Market analysts from EastFruitreport that Kazakhstan, alongside its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, has encountered a significant oversupply of onions within its domestic market, a challenge that remains unresolved on the export front. February 2023 saw a dramatic decline in Kazakhstan’s
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Biobest starts a new era
2024-04-05 00:00
Biobest Group N.V. ("Biobest") is pleased to welcome David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Self-Employed, Small and Medium-Sized Business and Agriculture, Reforms
Between travelling exhibitions and hot air balloons, the heavenly moments of the Cosmic Crisp® campaign.
2024-04-05 00:00
After welcoming the dawn of a new era in the apple category, the Cosmic Crisp® campaign takes off to bring consumers to experience heavenly lifestyle moments on TV, online, as well as in the cities and skies of Italy,
Kikoka announces leadership team
2024-04-04 17:00
The Kikoka Kiwi Consortium (Europe) has elected Andrea Peviani of Peviani as its first president and appointed Vip’s Fabio Zanesco as executive director, effective from 1 September.
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Even fewer vegetables imported into Germany
2024-04-04 16:00
In some cases, there was a lack of produce at origin due to weather conditions, and in other cases demand in Germany was lower than in the previous year. Which types of vegetables experienced a particularly sharp decline?
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"Apple stocks in Switzerland are at the previous year's level - pears are coming to an end"
2024-04-04 13:00
This reduction in stocks in March means that it is the lowest decrease in this month compared to the past four years. Compared to last year in particular, the reduction is around 20 % lower. Stocks of all apple varieties are still at a low level.
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Port International partners with Hungarian strawberry farm
2024-04-04 12:00
Port International has announced a new Exclusive Partner Farm, Hivekovics Family Orchards in Kisrécse, Hungary.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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HDE: No real recovery in consumer sentiment in sight
2024-04-02 12:00
"The consumer mood in Germany did not return in April either. Income expectations are rising. At the same time, consumers are expecting lower price increases. The propensity to buy remains at almost the same level as in the previous month," it says.
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Destatis: Retail sales of food products down
2024-04-02 12:00
According to the statisticians, real turnover fell by 2% compared to February 2023, while nominal turnover rose by 0.7%.
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In collaboration with Imtech, Remeha and Solencopower, a pilot project was launched in one of the harbour's buildings using a boiler that runs entirely on green hydrogen. This serves to demonstrate the feasibility of this climate-neutral technology.
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Chalmers University is a key player in introducing food to the bioscience landscape in western Sweden
2024-04-02 12:00
"By bringing together the various players in the food sector in GoCo and creating a common and concrete vision for the necessary dietary changes, we are one step closer to sustainable and healthy eating habits in the region," says Rikard
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Crop protection app "AgriGuide" launches in Germany
2024-04-02 10:00
In the form of a so-called "digital label", AgriGuide bundles all the necessary information for the farmer that must be observed for the proper and sustainable use of plant protection products. From 2025, the AgriGuide app and web tool will be available to all farmers in Germany.
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Switzerland: Spread of drought researched
2024-04-02 10:00
With climate change, extreme weather events such as longer dry periods are becoming more frequent. This can have a negative impact on water management, for example in agriculture. If a large area suffers from drought, it becomes difficult to find water for irrigation.
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"Our lemon is now available on the Japanese market”
2024-04-02 00:00
After the internationalization process that started four years ago with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia, the Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Associated Lemon Producers is now sending its product to Japan. Over 40 tonnes of Limoré lemons left Malpensa airport (Milan, Italy) on
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Nova Vita and Golden Blossoms shine in Spring decorations in Romania
2024-04-02 00:00
The spirit of Easter and springtime is captured by International Event Designer Alina Naesca. She decorated the halls of the Bethlen Haller Castle in Romania, giving us a glimpse of the Nova Vita and Golden Blossoms of rose breeder United Selections. Together, they aim to innovate and bring forth…
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National Trust UK mushroom ban sparks concerns among Irish producers
2024-04-02 00:00
The British National Trust's decision to remove mushrooms from its nearly 300 cafes across the UK has sparked concerns in Ireland, particularly among mushroom producers. This move, aimed at protecting bogs from peat extraction, is expected to have significant financial implications for the
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Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area
2024-04-02 00:00
On March 31, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States, including on issuing Schengen visas, and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted. The Commission strongly welcomes this achievement, which follows the historic
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Nectarine harvest kicked off a week ahead of schedule in Huelva
2024-04-02 00:00
The nectarine harvest has already started in Huelva, the earliest stone fruit producing area in Spain, and this year it has done so a week earlier than in the previous season. "We started harvesting white and yellow-fleshed nectarines on March 23, exactly a week earlier than in the previous
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