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 | Andalusian Regional Government and Hortyfruta make a positive evaluation of the 2007/2008 Pepper campaign in Almería
The agricultural sector in Almería continues to produce positive results, despite the economic crisis affecting the country. Almería accounts for 58% of all horticultural production in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain.
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| Spaniards consumed an average of 4.2 kg of peppers per capita in 2006/2007 campaign
The latest data on pepper consumption in Spain released by the Andalusian Regional Government reveals that 190,450 tonnes of peppers were consumed in the course of the 2006–2007 campaign (from September 2006 to August 2007), with average per capita consumption of 4.2 kg during this period.
Syngenta Peppers Today Newsletter 11 - October 2008 |
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| A good understanding of Client needs is always our priority
"I am delighted to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you as the new S&G Product Business Manager for Peppers in EAME. During my 12 years with Syngenta, I have learnt that people are the cornerstone of every business. At Syngenta, a good understanding of Client needs is always our priority. We constantly analyse market trends in order to gain a better insight into the vegetable business. Co-operation and effective communication help us to create added value and to provide our Customers with the best solutions".
Syngenta Peppers Today Newsletter 11 - October 2008 |
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| US: Chilli pepper imports increase 135%
In the months of January and February of this year, chilli pepper imports into the US totalled 96,672 kg, 135% up on the same period of 2007, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| UK: 12% of consumers heed 5 a day advice
According to the latest data on Britons’ fruit and vegetable consumption released by the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), 12% of consumers in the United Kingdom eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Syngenta Peppers Today - October 2008 |
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| Syngenta Seeds presents its new pepper varieties “Gaston” & “Almuden” in Argentina
Over 150 producers, technicians, entrepreneurs, students and members of various provincial organisations attended the Field Day organised by the GHIA Group in the province of Salta, one of the main production areas in Argentina.
Syngenta Peppers Today - October 2008 |
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| Agrexco Israel introduces Sweet Bite peppers on German market
Sweet Bite is a pepper variety children adore because of its sweetness – 9%-11% sugar level (brix), its small size and rich orange color. It is associated with children's health food because it contains high levels of vitamin C and beta carotene.
Freshplaza - October 2008 |
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| Spain: 74% of consumers want to get rid of free bags in supermarkets
According to the latest data published in the International Study “Our Green World”, released by TNS, the leading independent market research agency which measures consumer purchasing and consumption behaviour, 74% of Spanish consumers are in favour of ending free bags in supermarkets.
Syngenta Peppers Today - October 2008 |
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| Great success of the Conference Fresh Market 2008
On 19 September 2008 the Conference Fresh Market 2008 was held at Mazurkas Conference Centre in Ozarów Mazowiecki. 260 participants took part in the meeting where they established new trade relations.
Fresh Market 2008 - October 2008 |
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| FRUIT LOGISTICA Berlin 2009: conference programme among trade fair highlights
Parallel to its traditional activities, the leading trade fair for the international fresh produce sector will host a high-profile conference programme in the coming year. A series of conferences at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2009 (4-6 February) will provide information about current industry trends.
Fruit Logistica - October 2008 |
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| Hot topics for discussion at the World Fruit and Vegetable Show
This year’s fruit and vegetable forum programme at the World Fruit and Vegetable Show will provide an excellent opportunity for delegates to air concerns and will offer the latest advice and information on topical issues affecting their business.
World Fruit and Vegetable Show - October 2008 |
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| Real,- Future Store with positive results after the first 100 days
Exactly 100 days after the opening of the real,- Future Store in Tönisvorst, North Rhine-Westphalia, METRO Group and its sales division Real draw a first interim balance: Nine out of 10 customers said they were satisfied or even very satisfied with the hypermarket of the future.
Metro Group - October 2008 |
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| Rewe starts cooperation with Univeg
Rewe Group and Univeg Group have signed an agreement that enables Rewe to expand its vertical procurement chain for fruits and vegetables in the form of contractual farming.
Fruttaonline.it - October 2008 |
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| Fresh-cut market up 6% in Spain
The fresh-cut market grew 6% from January to August 2008, in comparison with the same period last year, according to AFHORLA (the Spanish Fresh-Cut Association), which forms part of FEPEX (the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters).
