The NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which back British food and farming. read more

The NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which back British food and farming. read more

"Our agricultural and food systems are severely affected by the climate crisis, but at the same time they are also a major source of greenhouse gases. We therefore very much welcome the United Arab Emirates' commitment to sustainable agriculture with the Emirates Declaration,
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Innovation is the lifeblood of Fruit Logistica, whose motto this year is ‘The heartbeat of the Fresh Produce Business’. read more

In it, the WBAE analyses the current regulations in the area of corporate due diligence in the agricultural and food industry and presents recommendations for further development. The proposals formulated are aimed at improving corporate responsibility in the agricultural and food sector.
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In it, the WBAE analyses the current regulations in the area of corporate due diligence in the agricultural and food industry and presents recommendations for further development. The proposals formulated are aimed at improving corporate responsibility in the agricultural and food sector.
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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