University of Manitoba will soon have a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability
Thanks to generous donations totaling more than $1.3 million from 19 partners in the potato industry, the University of Manitoba will soon be home to a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability. The

Solutions for the biological protection of raspberries in tunnels
As part of the Raspberry Factory 2023 project, we test and implement solutions to optimise production technology to the situation at hand or changing market requirements. Several such solutions

Solutions for the biological protection of raspberries in tunnels
As part of the Raspberry Factory 2023 project, we test and implement solutions to optimise production technology to the situation at hand or changing market requirements. Several such solutions

Discovering Pesca di Verona Igp with La Grande Bellezza Italiana #freshtalks
An ancient fruit that appeals to young people, farmers and consumers alike, is the focus of the new episode of freshtalks, in the series 'Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza

Amazon workers at a warehouse in Britain will stage a strike for 3 days
UK: Riverford scoops hat-trick in annual organic awards Veg box company Riverford (and publisher of Wicked Leeks) scooped a hat-trick at the Soil Association-run BOOM Awards, for best veg box,

Canadian port strike talks resume after four-day intermission
According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after a four-day intermission. The

VIDEO: Shropshire calls for more continuity in seasonal worker scheme
The former group CEO and current chairman of G’s Fresh, John Shropshire, has called for more continuity in the seasonal worker scheme to give fresh produce businesses the confidence they need to

Aldi: Major change to Super 6 fruit and veg range
Ocado hires Amazon exec as European president for Solutions business Ocado Group has hired Amazon director Gregor Ulitzka for the new role of European president for its Solutions business. Ulitzka

Canadian port workers go on strike tomorrow
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) issued a 72-hour strike notice to the British Colombia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) with regards to the expired

Review into labour shortages charts 10 steps to sustainability
Former G’s CEO John Shropshire, OBE, has today (30 June) published his much-anticipated independent review into labour shortages in the UK food supply chain. Compiled and analysed by Shropshire

Agrion Foundation, focus on strawberry varietal research
Preservation and innovation: this is the combination that drives the work of the Agrion Foundation's Boves experimental centre, which has an operational section specialising in research on

Rijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Rijk Zwaan is working on enhancing its courgette portfolio, including increasing the options for growers when it comes to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus. The vegetable seed specialist, which

Production renews itself, large-scale retail remains at a standstill
In the Milan Expo of 2015, the shop of the future was presented, but to date there is no evidence of what was seen then. And to say that at the production level, technological innovation in recent

'High quality and respect for the environment, that is our mission'
Ager Campanusis an organisation of producers particularly concerned about the future of the planet. This is why it has decided to place the values of sustainability, innovation and food education

'Fumarole', still a problem in 2023. So much for sustainability
The winter greenhouse season is coming to an end, and unfortunately, it is often the smoke signals coming from the fires that agricultural workers set off to dispose of waste from discarded

Fedemco signs sustainability deal with Interfresa
Fedemco, Spain’s federation of wooden containers and their components, and Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association Interfresa have signed an agreement to work together on the

Maersk: Pioneering work on conversion of first container ship to methanol dual-fuel engine
In a first for the shipping industry, Maersk will convert an existing vessel to dual-fuel methanol propulsion, enabling it to run on green methanol. The industry-first conversion of an engine is

Voluntary QA Inspection Sustainability (FIN) - Guidelines and working aids available
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for companies in the fruit, vegetable and potato value chain. With the development of the module "Voluntary QS Inspection Sustainability" (FIN),

"We are the European company innovating the most with stone fruit"
"We are currently in the middle of the stone fruit season, working, as per our schedule, with the Metis® and Pluot® before moving on with new products, such as the blood nectarine, which

Industry relief over port labor agreement
Following the tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the produce industry is feeling a sense of relief. “This

Partnership between Royal Brinkman and Moleaer extended
Royal Brinkman and Moleaer will continue their cooperation to improve irrigation water quality in horticultural greenhouses. Moleaer's patented nanobubble technology transfers oxygen into water,

Home delivery of fresh produce
Founded by two food professionals with 30 years of experience in the sector, mainly at the Rungis market, SiFrais.fr is an online store for grocery shopping in just a few clicks. The founders

Disruptive work actions at Seattle Port hurt growers and consumers
Yesterday, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reported that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) “continued to stage disruptive work actions that led to containerized

"Egyptian grapes are driving down the price of Italian grapes on the European markets"
"We started processing Sicilian Victoria and Black Magic grapes on May 7th 2023, which have been performing well. Of course reference prices change as the season progresses: they initially reached