A new partnership between The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) and Growing Kent & Medway is aiming to entice a new generation into a career in horticultural food and drink production. read more

Australian-owned, Indian cocopeat manufacturer Ecomix Australia – one of the supply partners under the umbrella of ProdOz International – has set its sights on global expansion.  read more

Scientists are developing a vaccine-like solution to arm Australian citrus growers with an effective way to combat citrus tristeza virus (CTV), a significant challenge for the Australian citrus industry. read more

After more than 30 years, the Idaho Eagles have finally won the Potato Bowl. USA Today reports that this historic victory was celebrated in style with a "fries bath." After the Eagles defeated the San Jose State Spartans 41-27, coach Creighton was showered with a huge load of fries. read more

Aigen, an AI-driven robotics company, closed $12 million in Series A financing from leading investor ReGen Ventures along with NEA, Cleveland Avenue, Incite, and Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP. The funding expands Aigen's manufacturing capacity to meet high pre-order demand and
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With stormy seas forecast for shipping lines next year and decarbonisation high on the agenda, the pressure on container terminal operations to reduce port stays has never been more urgent. “The biggest gains will come from companies who improve cooperation between shipping lines and
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The 27th Euronion meeting, an event that gathers traders, producers and researchers from all over the world specializing in the onion sector ended on November 10th, 2023. The 2023 edition was organized by Matteo Freddi from "Cipolle Freddi" and featured David O'Connor as the event coordinator. read more

The fruit sector in Italy has reached a turning point. This is what emerged from the conference held on Wednesday 8 November in Cavour (TO) on the occasion of TuttoMele, organised by Confagricoltura Cuneo and Confagricoltura Torino. read more

The Greenery has appointed David Markowski (37) as its new chief executive officer (CEO). He succeeds Steven Martina, who left for Zespri in August. read more

In December, Euro Asian Fruit will have operated a warehouse in the Netherlands for three years. It supplies the Asian community in Europe from ABC Westland in Poeldijk. Its clientele recently increased substantially. "We've built a good name within the Asian community; our next goal is to serve
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Women workers in Ecuador, the world leaders in banana production and exports, are being empowered through training programs aimed at ensuring their rights and progress in the industry. The host of international accreditations and standards producers have to uphold are not simply certificates on
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This year's blueberry global market situation is entirely different from other years. "And not only in Peru," stresses abbGrowers' Fred Douven. "Productions are down in many countries, and other years' budgets weren't met. Many seasons started later and had lower yields, sometimes accompanied by
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Despite some difficult general market conditions, the BayWa Group has achieved strong operating earnings for the first nine months of the financial year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amounted to €214.6 million at the end of the third quarter (previous year: €459.8 million).
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In Sicily, in the shadow of Mount Etna, there is no time to say goodbye to the Etna PDO prickly pears, in the final stages of another exciting season, when the oranges of the Piana di Catania peep out. read more

The 2023 strawberry season has been a mixed bag for the various global markets. In the Netherlands, the autumn crop shot up early, causing losses later in the season. This lack of production has pushed up the prices, of which the German market is feeling the effect as they wait for the arrival
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A few days ago at the Ferrari Museum took place the annual ceremony for the presentation of the 'Sign of the Year' award, organised by SEIC - Studio Orlandini and Q&A Research & Consultancy.Lidl Italia, present throughout the country with over 730 shops, takes home two
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MART employs a systematic process, analysing three years of sales data, to establish stabilization funds. By calculating needs based on monthly averages, MART ensures effective planning. During the off-season, they pinpoint and distribute demand locally. Currently partnering with 10 major retail
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The Russian apple harvest is expected to match last year's 1.2 million tons, as reported by Tamara Reshetnikova, CEO of "Technologies of Growth." While regions like Lipetsk, Voronezh, and Belgorod boast good-quality apples, climatic challenges in the south affected the quality, particularly for
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The lemon harvesting campaign has just started and for producers it is already shaping up to be a loss-making season. "Production has almost halved," anticipates Enzo Livoti, a verdello producer from the Barcellona pozzo di Gotto area. "Not to mention the size of the products,
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The Turkish citrus season is in full swing, and it seems to be a rather better season than the last one, says Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren: “We normally started our season around mid-September with the Meyer lemons. Nowadays, Meyer is still on the
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