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Total Produce has announced that it will be buying a 45% share of fresh fruit rival Dole in a deal reported to be worth US$300 million. A spokesperson for Total […]
Thu 01/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The world’s largest fruit and vegetable supplier Greenyard is set to take over Dole Food in a deal worth a potential US$2.5billion. In a press statement, Greenyard announced that the […]
Thu 04/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Andalusian Government has petitioned the EU to improve the functioning of the food chain by eliminating unfair commercial practices, including value-sharing mechanisms and increasing market transparency and information related […]
Wed 13/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Dutch horticultural group The Fruit Farm Group (TFFG) has acquired A.C. Hartman, market leader in organic glasshouse horticulture products. The company currently owns 72 ha in Sexbierum, which will increase […]
Tue 12/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following protracted negotiations, the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement is starting to make progress. This negotiation process dates back to 1999, but failed to reach an agreement leaving the process suspended […]
Thu 07/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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VOG, Condis Supermarkets and FEM team up again for the “Una manzana por la vida” project 60,000 Kanzi® apples to support the battle against multiple sclerosis: this is how the […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
A study by the EFSA found a relatively high occurrence of perchlorate in certain food products. The potentially harmful chemical compound can potentially cause endocrine system and reproductive problems and […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Simpler rules and a more flexible approach are the proposals of the European Commission on “The Future of Food and Farming”, which aims to draw up a road map for […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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To reduce the 88 million tons of food being wasted each year in the EU, a multi-country panel of experts has been set up to share knowledge with consumers, producers […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Hans Liekens, a 24-year veteran of Europe’s produce industry, has joined Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Europe, S.L.U. as Commercial Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In his […]
Tue 28/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Tianjin Inspection and Quarantine Bureau is to strengthen the measures it takes to inspect and quarantine imported fruit. The steps are to ensure more stringent levels of fruit quality […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The banana is the world’s most valuable export market for fresh fruit, but until now, conditions for those working in the industry have not been good enough. This is why […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
