Netafim, the precision agriculture division of Orbia, has announced today a strategic partnership with Phytech, an agtech company known for its plant and tree-based irrigation recommendations. read more

NIQ, a prominent consumer intelligence company, has increased its UK Homescan sample size to 30,000 households in order to enhance the measurement of grocery shopper behavior in supermarkets. read more

Tesco is investing £4 million in a new program that will provide thousands of young people with fruits and vegetables. read more

Tesco is investing £4 million in a new program that will provide thousands of young people with fruits and vegetables. read more

The foodservice company Sodexo UK & Ireland's net-zero supply chain engagement strategy has won two national awards for sustainability excellence. read more

The sweet potatoes are marketed through the cooperative, Reichenau-Gemüse. Thanks to state-of-the-art storage technology, the producer has now managed to market the trendy sweet potatoes for a period of twelve months until the next harvest next year. read more

Until two decades ago, the country of origin and the brands that were built around it were the main focus in fruit and vegetable marketing. read more

This week has brought a continuation of the downward trend in wholesale prices of cauliflower on the Polish fresh market. Consequently, there has also been a change compared to previous years. The average price in large wholesale is no longer at a record level. read more

As part of the agreement, Röhlig will utilize the advanced biofuel product "Ship Green" from Hapag-Lloyd for reduced emissions in sea transport. By purchasing biofuel made from waste and residual materials, Röhlig ensures that emissions up to 100% of the. read more

"We need to rethink the mushroom category and also explain to consumers what is possible with mushrooms, because they often have no idea or ideas," said Rob Banken. Additionally, starting in 2025, the company will have four robots for harvesting, as reported by the entrepreneur. read more

These amounted to 153 million US dollars, representing a growth of 49.9% compared to the same period in 2023. The value of citrus exports, as reported by reefertrends, has been steadily increasing since 2017. In the first seven months of 2022, the value of all... read more

Wholesale prices of dessert raspberries in Poland dropped at the end of the season. By how much? Does this latest reduction signify a significant deterioration compared to previous years? read more

The BSM-150 is primarily used for cutting strips and slices. What makes it special is that it can process over 20 different types of fruits and vegetables, from delicate leafy greens to robust potatoes, each with varying requirements. read more

Currently, robots equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) have already made their way into the industry, reported Rempt at this year's annual meeting of the Society for Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences (GEWISOLA) in Gießen. This is particularly evident in Asian textile factories. read more

The 28th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production - and the 13th expoDirekt - Germany's largest trade fair for agricultural direct marketing - will showcase numerous innovations and proven products on approximately 25,000 square meters. read more

She referred to the conference as a significant milestone in the joint efforts to promote sustainability in the maritime and logistics industry: "We are pleased to be a key part of the logistics network participating in the initiative and working together to advance sustainable solutions." read more

While other industries have to deal with individual cost increases, the mushroom production sector is facing a combination of high energy prices, wage increases for harvest workers, raw material shortages, and rising transportation and logistics costs. At the subsequent BDC annual meeting, these issues were discussed. read more

The Australian government has announced that it will invest A$16.7 million in the Western Sydney University's Agri Tech Precinct. read more

Bloom Fresh has expanded its breeding portfolio by acquiring the Inka’s Berries blueberry breeding program. Inka’s Berries is a Peruvian company known for its Abril Blue+ and Alessia Blue+ blueberry varieties. They have a wide range of new, no-chill blueberry selections in their pipeline adapted to various climates. read more

Sustainability was the main focus of Monday's congress organized by the World Avocado Organization (WAO) in collaboration with Fepex and Spanish associations Aecam and Cooperativas Agro Alimentarias for the featured product at this year's Fruit Attraction trade fair in Madrid. read more