Green advertising claims on food have considerable greenwashing potential. This is the conclusion of a study by the research agency "Zühlsdorf + Partner" and the University of Göttingen commissioned by the vzbv's food clarity project. According to the study, sustainability
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How to increase the sustainability of food supply while minimising losses of fresh food along the supply chain is the topic of the research project "Fresh Food Data Management by Farm2Fork in the Edge" (FRED). It is funded by the Federal Ministry for
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Although many parents see their children's future threatened by the climate crisis, only a quarter (25 %) attach high importance to sustainable nutrition. This is the result of a recent survey for Westphalia-Lippe conducted by the IGES Institute on behalf of the AOK.
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Over 400 exhibitors from twelve nations will be at the 27th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry cultivation - and the 12th expoDirekt - Germany's largest trade fair for direct agricultural marketing - at Messe Karlsruhe from 22 to 23 November 2023.
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Germany and Colombia want to intensify their cooperation in the agricultural sector: The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, and his Colombian counterpart, Cecilia López Montaño, have agreed to work together in the future on central issues of the sustainable transformation of the
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This corresponds to a total volume of 16.1 million boxes. In Central Otago and Nelson/Tasman, growing and harvesting conditions remain good following Cyclone Gabrielle, so crop expectations should be met, NZ Apples and Pears Chairman Richard Punter of the NZ Apples and Pears Association said.
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In the current overall tight supply situation in the vegetable assortment, German white cabbage is moving more into the foreground of the promotional activities. For weeks, the promotional intensity with the stock vegetable has been high and is boosting demand. read more

During FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023, Asoex incl. Chilean Kiwifruit Committee and Zespri sat down to develop cooperation agreements that can ultimately benefit both countries. read more

In the current discussion on climate protection in transport, ten associations of the agricultural and energy industries publish a joint position paper in which they warn of the consequences of lowering the cap on biofuels. This would have negative consequences for climate protection,
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Last year, 76,100 t of mushrooms were harvested in Germany. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports, this was 6% less than in the previous year. Nevertheless, it was the third-largest harvest since the edible mushroom harvest was recorded in 2012, after 2021 and 2020. read more

shipzero enables transport and logistics companies to create transparency about their emissions data throughout the supply chain. Now the Hamburg-based data platform is receiving seven-figure growth financing for the further development of the product and internationalisation. Through
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For the control of click beetle larvae (wireworm) in potato cultivation (field), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued emergency authorisations for the plant protection products Trika Expert and SoilGuard 0.5 GR. read more

The Andalusian province of Granada is the largest Spanish production area of green asparagus. In 2022, there was a production of 30,000 t, 15 % less than in a normal year. Now the new season is starting. Nicolás Chica, Secretary General of the Granada Agricultural Union, informed the
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EPAL Germany has joined the Climate Protection Wood Industry Initiative of the German Timber Industry Association (HDH) and has been certified as a climate-neutral company as of 1 March 2023. According to EPAL Germany, this commitment underscores its commitment to climate protection.
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In order to be able to supply the Iberian, European and North African markets as the main hub for fruit from Brazil, a logistics centre is currently being built in the port of Sines, where industrial and processing facilities can be installed, reports the Ministerie van
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Although a set of rules is in place to prevent and manage conflicts of interest in the use of EU funds, there are gaps in terms of promoting transparency and identifying risk situations. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors,
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On 16 March, the EU Environment Council meets in Brussels. Also on the agenda is the issue of new genetic engineering in agriculture and its effects on ecosystems. The organic farming associations Bioland and Demeter are using the discussion as an opportunity to warn once again of the consequences of deregulating new genetic engineering.
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Volumes in the Andean country will probably decline by 10 % to 15 % compared to last season, Carlos Cruzat, president of the Chilean Kiwi Committee told freshfruitportal. read more

Westfalia Fruit is expanding its industry-leading focus on education and well-being in Africa, Latin America and beyond. Education is a powerful tool to improve living conditions worldwide. Westfalia's founder, Dr Hans Merensky, has established a foundation
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