When one thinks of Coöperatie Hoogstraten, greenhouse products such as tomatoes or strawberries probably come to mind first and foremost, but one would hardly think of watermelons. Wrongly so. Because in the warm and humid climate of the greenhouses, these fruits also thrive.
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What should be considered when storing fruit and vegetables so that the quality of the stored goods can be optimally maintained? This is one of the central questions that will be the focus of the live online seminar "Quality preservation of fruit and vegetables in the warehouse" of the QS Academy. read more

Greenyard and German retail group Dohle Trading Group have taken the first steps towards a customised and integrated customer relationship (ICR), Greenyard announced. Dohle Trading Group had chosen Greenyard as its preferred partner earlier this year
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REM Tec and Next2Sun, together with three farmers involved in agri-photovoltaic (agri-PV) projects and stakeholders from science, found the Federal Association for Sustainable Agri-PV (VnAP). The aim of the association is to unite the forces of important Agri-PV players on the German market.
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Enterprise Ireland and the business development agency IDA are currently demonstrating the diversity and strength of the trade links between the Republic of Ireland and the European Union on a four-day trade mission to the German cities of Essen, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt and the French capital Paris.
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Immediately after the end of the presidential election in Turkey, which was won by the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency has suffered another 14% slump, which continues. According to EastFruit, this will have a big impact on the fruit and vegetable trade in the
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Maersk has signed a contract with Dutch manufacturer OCI Global to supply green1 bio-methanol for the maiden voyage. The 21,500 km voyage from Ulsan, South Korea, to Copenhagen, Denmark - more than halfway around the world - will provide real-world operational experience
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David Markowski took up the new position on 8 June. He has already been a board member of The Greenery Growers for three years, the company says. read more

Due to the weather, the supply of asparagus in March and April was lower than usual, so that the purchase quantities were limited. In May and June, the market was sufficiently supplied. In pre-summer temperatures, asparagus fans once again made a determined effort to buy home-grown asparagus, which this year was
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New plantations exported 330,000 trays of the red variety to Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan this season. While this is a tripling of exports, the calibres were smaller, reports stuff.co.nz. read more

In 2022 alone, the State Office for Agriculture, Food Safety and Fisheries (LALLF) examined almost 600,000 samples of various kinds, including about 38,600 samples from the plant protection service and almost 15,000 samples from food and feed monitoring. This goes
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The range of creative preparation options is as diverse as the spectrum of seasonally available salad varieties. Whether iceberg lettuce, lollo rosso or bionda, endive, head lettuce or frisée - leaf lettuce is not only a tempting eye-opener, but also a full-value one,
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To control the cherry vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted a further emergency authorisation for the plant protection product KARATE ZEON (active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin). read more

Companies can apply to participate in the "Organic Agriculture and Food Management Trainee Programme" until 30 June 2023. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) funds the programme with just under 230,000 euros per year. The aim of the programme is to,
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A fresh taste reminiscent of citrus, yuzu and kaffir lime. This freshness is combined with peppery and spicy nuances. Eating the Sansho leaves gives a soft tingling sensation, similar to Sechuan Button, explains Koppert Cress. read more

While 790 t of blueberries were exported in May last year, 1,574 t were exported in May this year, agraria.pe refers to Proarándanos. read more

In the Netherlands, BayWa r.e. and its subsidiary GroenLeven have begun construction on Europe's largest "Fruitvoltaic" project. The plant, which involves mounting PV modules over raspberries, has a record-breaking output of 8.7 MWp, according to the
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Several government and horticultural organisations are joining forces to promote the Dutch horticultural sector internationally during GreenTech Amsterdam (13-15 June 2023). The collective announces a joint programme, according to Dutch Greenhouse Delta. read more

At the official start of the early potato harvest in the southwest, the DEHOGA Rhineland-Palatinate - as the mouthpiece for the hospitality industry in the state - is awarded the distinction of Brand Ambassador for Palatinate Grumbeere 2023/24. As the first official act, the potato harvester will be used. In
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According to the Federal Statistical Office, food prices continued to rise at an above-average rate in May 2023. If the inflation rate is expected to have been 6.1 %, the increase in food prices compared to the same month last year was 14.9 %. After 22.3 % in March this year
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