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Fruit and vegetables accounted for approximately 14 % of the total value of the EU’s agricultural production in 2018. This sector is fundamental for many EU Member States, especially those […]
Wed 27/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Bulgaria’s production of plums, cherries and nuts has reached new heights in Bulgaria, much of which is exported, according to experts at the InteliFresh forum. Bulgarian farmers work in cooperation […]
Mon 04/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced that greenhouse vegetable production is set to hit 1.3 million tons this year, vastly outstripping last year’s record crop (1.1 million tons). And this […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has published figures estimating the best vegetable harvest for ten years, including one million tons of greenhouse vegetables, up 12.3%. The increase in yields is due […]
Mon 29/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK producers are warning of shortages of key vegetable products in the near future as a result of challenging growing conditions. Onions and potatoes are the worst hit, with the […]
Tue 16/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Snack tomatoes in a variety of colours, the One-bite cucumber and Silky Pink tomatoes complete with packaging ideas – these are just some of the innovations Rijk Zwaan presented at […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Scientists from the Tomsk Polytechnic University have designed smart greenhouses for the Arctic regions, removing the need to depend on climate conditions or sunlight. The greenhouses contain automatic processes, with […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Snack tomatoes in a variety of colours, the One-bite cucumber and Silky Pink tomatoes complete with packaging ideas – these are just some of the innovations Rijk Zwaan is presenting […]
Tue 21/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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France’s summer vegetable markets are currently experiencing difficulties. The unfavourable weather conditions in spring and early summer have impacted production, both in terms of quantity and quality, and are not […]
Wed 25/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Heat waves across Germany have brought forward ripening of many of the country’s organic vegetable crops. By May, salads, radishes and kale were all available. However, after the initial waves […]
Mon 16/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Early June frosts may have serious consequences for the crops of Chile’s central zone, particularly, citrus, which are in full harvest, and avocados, whose harvest begins in August. The damage […]
Thu 14/06/2018 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
