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Despite having recently acquired a 45% stake in Dole, Total Produce is targeting even greater growth in 2018. The Dole transaction reflects a continuation of the group’s successful expansion strategy. […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Andalusia’s farming organisation, the UPA, is demanding a stronger CAP to defend family farming in the face of the new challenges facing the sector, such as Brexit. The UPA has […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The municipal council of Castro del Rio has asked the Spanish government to restrict olive tree imports from Morocco due to the “serious” phytosanitary threat they represent. For several years […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Scientific research has been published which suggests that eating berries may ease the effects of cancer thanks to their high content of antioxidants and bioactive compounds. According to Dr Lina […]
Mon 11/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
European Union
A draft EU law to help protect farmers from unfair trading practices in the food supply chain was presented by European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan on April 12. Members […]
Mon 04/06/2018 by Julie Butler
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Fungus might provide the solution to a disease that strikes tomatoes. Scientists from the University of Florida are working on this method as a means to help control Fusarium wilt. […]
Fri 25/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following the WHO Europe Region publishing the report “Using Price Policies to Promote Healthier Diets”, debate is ongoing as to whether the EU should intervene through taxation to encourage healthy […]
Fri 25/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The world’s pear capital, Hanyuan county in China, is suffering the effects of pesticide use which has led to a drastic reduction in the area’s bee population. To avert the […]
Wed 16/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The first case of Xylella fastidiosa has appeared in Andalusia in ornamental plants of the Polygala myrtifolia species in El Ejido (Almería). Xylella fastidiosa is a bacteria that affects olive […]
Thu 03/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The company, which is a strategic partner for the development of the juice business and a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative solutions for fruit and vegetable […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Seeka is to make a significant investment by taking over large parts of T&G’s Kerikeri operations. The firm will take ownership of T&G’s 80 hectares of kiwifruit orchards in the […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU’s reforms for governing organic farming can offer the sector better protection. This is the view of MEP Martin Hausling who underlines that the sector is booming. The reforms […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
