of 43.7 eurocents for cucumbers, the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) managed to halt the price drop of the previous weeks. However, the average price remained below the average of the previous weeks.
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ecoligo receives 11 million euros in capital for continued growth
2024-02-28 00:00
The impact firm ecoligo has successfully completed an oversubscribed financing round of 11 million euros. This infusion of capital was led by existing investors with the participation of two new investors. Among them: The Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund is an impact fund domiciled in
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The Port of Hamburg maintains its position in challenging conditions
2024-02-28 00:00
Geopolitical and economic challenges weighed on throughput in all North Range ports in 2023. The declining development of the German economy and the subdued consumer sentiment also affected the business of Germany's largest all-purpose port. In 2023, container throughput declined in comparison
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