When people talk about disruptive factors, the trade and geopolitical crises of recent years - as a result of the pandemic and military aggression - are usually mentioned first. However, disruption can also have completely different causes. For example, excessive greed and
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The food discounter and the world's leading provider of reusable crates, known as RPCs, entered into a long-term partnership in 2023. The aim was to reduce single-use packaging in the supply chain and at the same time combat food waste. Now
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The country of honour, Poland, will participate with 15 companies occupying Pavilion 13, while Freskon will host a programme for guest buyers from 33 countries, which will be even more extensive than at the previous event. The international character of Freskon will also
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But how can the shelf life of ultra-fresh products be extended? What are the influencing factors in the entire marketing chain - from harvesting and transport to sales and consumption? Which fruit and vegetable products are particularly in focus?
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The Business Meet-Up, which will take place at the Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit, is the third stop on ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA's new roadshow of content-driven networking events in key Asian markets. read more

There are plans to set up a 100-hectare avocado production facility in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers throughout Italy. read more

Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

This season, T&G Global and its independent growers will jointly harvest more than 4 million cartons of apples, including the premium apple brands JAZZ™ and Envy™.  read more

You can find the full report on the trade fair in our issue 10, which you can also read conveniently as an e-paper as a subscriber: click here to go directly to the issue! read more

This is according to a report by the Dutch agricultural bulletin 'Agroberichten Buitenland', based on data from the Portuguese statistics office INE. According to the report, 80% of exports had a destination within Europe. Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and the
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With immediate effect and until the end of Ramadan, the export of bananas to Iran and Afghanistan will be suspended or restricted. The export of onions to countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region will also be stopped. These instructions were issued to the
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The results of the two-year research project were presented to the practical partners from the retail sector, production, the food banks in Lower Saxony and various other organisations at the final conference at the project's client, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.
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This challenges the long-held view that such advanced social learning is exclusive to humans, and even suggests the presence of key elements of cumulative culture in these insects. read more

Enormous capacities are to be added over the next few decades. Experts expect several tens of terawatts by the middle of the century. This means that there will be ten to 25 solar modules for every person. The boom will provide clean, green energy. But the growth also has its
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It continues: "All these movements have several points in common, concerning the burden of regulations, trade agreements and the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), all of which point to the EU legislator. In recent years, there has been a prevailing
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According to the university, the study by the Research Centre for Retail Management (IRM-HSG) concludes that shops currently have an advantage over digital sales channels. Retailers who offer their goods both online and in-store benefit from the versatility. read more

The HELICAL HEWA 3800 washing machine for salad, vegetables, fruit and other foods is optimised in terms of hygiene and ease of cleaning. The design concept ensures maximum hygiene. Like the predecessor model GEWA 3800 PLUS, the washing machine can be used for
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The daily challenges we face require us all to recover quickly. In addition, attention is being paid to stress resistance and resilience to biotic threats. The growing awareness of consumers means that when shopping for fruit
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The researchers explain that rooting of cuttings is a critical component in modern agriculture: "A significant number of fruit trees, as well as forest trees and ornamental plants, are now based on propagation by cuttings: the production of plants that are genetic clones of the same species.
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