ZVG appalled by SUR tightening by Sarah Wiener
The Central Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) reacts with clear rejection to the amendments proposed by MEP and rapporteur Sarah Wiener to the new regulation on the

Hispatec sponsors Global GAP tour in Almeria
Under the slogan 'Sustainable agriculture of the future', Almeria will become, together with Kenya and Athens, one of the three stops of the GlobalG.A.P. Tour that the international certifier is

New jumbo strawberry brand launched
The strawberry season just got a bit sweeter with Naturipe Farms’ debut of its Mighty Reds™ jumbo strawberries, which come bigger in size, taste and sweetness. With wash away labels,

Packaging: DS Smith invests 34 million euros at the Arenshausen site
DS Smith, a supplier of sustainable, fibre-based packaging, has symbolically broken ground for extensive capacity expansions and modernisations at its production site for recyclable packaging

Fairtrade and ICT strengthen ties
Fairtrade and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have announced an expanded partnership aimed at helping farmers and agricultural workers to diversify and access new markets, achieve the United

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Packaging and Technology, France and Italy at FRUIT LOGISTCA, Southern Hemisphere, Logistics
Fully automated machinery and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - labour shortages, rising energy prices and, not least, food waste are

“We can help growers to unlock the full potential of their sustainability management”
During Fruit Logistica, a merger between ten biosolutions companies was announced. These companies will operate under the new umbrella of Rovensa Next. According to Carlos Ledó, Chief Operating

"We have built a completely separate ecosystem here"
Thanks to a sophisticated vertical farming system, Witten-based start-up vGreens can produce strawberries all year round. The plants are grown on just a few square meters, arranged vertically in

Packaging program engages consumers in sustainability efforts
There’s no doubt about it--sustainability is top of mind for today’s consumers, whether it’s around how their food is grown or what it’s put in in a grocery store. In fact, sustainable

Bayer's commitment to the development of more sustainable fruit and vegetable varieties
Bayer, through Vegetables by Bayere its Seminis and De Ruiter brands, presented innovative solutions for regenerative agriculture and new, more resilient varieties at Fruit Logistica. "To feed a

What hinders the expansion of irrigated agricultural land in Moldova?
According to the Moldova Sustainable Development Fund, in the area of centralized irrigation systems in the Dniester and Prut river basins managed by Water Users Associations about 7 000 ha were

Banana Link z zadowoleniem przyjmuje zaangażowanie brytyjskich detalistów
W tym tygodniu, dziewięć głównych brytyjskich detalistów podjęło publiczne zobowiązanie do zamknięcia luki w wynagrodzeniu za życie w ich łańcuchach dostaw bananów. Aldi,

Banana Link welcomes UK retailer commitment
This week, nine major UK retailers have made a public commitment to close the living wage gap in their banana supply chains. Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons,

UK supermarkets work together to close living wage gap in banana supply chain
ldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains.

“The global nature of trade will prevail,” MSC CEO Toft tells TPM23
MSC CEO Soren Toft gave an overview of the company's ongoing development, economic recovery expectations, and attempts to achieve sustainable shipping, speaking at this year's Transpacific

BMEL promotes model project for functional biodiversity in fruit growing
With the presentation of the funding documents by the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) Dr Ophelia Nick, the official starting signal was given

Melinda launches new campaign focusing on underground cells
Melinda's good practices for sustainable logistics are the protagonists of the new commercial on air on all national TV channels and digital platforms. The short film celebrates the quality of the

New award in honour of Caroline Drummond
A new award for farming achievement has been launched in memory of the late LEAF chief executive Caroline Drummond. The Caroline Drummond Award - Celebrating and Communicating Farming Excellence

Footballer Thomas Müller participates in Organic Garden
After Mario Gómez and the KRONE Group, FC Bayern record player Thomas Müller is now also investing in the sustainable concept of the food-tech start-up, Organic Garden announces. From the farm

Green Drop, the first certification mark on the sustainable use of water #vocidellortofrutta
Presented at Marca, after a two-year test phase Goccia Verde is ready to make its debut, a project that aims to bring to the market a private and voluntary certification scheme for the sustainable

Social network: Westfalia supports small farmers in achieving big goals
Westfalia Fruit is expanding its collaboration with small farmers in some of the world's poorest and most remote areas to help them access global markets and build sustainable livelihoods. In

G-teK's technology used in Africa to dehydrate fruit without electricity
In collaboration with G-teK from Carpi (Modena), a number of natural solar dehydration systems (DEN®) have been activated in two Sub-Saharan countries - Senegal and Tanzania. "The flexibility and

“The global nature of trade will prevail”
Speaking for the first time at this year’s Transpacific Maritime Conference known as TPM23, MSC CEO Soren Toft gave a detailed overview of the company’s continued growth, expectations for

Intech Worldwide GmbH: New location in Hanover-Stöcken
A new large-scale factory with over 22,000 m2 of production and storage space for reusable systems and sustainable pallets is being built at the Hannover-West motorway junction (A2/A352).