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An industrial dispute is affecting South Africa’s citrus industry in the Sundays River Valley area in the country’s Eastern Cape region. On 30th May, pickers and packers downed tools and […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The biofertilizer company Asfertglobal has just relaunched its new corporate website. Asfertglobal is known for its commitment to creating unique solutions to help farmers practice sustainable agriculture, and continues to […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Global market leader in fresh produce Greenyard has announced a slight dip in sales over the past twelve months. In the year ending March 31st 2018, the group’s net sales […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Flemish fresh vegetable exports to the EU have struggled to get going during the first months of 2018. According to a report by the REO, the cause of the region’s […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The municipal council of Castro del Rio has asked the Spanish government to restrict olive tree imports from Morocco due to the “serious” phytosanitary threat they represent. For several years […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks to numerous loans of international banks, fruit sector in Uzbekistan has been developing rapidly. Thus, the area of intensive apple orchards has been increasing, and this Central Asian country […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The Flemish agricultural industry’s REO authority is supporting its growers attempts to meet the increasing demand for organic vegetables with a new initiative called ‘Zéro Résidu du Pesticides’. This collective […]
Mon 11/06/2018
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Scientific research has been published which suggests that eating berries may ease the effects of cancer thanks to their high content of antioxidants and bioactive compounds. According to Dr Lina […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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As the Dutch greenhouse agricultural sector aims to be climate-neutral by 2040, sustainable alternatives to natural gas are constantly being sought. Around twenty greenhouse producers now use a form of […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
European Union
A draft EU law to help protect farmers from unfair trading practices in the food supply chain was presented by European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan on April 12. Members […]
Mon 04/06/2018 by Julie Butler
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After 2018 got off to such a positive start in terms of both price and volume, the banana market has experienced a rapid fall in prices since April due to […]
Mon 04/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
