The joint project of the Union of the German Potato Industry (Union der Deutschen Kartoffelwirtschaft e.V. - UNIKA) and the Kiel University of Applied Sciences on the automatic documentation of plant protection measures in potato cultivation (ADPS-Kart) aimed to develop a holistic digital documentation using the example of the
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The consumption of chicory in Belgium has been declining for years. Younger people in particular are giving up the traditional vegetable. In order to give new impetus to consumption, Flanders' agricultural marketing office VLAM recently launched Chicory Week for the second time, according to a report by vilt.be.
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The top manager with many years of experience in the consumer goods sector started at Fyffes on 1 February as Managing Director of the German business. In addition to Fyffes itself, this also includes Inter Weichert, a wholly owned subsidiary. read more

After a two-year break from the fair, Bayer. Pilze & Waldfrüchte Uwe Niklas GmbH will once again be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA, as it has been for the past ten years, to provide information about its diverse range of mushrooms. read more

Road haulage has been facing a shortage of qualified professional drivers for years and this shortage is steadily worsening. The urgency of the problem of a lack of truck drivers is shown by a study published with the cooperation of the German Retail Association (HDE) on the
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706,965 people have officially registered internationally to participate in Veganuary. In fact, many more people are taking part. A recent survey by the opinion research institute YouGov during the month of action showed: Nine percent of the adult population in Germany
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Bayer and Kimitec are entering into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological solutions for agriculture. This involves, on the one hand, crop protection products that control pests, diseases and weeds and, on the other,
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The weather-related shortage of vegetables is also affecting the pepper market. Prices for primarily Spanish and Moroccan products in the German wholesale trade are at a high level. read more

Under this motto, Reichenau-Gemüse is actively participating in the two upcoming industry events, FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin and BIOFACH in Nuremberg. Within the framework of a joint presentation with the Baden markets in Hall 20, Stand B - 25, contact persons will be
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Importantly, the company says, the new technology includes an upgrade to Interko's exclusive REVERSO reversible fans. Interko expects it to reduce operating costs for maturing plants by a further 20 %. read more

According to SanLucar, it is now making a point - quite a few points to be precise. Soon, the four-legged main characters from Disney's classic film 101 Dalmatians will adorn point of sale, packaging, tags and signs. Under the motto "Delicious to the point and
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With its first own hydrogen-powered truck, a Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell, REWE is now taking another step towards climate neutrality. The vehicle is part of a corporate project on alternative drives in delivery traffic. REWE Group has set itself the goal of reducing its carbon footprint by
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The German fresh produce markets are once again making a joint appearance at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA. Fruchthandel Magazin spoke to the board members about the increasing importance of wholesale markets and found out why convenience products are once again becoming more important.
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The Schumacher Packaging Group successfully continued its dynamic growth course in 2022. This year, the company celebrates its 75th anniversary and is investing more heavily in sustainability: the expansion of renewable energies and the reduction of plastics in packaging by the
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In mid-January, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture announced the signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in which Sicilian lemons are the main protagonists - more precisely the "Limoni di Siracusa IGP".These are lemons with the
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The Board of Directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (MGB) has appointed Mario Irminger to succeed Fabrice Zumbrunnen as President of the General Management MGB. Irminger, 57, has been CEO of Migros subsidiary Denner since 2011 and has successfully led the Swiss discounter in this time
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It has to be healthy for people and nature - and taste really good, this is the principle according to which Organic Garden works. In addition to the development, production and direct sale of its own food and products, the holistic sustainability model also includes its own first farm, on which
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The Schumacher Packaging Group successfully continued its dynamic growth course in 2022. This year, the company celebrates its 75th anniversary and is investing more heavily in sustainability: the expansion of renewable energies and the reduction of plastics in packaging by the
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"For us, food sovereignty means being present on national and international markets, with products that are different from others, that take competition to another level, away from just comparing prices," explains the President of the Italian
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