All Slovakia articles
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NewsGreen Best contiunues to grow in Poland
Polish vegetable exporter Green Best has reported record cauliflower exports exceeding 5mn units in 2024, with the company expanding its product range while navigating challenging market conditions including rising costs and currency pressures
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NewsNew tariff offensive prompts major concern for exporters in the EU, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for new tariffs on imports from multiple countries including the EU, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa, creating significant uncertainty for fresh produce exporters worldwide
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NewsAnecoop and Asaja help create new Citrusbusters alliance
Group targets development of new tools to combat rising threat of disease brought about by climate change and international trade
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FeaturesFruit Logistica: Mediterranean marvels – how can logistics companies unlock North Africa’s export potential?
The Logistics Hub session explored North Africa’s growing influence and focused on infrastructure, services and strategies for growth
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NewsGreece targets supermarkets for greater transparency on pricing
Deceptive supermarket promotions are in the firing line across eastern Europe and Greece, as governments look to protect farmers and consumers
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes €120m for farmers hit by extreme weather
Following the recent floods across Europe caused by Storm Boris, the European Commission has promised financial aid to those farmers affected
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NewsEurope’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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NewsEU 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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NewsEU 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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NewsConcerns 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
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NewsIndustry alliance criticises EC position on packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
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NewsIndustry calls on MEPs to rethink Europe’s packaging proposal
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries
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CommentComment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
New proposals aimed at reducing packaging waste do not appear to offer the fresh produce a fair and sensible path to sustainability
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NewsPackaging firms see chance to build on European waste vote
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
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NewsEuropean Parliament adopts plan to cut packaging waste
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling
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NewsItalian packaging firms call for PPWR revision
The European Union’s ambitious plans to reduce packaging waste have been met with strong opposition among Italy’s plastic container suppliers
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NewsExtreme weather prompts dramatic crop revision for apples and pears
Droughts, floods, hail, unseasonably warm temperatures and a resulting higher risk of disease mean this year’s initial forecasts have been trimmed
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AnalysisFruit Logistica Trend Report: A Fresh Start?
Trade fair's annual report considers Covid-19 impact and what future may hold for world’s fresh produce companies
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ArticleTesco extends healthy eating commitments
Supermarket outlines plans to extend its commitments to Booker and central European operations
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ArticleTomra Food coping well with Covid
Roberto Ricci, regional director for EMENA at Compac, part of Tomra Food, reveals the varied effect of Covid-19 on the sorting and grading business