Food waste is first and foremost identified as a waste of money in the household: from Italy to the United States, from Spain to Germany, from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands, citizens of the world identify food waste as a 'crash' for their economies. They are the first
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The Bright Red Kaki campaign is already starting in Spain, where the harvest is expected to be significantly lower than the first forecasts due to the impact of adverse weather and pests. Kaki, along with citrus fruits, is expected to replace stone fruit in supermarkets. read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco exported a record volume of cucumbers to Portugal this season. One of the factors that contributed to the increase in shipments to the Portuguese markets was the severe drought that affected Europe. read more

Italy has been battered by extreme weather over the past year. However, prickly pear supplies stayed relatively stable this summer despite the heat and heavy rainfall. "Though, since last week, we've had very few available. This week, there's a slight gap in the supply, but we should get
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Located in the heart of the Mediterranean sea where the East-West maritime routes and the trans-European Helsinki-Valletta corridor meet, Gioia Tauro is the largest transhipment terminal in Italy and one of the leading hubs for container traffic in the Mediterranean basin. read more

For the 13th time, representatives from the fruit and vegetable industry met at the German Fruit and Vegetable Congress at the Congress Center in the city of Düsseldorf. The event was again organized by GS1 Germany, Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft mbH, and Fruchthandel magazine. Over 400
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In most regions of Moldova, harvesting of walnuts of early varieties has begun (mainly local selection – “Peschansky”, “Kazaku”, etc.). Specialists from the Union of Associations of Nut Crops Producers of Moldova claim that in a number of regions of the country, early nut fruits
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Belgium: Jumbo: "Not leaving, but expanding in Belgium" read more

Kenyan exports to the Netherlands have more than doubled over the past 10 years to stand at Sh70 billion in 2022. Dutch Ambassador to Kenya, Maarten Brouwer, indicates that his country is now the second-largest destination of Kenyan exports in the world and the largest in Europe with over €300
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In most regions of Moldova, harvesting of walnuts of early varieties has begun (mainly local selection – “Peschansky”, “Kazaku”, etc.). Specialists from the Union of Associations of Nut Crops Producers of Moldova claim that in a number of regions of the country, early nut fruits
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According to EastFruit, Morocco exported a record volume of cucumbers to Portugal this season. One of the factors that contributed to the increase in shipments to the Portuguese markets was the severe drought that affected Europe. read more

In Italy, only 7 per cent consume the guideline-recommended amount of fruit and vegetables (figure from I numeri del cancro 2022). It is therefore necessary to encourage consumption patterns that meet the new lifestyles, which demand convenience food, to promote the diet
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The great heat raging in Southern Italy is distracting us from the upcoming citrus fruit campaign, but by now we are there, and it is appropriate to make the first forecasts. Natalino Gallo, president of the Op Agricor of Corigliano Calabro (Cosenza), a Calabrian company specialising in the production and
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When examining the forms of actinidia training, there are basically two possible options: the double arbour (typical of northern Italy) and the tendone (more common in the south). In both cases the planting pattern is rather wide and is characterised by
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The 2023/24 EU crop of peaches and nectarines is estimated at 3.6 million tons, while cherry production is anticipated to amount to 657,435 tons, according to a USDA report. Unfavourable growing conditions in main producing Member States led to the reduction in cherry production, while in
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UK: Ocado price cuts entice customers back to online grocery shopping as Q3 sales grow, says GlobalData read more

Production has quadrupled since last year for the Leonforte Igp peach, grown in the Enna area and controlled by strict regulations. The particular method of production, which involves growing the fruit inside a parchment bag, guarantees a
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According to EastFruit, tomatoes continue to be Morocco's main fruit and vegetable export product, accounting for about a third of all of the country's fruit and vegetable exports in the 2022/23 campaign. read more

According to the first session of the World Fresh Forum -a webinar organized by ICEX Spain Export and Investment, IFEMA Madrid, and FEPEX as part of the parallel activities held on the occasion of Fruit Attraction- the Community's fresh fruit and vegetable exports to Brazil stood at 166.4
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Dr. Andrea Schieder has been a breeder at Enza Zaden for 26 years and, together with Dr. Melanie Molnar, who again is primarily responsible for the organic sector, demonstrated Enza Zaden's breeding process. "At Enza Zaden, breeding is done at 26 different locations, including Germany. Breeding
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