Aartsen expands partnership with Kanzi to the Far East
2024-01-26 00:00
The collaboration between Kanzi and Aartsen, initially established in the Netherlands and Belgium, is now expanding to the Far East. In this new phase of the partnership, Aartsen will exclusively handle distribution in the markets of China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia.
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Agribi, the first app for foreign workers in Italy
2024-01-26 00:00
In the province of Verona, 18,320 foreign workers were hired in the agricultural sector in 2022, accounting for 70% of all new employees in the sector. The Italian language is fundamental for understanding not only directives and rules, but also safe behaviour, since for a
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Fruitful-Berries and Terra Verde converge under the name Frescura NV
2024-01-26 00:00
Venlo-based Fruitful-Berries Netherlands has reached an agreement with Belgian group Terra Verde during the final months of 2023. Both companies will join forces and combine their strengths under a new enitity: Frescura NV
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"Now that we've blazed a trail, we're ready for the next step"
2024-01-26 00:00
In the Netherlands, Chainn began more than five years ago with the goal of making the supply chain transparent, traceable, and efficient. "We're growing by double digits annually, growing tremendously in 2023. We have now moved beyond the pioneering phase and are ready for the next step," begins
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Onion prices continue to rise in Moldova to make imports from Central Asia profitable
2024-01-26 00:00
Since the beginning of this week, several large agricultural enterprises in Moldova, which still have onions of export quality, have raised wholesale prices from 6-6.5 MDL/kg to an average of 7 MDL/kg ($0.40/kg), EastFruit reports. In parallel with the price increase for export quality onions,
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Ukrainian sweet cherry farming: thriving amidst adversity
2024-01-26 00:00
Ukraine is renowned for its fruit orchards, with the "Uman Fruit Company" holding a special place. Established in 2016, the orchard has steadily expanded to 21 hectares.
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Protest demonstrations by farmers in several EU countries have spread to France since Thursday and road blockades have been announced for the weekend. Socialist MEP Clara Aguilera, a member of the Agriculture Committee, told MEPs on the Agriculture Committee
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AECOC calls for urgent measures to deal with the effects of agricultural protests in France
2024-01-26 00:00
AECOC, the main association of transport user companies from different professional sectors (food and beverage, drugstore and perfumery, hardware and DIY, consumer technology goods, textile...) has asked the Spanish government to urge the French government to
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Golden Delicious apple: cultivation in Ukraine and export challenges
2024-01-26 00:00
Golden Delicious, with its unique taste and vibrant color, has always been in the spotlight on the international market. However, cultivating this variety of apple can be a challenging task. "Agrana Fruit Luka," based in Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, with over 20 years of experience cultivating
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Potato prices in Ukraine continue their rally
2024-01-26 00:00
This week, wholesale potato prices on the Ukrainian market have once again increased, according to analysts of the EastFruit. According to daily monitoring, potatoes sell today for 18-25 UAH/kg (US $0.48-0.67/kg), which is on average 12% more expensive than at the end of the previous working week.
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"Much of Belgium's produce stays in Europe or is distributed globally via the Netherlands"
2024-01-26 00:00
Elite Fresh Trade opened its doors this year. With this newly established Belgian company, CEO Tuncer Akarca wants to specialize in exporting high-quality local products via air and sea freight. "The quality of Belgian fruit and vegetables is known worldwide, but often, there's a lack of
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Severe weather devastates agriculture in Kokkinochoria region
2024-01-26 00:00
Severe weather, including hail and heavy rainfall, wreaked havoc in the Kokkinochoria region of Cyprus on Monday night, leaving farmers grappling with the aftermath. The agricultural sector, particularly the potato industry, bore the brunt of the destruction, with Xylofagou and Frenaros being
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Onion prices continue to rise in Moldova to make imports from Central Asia profitable
2024-01-26 00:00
Since the beginning of this week, several large agricultural enterprises in Moldova, which still have onions of export quality, have raised wholesale price s from 6-6.5 MDL/kg to an average of 7 MDL/kg ($0.40/kg), EastFruit reports. In parallel with the price increase for export quality onions,
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Due to the unusually warm weather in December and January, fruit and vegetable harvests in Spain's Murcia region are predicted to occur earlier than usual. This includes the early flowering of trees, says the agricultural industry.
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Conai Environmental Contribution: increases for plastic, aluminium and paper packaging
2024-01-26 00:00
Italy is facing a significant change in the management of packaging waste, through the Conai Environmental Contribution (Cac) system. This change not only reflects growing environmental awareness but also current economic needs.
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Dmytro Honcharuk, co-owner of the nursery "Fruit Garden LLC," shared his experience regarding blueberry cultivation in Ukraine. According to him, there are prospects for developing blueberry plantations in the country.
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Keelings buys Caposud and targets new growth in France
2024-01-25 13:00
Irish company Keelings Fresh International has purchased Paris-based fruit importer Caposud.
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This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: North Africa, the Netherlands and the Spain Special
2024-01-25 13:00
Crises and problems can only be stopped to a limited extent by national borders and sometimes have extreme effects. These can also have a significant indirect impact on procedures and processes on the global markets. How the Netherlands deals with this and what opportunities and risks exist,
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Position paper on harmonising gate reduction presented - politicians and trade invited to engage in dialogue
2024-01-25 12:00
The reason for this is the existing dilemma in Germany regarding the different formulation of goals for goal reduction and a series of conflicting objectives and obstacles to implementation.
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DFDS, a Danish firm, has postponed its plans to inaugurate a freight and passenger ferry service from Rosyth, Scotland to Dunkirk, France. The decision comes after the Scottish and UK Governments failed to provide the necessary financial support. The company had initially planned to start the
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