Vitacress Salads has undertaken an extensive tree planting project to create a new woodland habitat on its St Mary Bourne site near Andover in Hampshire. read more

The UK organic market has delivered its 12th year of positive growth despite global geo-political crises and the cost-of-living crisis at home, the Soil Association Certification’s 25th Organic Market Report 2024 has revealed. read more

Lower raw material prices in particular led to lower prices in almost all segments. Sales volumes fell in all segments as a result of weak demand from many customer industries. Nevertheless, BASF demonstrated economic strength with a cash flow from operating activities of
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The plants are planted in a plastic growing tube on a rockwool mat and watered with an inline drip tube. Gravity causes the plants to hang vertically under the tube with their growing heads pointing downwards. read more

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Fruit sorters have come a long way. In 1924, a wooden machine built in Massa Lombarda, a small commune between Ravenna and Bologna, gave growers in the surrounding area the chance to separate smaller and larger sized fruit. This made it easier for them to give the market what it wanted. read more

The Nextlogic system continuously optimises planning together with the parties involved. According to the Port of Rotterdam, this ensures more relaxed planning, more reliable handling and shorter berthing times in the port. read more

One bright spot, according to reefertrends, was the durian fruit, whose export turnover rose by 430.1 % year-on-year to an unprecedented USD 2.2 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In addition
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In a ten-year comparison, the area fell below the 11,000 ha mark again for the first time, while the production volume fell short of the ten-year average (2013 to 2022) by 6.1 %. read more

Fruit sorters have come a long way. In 1924, a wooden machine built in Massa Lombarda, a small commune between Ravenna and Bologna, gave growers in the surrounding area the chance to separate smaller and larger sized fruit. This made it easier for them to give the market what it wanted. read more

The Washington apple industry and government representatives have come together to mark the successful start of apple shipping season following India’s removal of retaliatory tariffs on US-grown apples.  read more

All eyes are on the almond bloom this week in California. "Everybody is watching to see how the new crop is. This week is very critical," says Bikram Hundal of Custom Almonds LLC. Following the recent number of rains in the state, he also says that while growers don't necessarily want rain
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Packaging with inverted colors for "Clementine coltivate in Puglia" with respect to Clementine del Golfo di Taranto Igp was chosen by La Grande Bellezza Italiana (LGBI). The first quantities became available in big retail chains on February 22nd, 2024. read more

Napoli City Half Marathon is preparing to debut its 11th edition scheduled for Sunday 25 February. A highly prestigious competition that offers not only a challenge for athletes, ready to break their personal records, but also an immersion in the historical beauty of the
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The Portuguese pointed cabbage season is in full swing and has been smooth and steady up until a few weeks ago, says Valter Coelho, general manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Valfresh: "Here in Portugal, the pointed cabbages season export is normally between January and end of May.
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On February 21st, two trucks loaded with fresh vegetables and fruits set off for Russia from the Jixian International Agricultural Produce Logistics Center in Jiamusi City, located in the Heilongjiang Province of Northeastern China, marking the opening of the city's first "green corridor" for
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