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EUROPE — Produce Magazine
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Bringing people and the produce industry together. Markets under threat as shoppers go online for fruit and veg. Rising rents are intensifying fight for survival, while a traders’ group says markets are struggling to attract new stallholders. For generations the bustling local market has offered cost-conscious shoppers fresh fruit, meat and vegetables served by traders, and many have had the same family stall for years. But now, market stallholders say they face a [.]. Scorpion in your soup? Nutritional ...
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South America
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Fresh Produce News and Industry. Davis Breeder to Talk Changing Bee Industry in Argentina. Bee breeder-geneticist Susan Cobey will deliver the keynote address at the beekeeping technology symposium on Production of Live Material at the 42nd Annual Apimondia International Beekeeping Congress, set Sept. 21-25 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cobey, who has a dual appointment at UC Davis, and Washington State University, will speak Friday, Sept. 23 on Changes and [.]. Mango Production Increases in Peru. HAINES C...
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Losing Mangrove forests in El Salvador
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Fresh Produce News and Industry. Losing mangrove forests in El Salvador. However, as Salvadorians well know, when it comes to natural disasters, some things are simply out of their control. The demise of the country’s mangrove forests is one of these things. Several years ago, however, local communities began noticing a strange phenomenon: The mangroves at the edge of the ocean were dying. Climate change, says Dr Navarro. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that global sea level rose 2...
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can organic feed the world
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Fresh Produce News and Industry. Can Organic Feed the World? Can organic farming produce enough food to feed the world? Yes, according to a new book by a German agricultural expert. But many skeptics, including Germany’s development minister, aren’t convinced. As the title suggests, the book makes the case for organic farming free from pesticides, chemical fertilizers and genetically engineered crops as the only way to feed the world in the long-term. Next post: Agricultural credit and constraints. Kansa...
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Philippines, China strengthen bilateral ties
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Fresh Produce News and Industry. Philippines, China strengthen bilateral ties. MANILA, Philippines The Philippines and Jilin province in China have committed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and trade, particularly in agriculture and fisheries. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala bared this meeting of minds after talking with former Chinese minister of agriculture Sun Zhengcai, also the secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Jilin, on September 22 in Manila. France , Germany agricultur...
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Kansas Gov. Brownback and ranchers travel to Russia, Kazakhstan
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Fresh Produce News and Industry. Kansas Gov. Brownback and ranchers travel to Russia, Kazakhstan. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, Secretary of Agriculture Dale Rodman and beef producers from across the state are traveling to Russia and Kazakhstan Oct. 6 to17 to promote agriculture trade with those countries. To read the entire article, visit: the High Plains Journal online. Previous post: State agriculture director touts Michigan farm products on Snyder trade trip to Asia. Brownback pushing animal ag expansion.
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Archive — Produce Magazine
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Bringing people and the produce industry together. Growers want strict protocols. MORNINGTON Peninsula orchardists are calling for tighter controls on apples imported from New Zealand, saying if fireblight were to take hold in Australia their orchards could be wiped out in a few years. Third-generation orchardist Mark Paganoni, who runs Atlanta Fruits in Moorooduc and is a board member of Fruit Growers Victoria, said the industry [.]. Grower body flags imported fruit, vegetable threat. Dubai: Fruits are ...
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RECIPE — Produce Magazine
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Bringing people and the produce industry together. Boost your daily nutrition intake by preparing and enjoying a fresh salad packed with greens and protein. Too many of us still look at salads and think they are a garnish to add a little colour to a meal. The Australian government’s guide to healthy eating and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest eating [.]. Garden Tip: Discover pumpkins this fall. Chef Lalitha Presents Vegetarian Delights. How to grow and prepare cabbage. A gardener and a ...
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