Agriculture 4.0, technology and digital transition - the future is here
Making relatively inexpensive investments in order to rationalize natural and energy resources and grow in line with food safety principles, as well as automating facilities to make the

The Natural Fruit Company is committed to photovoltaic self-consumption
The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC), an agribusiness specialising in the production and marketing of citrus, melons and watermelons, continues its commitment to sustainable measures that implement

Nature’s Pride stresses role of collective action in responsible water management
The UN water conference in New York has resulted in a Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments to tackle the global water crisis and promote sustainable water use globally. Nature’s Pride was

100% local and sustainable wooden trays
CF Embal has been packaging fruit and vegetables for three generations. In the 1980s, the family business specialized in the creation, manufacture, and marketing of wooden trays. "At the time, the

Potato Protein+Plus said to be a plant based replacement for eggs
The bird flu pandemic, responsible for the death of over 150 million chickens since 2020, has driven up egg prices and created an urgent need for sustainable alternatives. General inflation due to

Al Centesimo Group focuses on home-grown fruit and vegetables
Mario Bonelli, fruit and vegetable buyer for the Sicilian group Al Centesimo, tells IFN about the company's vision to improve the fruit and vegetable department and accompany the consumer to an

Nature's Pride: Collective action essential for responsible water use
A Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments to address the global water crisis and promote sustainable water use worldwide is the outcome of the World Water Conference in New York. Nature's Pride

LatAm Taskforce slams “distorted message” of Lidl’s low banana price
The Latin American Banana Sustainability Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, has strongly criticised German retailer Lidl for selling a kilo of Rainforest

Westfalia secures US$300m to fund global expansion
Avocado multinational Westfalia has secured US$300m funding from three banks for its ongoing international expansion. It will use a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC

Bulk or packaged, more sustainable for whom?
Dear Roberto, reading the article it is clear that you are very skilled at your job as a journalist but do not know the job of the fruit packer well enough. Furthermore, your approach to the

Importance of collective action for responsible water management underlined by Nature’s Pride
The UN water conference in New York has resulted in a Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments to tackle the global water crisis and promote sustainable water use globally. Nature’s Pride was

Plastics Europe Germany: Transformation to a fossil-free circular economy important basis on the way to climate neutrality
At the first Plastics Europe Germany Innovation Press Conference, companies presented practical examples of circularity in the form of input presentations. It had become clear in the process: It

"With our plastic containers, we can flexibly respond to different requirements and requests"
Resource-saving and sustainable reusable packaging solutions are more in demand than ever. According to Michaël Cibois of Gamma Wopla/Smart Flow, many companies were accordingly looking for

Agricola Villena invests in sustainability
Since its incorporation in 2022, the management of Agrícola Villena S.L. has been working to relaunch the company and position it in a prominent position within the agri-food sector, aligning the

medFEL more committed than ever

Mission Produce releases 2022 sustainability report
Mission Produce, Inc. has announced the release of its third annual sustainability report, “Finest for the Future,” which communicates the Company’s global sustainability story during fiscal

GreenTech Amsterdam 2023: Theme knowledge programme announced
The knowledge programme of GreenTech Amsterdam, the global horticulture platform, will be all about ‘Your connection to sustainable food and flower production’. Specific topics such as smart

Tigullio, sustainable basil communication campaign 'Deliciously imperfect
Tigullio is back in communication on the main TV stations and on digital to announce the 100% sustainable nature of the basil used for its pesto alla genovese. Traceability on harvesting and

Jamaica: Michael Swaby named ‘world’s best innovative coconut farmer’
Michael Swaby of Crescent, St. Mary, Jamaica, has been passionate about growing coconuts since he was 17. In November 2022, he was nominated for the title by the Coconut Industry Board for his use

Is loose fruit and vegetables really more sustainable?
Does less packaging correspond to greater environmental sustainability? A positive answer to the question seems to underlie several economic policy decisions taken recently by some of our European

A Colombian firm obtains Fair Trade USA certification for its Hass avocado
Jardín Exotics is the first Hass avocado export company in Colombia to obtain Fair Trade USA certification. According to Pedro Pablo Diaz, the manager of the company, this certification shows

Rathgeb Bio/Kellermann Gemüsekulturen: Working together for sustainable cultivation in Switzerland
The family businesses Rathgeb Bio and Kellermann Gemüsekulturen have decided to shape their future together from April 2023. According to Christian Rathgeb and Martin Kellermann, they share

Varietal innovation and sustainability, a possible combination for strawberries
The present and the future of strawberry farming were discussed yesterday in the Nova Siri Genetics workshop 'The strawberry: sustainable varietal innovation as a factor in the development of

PersiSKIN wins the third edition of the Modaes Fashion Startup Contest
PersiSKIN, the Valencian company that proposes a sustainable solution to take advantage of the surplus persimmon from the Valencian fields through the manufacture of natural leather, has become

Mondi and ATS-Tanner launch paper band for food bundles and multipacks
Mondi, a prominent player in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create an innovative paper band that can hold individually labeled products or