Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
2024-02-27 00:00
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift the embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions. The Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development, Panayotis Sgouridis, raised the issue during a
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Gebr. Gentile AG and Agrotomato AG are taking their long-standing collaboration to a new level. The two companies have decided to enter into a long-term strategic partnership to combine their strengths and shape the future together. The entire production of Agrotomato SA will be
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The EastFruit project conducted an anonymous survey of market participants on its Telegram channel regarding the prospects for wholesale prices for onions for March 2024 in Ukraine. In addition, representatives of the fruit and vegetable trade of the largest trading platforms UkrOpt and EF Trade
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EU: More restrictive measures for Russia and Belarus
2024-02-27 00:00
Yesterday, 26 February 2024, the Council of the European Union decided to extend the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and the regime's support for Russia's war against Ukraine by another year, until 28 February 2025. The decision was made on the
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"These days we have almost completed the processing of Friarielli in oil and cream, the production of which has doubled this year due to the extraordinary demand from the foreign countries where we are present (United States, Spain, France and Germany). These markets
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A robot made in Italy to defend orchards against fungi and pests
2024-02-27 00:00
Robots to defend orchards? An increasingly concrete reality. The example comes from the revolutionary Icaro X4, developed by Maschio Gaspardo and Free Green Nature, which uses UV-C radiation to reduce the use of pesticides by up to 70%.
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Onubafruit confirmed its position as the leading producer of small fruit in Spain, even though in 2023 it recorded volumes down by 11% compared to the previous year: the Huelva-based cooperative continues to lead the country's ranking, despite its production dropping from 90,000 to 80,000
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Amid continuing protests by farmers in several Member States, including Spain, the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers yesterday began discussions on the proposal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) presented by the European Commission last week.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 February
2024-02-27 00:00
27The Tarocco orange campaign is drawing to a close, while strawberry production in Basilicata is getting into full swing. Good volumes but rather firm demand for peppers and courgettes. Radicchio continues to have high prices. More demand is expected for artichokes
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Morocco was the EU's second-largest tomato supplier in 2023
2024-02-27 00:00
In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the European Union's second-largest supplier of tomatoes, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), in the last five years, Morocco's market share increased by 18.86%. In the same period,
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From waste to growth: recycled plastic in horticulture
2024-02-27 00:00
In the horticultural sector, sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity. Desch is making great strides in this area, especially in the use of recycled materials. In this article, Twan van Oss, Sales Manager for Germany and Austria at Desch, explains more about the transformation of
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"In 2024, even more ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties".
2024-02-27 00:00
"The ToBRFV virus is already widespread in some countries bordering France," explains Céline Labourey, head of the solanaceae disease resistance project, "For the time being, we are still protected, thanks in particular to prophylactic measures.
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Ethylene product for banana ripening approved in Germany
2024-02-27 00:00
For more than 50 years, Catalytic Generators has been focusing on applying ethylene in the safest way possible. Over the years, the company has built a presence in the US, Australia, as well as several European countries. Most recently, approval was received for the use of Catalytic's Ethy-Gen®
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Fruit Logistica: AI – the key to the future?
2024-02-26 20:00
The Fresh Produce Forum stage at this year’s Fruit Logistica kicked off with a look at the implications for AI on different levels of retail and consumer behaviour, and how they could come together in a completely new environment.
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France: Importance of agriculture to be enshrined in law
2024-02-26 14:00
As Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced on 21 February, the planned law on the future orientation of agriculture (PLOA) will take up the goal of agricultural and food sovereignty. In addition, agriculture is to be recognised as a fundamental interest of the nation and
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World’s oldest fruit brand Fyffes could be replaced with Trudi’s in mainland Europe
2024-02-26 13:00
This article was updated on Monday 26 February 2024 to reflect the fact that any phasing out of Fyffes in the UK and Ireland is not yet confirmed.
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This article was updated on Monday 26 February 2024 to reflect the fact that any phasing out of Fyffes in the UK and Ireland is not yet confirmed.
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Abkhazia has exported nearly 16 tons of mimosa to Russia since the beginning of February
2024-02-26 00:00
This year, the first batches of mimosa from Abkhazia arrived in Russia exceptionally early due to warm weather accelerating the flowering season. The initial shipment passed through the customs of the Krasnodar region well ahead of schedule, whereas, in previous years, the first deliveries
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"Even more ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties in 2024"
2024-02-26 00:00
"The ToBRFV virus is already widespread in several countries bordering France," explains Céline Labourey, project manager for solanaceous disease resistance. "For the time being, we remain protected, thanks in particular to the prophylactic measures put in place by growers, but pressure is
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"If Westlanders are truly proud of their greenhouses, they should work in them themselves"
2024-02-26 00:00
Almost every day, there's some discussion about the future of horticulture in The Netherlands. Nieuwsuur contributed to the conversation with an article titled 'Increasing concerns over greenhouses with migrant workers: does the sector have a future?' The article features, among others, Versnel
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