OSY Group, a food technology company based in the UK, has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK Business Growth to expand its antimicrobial packaging technology, Xtend, globally. This technology, designed to prolong the shelf life of fresh produce, is poised to enter markets in Europe, Australia, New... read more

Lidl in Austria has been collaborating with Imprint Analytics GmbH since 2020. Dr. Silvia Greimel, Head of Quality Assurance at Lidl Austria, emphasized the significance of this partnership for local agriculture: "Origin and regionality are highly valued by our customers. Through our collaboration with Imprint... read more

"The weather may be erratic, but the greenhouses keep producing the usual volume of delicious raspberries," is how Jurgen, Soft Fruit Product Manager at REO Veiling, described the Belgian raspberry supply in late May. REO-cooperators Johan Devriendt and Nancy Ostyn from Passendale. read more

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Greenhouse growers face numerous challenges, ranging from managing labor and energy costs to tracking deadlines and weather forecasts. They must carefully plan crops, maintain efficient climate control systems, and create growing strategies to promote optimal growth and productivity. read more

Fresh Energy Egypt and GREEFA Netherlands have officially celebrated their collaboration. This milestone signifies the start of a successful partnership between the two companies. Fresh Energy Egypt, a major producer and exporter of fresh vegetables, has recently acquired a range of advanced sorting and. read more

Kronen recently upgraded its GS 20 belt cutting machine to enhance hygiene, improve operational safety, and decrease costs for customers when purchasing essential spare parts. This well-known machine is a staple product in Kronen's machine lineup and... read more

Według wstępnych danych ze Statystycznego Urzędu Estonii, całkowita powierzchnia wykorzystywana w tym roku pod uprawy rolnicze wynosi 983 400 hektarów, co oznacza zmniejszenie o 4 400 hektarów w porównaniu z rokiem 2023. Całkowita powierzchnia obsiana ziemniakami jest o 8% mniejsza w 2024 roku niż w poprzednim. Ege Kirs, wiodący analityk w read more

Dried fruit does not loosen its grip even in the summer, as can be seen from the fruit and vegetable departments, which maintain unchanged numbers dedicated to this category even with the rise in the mercury column. read more

"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity, it's just a matter of scaling and making sure our production is bulletproof," says Joe Weber, Founder and CEO of Four Star Mushrooms (FSM). read more

Valentino Di Pisa, President of Fedagromercati, succeeds Massimiliano del Core, representing Confagricoltura, as the President of Ortofrutta Italia, the inter-professional organization of the fruit and vegetable sector. read more

In June, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade remains afloat in terms of volumes, but deflation is causing losses in values. Among the major categories, only vegetables show an increasing quantity, while - in terms of geographic areas - the South still shows, increasingly, opposite trends compared to the North. read more

FV Seleqt - a division of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to three retailers in Germany, Finland, and Sweden this year. This pointed pepper, developed by breeder Eminent Seeds, will be commercially grown in the Netherlands for the first time this year. read more

W zeszłym miesiącu przejechałem rekordowe 19 000 kilometrów w zaledwie cztery dni. Byłem w Chengdu, stolicy prowincji Syczuan w Chinach, którą chciałem odwiedzić ze względu na Expo 2024 Chengdu. Wydawcą tego magazynu jest Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Ogrodnicze. read more

The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) is preparing to launch the inaugural Ghana Horticulture Expo 2024, a groundbreaking event that will transform the agricultural industry by showcasing the country's thriving horticultural sector. The Expo is scheduled to take place from July 9th to 11th, 2024. read more

Conad, the primary brand in the Italian Retail Industry, announced today its commitment to a reforestation project in partnership with CPR System, a leading provider in Italy of reusable packaging pooling services. The project, carried out in collaboration with Rete Clima, aims to... read more

Questions about flower color that were raised over a century ago have been answered by recent research. A partnership between the John Innes Centre and Plant & Food Research in Palmerston, New Zealand, utilized historical records and advanced molecular analysis to provide new insights into the research conducted by Erwin Baur. read more

Ministry of Economy of Georgia has announced the export of 500 tonnes of blueberries to the European Union and the United Kingdom as part of the Lead Generation Programme. This initiative aims to establish connections between local producers and international buyers, expanding opportunities for trade. read more

Zeder Holdings, an investor with interests in agriculture, stated that their decision to sell two large top fruit farms in the Boland region is solely based on their business strategy and does not reflect any negative view on the value proposition of South African apples and pears. The sale contract was signed in June. read more

BASF|Nunhems has celebrated a new edition of its Melon & Watermelon Business Event for Experts from July 1st to 5th at its R&D center in La Palma (Cartagena, Murcia). Once again under the slogan 'What’s Next', the seed company brought together producers, marketers, and. read more