The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has welcomed proposals considered by the Food Standards Agency Board yesterday (20 September) for a streamlined approach to the regulation of precision-bred food and feed products under the Genetic Technology Precision Breeding Act 2023. read more

New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has this week (21 September) launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks. read more

A recent study by the Landworkers’ Alliance (LWA)  has highlighted the systemic issues in the UK’s immigration system that lead to the exploitation of seasonal workers in the horticultural sector, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) reports. read more

The packaging debate is all about plastic versus paper. Raquel Aguado of Fedemco says lightweight wood has a role to play too, and she tells Chris White why she is determined to give it more profile in her new role in the top job at the Spanish federation. read more

Spanish lemon and grapefruit association Ailimpo has put out a press release showing that the European Union rejected a total of 49 batches of lemons and grapefruit from Turkey in 2022/23 for the presence of banned pesticides or chemicals exceeding MRLs. read more

Spanish lemon and grapefruit association Ailimpo has put out a press release showing that the European Union rejected a total of 49 batches of lemons and grapefruit from Turkey in 2022/23 for the presence of banned pesticides or chemicals exceeding MRLs. read more

New research has found that climate change is putting pressure on farmers, with many worried about the consequences this will have in future. read more

New research has found that climate change is putting pressure on farmers, with many worried about the consequences this will have in future. read more

Peru’s Camposol has announced a corporate restructuring and layoffs as it struggles to deal with spiralling costs and the economic crisis. On 14 September CEO José Antonio Gómez released a statement informing workers of plans to downsize some areas of the company and lay off staff
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DiMuto has announced the launch of a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management feature on its trade solutions platform. read more

DiMuto has announced the launch of a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management feature on its trade solutions platform. read more

New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently and sustainably while reducing reliance on labor. read more

Marquis Macadamias has marked a significant milestone sending its first shipment of Australian macadamias to India under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). read more

Ten of Australia’s leading agricultural research organisations are pooling their powers to bolster on-farm adoption of research outcomes and returns to farmers. read more

Peru’s Camposol has announced a corporate restructuring and layoffs as it struggles to deal with spiralling costs and the economic crisis. On 14 September CEO José Antonio Gómez released a statement informing workers of plans to downsize some areas of the company and lay off staff
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Neom Food has a grand ambition, according to Dr Juan Carlos Motamayor, executive director of the Saudi group that is pioneering food production in the Kingdom. But he says it remains crucial to proceed with caution. read more

Farmers need greater protection from rural crime, the NFU said yesterday (19 September), as National Rural Crime Action Week highlights the challenges rural businesses face. read more

Fresh produce recruitment specialist MorePeople has been named Large Business of the Year at the Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2023. read more

Peru has shipped its first consignment of table grapes to Japan after it became the latest market to grant access to the Andean nation. The 16.4-tonne consignment, equivalent to 2,000 cartons, contained grapes grown in the region of Piura. read more

Postharvest agtech specialist Agrofresh has announced the completion of its acquisition of South African group Tessara. read more