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More and more consumers are giving online grocery shopping a try, but a significant segment of the population still says they enjoy the in-store experience, according to some recent surveys.Among the 71% of consumers who have not placed an order online for grocery items in the past three months, almost half -.....
Retailer and buying organization registration for the third annual Organic Produce Summit will open November 20 on the OPS website. OPS 2018 is scheduled for July 11-12 at the newly renovated Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, CA.OPS 2018 will again feature a gala opening reception, a series of.....

"From 2016 to 2017, Chile exported more than 13,000 tons of avocados to the Chinese market, replacing Mexico as the largest supplier of avocado to China," said the commercial advisor of the Chilean embassy in China, Andreas Pierotic."We already have the government's permission to promote the avocado in China......
Antioxidants and phenols found in the skins of bananas seem to have properties that are anti-carcinogenic and that slow down the ageing process. Furthermore, they seem to have anti-inflammatory properties. This was revealed in a study carried out at the University of San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador......




Belarus and Pakistan have agreed to step up cooperation in agriculture. The decision has been laid down at the fourth meeting of the joint group on cooperation in agriculture that took place in Islamabad on 16 November, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in Pakistan.The Belarusian delegation was led by.....



The DLG (German Agricultural Society) and the German trade show specialist fairtrade will work together on four central agricultural markets in Africa. This is what the two trade fair organisers have agreed today with a cooperation agreement on the sidelines of AGRITECHNICA 2017 in Hanover.DLG will bring in.....

A far north Queensland farmer hopes to cash in on Australia's love affair with avocados, with a new crop designed to extend the country's growing season.This season Leon Collins is planting 10,000 avocado plants at his property in Lakeland, around three hours north of Cairns.It's believed to be the.....

Although the potato market is in quite a slump, price-wise, Bram Werkman from Landjuweel in Oosternieland, the Netherlands, also sees plenty of bright spots. “I understand the negative mood from a farmer’s point of view, but there are plenty of positive things from our point of view. There’s a sufficient.....


For the local cauliflower producers, the harvest is almost over. Gradually, the markets are being taken over by foreign produce from France, Italy and Spain. For retailers, 2017 is already deemed to be a lost year.Local cauliflowers still dominate the German wholesale markets, but for small retailers the.....

Pakistani kinnows are known worldwide for their quality. The fruit is widely available in the Gulf region, making the Middle East the largest market for kinnows. Unfortunately, kinnows have been struggling to capture the attention of Europe.In Europe, kinnows are known to be typically consumed by Pakistani.....




Scientists in Norwich are embarking on a project that could save our skin.The researchers at Tropic Biosciences, based at Norwich Research Park, have got money to fund work that could help banana growers keep their produce fresh for longer and make them more resistant to disease.And the welcome side-effect for.....
The potato supply chain can be considerably improved in Iran. During the early stages of the chain in particular — tillage, quality of seeds, storage and transport — major losses are experienced. Dutch agricultural companies are capable of bringing various solutions, says Twan van den Berg of Kiremko. During a.....
According to the National Mushroom Agency UMDIS, Ukraine's export of fresh mushrooms multiplied by 50, but they are still insufficient compared to their production."During the first 9 months of 2017 Ukraine exported 279 tons of fresh mushrooms, i.e. 50 times more compared than the 5 tons it exported in the.....



French farmers, food producers and retailers signed an agreement on Tuesday to improve relationships throughout the food chain, notably by ensuring that farmers be paid a fair price for their output, they said.The so-called charter of commitment is part of a wider field-to-fork review promised by President.....
A group of 10 producers and exporters of table grapes from the Republic of Moldova have been participating in a business-to-business (B2B) event organised by the Bronisze fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Poland from 14 to 16 November. During the event, Moldovan entrepreneurs have been holding meetings.....
Nearly 7% of the working population in Bulgaria have been employed in the agricultural sector during the last year, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) for 2016.Bulgaria is in one of the leading positions in the European rankings, which is topped by Romania, where 26 percent of.....
It is bred in San Vicente del Raspeig and it's called Sphaerophoria rueppellii. This is the scientific name of an insect that eats aphids and is helping save many crops, eliminating the annoying molasses left on the ground by trees like jacarandas when aphids attack them.A biotechnology company created at the.....
The Council of Agriculture of the Government of Andalusia is working on the development of a crop estimation system for fruits and vegetables; an innovative technological tool that will allow for campaign forecasts that will help improve decision making. This has been announced by Councillor Rodrigo Sánchez.....






The province of Granada has more than 6,000 hectares devoted to asparagus and produces an average of 32,000 tonnes per year, generating 70 million Euro in turnover and 420,000 wages. Furthermore, the province is a leader both domestically and in Europe in the field of exports, reaching a total of 30 million.....
In January-October 2017 Belarus' agricultural output rose by 2.9%, Belarus' Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats said at a press conference at BelTA's press center.“In January-October the agricultural sector displayed positive growth dynamics. The agricultural production in all categories of farms rose.....
The 2018 programmes for the promotion of EU agri-food products will focus primarily on the markets with the greatest potential growth, essentially countries outside the European Union (EU).The funds included included €26.25m in programmes in Asia, €22.5m in North and Latin America and an additional €26.25m.....
The president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Horticultural Products of the Region, Proexport, Juan Marín, has warned that the sudden arrival of the cold has slowed down the production of seasonal vegetables, so there will be less available in the market and they will be more expensive.Marín,.....
A global shift to organic farming can contribute to a fully sustainable food system if combined with other measures. For example, it is important to reduce the high consumption rates of animal products, to use less concentrate in animal husbandry and to avoid food waste. Such a system will have positive.....
From precision farming to personalised nutrition, there are many potential technological applications in farming, food production, and food consumption.However, technological performances, user acceptance, and practical applications of the technology continue to pose challenges.Chiara Cecchini investigates the.....



