According to Northern Ireland potato brand Wilson's Country, potato acreage across the island of Ireland in 2024 has increased year-on-year due to climatic and market factors. read more

The event taking place from October 8th to 10th, 2024, provides Westfalia Fruit with an ideal platform to showcase these innovations. With over 100,000 expected visitors, it offers the perfect opportunity to highlight the company's legacy in sustainable avocado production. read more

Westfalia Fruit will showcase pioneering technologies at the upcoming Fruit Attraction trade fair in Madrid next month to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable agriculture. These technologies include avocado-based paper and packaging made from 25-30 per cent avocado waste, as well as a non-destructive fruit tester. read more

The French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM has decided to invest some of its profits from the pandemic in acquiring a stake of around 48 percent in the multi-terminal operator Santos Brasil. This includes South America's largest container terminal located in the Port of Santos. read more

The Netherlands-based greenhouse construction specialist Van der Hoeven has announced the official opening of Better Future Farms, a large, fully automated production facility for leafy greens in the town of Louisa, located in the US state of Virginia. read more

Nowe dane opublikowane przez Stats NZ pokazują, że eksport kiwi z Nowej Zelandii przekroczył 3,1 mld NZ$ (1,74 mld €) w roku do sierpnia 2024 roku, co oznacza wzrost o 20 procent w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2022/23 roku. "Wartość eksportu kiwi w tym sezonie jest obecnie najwyższa w historii" - powiedział analityk. read more

Since the "School Catering Day" on September 23, the digital platform has been available free of charge to schools throughout Germany. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) supports "Our School Meals" as part of the National Action Plan IN FORM with up to 850,000 euros. read more

The founder and CEO, Hein Deprez, made it clear that these two major trends will shape the future of nutrition. Greenyard has a unique position within this transition, with its distinctive business model and a strong focus on the. read more

The Dutch marketer The Greenery reported that the majority of its members' Sweet Sensation pears have been harvested, with expectations of a crop of just under 5,000 tonnes. Sales manager Ton van Wiggen mentioned that the size of the pears is good this year, with most of them meeting retail requirements. read more

The foodservice supplier Sysco GB has installed three new solar arrays on the rooftops of its British depots, increasing its renewable capacity by more than double. read more

Cosco Shipping has received a new vessel that will be used to transport Chilean fruit, especially cherries, to China. read more

Ceny świeżych owoców i warzyw dla konsumentów w Rosji znacząco wzrosły w ostatnich miesiącach z powodu wysokiej inflacji, presji ze strony międzynarodowych sankcji gospodarczych oraz niezwykle niskich temperatur na początku tego roku, które rzekomo spowodowały niepowodzenie niektórych zbiorów. read more

For Mexico's soft fruit growers, the 2023/24 season was challenging overall. Volumes and income decreased by an estimated 15 percent compared to the previous year, as drought conditions driven by climate change affected the major production regions of Michoacán and Jalisco. read more

It includes both direct and indirect operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) as well as emissions in the so-called Scope 3, which refers to the upstream and downstream value chain of the food retailer. More than 90% of the total emissions occur in Scope 3. With new... read more

In parallel, the share of Naturland-certified products is also increasing: 25% of the organic standard assortment is already certified according to the guidelines of the renowned organic association. With this, Aldi Süd is achieving the end-of-year target earlier than planned. Wilhelm Heilmann, read more

The Italian strawberry breeder Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) has announced plans to establish new nurseries outside of Europe in order to meet the increasing demand for the fruit in markets such as Egypt and India. read more

The share of organic farming now accounts for 4.8% of the total Dutch agriculture. There are noticeable disparities in regional development: Gelderland leads the way with over 30.8% more organic cultivation area, an increase of 3,132 hectares, plus an additional 997 hectares. read more

Urban Crop Solutions has installed the first vertical farming tower at Agrotopia, the research center for sustainable agriculture in Roeselare, Belgium. read more

The founder and executive director of Greenyard, one of the world's largest suppliers of fresh, prepared, and frozen produce, has stated that the Belgian company is in a unique position to take advantage of a shift in consumer demand towards healthier and more sustainable food. read more

Pierwsza partia świeżych granatów indyjskich trafiła na eksport do Australii i spotkała się z pozytywnym odbiorem, prawie pięć lat po uzyskaniu dostępu do rynku. read more