In the new EIP-Agri-funded project of the DHBW Heilbronn and the University of Hohenheim "Fresh-Cut Cluster", regional fruit and vegetable producer organisations, processing service providers and community catering businesses are to come together in a digital platform and
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Kronen presented several new machinery solutions for the fresh produce business at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

Scientists and representatives from the fresh produce industry will meet in Valencia on Thursday to discuss the implications of new genomic techniques including Crispr after the European Parliament voted on 7 February to ease regulation of gene-edited crops. read more

Waitrose has announced a further £30m of price cuts on hundreds of everyday own-brand products. read more

Westfalia Fruit is looking ahead to continued market expansion across Asia in the latter half of the decade as it caps off a year growth in India and China – two of the fastest growing avocado markets in the world – and Japan. read more

The new service is free of charge for Knuspr Premium customers. All other customers can take advantage of the 15-minute time slots at the start in February for a small surcharge from 1 euro. The service is available in the entire city area as well as in the northern outskirts of Munich, including
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Aldi UK currently has more than 1,000 shops across the UK and is aiming to reach its long-term target of 1,500 shops to meet demand for its unique, high-quality, value-for-money offering. read more

According to the company, this innovation, in which strawberry plants are grown from seed, not only promises a good yield and good quality strawberries, but is above all a major step towards the sustainable cultivation of this crop. read more

Berry grower Hall Hunter has launched a major recruitment programme to entice seasonal workers to join. read more

The goods were sifted through there and sorted by more than 200 other volunteers throughout the weekend. Fruit that spoils particularly quickly is processed into 2,000 jars of fruit spread by the KIMBA team, the children's and youth section of the Berliner Tafel. Both the
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Italy’s two largest apple exporters, Vip and Vog, have a tricky task on their hands. But it’s a challenge more or less entirely of their own making, and one they are very happy to take on. Selling apples in 2024 is remarkably different for these South Tyrolean suppliers compared with even a
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The International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2024 Seeka Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA). read more

Kenyan avocado producer-exporter Kakuzi has announced continuing plans to bolster and enhance the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, while calling for sustained national compliance and branding to maintain global competitiveness. read more

Italy’s Val Venosta Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives (VIP) is reporting a positive organic apple campaign after a bumper harvest. Sales are up 25 per cent in the five months to 31 January and the group said the outlook for the coming months is equally favourable. read more

The government’s response to the House of Lords Horticulture Sector Committee Report does not adequately address the significant challenges facing the sector and misses the opportunity to grow our fruit, vegetable, plants and flower industry, says the NFU. read more

Veg Power, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky Media’s multi award-winning Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign is returning to TV screens and primary schools across the UK in mid-February. read more

Based on its expertise in desert technology, the company has developed a novel, GMO-free approach to increase the resilience of seeds to abiotic stress factors caused by extreme climatic challenges.
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In addition to the increased cross-border use of long lorries, the European Parliament's Transport Committee is expected to decide on compensation for additional weights due to battery/rechargeable battery technology. The BGL welcomes this decision, as otherwise considerable
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The German Fruit Prize has been one of the most important industry awards for more than 27 years. This year, we want to do more to promote young talent: We are looking for the YOUNGSTAR for the first time. read more

Tomra Food has restructured its business to become more responsive to its customers around the world. read more