News from Eurofruit – Page 56
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ArticleUganda's avocado ambitions
Fred Searle travels to the East African nation as it begins to export Hass for the very first time. The aim: to establish the country as a trusted supplier and help lift small-scale farmers out of poverty
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ArticleUganda goes global
It may have been slower to embrace exports than some of its East African neighbours, but Uganda is now targeting rapid growth in fresh produce shipments, not least to the UK. Fred Searle reports
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ArticleWhere next for Belgian horticultural research?
Located in Flanders, Belgium’s vegetable heartland, the Research Station for Vegetable Production has 60 years’ experience in translating academic research into practical knowledge for greenhouse and open-field growers. Fred Searle speaks to its director Els Berckmoes about the challenges for producers and what the non-profit is doing to help
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ArticleCould Britain learn from Belgium's auction system?
Severe shortages in fresh produce have refocused attention on the pitfalls of UK supermarkets’ preference for seasonal contracts. Fred Searle travels to Belgium to see how the country’s fruit and vegetable auctions do things differently
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ArticleBelgium’s UK export mission
Rather than prompting Belgium to focus its efforts on other markets, Brexit has seen the country actively target export growth in Britain. Fred Searle crosses the Channel to find out how and why
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ArticleDel Monte makes Israel kiwifruit move
Group completes the first sale of its Greece-grown kiwifruit in Israel as it aims to reinforce brand awareness in the country
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ArticleFestival of Fresh unveils top-class agenda
Leading fresh produce event takes place on 21 June at AM Fresh’s site in Alconbury Weald
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ArticleFuture Crops’ equipment to be auctioned
Bankrupt vertical farming company is having its equipment auctioned through the Troostwijk Auctions platform
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ArticleThe Natural Fruit Company goes solar
Company to invest in 6,000m2 solar park at its orange packhouse in Alzira to cut CO2 emissions
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ArticleRoyal looks ahead to positive stonefruit campaign
Increased volumes of Royal Sanguina expected following strong demand from European retailers
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ArticleLago D’Oro opens Europe’s largest fennel packhouse
Company sees huge potential to grow sales outside Italy, after the completion of a new facility on the edge of the Fucino Plain
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ArticleChilean cherry exports set new record
Volume of shipments rises to 415,315 tonnes thanks to recovery in Chinese demand
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ArticleFreskon brings southeastern Europe together
Freskon is back in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 23-25 April with an exhibition, a congress dedicated to citrus and a hosted buyers programme
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ArticleTiming key to sustainability success, says Vanoirbeek
Producers in Belgium back the aims of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy, according to Luc Vanoirbeek, general secretary of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT), as long as they are ”affordable, realistic and fair”
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ArticlePoste Italiane launches fresh produce delivery service
Italian postal service group wants to expand its logistics business so it can capitalise on increased demand for home delivery of fresh food
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ArticleAgrinorm secures new funding
AgTech startup confirms a seven-digit round of financing to develop its AI-powered software
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ArticleFPAA celebrates Spring Policy Summit 2023
Food safety, trade agreements and reducing transit times were among the topics on the agenda
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ArticleIFG debuts Family of Flavors retail tool
Grouping of table grapes by flavours aims to simplify varietal range for retailers and consumers
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ArticleAgroFresh makes executive appointments
Key leadership appointments enhance capabilities in global operations, information technology, digital solutions and global talent
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ArticleSouth Africa to host next World Avocado Congress
Winning bid announced on final day of 2023 event, which attracted a strong contingent from Mexico