The Costa Rican melon season should start in week 7 at United Fruits in the Netherlands. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this United Fruits division. They have been operating their own business unit within United Fruits, known as LEFresh, since July 2022. read more

"Pear prices have done nothing but climb for a long while. Last week, though, some of that was clearly skimmed off for sorted fruit. Larger Conference pear prices fell by about €0.10. We believe that was directly caused by, not so much a decreased demand, but rather, an increased supply,"
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Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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France's leading farming unions, the Jeunes Agriculteurs and the FNSEA, have called for a suspension of blockades in Paris and other cities. This follows the government's decision to tighten control on food imports. The unions had previously orchestrated blockades at all major entrances to Paris. read more

Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will be together again at Fruit Logistica 2024. In Hall Italy 2.2, stand B01 will be one of the reference points of the exhibition, a well-established meeting place to address the main themes of the sector, discuss
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According to the Department of Agriculture of the Lipetsk region of Russia, four greenhouse complexes harvested 13,200 tons of cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce in the first month of 2024, matching last year's level. read more

40 co-exhibiting companies, all associated with Cso Italy, will be exhibiting at Fruit Logisticin the spaces of the Collettiva Italy, the Beauty of Quality, organised with Fruitimprese, with the important participation of the Region of Calabria.
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40 co-exhibiting companies, all associated with Cso Italy, will be exhibiting at Fruit Logisticin the spaces of the Collettiva Italy, the Beauty of Quality, organised with Fruitimprese, with the important participation of the Region of Calabria.
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It was off the agenda, but it had to be addressed. Farmers' protests were one of the issues on the table at the extraordinary European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday. read more

Located in the Niedersachsen region, east of Hannover, Groka is a cooperative enterprise specializing in growing, grading and packing onions and potatoes. This region serves as a significant hub for onion and potato production in Germany, accounting for over 50% of the country's total output.
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The cultivated area is expected to increase significantly for the 2024/2025 season, as seed companies have already reported notable growth in sales, particularly in the earliest areas in southern Spain, according to the Association of Onion Producers from Castilla-La Mancha, Procecam. read more

Taiwan has to import both daikon radish and garlic. For example, with a garlic production of 50-60 thousand tons per year, according to FAOStat, the country imports 10 to 25 thousand tons of this product annually. Taiwan is also one of the few countries in the world where there has been almost
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Yesterday, the European Council was held in Brussels, which unblocked the situation on the funds destined for Ukraine, but in the headlines was the farmers' protest, which resulted in violent episodes, such as the throwing of bottles and eggs at the entrance
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Reyes Gutiérrez is now starting its first avocado harvest in its 500 hectares of farms in Portugal and Cádiz. read more

The wave of agricultural protests that Europe is experiencing is largely the result of a lack of dialogue. The Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, has assured that "if we are in this situation in Europe right now, it is because the European Commission and the EU have so far not been able to engage in dialogue with the European Union".
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CSO Italy is ready for the 2024 edition of Fruit Logistica, which will take place in Berlin from 7 to 9 February. It will participate with its now famous Collettiva 'ITALY, the Beauty of Quality', organised together with Fruitimpresee with an important participation of the Region
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They could not support the outcome of the consultations between the EU Commission, Parliament and member states, they are quoted as saying by Tagesschau. "In the Council of the European Union, this will result in Germany abstaining, which will have the effect of a 'no' vote",
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She was satisfied with the harvest of the early varieties HoneyCrunch® and Zingy®, and the late harvests of Juliet® and Pink Lady® in November had also increased. "We can supply existing and new customers throughout the 2023/24 season," she emphasised. Particularly good
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