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| Chile: the Countdown for FRUITTRADE 2008 began
55 importers and nearly 100 Chilean producers/exporters have registered so far for FRUITTRADE, an event organized by the National Federation of Fruit Producers (FEDEFRUTA) with the support of the Fund for the Promotion of Farm Exports of the Ministry of Agriculture (administered by ProChile).
Fruittrade - September 2008 |
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| BioFach Japan 2008: Trend forum for international organic trade
Trade visitors have the opportunity to source information about current market developments, trends and new products in the organic industry in Japan in the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition centre from
24-26 September 2008.
Nuernberg Global Fairs - September 2008 |
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| World Food Moscow: more than 1300 exhibitors, barmen show, tasting contest and other
The 17th International Exhibition of food products and drinks “World Food Moscow”, one of the most significant events in the Russian food market, will take place at Expocentr from the 23rd to the 26th September.
World Food Moscow - September 2008 |
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| Spain: pepper exports up 26%
The volume of Spanish pepper exports increased by 26% in the first six months of 2008, according to the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers/Exporters (FEPEX). These exports were worth a total of €325,5 M, 10,6% up on the same period of 2007.
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| US per capita consumption of bell peppers to reach 3kg in 2008
According to the forecast made for this year by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the per capita consumption of bell peppers will show a slight increase.
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| UK increases pepper imports from Holland in January-July 2008
The United Kingdom has increased its pepper imports from Holland, while Germany, a key importer of Dutch peppers, received a smaller volume in January to July 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. This data comes from the latest report published by the Dutch Horticultural Board (Productschap Tuinbouw) in early September.
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| UK: total Grocers grew turnover by 7.3% compared with last year
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, published for the 12 weeks ending 7th September 2008 are confirming the picture seen last period with shoppers responding to strong low-price messages.
TNS Global - September 2008 |
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| € 45.7 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 31 programmes in 16 Member States (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden and the United Kingdom) to provide information on and to promote agricultural products in the European Union.
Europe Rapid - September 2008 |
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| International Trade Fair for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing in Asia
Asia’s only regional fresh produce trade fair, which took place in Hong Kong last week, recorded large increases in both visitor and exhibitor numbers, climbing by over 20 per cent and 85 per cent respectively compared to last year’s launch event. ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA took place on 10-12 September 2008 at HKCEC, Hong Kong’s leading convention and exhibition centre.
Asia Fruit Logistica - September 2008 |
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| USDA Takes Action on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program that will become effective on Sept. 30.
USDA - September 2008 |
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| Australia: young farmers optimistic about future of agriculture
Contrary to popular belief, many young South Australian farmers have a commitment to staying on the land and are optimistic about the future of agriculture.
SAFF - September 2008 |
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| Global plant science industry highlights risks posed by postharvest losses
Croplife International, the global federation representing the plant science industry, today highlights the vast volume of crops that are lost to farmers and the food chain after they have been harvested, due to spoilage and poor storage facilities. On average, losses are between 10-20% of the actual crop harvested, although in Africa where small-scale farmers have to store crops such as maize for several months in order to provide food for their families, this can commonly be as high as 30-40%.
Croplife International - September 2008 |
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| Italy: fruit and vegetable consumption drops
Fruit and vegetables account for 16.8% of all purchases in Italian supermarkets, according to CIA, the Italian Farmers’ Association. However, during the first 6 months of 2008, fruit consumption dropped by 2.6% and vegetable consumption by 0.8% due to the increase in prices.
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| UK: less organics, more shopping in discounts
British consumers increasingly tend to save money when doing their shopping of foods, so to face the generalised price rise.
Fruttaonline.it - September 2008 |
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| METRO Group prepares market entry into Kazakhstan
METRO Group plans the market entry of its self-service wholesale subsidiary Metro Cash & Carry into Kazakhstan. With this move, the company will extend its activities to 33 countries and thus underline its position as the most international player in the industry.
Metro Group - September 2008 |
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| REWE Group to go increasingly on the offensive in contractual farming
Considerable price swings for foods over the past several months have shown that, along with competition for quality, there will increasingly be a fight for the availability of products. REWE Group is responding to this challenge in the framework of its sustainable procurement strategy by expanding its vertical procurement chains for fruits and vegetables in the form of contractual farming.
