“Vertical farming is moving towards an inflection point. From expensive and niche technology towards market leadership from both a commercial and sustainability standpoint. Our vision at Seasony is to make that inflection point come sooner – making vertical farms more scalable, profitable,
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With Chiquita to go, the banana is leaving the fruit department and since the beginning of May has also been found in the checkout zone in around 300 Billa stores in the greater Vienna area, according to a statement from Chiquita. This pilot project will test the banana as a healthy snack to go,
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With the launch of Delphy Germany, Delphy has set itself the goal of further expanding its market share in Germany. In Germany, Delphy is active in soft fruit, ornamental plants, outdoor and greenhouse vegetable production. As the company announced, with the recruitment of
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Just Eat appoints new Managing Director for UK and Ireland read more

According to FAO data, in a Hortoinfo analysis, in 2021 Spain surpassed the Netherlands for the first time ever in the price paid to farmers for their aubergines, as Spanish producers were paid €0.67/kg and Dutch producers €0.65/kg. read more

"Not only there has been an increase in volumes from Peru, but South Africa has also released large quantities of greenskin (green-skinned avocados, Editor's note); all of which means that this year will likely configure a more prolonged sales window for the Hass avocado," says Claudio
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Over the last decade, there has been a decline in the consumption of citrus fruits, both in Spain and at the European level. According to the international agri-food consultant Paco Borras: "The 11.53% decrease in mandarins is worrying, but it's even worse when we take into account that the
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The bell pepper campaign has come to an end in the province of Almeria. As already reported by the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Government of Andalusia in week 16, the entry into production of Murcia and the Netherlands has directed international buyers mostly to these markets, so the
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From the land to the table in an increasingly sustainable manner: the green revolution of Orogel, Italy's leading agricultural cooperative in the production of fresh frozen vegetables, accelerates thanks to the partnership with Gruppo Hera, one of Italy's largest multi-utility companies, which today led to the
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South Africa’s membership of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) seems to be on the line. read more

Spain’s onion campaign is being affected by several factors, particularly drought which has led to a 40% drop in cultivation area. The lack of water availability has caused the cost of onions to remain very high and, after registering a 238% rise in 2022, prices at source have increased
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In the area surrounding the Sicilian village of Canicattì, the grape farms that supply the BioPlus trading company with their fruit continue to build on some important traditions. Here, white, red and black grapes, with and without seeds, are marketed from May to the end of December - assuming
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Du Guoyong, Deputy Secretary-General of the World Peace Ribbon Organization and Director General of the Poland Committee, accompanied Dr. Bauluo Zhang, Chairman of the GDE European Exchange, and other executives on a visit to Marcin Marzec, Mayor of Sandomierz in the Holy Cross Province of
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As part of the European Green Deal, the EU is pursuing ambitious plans to optimise the sustainability of packaging. This is shown by the new draft of the European Packaging Regulation (PPWR), which was discussed in the Bundesrat and will be implemented by Germany after adoption by the EU.
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Bad weather hit Mediterranean Spain heavily during this past weekend with thunderstorms accompanied by hail. Among the worst affected areas were the Valencian community (especially in the provinces of Almería and Granada) and the Murcia region. read more

The President of Anecoop, Alejandro Monzón, collected the prize awarded to the second-tier cooperative for its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The awards ceremony, organised by the Chair for Excellence and Development in Entrepreneurship: from Student to
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India's DMart slumps nearly 5% on profit miss, margin drop read more

This operation comes five years after the capitalist grouping of the BILLAUT, BATEMAN, COO, LECONTE and LORIDAN families, which marked the creation of the VITALIS Network, around the company NEGONOR and its director Francisco Moya. read more

The urgency of digitization is being recognized: In Switzerland, the Charter for the Digitization of the Swiss Agriculture and Food Industry, adopted in 2018, forms the basis for digital transformation. Since then, various studies - including foreign ones - have recently examined the potential
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In early May EastFruit reported of late April frosts’ aftermaths for the Ukrainian fruit and berry business. As reported, there were short frosts in the northern regions of Ukraine with temperature falling to 5 degrees Celsius below zero. read more