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"As in an entropic system, bureaucracy in Italy will never decrease, on the contrary, it will increase because it employs a host of bureaucrats. It is useless to have illusions. What to do then? We must learn to 'ride it out', to take advantage of it, by informing ourselves and taking timely advantage of every opportunity
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Environmental Action Germany: "Federal government's decision torpedoes species protection and sustainable agriculture"
2024-02-29 13:00
Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Federal Managing Director of Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), comments: "Under pressure from the agricultural lobby, the German government is sacrificing one of the most important minimum ecological requirements provided for in EU agricultural funding. The regulation that four per cent of agricultural
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A total of 31 Flemish exporters of fruit, vegetables, potatoes and fruit trees took part in this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin, impressively showcasing the global orientation of the Flemish agricultural sector. The stand, now firmly established in Hall 27
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In Spain, many lemons are left on trees
2024-02-29 00:00
In Spain, the lemon market remains under pressure at origin, due to an increase in the harvest of Fino or Primofiore lemons. This figure only confirms the previous forecasts of Ailimpo, the Spanish trade association for lemons and grapefruits.
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"The early volumes of the Peruvian season have sparked a lot of interest in our blueberries".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Dutch sales office of North Bay Produce is entering its fourth year of activity. "We now have a staff of six people working in the Netherlands and England, which we should expand even further in the coming years," says Wilco Arts. North Bay is a cooperative
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Pistachio cultivation continues to expand in Spain, where the production is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. "Between 70,000 and 75,000 hectares are planted, but only about 10,000 hectares can be harvested for now, so the production is expected to increase eightfold in the
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Against a background of increasing consumption in Ukraine, farms are investing significantly in the development of the domestic market. This shift towards domestic consumption has been partly induced by logistical difficulties in the export of vegetables and restrictions
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Domestic storage potatoes continued to dominate the market, with French Agata and Dutch Victoria from Frankfurt complementing this segment. Early potatoes from Italy and Cyprus gained slightly in importance, not least due to the price difference. According to the Federal Office for Agriculture
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A large group of farmers from the areas of Berat and Fier have recently united to obtain floor prices in negotiations with collectors and exporters. The agricultural season has begun to yield the first greenhouse crops and cucumbers are now being harvested, but the prices for the growers reached
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Potatoes, how familiar are consumers with them?
2024-02-29 00:00
In the trolley of Italian consumers, a sack of potatoes is almost never missing. This is what emerges from the survey conducted last November by Potatoes Forever, a campaign co-financed by the European Union and promoted in Italy by UNAPA - Unione Nazionale tra le Associazioni dei Produttori di
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In the Spanish province of Almeria, the winter harvest of cucumbers is coming to an end. "Throughout the region, from Guainos to Motril, the harvests are almost complete and after a short interval of a couple of weeks, the new plantations will be started," says Juan Manuel Andújar, of La
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Ukraine became one of the top suppliers of frozen raspberries to the Canadian market for the first time in history. Ukraine increased exports by more than 50% compared to 2022 and became the sixth largest supplier in the ranking of the largest frozen
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In Qatar to promote the Italian supply chain
2024-02-29 00:00
Excellent feedback from the mission to the Arabian Peninsula, Doha. On 26 and 27 February, two important events were held in Qatar for the presentation of the Italian supply chain and the technologies and solutions for the agricultural production chain. At the two events, organised by ICE as part of
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Types of chicory: do you know all the different types?
2024-02-29 00:00
Edible chicory, known scientifically as Cichorium endivia, is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. It is believed to have been first cultivated in Egypt and Greece thousands of years ago. Since then, its cultivation has spread to many other regions of the world.
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Mushrooms take the way abroad
2024-02-29 00:00
The mushroom season is in full swing for Sipo. "Sales are proceeding apace in Italy," explains Riccardo Giacomini, Sipo's Head of Development, "but also abroad we have excellent results, especially in Greece. We are also making important contacts in other markets,
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'A further milestone in defence of our excellence was reached today with the vote in Europe on the approval of the reform of the Geographical Indications system'. Thus in a note the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco
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Spanish farmers vandalize Moroccan trucks amid competition concerns
2024-02-29 00:00
In Catalonia, Spain, five Moroccan trucks carrying fruit and vegetables were vandalized on February 27, highlighting ongoing tensions between Spanish farmers and Moroccan agricultural exports. Spanish farmers argue that Moroccan products bypass the stringent phytosanitary controls mandated by
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Kherson region, Ukraine: expansions in areas of watermelon and vegetable cultivation
2024-02-29 00:00
This year, the Kherson region in Ukraine is expanding its cultivation of melon crops and vegetables. According to Dmitry Yunusov, the acting director of Kherson's Department of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, the region is set to increase its acreage for watermelons to 1000 hectares, up
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Germany: Greenhouse vegetable harvest down 6 percent from last year
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, Thuringia's greenhouses yielded a total of approximately 10,900 tons of vegetables. According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, this represents a decrease of 640 tons or 6 percent compared to 2022. The cultivated area within Thuringia's greenhouses slightly reduced by 0.3
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