In Germany, Dutch fruit and vegetable imports declined sharply again in 2023's first quarter. It was down 20% compared to last year's first quarter and as much as a third less than Q1 of 2021. In absolute quantities, that amounts to over 50,000 tons less than in last year's first quarter and a
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Maersk has signed a contract with Dutch manufacturer OCI Global to supply green1 bio-methanol for the maiden voyage. The 21,500 km voyage from Ulsan, South Korea, to Copenhagen, Denmark - more than halfway around the world - will provide real-world operational experience
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Italy is grappling with the weather that is turning the entire country upside down, with the summer still to come; we are still licking our wounds, after the violent floods that destroyed some areas of Emilia-Romagna, that the bad weather is returning to strike with the same
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"At this moment in history, we are forced to redefine the concept of normality," began Federico Boscolo, Cultiva's CEO. read more

Summer has arrived in Belgium. Temperatures are soaring, and the days are getting sunnier—the perfect time for strawberries. And according to Guy De Meyer of Demargro, it shows because summer strawberry sales are going very well. "Prices are high, but still, there are currently many local
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Floods and weather damage in large parts of Italy have certainly affected the Swiss market, an important outlet for the Italian export industry. "The extreme weather is known to have left deep scars, particularly in Emilia-Romagna, where kiwifruit and stone fruit, in particular, are grown.
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In recent weeks we have talked about the resurgence of certain plant diseases caused by the 'anomalous' climate that has put Italy under water; incessant rain and humidity have created the ideal habitat for fungal attacks. Like Downy mildew (read more in the article), also
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The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and Moldovan sweet cherry producers are looking forward to establishing partnerships with importers from all
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The Cypriot cherry production is valued at €1.6 million. Cherries are an important crop in Cyprus, especially for mountain and semi mountain communities. Under the right circumstances, these fruits can offer in a good source of income for the producers. read more

Last week in Conversano (Bari) the traditional cherry festival was held, during which the 50 heaviest Ferrovia cherries are awarded. The winner with 883 grams of cherries, for an average of about 18 grams per cherry, was the cherry grower Francesco Mansueto.
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Recently, Smart Oasis, a Ukrainian vertical farming company, has successfully launched its products and is now piloting 'a commercially promising business model' for sales of living herbs under the brand name Localista with one of the largest Ukrainian Food chains, SILPO. read more

In the Netherlands, BayWa r.e. and its subsidiary GroenLeven have begun construction on Europe's largest "Fruitvoltaic" project. The plant, which involves mounting PV modules over raspberries, has a record-breaking output of 8.7 MWp, according to the
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Drought played a key role in the development of the onion season. "Last year, production in Europe suffered enormously. There were issues in the Netherlands, Europe's leading onion producer, Germany, France, and Spain," stated Fermin Utrilla of Biodiversa, a company that specializes in the
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Against the high cost of groceries, a card is on the way for about one and a half million families. This was said a few days ago by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Francesco Lollobrigida, in the programme 'Dritto e Rovescio' on Rete 4. read more

According to Belarus' Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo, his country is striving for long-term cooperation in agriculture with Zimbabwe. Brylo: “We count on long-term cooperation. We will fulfill all agricultural mechanization agreements with Zimbabwe. You could see with your own eyes
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Researchers at Tampere University in Finland have developed Flying Aero-robots based on the Light Responsive Materials Assembly (FAIRY). This microscopic, lightweight, skeleton-free nanorobot is designed to pollinate areas where there are no insect pollinators. read more

In the Netherlands, the open-field lettuce season is in full swing at Bij Tuinderij Boender. "Due to the cold spring, it took a while to get going, but the season's now well underway. The current sunny, windy weather makes keeping the lettuce wet quite challenging, but they look good," says
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The production of Bulgarian fruits and vegetables is in danger. According to data from the Agricultural Academy, presented by its chairman, Professor Martin Banov, only one-tenth of the arable land is cultivated with anything other than cereals at this point in time. read more

ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade among the world's most important operators, celebrates an important milestone in its growth path: five years of success in Italy based on quality, convenience,
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With more than 300 references, mainly in bulk, fruit and vegetables are at the centre of the offer of the new urban Freshaperto format in Milan of Banco Fresco, the chain specialising in fresh and ultra-fresh food that is continuing its expansion project in northern Italy, in
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