Getir would consider leaving the Netherlands and Italy
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Raspberries for industry - that's the market we have
The situation on the raspberry market for processing and the prices offered for this fruit are currently unacceptable for growers. Amounts of the order of 4-5.8 PLN/kg, depending on quality and

Raspberries for industry - that's the market we have
The situation on the raspberry market for processing and the prices offered for this fruit are currently unacceptable for growers. Amounts of the order of 4-5.8 PLN/kg, depending on quality and

Banana industry taking steps to prevent TR4 disease from reaching Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is taking concrete steps to prevent the dreaded Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease from reaching its shores. Ministry of Agriculture personnel have formulated a Task Force to help safeguard

"New puree has unique fresh garlic flavor"
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WPTC gives mixed updates regarding the upcoming tomato harvest in Northern Hemisphere
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Wild blueberries: why are prices declining while yields are low?
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Switzerland: Forster Group and Bösiger Gemüsekulturen and cooperate strategically
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"Forward thinking, cooperation central to sustainability talks"
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“Ban raspberry imports from Ukraine and Moldova!”, demand Polish farmers. Would it really help?
According to EastFruit analysts, farmers in Poland on June 29, 2023 blocked the first raspberry freezing enterprise in response to what they consider to be unsatisfactory prices for raspberries

Here come the juices in Hpp Fresh Del Monte
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A Tunisian company offers processed chili seeds for cosmetic and textile use
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Polish growers want ban on raspberry imports from Ukraine
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Potato processors in the EU await the arrival of the new crop
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Assobio: Nicoletta Maffini is the new president of Italy's organic association
Italy's association of companies that produce, process and distribute organic products, Assobio, has a new president - and at the same time the first: Nicoletta Maffini, who was appointed mid-week

The best practices for processing dragon fruit
Due to their high moisture, sugar content, and soft texture, tropical fruits have a sensitive nature and provide several processing issues, including separation, maturity management, and quality

AUSVEG statement on Industrial action and potential implications on Australia’s food supply
AUSVEG is aware of an ongoing negotiation process taking place between a Victorian vegetable grower and its workforce regarding the establishment of an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which has

Why is the UK no longer the destination of choice for European fresh produce?
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World Citrus Organisation has its first Mexican member
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"We want to reduce the effort involved in cutting up and transporting pineapple plants"
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FiBL: Leaflet on conversion to organic farming
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), together with the umbrella organisation Bio Suisse and Demeter Switzerland, has published the new leaflet "Conversion to organic - marketing