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Venezuela
(19/07/2002)
Venezuela's fruit and vegetables sector has been increasing by 10% since 10 years. ...
Egypt
(19/07/2002)
The potato is an important crop for Egypt. This country is a major import market for seed potatoes. ...
Italy
(19/07/2002)
The Italian production of peaches and nectarines has increased by 10% compared to last year to reach 1 682 210 tons. ...
Switzerland
(19/07/2002)
According to the CFCE, the Swiss are the first consumers of asparagus worldwide. ...
China
(19/07/2002)
The Yantai region, in the Shandong province of China, farms 186 700 hectares of apples and produces 9% of China's national apple production. ...
France
(19/07/2002)
Comas, the French manufacturer of light wooden packaging, has made a partnership with the Quebec "Emballages Selection Plus" company (manufacturer of top-of-the-range wooden boxes) in which it now holds 40%. ...
Italy
(19/07/2002)
The Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO) is an Italian fruit and vegetables organisation that helps its member companies to find the best strategies in terms of production, competitiveness and marketing. Interview with M. Mazzotti, CSO's director.
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Russia
(19/07/2002)
The president Vladimir Poutine has announced the privatisation of Russian farming lands. ...
Italy
(11/07/2002)
With 150 years' experience servicing the fruit and vegetables sector, Di Lenardo is naturally orientating itself towards the new dimensions offered by global markets. Interview with M. Lucio Pizzo-Dugo, purchasing manager, met on last Macfrut show.
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Cuba
(11/07/2002)
US fruit, apples and pears from the Washington State in particular, will be allowed on the Cuban market again. ...