USDA Agricultural Research Service
Farmers in northern Italy are said to be worried about the proliferation of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys). The crops most at risk are apples, pears, kiwi fruit, […]
Mon 30/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The GLOBALG.A.P. User’s Guide and Self Assessment for FSMA Produce Safety Rule Compliance supports Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) users in efficiently meeting Produce Safety Rule (Produce Rule) requirements. IFA is […]
Wed 25/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
US Department fro Agricultural Research
Recent inspections of clementines from Morocco’s Berkane region at their US entry port of Philadelphia found live Medfly larvae, thus prompting an import ban on sweet oranges, tangerines, clementines and […]
Tue 03/01/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Futurologists foresee an important convergence occurring between food and health care. With the degradation of public health systems, people will increasingly use food as medicine – both for cure and […]
Mon 19/12/2016 by Pierre Escodo
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India’s Mahindra says it is closer to becoming a major world player in grapes on agreeing to buy a 60% stake in Dutch global fruit distributor OFD Holding. The move […]
Wed 07/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the Interview of the Month from issue 146 of Eurofresh Distribution magazine we put four questions to Ronald Guendel, who is the global head of Food Chain Relations at […]
Fri 02/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Postharvest products company Decco has opened a factory in Brazil that will act as a platform for its supply to Mercosur markets. Located in the city of Ituverava in São […]
Mon 28/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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More than a third of the European Union population aged 15 or over did not eat fruit and vegetables on a daily basis in 2014. And less than 15% consumed […]
Wed 19/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK foodservice industry is estimated to be worth in the region of £85 billion and although 2016 did not begin so well, the average annual growth is around 2.5% […]
Mon 26/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The consumption of artichoke promotes the proper functioning of the gallbladder. The association promoting Spanish artichokes says this benefit derives from cynarin, the substance in this vegetable which gives it […]
Tue 26/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Authorities in the UK are investigating an outbreak of E.coli O157. In a press release, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the outbreak has been linked to eating mixed […]
Fri 15/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
