The level of digitalisation in German agriculture is still low - despite the profession's great interest in this topic. At least that is what the results of a survey of 76 farmers conducted by students at the North Rhine-Westphalia-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and employees of the
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Among other things, the Lake Constance Fruit Growing Days will focus on a fair value chain, sustainability, business management aspects and agrivoltaics. Separate thematic blocks focus on organic production, the cultivation of pears and digitalisation in the fruit sector.
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Peruvian agri-exports failed to live up to expectations in 2023 due to the weather. An in-depth analysis by Fresh Fruit Peru shows that despite a favourable outlook at the start of the year, a combination of heavy rainfall at the beginning of the year and the high temperatures generated by El
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Snake cucumbers fetched 0.95 euros/kg to 0.80 euros/kg, cucumbers francés 0.70 euros/kg to 1.40 euros/kg and cucumbers corto negro 1.65 euros/kg to 1.30 euros/kg, courgettes fino 1.65 euros/kg to 1.40 euros/kg, courgettes gordo 1.50 euros/kg to 1.25 euros/kg, striped aubergines 1.30 euros/kg to 1 euro/kg
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He continued: "The Genussführer 2024 is a reliable guide to good regional cuisine that can be experienced at our restaurants in Baden-Württemberg."  read more

The government has officially kicked off its review into fairness in the fresh produce supply chain. read more

As we move into 2024, how do you see the banana market performing? read more

Horticulture businesses will have access to the Industrial Energy Transformation (IETF) Fund to help cut their energy bills. read more

Although the FAO does not differentiate between grapefruits and pomelos, it can be assumed that pomelos only make up a small proportion of the statistics. With a total of 297.46 million tonnes, global production of grapefruits and pomelos increased by 13% in 2021 compared to the previous year. One
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The Fresh Produce Forum will focus on digitalisation, AI and sustainability and explore the potential for profitable new developments in areas such as digital marketing. Paulina Drott from GS1, for example, will discuss how fruit and vegetable retailers can benefit from digitalisation in a
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Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has been announced as the City Food & Drink Lecture’s 2024 keynote speaker. read more

Uwe Kluge, GFI CEO and Managing Director of Duisburg Kontor GmbH, is particularly looking forward to this year's event, which usually takes place every two years: "Many people have repeatedly asked for Fructinale, and now, after five challenging years, it is finally here.
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HarvestEye is gearing up to exhibit at Fruit Logistica 2024, showcasing the new compatibility of its machine learning-driven crop insights tool. read more

HarvestEye is gearing up to exhibit at Fruit Logistica 2024, showcasing the new compatibility of its machine learning-driven crop insights tool. read more

Ayed Awni Aburamadan is a Palestinian engineer who developed his family farm outside the city of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, producing non-traditional fruits and vegetables for the area including tropicals like dragon fruit. read more

As every football fan will tell you, each new season starts with high hopes, and it is was no different for Polish apple leader Rajpol when the 2023/24 campaign kicked off in September. read more

Danish technology firm Newtec returns to Fruit Logistica in February, fresh from helping one of Scandinavia’s largest vegetable suppliers to automate its operations, minimise waste, and optimise its overall performance. read more

During the event, all organisational and technical steps that are essential for successfully passing audits are presented in detail. read more

According to WUR, the WFBR's approach is to test the possibilities of incorporating certain biologically derived monomers into polymers in order to increase their biodegradability through exposure to UV light. If this approach is successful, it will facilitate the enrichment and
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All farmers, all professional organisations and the entire agricultural sector are called upon to gather at the Brandenburg Gate (west side) on 18 December from 11 am. Together, they will express their indignation at the Federal Government's plans to introduce agricultural diesel and the
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