Plans for net zero potatoes push ahead
Leading UK potato supplier Branston has launched new trials to pioneer the net-zero production of potato crops. Branston this week (10 May) began plantings for its second year of extensive field

Studenci z Wielkiej Brytanii współpracują z ekspertami z branży, aby uruchomić najnowszego robota
Grupa studentów z Wydziału Inżynierii Harper Adams University ściśle współpracowała z firmą Small Robot Company w projekcie, który przygląda się procesowi budowania

Japanese farmer produces mangoes that sell for $230 each
On the island of Hokkaido in Japan, Hiroyuki Nakagawa plucks ripened mangoes ready to be packed and shipped. Nakagawa has been growing mangoes in the snowy Tokachi region of Japan’s northernmost

DBV: Study proves drastic effects of EU plans to reduce plant protection products
The EU Commission's proposal for a regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classical arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing and viticulture in

"Climate-neutral waste heat from our neighbor heats the greenhouse in the transitional and winter periods"
Dr. Gunnar Schellenberger, president of the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag, has now seen for himself what sustainable production controlled by high-tech can achieve in one of the largest greenhouse

Spain and Portugal launch joint campaign for more sustainable EU almond production
At a press conference last week, the presidents of SAB-Almendrave from Spain and the Centro Nacional de Competências dos Frutos Secos (CNCFS) unveiled a collaboration - an EU-funded project to

Trapview, digital traps come to the Italian market
Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable and natural production from agriculture, minimising the use of pesticides. This is not an easy challenge, not least because of climate change that

Positive forecast for global avocado business
Rabobank has published its World Avocado Trade Map, charting global avocado production, consumption, and trade. According to the group, avocado trade will continue to grow over the next few years,

DP World trials solar energy at London hub
Emirati multinational logistics company DP World says it has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming the most sustainable logistics business in the UK after the successful trial of new

Beneficial nematodes ‘have major role in pest control fight’
Sustainable crop protection business Koppert has extolled the benefits of beneficial nematodes for biological pest control. While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affects

More efforts needed to achieve carbon neutrality, say MEPs
In a resolution on Sustainable Carbon Cycles, adopted by Parliament on Tuesday with 323 votes to 257 and 59 abstentions, MEPs recognise they have the potential to limit climate change but stress

Bördegarten/Wimex Group: State Parliament President Dr Gunnar Schellenberger visits greenhouse
Dr Gunnar Schellenberger, President of the Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament, saw for himself what high-tech-controlled, sustainable production can achieve in one of the largest greenhouse facilities

Avocado trade will continue to grow in increasingly competitive market
Rabobank recently published their World Avocado Trade Map, charting global avocado production, consumption and trade. According to the bank, avocado trade will continue to grow in the next few

Biimore - for improved yield and quality of raspberry, strawberry and blueberry fruit
Tradecorp presents Biimore, an ultra-efficient biostimulator that will revolutionise the sector for this type of product. Biimore is recommended for use in a wide range of crops, unlocking their

Greenyard sets the tone for sustainable nutrition
Greenyard has signed a five-year partnership with 'The Vegetables Chef® and We're Smart World'' one of the world's leading culinary references for fruits and vegetables. Over the next five years,

Noah, the pallet made from recycled raw materials
The new sustainable pallet is called Noèe and is made from the secondary raw materials derived from the post-consumer processing of the poly-bundle used for Tetra Pak® type beverage cartons. The

BMEL: For Ozdemir, youth is the key to sustainable agriculture
Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir has called for more participation by younger people. "Our youth is the key to making agricultural and food systems crisis-proof and future-proof,"

Greenyard and partners to promote healthy plant based diets
Greenyard, a global fruit and vegetable supplier, signed a five-year partnership with We’re Smart, the culinary reference for fruit and vegetables to promote sustainable healthy eating by using

Cpr's new sustainable plastic pallet presented at Macfrut
Pallets through the recovery of post-consumer waste materials. Logistics becomes circular. Presented at Macfrut the new Noè pallet born from the entrepreneurial idea of Cpr System and Lucart and

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 31 May 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement that the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 31 May 2023. The FTA improves access to an important market

Health and sustainability drive Greenyard partnerships
Greenyard has signed a five-year partnership with fruit and vegetable culinary reference We’re Smart, as both companies look to accelerate the active promotion of sustainable and healthy eating

McCain Foods i NatWest łączą siły, aby wspierać zrównoważone praktyki plantatorów
McCain Foods, największy w Wielkiej Brytanii producent mrożonych produktów ziemniaczanych, oraz NatWest, największy bank dla biznesu i jeden z największych dla brytyjskiego sektora

"Labeling protocol and branding leads to growing demand for banding is growing in the fruit and vegetable sector"
Banding is becoming an increasingly attractive option for fruit and vegetable packaging. At a time when sustainability and minimizing waste are all important, with legislation and branding being

Certis Belchim, a commitment to equality through MujerAGRO
Certis Belchim, with 70 sustainable and innovative products in its portfolio focused on crop protection, takes a step forward in terms of equality and joins as Premium sponsor in the VII National

McCain and NatWest offer growers sustainability support
Frozen potato giant McCain Foods and NatWest have joined forces to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. Switching to greener techniques