IFOAM warns against greenwashing
IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food products, that contribute to greenwashing and hinder the agroecological transition towards

Fairtrade enhances ICT sustainability partnership
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

Sustainable, healthy, quick: important German trends in 2023
Germany's agriculture and food usually enjoy plenty of attention at the start of the year. That includes food trend predictions. On January 24, Nutrition Hub published its food trends for 2023 in

Устойчивый, здоровый, быстрый: важные тенденции Германии в 2023 году
В начале года сельскому хозяйству и продовольствию Германии обычно уделяется много внимания. Это касается

Laimer (Vip): from sustainable packaging for organic apples to the Academy to train employees in the departments
At Fruit Logistica we meet Vip, which presented a new sustainable packaging: 'It is 100 per cent paper with flax thread,' says Benjamin Laimer, Vip sales manager. We start at the end of this month

Valencian cooperatives are becoming more and more sustainable
The IVIA Assembly Hall was the setting chosen by Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana to hold a conference on energy transition aimed at its associated cooperatives. The

Cross-continental collaboration beneficial in developing packaging lines
Demand for sustainable packaging solutions continues to increase globally. In response, the Netherlands-headquartered JASA Packaging Solutions opened a US branch in 2018, followed by a branch in

Fresh Forward and FruitMasters sign licence agreement for apple variety Wurtwinning
This gives FruitMasters the rights to produce and sell apples of the variety and can take the next step towards more sustainable fruit growing, AGF Holland reports. The first production is

The sustainable evolution of supermarkets
The measurement of these indicators favours transparency and the standardisation of data to obtain information that allows us to continue moving towards the circular economy in the supermarket.

Larger and more sustainable lettuce
Thanks to the social awareness of farmers to promote care for the planet, the sustainability of production methods has increased. In fact, more and more professionals are opting for the use of

"Thanks to the certification, we are one of few producers who will be able to offer Naturland dates"
At this year's BioFach, Eden Fruit Ltd will again take the opportunity to highlight the versatility of dates. "At any moment we are awaiting the announcement of our Naturland certification, which

Cuna de Platero focuses on Responsible Production and Consumption
Cuna de Platero carries out 80% of its actions under the umbrella of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. This can be seen in the report on the results of

“We help to build up a sustainable and eco-friendly preservation for broccoli supply”
Fortune Growers and Lytone Enterprise Inc. teamed up for post-harvest broccoli trials and the result was fascinating. Dr. William Chang, CEO and founder of Lytone Enterprise, shared the story.

E.Leclerc: green solutions in fruit and vegetables
In line with its sustainability philosophy, the E.Leclerc brand implements solutions to reduce its environmental impact and raise consumer awareness of good rules for everyday life. This includes

Agroponiente is committed to total sustainability in its packaging.
Grupo Agroponiente continues to focus its internal and external strategy and organisation on sustainability, applied to all its processes, areas, relationships and also to all its areas of action.

Spinach launches sustainable vegetable brand Nutri V
Integrated Melbourne agency Spinach has created and launched the brand for Nutri V, a new food manufacturing start-up. Nutri V CEO Raquel Said said: “Around 20 per cent of all vegetables grown

Agroponiente makes good progress on green packaging goals
Spain’s Agroponiente group has announced that it is well on its way to achieving its objective of making its packaging fully sustainable. The company said 100 per cent of its packaging is now

Shelf-life extension products in the spotlight
A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit

Latin American Taskforce addresses 'Shared Responsibility'.
The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility

Gautier Semences launches its new brand identity
Gautier Semences, a leading player in the vegetable seeds market, announced the change of its brand identity during the Fruit Logistica Fair. This evolution reflects the company's commitment to

Natureflex is a hot pick for Barsch at Fruit Logistica
German flowpack machine manufacturer Barsch will be showcasing NatureFlex™, the flagship packaging solution from Futamura Ltd, among other solutions at the world’s largest show for fresh

Home compostable grape bag winner in global packaging competition
Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s branding and

JBT showcases shelf-life extension innovation
JBT is introducing an innovative plant-based coating that helps retain moisture and ultimately extend the shelf-life of fruit. The company is presenting its NatureCote line at Fruit Logistica in