Philippines experience vegetable shortage
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The Philippine government has announced a shortfall in the country’s vegetable supply for this year.
Mon 25/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Surge in demand for fresh produce in Spain in 2020
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Between January and November 2020, the volume of food purchases in Spain increased by 10% y-o-y to 31.5 million tons, while in value terms, the increase was 13% to €78.4 […]
Wed 20/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Giving everyone a Fairgrow: helping to get fresh fruit and veges to Kiwis in need
New Zealand’s leading fresh produce company, T&G Fresh, has today launched a new charity, Fairgrow, which will help get fresh fruit and vegetables to Kiwis in need. “COVID-19 has turned […]
Mon 07/12/2020
COEXPHAL analyses the modus operandi of fruit and vegetable companies after Brexit
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Almeria’s Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers COEXPHAL held a webinar last week titled ‘Brexit: practical aspects for exporters’ in which it addressed the post-Brexit scenario facing producers […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Russian state is going to support vegetables production in the Far East
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The government will reimburse 20% of the investments into hothouses vegetables production in Russian Far East, stated Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister. It is necessary to develop the production in the […]
Tue 17/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish fruit and vegetables exports rise 8%
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The value of Spanish fresh produce exports climbed 8% in the first eight months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, totalling €10.1 billion. However, in volume terms, […]
Wed 11/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Vegetables production and export from Russia, current results
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By the end of October 2020, vegetables production in Russia totalled some 5.3 million tons or 6% more than by the end of October 2019, reported the Ministry of Agriculture. […]
Mon 09/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
World Fruit and Vegetables Day: October 16
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This year’s World Fruits and Vegetables Day coincides with World Food Day. “Fruits and Vegetables: an opportunity for a life in sustainable health” is the motto of this 3rd Edition. […]
Wed 14/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Interview of the month with Juan Marín Bravo, president of FruitVegetables EUROPE (EUCOFEL)
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The FruitVegetablesEUROPE president shares his views on the possible impacts of Covid-19, Brexit and the “Farm-to-Fork” programme
Thu 01/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Rocketing vegetable prices in South Korea
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A typhoon-hit summer has driven up vegetable prices in South Korea, as the country prepares for the Chuseok festival in autumn. JoongAng Daily reports that the prices of various kinds […]
Tue 15/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
How the Commission will support the F&V sector after COVID?
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Interview with Joao Onofre Antes-Gonçalves (and Juri Mara), deputy-head of the DG-Agri 3 & 2 for Horticulture, Wine & Spirits €10 million added to promotional budget: applications open until August […]
Wed 26/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Xinfadi Market reopens in Beijing
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Beijing’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market reopened on 15 August, two months after it was shut down in response to a Covid-19 outbreak. According to a report by Xinhua, […]
Mon 17/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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