It's crucial for the horticultural industry to reduce waste and conserve energy to protect our environment. That's why the HC Companies has introduced a guaranteed minimum of 10% PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) content on average into their line of horticultural containers. "PCR plastics are
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Floriculture educators, researchers, and graduate students met in Biloxi, Mississippi, February 22-24, 2024, for the National Floriculture Forum (NFF). For over two decades, dedicated faculty and educators have collaborated in this event to promote unity, communication, and advancement within the… read more

If there is one farming family linked to the Agribologna consortium, it is undoubtedly that of the Laffi family, partners in the Bolognese reality since the early 2000s, when the consortium was established. With Omar Laffi, owner of the farm in Budrio, in the province of Bologna,together
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Vestaron Corporation has scored the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN®. Approved for plants grown indoors or in greenhouses – with approval for outdoor use anticipated by the end of the year –BASIN targets a range of
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The Future Generation Forum is once again preparing to connect students and lecturers with key industry leaders to discuss pathways to a career in food. read more

Companies from France, Greece, Italy and Spain have created a new consortium that will manage the production and marketing of Kikokà, the name for two protected varieties of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit. read more

Apple & Pear Australia Ltd (APAL) has bold ambitions to grow sales of branded fresh produce around the world following the launch of a new commercial arm called Twenty Degrees. read more

A new project is combining cutting-edge UK ag-tech tools with research and development expertise to help growers learn more about the role roots play in maintaining healthy soils. read more

Distributors and marketing firms in the fresh produce industry face a daunting task. They must plan availability of hundreds of products, while ensuring cohesive supply chain management. read more

NFU Cymru members have created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd to represent the jobs forecast to be lost through Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals. read more

Avocados from Ethiopia are among a number of products that stand to benefit from Cool Port Addis, a new cold-chain facility for perishable products close to Addis Ababa. read more

BelOrta sells around 10,000 tonnes of strawberries every year. The majority of the strawberries are grown on substrate, with only around a third still grown outdoors. Although Sonata often comes first, Elsanta, Sonsation, Portola, Malling Centenary and Elegance remain the most important cultivars.
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In contrast to yellow onions, the supply of red onions was plentiful at the beginning of 2023 and price increases could hardly be implemented. read more

Passion fruit boba is one of the most popular options on the bubble tea menu. read more

South Africa’s Sundays River in the Eastern Cape has earned the reputation of being South Africa’s so-called ‘lemon valley’. read more

In a technical-legal statement, DUH and the Aurelia Foundation point out three legal implementation options for maintaining a national glyphosate ban even after the EU Commission's decision. The broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate has drastic
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It continues: "All these movements have several points in common, concerning the burden of regulations, trade agreements and the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), all of which point to the EU legislator. In recent years, there has been a prevailing
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According to the university, the study by the Research Centre for Retail Management (IRM-HSG) concludes that shops currently have an advantage over digital sales channels. Retailers who offer their goods both online and in-store benefit from the versatility. read more

The aim of the project is to find new solutions in the fight against insect pests in South Tyrolean fruit growing. This includes the development and evaluation of traps with new attractants in combination with intelligent sensors and artificial intelligence. These are to be used for this purpose,
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The HELICAL HEWA 3800 washing machine for salad, vegetables, fruit and other foods is optimised in terms of hygiene and ease of cleaning. The design concept ensures maximum hygiene. Like the predecessor model GEWA 3800 PLUS, the washing machine can be used for
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