The Ministry of Finance has approved reductions in personal income tax modules for 800,000 farmers and stockbreeders, which will mean a tax reduction of 1.807 billion euros to alleviate the effects of the drought and the war in Ukraine. read more

The United Kingdom government has announced plans to invest up to £21 million into African countries to enhance the continent’s depleted cold chain systems as part of efforts to drive down wastage of agricultural produce (as well as the more efficient storage of medicines). read more

Anyone who reaches for a product from Kaufland's own brand K-Bio is now increasingly holding a genuine Bioland product in their hands. Customers can easily recognise them by the Bioland trademark. With the largest organic association for organic farming in Germany and South Tyrol, Kaufland has
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With annual sales of 232 million, Erzeugergroßmarkt Langförden-Oldenburg eG (ELO) is probably one of the largest fruit and vegetable companies in Germany. We spoke to Jens Wiele (on picture right), who has been Chairman of the Board of ELO eG since 2022, about current developments on the
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Figs grown in the countries of the southern hemisphere (Brazil, Chile) became available in some supermarket chains and boutique retailers in Chisinau (Moldova) in April. The price in chains exceeds 470 MDL/kg ($26.57/kg), or 23-25 ​​MDL per piece in fruit and vegetable boutiques. The quality
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LA UNIÓ Llauradora requests that the entry into force of the Cuaderno de Explotación Digital (CUE) be postponed and that its implementation be progressive, starting with large farms and that for small farms it be implemented from 2028. Spain intends to make the Cuaderno compulsory as of
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With the campaign still underway, Envy already claims to have tripled sales compared to the previous year. "Envy is a crunchy, sweet apple with a very consistent taste. This is something that Spanish consumers particularly appreciate. That is why it is already one of their favourite apples.
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What's in a name? Bar(e) does not only mean 'cocktail bar' in Danish, but also 'only', and djus is a misspelling of 'juice' except in the Faroe Islands. This autonomous archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark, but not part of the European Union, is the first export market for BAR DJUS's
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In its first year of business, UFSA Fresh has already made a name for itself in the international fruit industry. As the exclusive marketing partner of the Spanish export company Delifresh, the young fruit agency not only serves major customers in Vienna and the surrounding area, but also
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The German strawberry season 2023 is still young - in mid-April, the harvest started in the high tunnels in southwest Germany. The general conditions have not become easier for producers. The costs for operating resources and energy remain high, and in addition, the since October 2022
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According to the specialists from the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Moldova FARM, Moldovan vegetable growers suffer losses due to the prolonged April rainfall. Some onion crops could not be effectively protected from weeds, so the fields will be cultivated with discs and reseeded.
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ALDI continues to strengthen its presence in Spain and becomes the supermarket chain with the highest customer growth in 2022. Specifically, ALDI added more than one million new customers (1,054,818) in the period from March 2022 to March 2023, according to data from the
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According to the latest official data, Spain exported 2.1 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables worth €3.38 billion in the first two months of this year. Compared to the same period in 2022, this is a decrease of 13.5% and an increase of 6% respectively. read more

The countdown for the first Germany-wide asparagus campaign is on. It is aimed at the trade, politics and the public and aims to promote asparagus with many regional activities in direct sales and trade, a new website www.deutschlandspargel.de as well as numerous marketing, PR and read more

According to Eurostat crop production annual data, between 2000 and 2022, the EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha. Italy in particular, saw a drop from 108,700 to 70,400 ha. read more

What everyone expected in September materialized somewhat in the winter, and in Spain, Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna reflects on the winter fruit-vegetable season. "It didn't happen because the high gas price forced the Netherlands to finish so early. Far more because Spain had rain and cold
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In 2016, the organization of banana producers of the Canary Islands, Europlátano, established itself in the Swiss market via Coop Suisse, one of the most important distribution chains in the country. read more

Ribena owner Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has unveiled a research project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the growing of blackcurrants through regenerative farming practices. read more

In the Netherlands, the final weeks of the old onion season's harvest have begun at Meir Onions & Potatoes. "We still have some stock, but that will have run out in about three weeks. We can then stop on time for a good cleaning, and can go on vacation," says Leon van Meir. He reflects on an
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Maxim Hopka, an analyst at the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club, cited three reasons for the rise in vegetable prices in Ukraine. read more