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"Greenhouses provide ideal conditions for phenotyping, but scalability and standardization are still challenges."
2026-02-03 00:00
High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) is emerging as a key technology to support breeding, research, and production decisions. Founded 11 years ago, French-based Hiphen develops digital phenotyping tools and services that transform plant observations into quantitative, repeatable data. The company focuses
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Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce
2026-02-03 00:00
Fresh Produce Instruments will showcase its assortment of ripening, quality control, and postharvest solutions at Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin. Based in the Netherlands, the company provides technologies for producers, packers, ripeners, and distributors to manage the ripening process.
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"The Netherlands cannot do without migrant workers, and migrant workers cannot do without housing."
2026-02-03 00:00
The fact that half of all temporary agency workers in the Netherlands come from abroad is not a temporary trend. In sectors such as logistics, food production, engineering, and construction, international labor has been essential for years due to the structural shortfall in domestic labor supply while demand continues to rise.
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Fruit quality meters assist in handling harvest timing, lot segregation, and shelf-life performance.
2026-02-03 00:00
Fruit variability is a real phenomenon that significantly affects the supply chain by leading to underripe fruit, overripe fruit, and uneven ripening. Nonetheless, with the appropriate tools, it can be measured and controlled. In the past, the industry depended on experience, intuition, and small destructive techniques.
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The Denmark-based shipping group Maersk will temporarily take over operations at two ports located at opposite entrances of the Panama Canal. This decision comes after Panama's Supreme Court deemed the existing port concessions unconstitutional. The ports impacted by this ruling are Balboa and Cristobal, and Maersk's assumption of operations is effective immediately.
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Sicilian Red Orange PGI: a supply chain that does not retreat
2026-02-03 00:00
A season that had started with the best quantitative and qualitative expectations, but is now dealing with the consequences of the hurricane that hit the coastal area of Sicily about ten days ago. In this context, the episode of the TV show "La" fits in.
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£2.4M project aims to domesticate dandelions for producing rubber in UK glasshouses.
2026-02-03 00:00
LettUs Grow has announced its participation in QuBOOSTR. This £2.4m precision breeding project is a collaboration between the lead partner QuberTech, the John Innes Centre, and LettUs Grow. The initiative is funded by the UK Government's Defra Farming Innovation Programme and is being delivered in partnership with various organizations.
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Titan Farms has announced the enhancement of its Spectrim sorting platform with LUCAi, an advanced AI-powered sorting intelligence aimed at improving quality, consistency, and operational efficiency in its peach packing operations. The incorporation of LUCAi into the company's Spectrim system provides it with...
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"Licencing sweet potato varieties is not only a regulatory requirement, but also a strategic business choice."
2026-02-03 00:00
NativaLand is a company focused on assisting sweet potato farmers and supply chain partners, according to Pat Fitzgerald, CEO of NativaLand Ireland. "We offer legal access to top sweet potato varieties worldwide. This is made possible through our exclusive access to licensed varieties developed."
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Innowacyjne technologie do wybierania dat
2026-02-03 00:00
Technological innovation, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and novel solutions for dating are the main focus. "Futura srl is approaching the Berlin event with a 15% growth compared to 2024. This result is a testament to a strategy centered around constant investment in technological innovation, direct.
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"Greenhouses provide ideal conditions for phenotyping, but scalability and standardization are still challenges."
2026-02-03 00:00
High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) is emerging as a key technology to support breeding, research, and production decisions. Founded 11 years ago, French-based Hiphen develops digital phenotyping tools and services that transform plant observations into quantitative, repeatable data. The company focuses
read more
Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce
2026-02-03 00:00
Fresh Produce Instruments will showcase its assortment of ripening, quality control, and postharvest solutions at Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin. Based in the Netherlands, the company provides technologies for producers, packers, ripeners, and distributors to manage the ripening process.
read more
"The Netherlands cannot do without migrant workers, and migrant workers cannot do without housing."
2026-02-03 00:00
The fact that half of all temporary agency workers in the Netherlands come from abroad is not a temporary trend. In sectors such as logistics, food production, engineering, and construction, international labor has been essential for years due to the structural shortfall in domestic labor supply while demand continues to rise.
read more
Fruit quality meters assist in handling harvest timing, lot segregation, and shelf-life performance.
