In the Port of Rotterdam Authority's tender for the cleanest and most usable energy source, Varo's products were the clear winner, according to the port. Since 2018, the port of Rotterdam has already been using HVO100 (100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for its service fleet.
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It is produced and marketed worldwide exclusively by the co-operative companies Alegra, Apofruit Italia and Orogel Fresco. DulcisTM was presented to an international audience at an exclusive event during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024: There were
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On average, every European produces almost 190 kg of packaging waste. To reduce this amount, the European Union recently adopted new regulations. Among other things, they stipulate that around 20% less plastic packaging will be produced by 2040. This is to be achieved, among other things
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The Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Bernhard Loy, will take over as Chairman on an interim basis. Lutz was Chairman of the Board of Management of BayWa AG from 2008 to March 2023. Among other things, he was responsible for the diversification and internationalisation of the company as well as its entry into the
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Start-ups can register now and until 31 July 2023 for the joint stand "Innovation made in Germany" at the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade. Participation is sponsored by the BMWK. read more

Since July 2021, a pilot project has been running on the Agroscope site in Conthey (VS) by the three partners Insolight, Romande Energie and Agroscope. During 2022, data on agricultural yields and electricity production were collected and analysed. The aim is to determine the performance
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The authorisation of new seeds and other plant reproductive material is to be significantly simplified. This is the objective of the European Commission's proposal to amend the EU Seed Regulation, which was presented on 5 July. read more

On 7 July, the Federal Council approved the Second Ordinance Amending the Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Implementing Ordinance. This further develops the aid procedure for producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector. read more

As part of the FOODCOLLECT II project, the Valencian Institute of Food Technology, AINIA, has developed an autonomous system for detecting and picking up fallen fruit based on photon technologies, 3D vision, artificial intelligence and mobile robotics. read more

The South African apple and pear industry has confirmed that exports this season will be lower than last season, with apple exports expected to be 11% lower and pear exports 20% lower than last year, reports Eurofruit correspondent
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The supply of courgettes from German cultivation developed hesitantly due to the cool spring and the subsequent drought. In the meantime, the situation has turned around. Within a very short time, the supply volumes have increased rapidly. read more

At the beginning of June, the production farms in the West started harvesting the first fresh broccoli from domestic cultivation. "This means that the broccoli season started about two weeks later this year than in 2022, due to the long period of cold and rather wet weather",
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Consumers in Switzerland care about where their food is produced. This was the finding of a recent survey conducted by the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). In the representative survey, according to the FOAG, 90 % of respondents said "whenever
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Hungarian harvest experts predict a below-average quantity in the current cherry season, according to the industry association Fruitveb. read more

The Austrian food trade is defending itself against accusations of price gouging and possible price fixing among discounters. This was prompted by statements made by SPÖ economic spokesman Dr. Christoph Matznetter, who had accused the retail trade, among other things, of using price promotions ultimately to
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In future, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL) will fund innovative ideas to strengthen regional value chains. As the BMEL announced, projects are to receive financial support not only in their implementation phase, but also at an early stage of development. read more

The Czech fruit harvest is expected to fall by 24% this year compared to last year to a below-average 125,157 tonnes. This is the lowest harvest in six years. Compared to the average harvest of the last five years, this year's crop will be around
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