But they also urge caution: "Changing consumer behaviour is only one piece of the puzzle and perhaps not the starting point." People tend to quickly associate biodiversity with "organic", but that is not the same thing. read more

The Sekoya B2B network has recruited two new team members from the industry to meet increasing worldwide demand for its high-end blueberry varieties. Marianela Rodriguez Bejarano joined the team in October 2023 as additional business operations specialist, while Mark W David will strengthen
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The Sekoya B2B network has recruited two new team members from the industry to meet increasing worldwide demand for its high-end blueberry varieties. Marianela Rodriguez Bejarano joined the team in October 2023 as additional business operations specialist, while Mark W David will strengthen
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SanLucar has been honoured with Spain’s Agri-Food Business Federation of the Valencian Community’s Sustainable Business Award 2023 for its “tireless commitment to sustainability in its daily business”. read more

Nathan Flowerday has worked in the kiwifruit industry for more than 25 years and has been Director of Zespri since 2012. He is also the director of the Kiwifruit Breeding Centre - a joint venture between Zespri and Plant & Food Research. read more

Social impact brand Thx! has announced a strategic collaboration with Letis, a leading company in auditing and certification of quality and sustainability standards, to bring more transparency and quality to its Dreams programme. read more

The Anecoop member co-operative responsible for product preparation is Coalmar, based in Llombai (Valencia). As stipulated in the bilateral protocol between China and Spain, the fruit is shipped under cold conditions of zero degrees in order to
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According to the results of a study carried out by the UNESCO Chair of Life Cycle and Climate Change in 2017, the end of the life cycle of reusable plastic transport packaging represents 5% of its total carbon footprint compared to the 61% that involves single-use cardboard boxes. Sahar
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According to Croptide, water and plant hydration can be one of the most expensive challenges for a grower, and for a long time has been based largely on guesswork. To combat this, Croptide aims to give growers access to first-hand plant hydration information, straight from the plant. The
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At the Soil Association Group’s annual trade conference on 2 November, it shared its vision for ‘Organic For All’ – an ambitious new approach for scaling organic production and consumption in the UK. Its approach aims to make organic affordable, available and accessible to everyone in
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Zespri has announced board chairman Bruce Cameron will step down in February 2024 after five years in the role in addition to retiring as a director at the company’s next annual meeting in August 2024. read more

The 2023 Summer edition of Produce Plus Magazine is now live on the Produce Plus app – available via the App Store, Google Play or desktop. read more

All subsequent versions of the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is still under discussion, affirm the need for an even-handed approach to the different materials; read more

The Dole Plantation's Pineapple Garden Maze in Wahiawa, Hawaii, holds the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Pineapple Maze. Initially opened in 1998, the maze underwent expansion in 2007 and again in 2008, solidifying its record status. Covering over three acres with nearly two and a
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Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., today announced the final result of its voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft. read more

The highlight of the catalogue offered by BASF | Nunhems remains the Berninima melon, to accompany it in a new range of top varieties, is NUN 19821 F1(in the opening photo). Planning begins for the 2024 production campaign and testimonials from growers and entrepreneurs
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High prices were recorded yesterday at the fruit and vegetable market in Bergamoren for citrus and winter fruits. Tarocco oranges and strawberries dominate the ranking, while clementines are more variable. Here is an analysis of the situation with photos and quotations of the day; read more

Before Thanksgiving, demand for California Navel oranges exceeded supply as the pipeline of Navels was pretty empty. “Harvest started later than normal, which resulted in a gap and record high pricing for a few weeks,” says Garrett Steele with Bravante Produce. Early on during the growing
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Fucino is mostly known for its production of potatoes, carrots and fennel, however it is precisely in this area that, in 2009, Antonio Di Paolo from L'Orto del Fucino started producing parsley and other fresh herbs. Italian smooth parsley represents the company's core business and is grown on 35
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The marketing of German ware potatoes is going very smoothly at the moment. “There have been several price increases recently. This in turn has contributed to the farmers’ reluctance to sell. This is because they are speculating there will be further price increases in the coming
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