Dole has reported its third quarter (Q3) financial results, noting year-on-year growth in revenue and net income. read more

Horticulture businesses are set to benefit from an extension to the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme after a new target period was negotiated by NFU Energy and the NFU with the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). read more

With the Organic Strategy 2030, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) shows how the corresponding framework conditions must be designed in order to achieve the common goal of 30% organic areas by 2030. The government partners have set themselves this target in the coalition agreement. read more

According to the German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV), international crises such as the Russian attack on Ukraine and the renewed uncertainty in the Middle East, as well as the persistently weak economy, are slowing down volume growth and consolidating the low revenue level. The negative
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This is how Franz-Josef Holzenkamp, President of the German Raiffeisen Association (DRV), assesses the industry agreement of the Zentrale Koordination Handel-Landwirtschaft e.V. (ZKHL) on the introduction of the label, which was launched in Berlin. read more

British vertical farming tech business Vertical Future (VF) has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) to further their mutual climate-critical aims and achieve their aligned sustainability goals. read more

The decision was made by the European Commission on 16 November 2023. According to various media reports, the EU Appeals Committee had not previously come to a conclusion in favour of or against the continued use. The EU Commission therefore took this decision on its own.
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Easy peelers will be short supply in the European and North American markets during the early part of the 2023/24 citrus season due to shorter crops and an abundance of mid to low sizes in many producing countries, especially in early season varieties like clementines. read more

In addition, the representatives of the four leading German retail companies ALDI Nord, ALDI SÜD, EDEKA, Kaufland, Lidl and REWE Group have issued a declaration of intent in favour of the new logo, which will stand for authenticity and genuine "Made in Germany", the
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What innovations have you been working on in the past year? read more

Participants are informed, among other things, about how farm succession can be as "structured, peaceful, fair and healthy" as possible. In this context, the web seminar provides an overview and orientation on numerous important issues. Participants include Anne
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Whether you're working from home or on the move - the Fruchthandel app gives you the complete Fruchthandel magazine at your fingertips. In addition to the current issue, you will also find an archive of back issues in which you can search for specific topics. This is how it works: Download on
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Prima Fresh Fruit has launched Pride of Prima, a new apricot brand created to give consumers a consistent, quality experience. read more

Refresh:Food, a new digital marketplace designed to connect growers with excess fruit and vegetables to new networks of potential buyers, has officially launched. read more

This issue of Eurofruit brings you an in-depth look at all the developments in the world of berries as we build up to the 2023 edition of the Global Berry Congress, which takes place in Rotterdam on 28 November. read more

This issue of Eurofruit brings you an in-depth look at all the developments in the world of berries as we build up to the 2023 edition of the Global Berry Congress, which takes place in Rotterdam on 28 November. read more

Energy consumption fell by 27% and CO2 emissions by 25%. This is according to a study by Wageningen Economic Research. The decrease in total CO2 emissions in greenhouse horticulture in 2022 at sector level is therefore mainly due to the
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This corresponds to an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Comparable sales rose by 11.2%. According to the company, sales volumes were 1.7% higher and prices rose by 9.5% on average. The adjusted
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Despite these circumstances, container handling in the port recovered in the third quarter. The number of ship calls also increased. Container transport between Hamburg and the USA in particular emphasised this trend with a record result. Furthermore, in the third quarter
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Maersk has conducted the ground-breaking ceremony ahead of the construction of its new cold storage facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. read more