This will be voted on on September 22nd. Not only the Swiss Farmers' Association (SBV), but also the government and parliament oppose the biodiversity initiative. At a press conference last week, a committee of opponents criticized that the initiative undermines sustainable energy and... read more

This information comes from a recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, the increase in yields would also bring marketing and consumption challenges. Due to the low profitability that many producers are facing, read more

This includes, for example, processed fruits and vegetables as well as fruit juices or potato products. According to the Statistical Office of North Rhine-Westphalia, Information and Technology, on the occasion of Eat Your Vegetables Day (June 17, 2024), companies in North Rhine-Westphalia achieved almost a third of their revenue in 2023. read more

Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, continues to be the best place to establish fruitful connections with both existing and new contacts. read more

This includes, for example, processed fruits and vegetables as well as fruit juices or potato products. According to Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen, the statistical office for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, on the occasion of Eat Your Vegetables Day (June 17, 2024), NRW companies achieved almost a third in 2023. read more

The competition, formerly known as 'Groentevakman', is taking place for the tenth time and is an initiative of Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Office VLAM in collaboration with Boerenbond, Buurtsuper.be, Coöperatie Hoogstraten, BelOrta, and REO Veiling. read more

The project led by entomologist Maryam Yazdani at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) aims to make detection more efficient and effective. read more

These are the objectives of an ongoing study on year-round cultivation of berry fruits. The main research centers for berry fruits in the border region of Belgium and the Netherlands are collaborating in this European project to work together with the sector on plant breeding and cultivation. read more