The attacks by Yemeni Houthis on the Suez Canal have revolutionized logistics, forcing ships to circumnavigate Africa. This new dynamic involves both increased timeframes and costs, as highlighted by the Transport Europa magazine in reporting on a study.
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Innovations in indoor crop lighting
2024-05-24 00:00
W Amsterdamie mamy ważne wprowadzenia, takie jak nowa lampa do upraw pionowych specyficzna dla bardzo wilgotnych środowisk oraz system poprawy nawadniania. "Nasza firma po raz pierwszy weźmie udział w międzynarodowych targach Greentech 2024 w Amsterdamie (11-13 czerwca), jednych z najważniejszych i"
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Almost two years ago, Leon Kouwenhoven, a cultivation specialist at OK Plant in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands, encountered a challenge while implementing his biological pest control methods. He utilizes montdorensis mites to combat thrips, but he observed difficulties in evenly distributing the predatory mites. This led to an increase in thrips population.
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"This year, we increased the area dedicated to cultivating Little Planet melons from 5 to 50 hectares."
2024-05-24 00:00
The reduction in the cultivation area of certain melon varieties in Almería is prompting farmers to explore alternatives in specialty crops. One such example is Unica Fresh, which is heavily investing in the Little Planet variety this year, a type of Snow melon, and has allocated 50 hectares for its cultivation.
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Fruitnet Grape Congress early bird offer has been extended.
2024-05-23 16:00
Delegates have only one more week to benefit from the special Early Bird rate for Fruitnet Grape Congress, which provides a 20 percent discount on tickets booked before 31 May.
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Fruitnet Grape Congress early bird offer ends this Friday
2024-05-23 16:00
Delegates have only one more week left to benefit from the special Early Bird rate for the Fruitnet Grape Congress, which provides a 20 percent discount on tickets purchased before 31 May.
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Netherlands: Proper feeding, increase predator numbers, and improve results in eggplant cultivation.
2024-05-23 16:00
The reproduction of Macrolophus does not always proceed smoothly, posing a significant risk to the crop. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to investigate whether offering Ephestia eggs and Artemisia cysts as alternative food can have a positive impact on the development of this predatory bug.
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Approximately half of the Chinese lychees are grown in Guangdong, with the national production reaching 3.1 million tons last year. Chen Houbin, a professor at the South China Agricultural University who has been researching the fruit for almost three decades, told the news agency that he...
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Apricot season starts with lively demand.
2024-05-23 11:00
In Spain, increasing quantities of apricots are available for export. The wholesale prices on the Iberian Peninsula have continued to decline, which is also reflected in the price development on the German wholesale markets. Italy is also seeing an increased availability of apricots.
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Vertical Future, based in the UK, designs, manufactures, and deploys intelligent autonomous Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems globally for growing fresh produce such as leafy greens.
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In ten years, exports have never been so low. Each time, more than 700,000 tons were generously exported.
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Researchers determine the chemical composition of avocados from Tenerife to remain competitive.
2024-05-23 10:00
The researchers (Clemente Méndez, Alicja Grycz, Domingo Ríos, Beatriz Rodríguez, and Elena Rodríguez) explain that avocado cultivation has been increasing every year, with global production having increased by 200% in the past ten years. Avocado is a healthy fruit that is rich in.
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"Secure Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables" - New Live Online Seminar by the QS Academy
2024-05-23 09:00
A new live online seminar by the QS Academy explains in detail what is important in this regard and how fruits and vegetables can be safely packaged.
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Ahold Delhaize introduces the "Growing Together" strategy, which is built on core competencies.
2024-05-23 09:00
The introduction of the "Growing Together" strategy is intended to outline the key plans and goals until 2028. This growth and investment plan supports Ahold Delhaize's vision of being a trusted local retailer, providing vibrant customer experiences and.
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Port of Rotterdam Authority appoints Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer as representative in Southwest Germany.
2024-05-23 09:00
Meyer and Schlegel are taking over from Roland Klein, who has held this position for the past nine years.
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The English-language anthology comprises nearly 1,000 pages in total. Scientists from the University of Göttingen were also involved in this project.
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"We expect a normal development, without surprises, which will allow us to reach the usual quantities again, unlike last season, where late rainfall and hail greatly reduced production."
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Federal Minister Özdemir: "Unnecessary bureaucracy slows down businesses and the transition towards greater sustainability."
2024-05-23 08:00
Federal Minister Cem Özdemir explains: "Unnecessary bureaucracy hinders businesses and the transition towards greater sustainability, it costs time and nerves, and it discourages younger individuals from taking over a farm. We want to clean up the bureaucratic jungle - that unites us with the..."
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Podczas swojej niedawnej wizyty w Europie, prezydent Chin Xi Jinping spędził czas zarówno na Węgrzech, jak i w Serbii, podczas której kraje podpisały szereg nowych umów o współpracy. Wśród tych umów znalazło się nowe porozumienie o wolnym handlu między Chinami a Serbią, które wejdzie w życie w lipcu.
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Growing demand for organic products with short supply chains
2024-05-23 00:00
"We are a family-owned farm that has specialized in growing and processing short supply chain fruit, certified organic, for three generations. One of our primary products is strawberries, which we cultivate in protected areas and process into high-quality preserves. The first structured strawberry."
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