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Dutch fruit company Kromkommer has made a call to relax strict EU laws governing the appearance of fruit. Certain products are banned merely on the grounds of their appearance. One […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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While the value of EU agri-food exports dipped slightly in February 2018 to just below €10.5 billion, the decline in imports was sharper, falling to €8.7 billion. This increased the […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU’s reforms for governing organic farming can offer the sector better protection. This is the view of MEP Martin Hausling who underlines that the sector is booming. The reforms […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The best innovations in technology and equipment for apple-growing and post-harvest processing can compete for a “prize package” worth 5,000 euros Technology will be the true protagonist at Interpoma 2018, […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The consumption of fresh organic food and drinks increased by 6% in 2017 in Belgium, while in the Flanders region, the increase was as high as 11%. Vegetables, fruit and […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Europe’s second largest orange producer, Italy, expects to see drops in production of orange and tangerine by 10% and 5% this campaign compared to 2015/16 mainly owing to the summer […]
Wed 11/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) has expressed its confidence that the Spanish Government will promote initiatives aimed at further toughening phytosanitary controls in the EU in order to minimise […]
Tue 10/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Imports of fresh produce are being passed off as PGI products grown in Sicily. This is the assertion of the island’s Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Edy Bandiera. Containers of unlabeled […]
Wed 04/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The total turnover of all auctions affiliated with the VBT was very similar to 2016’s level, amounting to €944 million. This figure is 1.9% higher than that recorded for 2015 […]
Wed 04/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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On Wednesday 7 March, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands officially opened the World Horti Centre in Naaldwijk, a worldwide knowledge & innovation centre in the heart of Dutch greenhouse horticulture. […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the period from September to December 2017, avocado exports from Andalusia dropped by 2% in volume and increased by 16% in value compared to the same period last season. […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Eugenio Bolognesi: “Our varietal portfolio combines productivity, the search for quality and the best in environmental sustainability” “The GBC-Global Berries Congress 2018 in Rotterdam proved to be an interesting international […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
