Smarter lighting strategies in roses: insights from Viaverda trials At the Viaverda research site in Destelbergen, Belgium, innovative lighting strategies are being tested to reduce energy consumption in greenhouse horticulture — without compromising plant quality. As part of the VLAIO project read more

As the South African citrus season picks up momentum, Vitafresh is focusing on a more specialized segment of the category: Marsh grapefruit. Last week, Natalie King and Dani Ivanova from the company were in KwaZulu-Natal to meet with one of the company's key Marsh grapefruit growers. read more

Z wysokimi cenami paliwa lotniczego i zatłoczeniem na szlakach wodnych na Bliskim Wschodzie, przewoźnicy poszukują alternatywnych tras. Niedawne zawieszenie broni między Iranem a Stanami Zjednoczonymi nie spodziewa się rozwiązania obecnych warunków w krótkim okresie. Amerykański spedytor zgłosił, że niektórzy klienci... read more

On the first day of Macfrut 2026, in Pavilion B5 - stand 111, Wholesale Markets return to the center of the national fruit and vegetable debate with the official presentation of the Wholesale Markets Consultative Board, a project promoted by Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio. read more

The fruit and vegetable sector is responding to new scenarios marked by geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and increases in raw materials and logistics costs, focusing decisively on innovation. One out of five fruit and vegetable companies has already adopted 5.0 agriculture solutions to optimize consumption. read more

The Central Region of Colombia strengthens its international presence by participating in Macfrut with a delegation composed of producers, exporters, and institutional representatives. The initiative, promoted by the International Italo-Latin American Organization (IILA) in the context read more

Ripening room specialist Interko is moving forward with digital transformation by integrating advanced data processing and preparing to incorporate artificial intelligence into its next-generation ripening solutions. read more

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The Swiss group Public Eye has revealed evidence of labor exploitation, rights violations, and poor working conditions at Rainforest Alliance-certified banana plantations in Guatemala operated by multinational Chiquita and other companies on its behalf. read more

BASF's vegetable seeds business will invest €40 million in modernizing and expanding its seed processing facility at its headquarters in Nunhem, the Netherlands. The company stated that this strategic project demonstrates its long-term growth objectives and its dedication to maintaining a leading global position. read more

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