Branston has introduced the first fully electric truck to its fleet as part of its plans to reach net zero by 2035.   read more

The ability to grow low-chill cherries in more regions of the world will become a reality in 2024. So says Alwyn van Jaarsveld, international commercial cherry manager at Bloom Fresh, which has just published its cherry and table grape trends and predictions for 2024. read more

A raspberry producer in the Netherlands has invested in what is thought to be the European fruit industry’s largest solar panel installation to date. read more

In his welcoming speech, President Georg Boekels addressed the many "exciting" developments in 2023, criticising the fact that Russia's war in Ukraine and its consequences had already been pushed too far into the background in view of the conflict with Israel. "At the same time
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Behind the login, participants can find specific information, such as microbiological reports and risk inventories, reports GroentenFruit Huis. read more

Despite the significant challenges currently facing all Lebanese businesses, fresh produce exporters in the country continue to hunt for new openings for their products, especially on the European market. read more

A new website dedicated to these 'Heritage Varieties' aims to give gardeners access to the seeds and stories of Dutch biocultural heritage, according to Wageningen University & Research (WUR). read more

Epal (European Pallet Association) UK & Ireland, the umbrella association of licensed producers and repairers of Epal load carriers, has announced the launch of a traceable pallet that it says “significantly improve the traceability and efficiency of users’ supply chains”. read more

ACC's Managing Director, Stella Si, was keen to establish this relationship as her grandfather Dr Li Lairong had been associated with the institute since his appointment at Plant & Food Research's predecessor institute, DSIR, in the 1940s. read more

Organic farming avoids emissions per se, as it works in cycles, dispenses with energy-intensive mineral nitrogen fertilisers and has lower livestock numbers. The Bioland climate strategy now makes the achievements of organic farms visible and at the same time paves the way for even more climate protection.
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Innovation is the lifeblood of FRUIT LOGISTICA, which this year has the motto "The heartbeat of the Fresh Produce Business". From 7 to 9 February 2024, the leading trade fair for the global fresh produce trade will return to Berlin - with a brand new line-up
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The latest India Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report from the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) forecasts apple imports will climb to 410,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season, a 13.9 per cent increase on the revised USDA estimate for 2022/23.  read more

Fresh fruit and salads supplier Gomez is selling its commercial arm to Direct Produce Supplies, FPJ understands. read more

The joint project "food4future - Food of the Future" is looking for answers to these and similar questions. We spoke to its coordinator Prof Dr Monika Schreiner from the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ). read more

Avisomo, an Oslo-based turnkey vertical farming systems developer and equipment manufacturer, has formed a strategic partnership with Norway’s second-largest supermarket chain, Coop Norway, to build a fully automated vertical farm directly integrated into its existing distribution centre. read more

In fact, receipts and customers per day have increased again and in some cases even exceeded expectations, it was said at the beginning. However, the representatives of the food retail industry agreed on one point: "We will not return to pre-inflation levels for the time being. The consumer climate will
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After many weak years, the economic situation of farms has improved considerably in the last two years. With the exception of wine and fruit farms, almost all types of farm have benefited from this development to varying degrees. read more

Accordingly, wholesale prices were at a high level. However, with the recent increase in the availability of goods, prices are falling steadily. read more

In our complex world, this increase in resilience requires collaboration and mutual understanding between different actors and stakeholders. read more

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