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Twelve greenhouse farms in the Netherlands are already using geothermal energy to heat their greenhouses, with a further four set to implement the technology. With their high light transmittance and […]
Thu 29/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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German consumers have an insatiable demand for organic food, as borne out by the 6% increase in household income spent on organics in 2017. Production needs to adjust to this […]
Thu 29/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The drop in temperatures in recent days together with strong winds, rainfall and hail has damaged the Andalusian citrus crop. Average citrus prices remained constant in Week 11 of 2018, […]
Thu 29/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission approved on Wednesday 21st March the proposed €56 billion buyout of US agri-giant Monsanto by German chemical firm Bayer, after securing concessions from […]
Wed 28/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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This Easter, German consumers will see low volumes of Hessian asparagus at high prices, with harvest delayed until mid-April. The weather has affected the Hessian crop over the past three […]
Tue 27/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Corsica has among the world’s most beautiful and diverse collections of citrus, growing more than 800 different varieties. Today, 1,450 hectares of citrus are grown on the island, with 28,000 […]
Tue 27/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Germans are consuming ever more avocados, with volumes doubling over the past five years, from 18,000 tons to almost 36,000 tons. In other European countries, the upturn is even more […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Dutch Government and the agricultural sector are committed to finding new export destinations for the country’s hard fruit to avoid being overly dependent on any single market. In 2015, […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The leading Spanish producer of organic berries, Bionest, celebrates 25 years in the market by conducting for the first time a varietal selection of berries exclusively focused on organic production. […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The lack of banana supplies in the European markets seen during the opening weeks of 2018 is showing no sign of abating. Volumes of French West Indies bananas are currently […]
Wed 21/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prominent, the Dutch growers’ association whose motto is ‘Success through partnership’, has been an innovative tomato specialist for almost 25 years. With 30 growers producing tomatoes on 380 hectares, the […]
Mon 19/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The GBC international Congress – sponsored by CIV – is a conference organised by Eurofruit in collaboration with Fruit Logistica, fully dedicated to the berries that are one of the […]
Thu 15/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
