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A cold snap in Italy has caused sweeping damage to the country’s agriculture in the past month, with asparagus, carrots, artichokes, fennel, turnips and beets all affected. Coldiretti is now […]
Tue 14/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The annual problem faced by New Zealand’s horticulture industry regarding the lack of seasonal labour has actually been eased in recent weeks. The rising unemployment prompted by the coronavirus pandemic […]
Tue 14/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
The Primafrio Foundation has launched a project called “Un poco de todos es MUCHO” (“A little bit from everyone is A LOT”), a food collection campaign among the employees of the Primafrio Group, in order to donate them, through the Spanish Red Cross, to the most vulnerable people affected by the COVID-19 emergency.
Wed 08/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Zumex has implemented a prevention and containment plan to safeguard the health and safety of its staff and guarantee technical and customer assistance to its retail and food service clients […]
Wed 08/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Assembly of European Fruit, Vegetable and Horticultural Regions (AREFLH) has called on EU Commission President Von der Leyen to implement exceptional measures to respond to the consequences of the coronavirus health crisis.
Mon 06/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The field hospital will receive 10,000 corrugated cardboard items, to be used by patients as bedside tables or stools. This type of cardboard furniture is perfect for the field hospital […]
Thu 02/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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In France, to overcome the shortage of workers in fields, the government has created a website for people to apply for jobs without losing their right to go back to their jobs after the quarantine.
Wed 01/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Association calls on agri-ministers to firm-up EU-wide solutions on free movement of goods and critical workers. As the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak continue to unfold across Europe, Freshfel Europe […]
Tue 31/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU Commission has announced its preparedness to back the region’s agri-food sector. In a statement, the commission said: “The EU’s agri-food sector has showed is showing its resilience and […]
Mon 30/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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A lawsuit has been taken out by food activists and farmers in the US against the country’s government over its decision to allow hydroponic operators use the “organic” label.
Mon 30/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Coronavirus pandemic has brought Lithuania under quarantine. But volunteers of Vilnius, as well as multiple entrepreneurs and businesses have come together to help the doctors and people in risk groups, […]
Mon 23/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the current Covid-19 crisis, the European growing media sector is doing its outmost to ensure continuity of movements of goods that are vital to the food supply chain. Growing […]
Mon 23/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