REWE Group - September 2008 |
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| Globalgap: publication of the Interpretation Guidelines for Germany and The Netherlands
GLOBALGAP has approved and published the National Interpretation Guidelines for Netherlands and Germany for Version 3 of the Integrated Farm Assurance Standard.
Globalgap - September 2008 |
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| Spain: Out-of-home pepper consumption almost doubles between 1987 and 2007
The proportion of peppers eaten out of the home rather than consumed in the home in Spain has almost doubled over a period of 20 years, rising from 10.8% in 1987 to 20.9% in 2007, according to a report on the evolution of consumption and purchasing habits in Spain conducted by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. 79.1% of all peppers eaten in 2007 were consumed in the home.
S&G - September 2008 |
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| Freshfel Europe welcomes EU MRL harmonisation
Frederic Rosseneu, Freshfel’s Food Safety Adviser, underlined the importance of the harmonisation: “The 1st of September 2008 marks a milestone in the European fresh produce trade, as more than 15 years after the introduction of the single market, the myriad of MRLs applicable across the entire EU and their constant modification finally belong to the past.”
Freshfel - September 2008 |
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| 9th GLOBALGAP Conference – SUMMIT2008 - 15th-17th October 2008
What are the main factors influencing consumers choice in food products now and in the future? How can retailers ensure safe and sustainably produced healthy foods? What are the main challenges facing producers around the world? All of these questions and more will be answered in depth at the 9th GLOBALGAP Conference – SUMMIT2008, to be held from 15th-17th October 2008 in Cologne, Germany.
Globalgap - September 2008 |
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| NZ peppers: good news from Japan
We were informed by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand late on 11 August that the Japan market is open again for the export of capsicums and tomatoes from New Zealand. This is excellent news for the capsicum industry and especially for those growers who have been committed to building the market in Japan for our high quality high value greenhouse capsicums.
HortNZ - September 2008 |
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| FDA: Salmonella St. Paul outbreak appears to be over
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on August 28th the lift of its advice to consumers to avoid eating jalapeño and Serrano peppers grown, harvested or packed in Mexico.
FDA - September 2008 |
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| Spain: new study analyses evolution of pepper prices between the grower and the consumer
A new report conducted by the Andalusian Regional Government in Spain has analysed the costs and the profits generated by peppers in Andalusia and the rest of the country.
Syngenta Peppers Today - September 2008 |
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| World's fiercest chilli pepper to be unleashed across UK
Originating in Bangladesh but now grown in the West Country, the Dorset Naga is so scorchingly hot that chefs are advised to wear gloves when preparing it. The tiny chilli recently made global news when it was used to make the world’s hottest curry, a Bollywood Burner in a London restaurant.
Tesco - September 2008 |
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| British shoppers shun single-use carriers - 2bn bags saved
The use of disposable plastic bags is in steep decline as shoppers in their thousands switch to permanent shopping bags. Tesco customers have saved a staggering two billion carrier bags since Green Clubcard Points were launched in August 2006.
Tesco - September 2008 |
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| Top-level speakers to address Asiafruit Congress
An exciting array of top-level international speakers will provide their expert views on the latest supply and market trends shaping Asia’s fast-growing produce trade at the upcoming Asiafruit Congress, which meets on 10-12 September in Hong Kong.
Asia Fruit Logistica - September 2008 |
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| F&V: prices in Italy raised by 200% in 3 years
Italians have spent 200% more for fruit and vegetables in the last three years. This is the amount of the total recharge of the division in the transition from producer to consumer. A research of the Bank of Italy titled “The economy of Italian regions in 2007” points out the Italian fruit and vegetable market together with the length and fragmentation of the chain.
Fruttaonline - September 2008 |
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| McAlbo.com presents the new packaging system for fruits and vegetables export pallets
This new system applies a macro-perforated re-enforced polyethylene film, called AirOAgri, around the pallet with fruits or vegetables, holding the boxes together as one block. This film avoids condensation and provides air or gas exchange.
McAlbo - September 2008 |
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| New rules on pesticide residues to strengthen food safety in the European Union
The European Commission made on 1st September an important step forward in its efforts to ensure food safety in the European Union, as a regulation revising and simplifying the rules pertaining to pesticide residues entered into force.
European Union - September 2008 |
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