Herbs
Full report on hazards in produce released by FAO and WHO
2023-09-14 00:00
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) released their full report on Prevention and control of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables.
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"For us, a second season arises in autumn nowadays due to demand from tree nurseries"
2023-09-06 00:00
For Kruiden Claus, these months are normally the calmer months of the year. The nursery experiences its peak in spring, but for several years now, it has also added a "second season" for the herb business. "In recent years, we have noticed that in autumn, there is a lot of demand from tree
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Avocados, fresh berries and herbs are in demand year-round. New sourcing opportunities are available from producers in developing and emerging markets, which the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will showcase at Fruit Attraction, which takes place Oct. 3-5 in Madrid. For example, avocado producers
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Can organic and conventional be priced the same in stores?
2023-08-30 00:00
Could fresh-cut organic herbs and various lettuce varieties be priced the same as their conventional counterparts in stores? Impossible, or at least not sustainable, many will think. Yet, the Dutch company Fresh Organic Choice is already achieving this and has it as a long-term strategy. We
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Organic biostimulant brings rhizosphere back into balance
2023-08-30 00:00
“When BioCat+ is added to irrigation, results have shown that it acts as a broad-spectrum biostimulant that enhances root growth and resistance to diseases, also leading to a reduction in the use of herbicides and insecticides while improving yield,” says Henry Madders, the Managing Director
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BCGA announces D-Day
2023-08-29 11:00
The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is excited to announce its upcoming Demonstration Day in Sherburn, North Yorkshire.
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BCGA announces D-Day
2023-08-29 11:00
The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is excited to announce its upcoming Demonstration Day in Sherburn, North Yorkshire.
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The herb price spike in Georgia: reasons and expectations
2023-08-21 00:00
EastFruit systematically monitors wholesale prices for coriander, dill, and parsley. You may have noticed strong jumps in the prices in recent weeks in Georgia. The reasons behind these jumps are quite simple, and the market expects the prices to go down in the near future.
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The herb price spike in Georgia – reasons and expectations
2023-08-18 00:00
EastFruit systematically monitors wholesale prices for coriander, dill, and parsley. You may have noticed strong jumps in the prices in recent weeks in Georgia. The reasons behind these jumps are quite simple, and the market expects the prices to go down in the near future.
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Fischer Farms secures Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations
2023-08-16 16:00
Fischer Farms has secured Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations for its new site in Norwich, enabling the vertical farming business to sell its herbs and leafy greens to both domestic and international markets.
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Bristol Uni spin-out lands £500k for greenhouse shading tech
2023-08-16 13:00
A spin-out company from the University of Bristol has secured £500,000 to develop technology to help boost food production in commercial greenhouses.
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UK: Fischer Farms partners with Fresh Direct
2023-08-07 00:00
Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming group Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens. The UK food supplier will sell vertically farmed fresh produce, including basil and watercress, grown in Fischer Farms' farm in Norwich.
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"First shimeji productions show promising quality"
2023-08-07 00:00
Kernser Edelpilze GmbH has expanded its product range with two new varieties of edible mushrooms. In addition to herb mushrooms, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, nameko and pom pom, the mushroom cultivation company based in Kerns (Central Switzerland) now also produces enoki and shimeji in organic
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Fresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms
2023-07-20 11:00
Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce.
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“Our new grading machine for cherries allows us to better remunerate our producers”
2023-07-18 00:00
The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine, capable of sorting and grading 5 tons of cherries per hour. Today, it is the biggest cherry grading
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"Blueberry cultivation in Bavaria is still quite manageable because the necessary soils for it do not actually exist and accordingly a lot has to be invested in soil preparation," says Andreas Kreuzmair, authorised signatory of Herbert Widmann GmbH. Together with him, we visited Pfundsbeeren
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Glyphosate, its impact is not a concern
2023-07-10 00:00
The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate in general does not raise 'critical concerns'.
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New genomic techniques, the EU opens up
2023-07-06 00:00
The European Commission has finally presented a new proposal for a regulation on the genetic improvement of plants. "This is a long-awaited initiative, for which we have been lobbying in the European Parliament for a long time," explains South Tyrolean MEP Herbert
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Denmark: "Our urban farm helps shape the city and community"
2023-06-27 00:00
It lies barely a kilometer from Noma, which Restaurant Magazine has chosen as the world's best restaurant more than a few times. It is also less than 300m from Alchemist, a top-rated immersive dining experience venue.
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"We can already no longer rely on regional goods for some products"
2023-06-15 00:00
In Saxony the regional outdoor harvest is now gradually gaining momentum. "Despite the delayed start to the harvest, we can now draw on the full range of lettuces, herbs and also cucumbers and tomatoes," says Andreas Kaminski, a buyer and seller at vegetable wholesaler Walter Klunker, based in
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