A raspberry producer in the Netherlands has invested in what is thought to be the European fruit industry’s largest solar panel installation to date. read more

In his welcoming speech, President Georg Boekels addressed the many "exciting" developments in 2023, criticising the fact that Russia's war in Ukraine and its consequences had already been pushed too far into the background in view of the conflict with Israel. "At the same time
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Behind the login, participants can find specific information, such as microbiological reports and risk inventories, reports GroentenFruit Huis. read more

Despite the significant challenges currently facing all Lebanese businesses, fresh produce exporters in the country continue to hunt for new openings for their products, especially on the European market. read more

A new website dedicated to these 'Heritage Varieties' aims to give gardeners access to the seeds and stories of Dutch biocultural heritage, according to Wageningen University & Research (WUR). read more

Epal (European Pallet Association) UK & Ireland, the umbrella association of licensed producers and repairers of Epal load carriers, has announced the launch of a traceable pallet that it says “significantly improve the traceability and efficiency of users’ supply chains”. read more

ACC's Managing Director, Stella Si, was keen to establish this relationship as her grandfather Dr Li Lairong had been associated with the institute since his appointment at Plant & Food Research's predecessor institute, DSIR, in the 1940s. read more

Organic farming avoids emissions per se, as it works in cycles, dispenses with energy-intensive mineral nitrogen fertilisers and has lower livestock numbers. The Bioland climate strategy now makes the achievements of organic farms visible and at the same time paves the way for even more climate protection.
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Innovation is the lifeblood of FRUIT LOGISTICA, which this year has the motto "The heartbeat of the Fresh Produce Business". From 7 to 9 February 2024, the leading trade fair for the global fresh produce trade will return to Berlin - with a brand new line-up
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Italy: Codè Crai Ovest exceeds 2023 turnover expectations read more

"The labor factor weighs heavily on the production process," begins Peter Vonk, Technical Advisor at Looije Packing. This Dutch company specializes in packaging fruit and vegetable packaging. That burden, he says, explains the desire to automate packing apples into trays, a job previously done
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Despite the somewhat quieter marketing phase at the Düsseldorf wholesale market, demand for Asian fruit and vegetables remains high, according to local catering wholesaler Azad Dagdelen from Adam Reuter Ltd. "We sometimes find it difficult to procure these unusual specialties in the desired
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Liner operators are grappling with a challenging supply/demand imbalance that is impacting freight rates. The year-to-date growth of the fleet has reached 5% compared to 2022 and a substantial 19% compared to 2019. However, container volumes have declined by 2% compared to 2022 and are only
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The grape season in Portugal has come to a close. With sales ending a bit earlier than usual, it’s easy to see the season ended with strong demand throughout. Looking back at the season, Susana Ferreira, marketing director of Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa, feels they managed to
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As part of the largest industry event in Central and Eastern Europe, the TSW 2024 Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, the Nursery Conference will be held on the second day, focusing on innovations and the future of high-quality fruit production. This conference emphasizes the importance of
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With Christmas and New Year's fast approaching, it is time for many employers to show appreciation for their staff's input this last year. It is, thus, hectic at Logofruit. This Flemish Fruitsnacks subsidiary was founded ten years ago to give its fruit delivery business partners a chance to
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High temperatures, high production and labour costs, and variable prices colour the global tomato market at the moment. In the Netherlands, growers are rekindling their operations under lights after a year of sparing energy use, witnessing a surge in tomato prices alongside concerns about the
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Supply of papaya have been very limited in recent months but they are now becoming more available. Lance Peterson of Super Starr International says supply has been limited for at least four months now and part of the issue could be a lack of sunlight impacting the fruit set. At the same time,
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Severe drought conditions in Spain are causing devastating losses for avocado and mango farms, with production plummeting by 80%. Many farmers are witnessing the unprecedented effects of the drought, leading to significantly reduced mango production from 300,000 to 70,000 kilos. Avocado crops
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Solynta, a Dutch potato breeding technology company, is introducing a Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) breeding technology in Kenya. This technology provides disease-resistant and resilient seeds, offering farmers the ability to predict yields more accurately compared to traditional tubers. Unlike
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