All Portugal articles
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NewsWCO forecasts 8.73 per cent fall in Northern Hemisphere citrus volumes
Total EU, non-EU Mediterranean and US volumes are all expected to drop in 2024/25
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NewsEurofrutas modernises Lisbon import centre
Orsero Group subsidiary completes expansion of distribution hub on north-east outskirts of Portugal’s capital
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NewsZespri reports “best ever” season in Portugal
Kiwifruit brand also reveals pre-commercial trials of SunGold in Greece performed well despite hot summer conditions
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ArticleSpanish consumers go nuts for almonds
Consumption grew 32.6 per cent in 2023 as Spain consolidates position as second biggest global exporter
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NewsOrsero reveals plan for €100mn expansion in Spain and Portugal
One of the Mediterranean’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable importers is to build a brand new warehouse to the south of Seville
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NewsPortugal’s Rocha pear crop will be lower than forecast
National assocation of producers says production will be less than half potential volume for third successive year
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NewsWatercress industry bids farewell to pioneer Malcolm Isaac
Former boss of Hampshire Watercress and Vitacress Sales launched UK’s first pre-packed salad and persuaded M&S to run its first-ever TV advert for food
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NewsWEC Lines adds direct shipping link from Portugal to Germany
NWC-Portugal service set to be extended to Hamburg, presenting alternative to trucking from other north European ports
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ArticleBiome Makers moves into Portugal
US agtech company teams up with Food4Sustainability partner to accelerate Soil Health in Portugal
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NewsGruppo Orsero H1 profit ‘back to normal’
One of Europe’s largest fresh produce importers says it sees good potential for growth despite current economic uncertainty
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits officially launches new AVA raspberries
AVA Monet and AVA Dali developed to improve economic viability of raspberry growing following downturn in production related to high costs
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ArticleEurope’s pear production begins slow recovery
Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production
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ArticleEU apple crop shrinks amid continued climate uncertainty
Next season’s volume set to fall to around 10.2m tonnes, mainly as a result of declining production in the eastern part of the continent
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NewsPear harvest forecast revealed at Interpera
Volumes in Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain are expected to fall this season following unstable weather conditions
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ArticleTaste key to melon success
Hans van den Heuvel, general manager at Hillfresh, highlights the melons that are making waves for the Dutch group
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ArticleThe Summer Berry Company scoops two Superior Taste Awards
Amalia Rossa raspberry and Fandango strawberry are the winning varieties
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ArticleEarly start for Portuguese apricots
Tomás Ferreira of Granfer, the country’s biggest stonefruit producer, looks at the outlook for the new campaign
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ArticleSensei opens second autonomous supermarket in Italy
Located in Verona, the TuDay Prendi & Vai store is operated by DAO, which manages the Conad brand
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ArticleEU to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
Fresh produce industry expected to mount ‘legal challenge’ against PPWR, which singles out plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables but leaves other food categories unaffected
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ArticleConcerns remain high over impact of EU’s proposed plastic ban
As MEPs and EU member states consider outlawing plastic packaging for fruit and veg, industry leaders fear such a move could do enormous damage, as is already predicted in Canada