Since the "School Catering Day" on September 23, the digital platform has been available free of charge to schools throughout Germany. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) supports "Our School Meals" as part of the National Action Plan IN FORM with up to 850,000 euros. read more

The founder and CEO, Hein Deprez, made it clear that these two major trends will shape the future of nutrition. Greenyard has a unique position within this transition, with its distinctive business model and a strong focus on the. read more

The Dutch marketer The Greenery reported that the majority of its members' Sweet Sensation pears have been harvested, with expectations of a crop of just under 5,000 tonnes. Sales manager Ton van Wiggen mentioned that the size of the pears is good this year, with most of them meeting retail requirements. read more

The foodservice supplier Sysco GB has installed three new solar arrays on the rooftops of its British depots, increasing its renewable capacity by more than double. read more

Cosco Shipping has received a new vessel that will be used to transport Chilean fruit, especially cherries, to China. read more

Ceny świeżych owoców i warzyw dla konsumentów w Rosji znacząco wzrosły w ostatnich miesiącach z powodu wysokiej inflacji, presji ze strony międzynarodowych sankcji gospodarczych oraz niezwykle niskich temperatur na początku tego roku, które rzekomo spowodowały niepowodzenie niektórych zbiorów. read more

For Mexico's soft fruit growers, the 2023/24 season was challenging overall. Volumes and income decreased by an estimated 15 percent compared to the previous year, as drought conditions driven by climate change affected the major production regions of Michoacán and Jalisco. read more

It includes both direct and indirect operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) as well as emissions in the so-called Scope 3, which refers to the upstream and downstream value chain of the food retailer. More than 90% of the total emissions occur in Scope 3. With new... read more

In parallel, the share of Naturland-certified products is also increasing: 25% of the organic standard assortment is already certified according to the guidelines of the renowned organic association. With this, Aldi Süd is achieving the end-of-year target earlier than planned. Wilhelm Heilmann, read more

The Italian strawberry breeder Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) has announced plans to establish new nurseries outside of Europe in order to meet the increasing demand for the fruit in markets such as Egypt and India. read more

The share of organic farming now accounts for 4.8% of the total Dutch agriculture. There are noticeable disparities in regional development: Gelderland leads the way with over 30.8% more organic cultivation area, an increase of 3,132 hectares, plus an additional 997 hectares. read more

Urban Crop Solutions has installed the first vertical farming tower at Agrotopia, the research center for sustainable agriculture in Roeselare, Belgium. read more

The founder and executive director of Greenyard, one of the world's largest suppliers of fresh, prepared, and frozen produce, has stated that the Belgian company is in a unique position to take advantage of a shift in consumer demand towards healthier and more sustainable food. read more