"Producers in the US often have their own B2C brands, something that is not yet very common in Europe".
2024-03-04 00:00
Today, the role of a breeder is not limited to producing seeds. Bayer Crop Science is no exception, of course. At this year's Fruit Logistica, we talked about this with Andrew Burchett, Global Strategic Account Manager, and Nico van Vliet, Head of Development at Bayer Crop Science.
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Specialised almond groves in the north of Italy, new plantings
2024-03-04 00:00
After a difficult year 2023, marked by extreme climatic events that put the sector to the test, the company Romagna Impianti has embarked with renewed energy on the path to the future of the almond tree, setting up super-intensive mechanical plants (SHD) in the north, in collaboration with
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"No reason to complain about Polish apple season"
2024-03-04 00:00
With higher prices for Polish apples, there hasn't been much to complain about according to Marcin Swiatek, of Polish apple exporter Bialski Owoc: "It was a really nice apple season for us. The price was a little higher than last season. In my opinion there was no reason to complain. Right now,
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The EU produces a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Vegetables were grown on 2 million hectares across the EU in 2022, on which 59.8 million tonnes of crops were harvested. The three most common vegetables - in terms of quantity - were tomatoes (15.4
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Dutch cash & carry wholesaler Eurofresh celebrates 25th anniversary
2024-03-04 00:00
On 1 March, the fruit and vegetable wholesaler Eurofresh, based in the Dutch city of Venlo, just a few kilometres from the German border, celebrated its 25th anniversary. This week, customers were offered 25 delicacies from a food truck set up for the occasion.
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European growers are in need of help
2024-03-04 00:00
European agriculture is confronting significant challenges, including the imperative to achieve sustainable, high-yielding crop seasons and a diminishing availability of healthy seeds. This situation is particularly acute for potato farmers in Europe, who have highlighted a seed shortage at the
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Bio Plast Pom, in collaboration with Gdańsk University of Technology and other scientific institutions, has developed a compostable and biodegradable material, NOPLA, based on potato starch aimed at reducing environmental impact, CO2 emissions, and enhancing energy efficiency. NOPLA, a
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Hortilife to open Mexican branch on March 11
2024-03-04 00:00
For a couple of months now, the Hortilife logo has been visible on a building at Terra Park Centenario in Querétaro, Mexico. The official inauguration of Hortilife will take place on 11 March, one day before GreenTech Americas. "The first containers are expected before the fair.
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UK: Desch Plantpak Ltd celebrates 60th anniversary
2024-03-04 00:00
Sixty years ago, on March 3rd, 1964, Plantpak Ltd's story began in Congleton, UK, with a vision to revolutionize the horticulture segment. Today, they commemorate their enduring legacy and in this article, Kees Waqué , Desch's Manager Retail and Marketing, backs on six decades of growth and…
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The cultivation of pear tomatoes is popular among Sicilian farmers.
2024-03-04 00:00
It is definitely the time for pear tomatoes in the greenhouses of south-eastern Sicily. "There is great enthusiasm among growers for a segment that is obviously being well received along the whole tomato chain, thanks to the favourable trend in consumption", he comments.
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Caña Nature exceeds 8 million turnover
2024-03-04 00:00
Caña Nature has experienced an increase in turnover and sales in its first four years of history. This growth has allowed it to create 100 new jobs in the province of Granada and to consolidate
Caña Nature.
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Supply chain innovation, Macfrut plays the ace
2024-03-04 00:00
Five international workshops to take stock of innovation in the fruit and vegetable supply chain. This is the core of the new Innovation Hub For Healthy Food exhibition that will be staged at Macfrut (Rimini, 8-10 May 2024) to shake up the sector. "The peculiarity of these five workshops
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Second-class Andalusian eggplant is back on the Spanish market
2024-03-04 00:00
After analyzing the favorable evolution of long/black eggplants in recent days, the Crisis Committee of Hortyfruta, the Andalusian Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch Organization, has decided to deactivate the Standard Extension for this vegetable that was in force since February 16 of this year.
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Flowers booming in the Polish retail?
2024-03-04 00:00
Last year, Poland was the country where the level of import stayed on the same level as in 2021. The export numbers for 2023 show that Poland remains the 5th export destination for ornamentals from the Netherlands with a difference to Italy (4th place) of only 10 mln euro. The increase is
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Turkey: Ornamental training women farmers
2024-03-04 00:00
While Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Parks and Gardens Department continues to beautify Eskişehir by producing 1 million flowers annually in greenhouses in nursery production areas, it also continues its educational activities uninterruptedly. The Department of Parks and Gardens, which
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Empowering employees through training
2024-03-04 00:00
At the start of the year, Kingpeng strongly emphasizes training for its employees. Recognizing that a good start is crucial for success, the company believes investing in employee development is key to achieving its goals. Employee development is not just about acquiring new skills and
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“Even in garden roses, ‘Made in Italy’ is appealing”
2024-03-04 00:00
NIRP International is not only known for its cut rose varieties but also for its garden roses. About six years ago, the breeder started a pilot project in Italy, growing potted garden rose plants for wholesalers, garden centers, and garden shops. Then, they introduced their new concept, "Le…
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How to be a flower farmer (and make money doing it)
2024-03-04 00:00
Well-marketed cut flowers can offer existing farms an increase in income per acre compared to traditional vegetables, according to Robin Trott, a seasoned Extension educator at the University of Minnesota and owner of Prairie Garden Farm, a cut flower operation in Starbuck, Minnesota with 15
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Bfruit is an organisation of soft fruit and kiwi growers based in Portugal with production throughout the country. Filipa Bragança, director of Bfruit, says that their aim is to increase production and add unique varieties to Portugal's offer: "Our production of kiwifruit and kiwifruit in Portugal has been growing for the past two years.
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French green kiwi campaign almost identical to 2023
2024-03-04 00:00
Pascale Begoulle, sales director of SIKIG, provides an update on the current French kiwi campaign. "Our season profile is very similar to last year's, except for the predominance of larger sizes and the slightly higher volumes. The campaign is similar to the previous one, but this is mainly due
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