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ArticleECJ rules on labelling from Occupied Territory
The European Court of Justice has ruled that products from Israeli settlements must be labelled to allow consumers to make “informed choices”
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Feijoa hope for Gazan farmers
After years of experimentation, production of guava-like fruit feijoa looks set to take off in the Gaza Strip
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Picking olives in Palestine
Ordinary Israelis and non-governmental organisations provide valuable assistance to vulnerable Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest
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Israeli spraying concerns Gaza growers
The spraying of pesticides on Palestinian farmlands near the border of the Gaza Strip threatens crops including melons, watermelons and okra, say farmers
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NGO criticises Israeli spraying
Israel’s alleged spraying of herbicides near Gaza has come under fire from NGO Gisha, while the UN condemns settlement expansion in West Bank
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Gazans face export challenges
Although Israel authorised the first shipment of strawberries from Gaza to Europe this month, production is significantly down as a result of the blockade and rising costs
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EU announces new labelling policy
The EU’s decision to clearly label products from illegal Israeli settlements has angered the Netanyahu government
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Settlers burn Palestinian olive trees
Israeli settlers have continued to target Palestinian olive groves, a vital part of the economy for the occupied territories
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Israel eases Gaza restrictions
Vegetables produced in the decimated Gaza Strip are set to be permitted entry into Israel for the first time since the election of Hamas
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Israel halts Gazan veg exports
The besieged and war-torn Gaza Strip faces yet further challenges as Israel blocks ten truckloads of vegetable exports
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Tesco produce 'damaged' amid Gaza protest
One arrested as Free Gaza protest at a branch of the supermarket allegedly leads to fruit and veg being thrown on floor
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Tesco to stop selling West Bank dates
Decision comes amid renewed tension between Israel and Hamas, but Tesco claims its move is unconnected to conflict
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Produce prices soar in Israel
While Israel's military bombardment of Gaza continues, Hamas's rocket fire is pushing up prices of fruit and vegetables in Israel, as workers flee
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Palestinian sector in the spotlight
Ahead of the appearance by a Palestinian delegation at Fruit Logistica, we talk to the Palestinian Authority’s former minister of agriculture about the current state of the sector
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Anti-Israel group targets exporter
Mehadrin, the largest grower and exporter of fresh produce in Israel, targeted by pro-Palestine group
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Farms to return to Palestinians
Following an admission by the Israel Lands Administration, 120ha of land given wrongly to an Israeli kibbutz should return to Palestinian owners
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Italians enter Middle East jv
A new Italian-Israeli-Palestinian joint venture is being set up to export fresh produce to the EU.
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Hamas blocks Israeli imports to Gaza
Hamas's move to ban some imports of Israeli fruit has had a mixed reception among Gazan growers and importers
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Reaction split to Co-op boycott
The Co-op's decision to boycott produce from Israeli firms supplying from illegal settlements has predictably polarised opinion
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West Bank growers eye Israeli market
While many retailers and consumers in Israel remain averse to West Bank-grown produce, change appears to be nigh
