All Portugal articles
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Spain imports more French produce
As part of wider import growth, France sent 20 per cent more fresh produce to Spain during the January-November period last year
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Zespri aspires to produce greenest fruit possible
In our exclusive interview with chief marketing, innovation and sustainability officer Jiunn Shih, we explore what the sustainability means for the kiwifruit supplier
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Nergi kiwi berry marks 20 years with new-look logo
Two decades ago, the kiwi berry was completely unknown to European consumers, but Nergi’s positioning as a healthy snackable fruit alongside the berry category has aided the brand’s rise to success
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TSBC secures rights to grow innovative raspberry varieties in Portugal
Company signs five-year deal with Advanced Berry Breeding to produce Malaika and Zawadi
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Majority of Spain’s imports come from third countries
Morocco and Peru led the way in 2024, with 66 per cent of Spain’s fresh produce imports coming from countries outside the EU
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Discovering the EU’s hidden gems
Advertorial: Veryan Bliss of the EU’s ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ campaign explores the quality, sustainability and unique characteristics of various produce grown in Europe and imported to the UK
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European producers must ‘think smarter’ to survive
New technologies including AI are vital ingredients in any future success, delegates at ICOP in Portugal are told
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WCO 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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Eurofrutas modernises Lisbon import centre
Orsero Group subsidiary completes expansion of distribution hub on north-east outskirts of Portugal’s capital
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Zespri 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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Spanish 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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Orsero 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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Portugal’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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Watercress 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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WEC 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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Biome Makers moves into Portugal
US agtech company teams up with Food4Sustainability partner to accelerate Soil Health in Portugal
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Gruppo 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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Angus 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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Europe’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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EU 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