Experts from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Agroscope and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have scrutinised the changes in agricultural practice in Europe and drawn conclusions for the future. They have conducted interviews, surveys and
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"We are very pleased to welcome Julio Triana to the Board of Management of Bayer and as Head of the Consumer Health business," said Prof Dr Norbert Winkeljohann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG. "He brings a unique combination of financial and marketing expertise as well as
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The Soil Assoication has added its voice to a leading expert in calling for schools and hospitals to serve more “real food” and less ultra-processed foods. read more

Hort Innovation is offering up to four fully funded fellowships for transformational projects that spark positive change in the Australian horticulture sector.  read more

Leading Indian exporter INI Farms – part of the AgroStar Group – has shipped its first container of Kimaye-branded pomegranates to the US via seafreight. read more

A high-profile lineup of leading names in the business is set to speak at Fresh Produce India as the event makes its much-anticipated in-person return on 21-22 March 2024. read more

The European Commission’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of packaging is based on inadequate scientific research, according to a pan-industry group called the The Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF). read more

For the 2024 International Women's Day celebration in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, over 1 million flowers from various countries have been imported. These flowers will be brought in by the retail chains "Krasny Yar" and "Baton." read more

A recent investigation by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign delves into the factors influencing E. coli contamination across various leafy greens, including romaine and green-leaf lettuce, spinach, kale, and collards. Mengyi Dong, the study's lead author, highlights the frequent
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The most recent controversy has to do with the import of oranges from Egypt, with Italian oranges remaining on the trees. But is this really the case? After a closer look, it doesn't seem that these complaints are made out of thin air, because the stress on the imported product is very much felt
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The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise hosted an 'Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair' for students studying Floristry and Horticulture at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. read more

The export of Conference pears is currently going exceptionally well. "The pears are going in all directions, and it's truly a challenge to keep up with the demand. We might well say this is the best season in years," says Kees Boonman of Zeeland Fruit from Kattendijke, specialized in the export
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According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever! read more

Continental Fresh LLC, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, has come together with Vanguard Group International, a vertically integrated farming, marketing and sales organization, to pilot a program that would continue to build awareness of Corporate
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In Taita Taveta county, a collaboration between the county government and the Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is set to facilitate the export of 700 tonnes of organic bananas to Orana, a Danish fruit company. This initiative aims to provide a new market for over 500 smallholder
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During January 2024, tomato exports amounted to $16.6 million, indicating a substantial increase of $6.1 million, marking a 58.1% rise compared to the same period last year. read more