2026-02-03 00:00
Fruit variability is a real phenomenon that significantly affects the supply chain by leading to underripe fruit, overripe fruit, and uneven ripening. Nonetheless, with the appropriate tools, it can be measured and controlled. In the past, the industry depended on experience, intuition, and small destructive techniques.
read more
The Denmark-based shipping group Maersk will temporarily take over operations at two ports located at opposite entrances of the Panama Canal. This decision comes after Panama's Supreme Court deemed the existing port concessions unconstitutional. The ports impacted by this ruling are Balboa and Cristobal, and Maersk's assumption of operations is effective immediately.
read more
Sicilian Red Orange PGI: a supply chain that does not retreat
2026-02-03 00:00
A season that had started with the best quantitative and qualitative expectations, but is now dealing with the consequences of the hurricane that hit the coastal area of Sicily about ten days ago. In this context, the episode of the TV show "La" fits in.
read more
£2.4M project aims to domesticate dandelions for producing rubber in UK glasshouses.
2026-02-03 00:00
LettUs Grow has announced its participation in QuBOOSTR. This £2.4m precision breeding project is a collaboration between the lead partner QuberTech, the John Innes Centre, and LettUs Grow. The initiative is funded by the UK Government's Defra Farming Innovation Programme and is being delivered in partnership with various organizations.
read more
Titan Farms has announced the enhancement of its Spectrim sorting platform with LUCAi, an advanced AI-powered sorting intelligence aimed at improving quality, consistency, and operational efficiency in its peach packing operations. The incorporation of LUCAi into the company's Spectrim system provides it with...
read more
"Licencing sweet potato varieties is not only a regulatory requirement, but also a strategic business choice."
2026-02-03 00:00
NativaLand is a company focused on assisting sweet potato farmers and supply chain partners, according to Pat Fitzgerald, CEO of NativaLand Ireland. "We offer legal access to top sweet potato varieties worldwide. This is made possible through our exclusive access to licensed varieties developed."
read more
Innowacyjne technologie do wybierania dat
2026-02-03 00:00
Technological innovation, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and novel solutions for dating are the main focus. "Futura srl is approaching the Berlin event with a 15% growth compared to 2024. This result is a testament to a strategy centered around constant investment in technological innovation, direct.
read more
Thailand's durian exports are expected to face various challenges this season, including issues related to labor availability, collection capacity, and logistics during peak harvest times. The total durian supply in Thailand is projected to be 1.78 million tons this year, as stated by Wittayakorn Maneenetr.
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Nowa fabryka opakowań i logistyki otwarta w Ridderkerk.
2026-02-03 00:00
On 2 February, Looije Group inaugurated a new packaging and logistics facility in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands. The first phase of the facility, which spans 17,000 m2, is now up and running. This site is a key component of the company's continuous expansion of its packaging and logistics operations in the Netherlands.
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Argos Packaging introduces two innovative films for fresh packaging that respond to the growing demand for more sustainable solutions and are designed to be future-ready. "Norifresh" is a major step towards fossil-free packaging, presented by Argos Packaging & Protection.
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Co każdego roku na targach Consumer Electronics Show, roboty rolnicze pojawiają się obok postępów w dziedzinie pojazdów autonomicznych i sztucznej inteligencji. Powtarzającym się pytaniem jest, czy roboty są gotowe zastąpić pracę rolniczą. Dyskusja podczas niedawnej sesji panelowej na CES dotyczącej robotyki i autonomii sugerowała, że.
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Growers face a major challenge: poly greenhouses are increasingly dealing with high humidity and temperature fluctuations, which result in crop stress and reduced yields. Research conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) indicates that screen systems are crucial in maintaining a stable greenhouse climate.
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"The Mercosur agreement could potentially have a positive effect on the import of foreign fruits."
2026-02-03 00:00
For port logistics in northern Germany, the new year began where the previous year ended: "Due to the overall weakening of Germany's export economy, we are currently facing a very different competitive situation than we did a year ago. However, we have the advantage of being very broadly."
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The increased global demand for avocados is putting pressure on market prices and delivery schedules.
2026-02-03 00:00
Victor Ruete from Grupo Baika (Chile) stated that the avocado industry is becoming increasingly vulnerable in terms of its supply and demand balance. The entry of large volumes now leads to rapid fluctuations in prices, promotions, and sales channels, indicating a more constrained and highly interconnected market.
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The floods in northern Morocco have affected soft fruit growers.
2026-02-03 00:00
Rainfall in the Loukkos region in northern Morocco has surpassed the capacity of the dams. The main dams in the Loukkos region are full or nearing full capacity, and the region is anticipating more heavy rainfall this week. The city of Kser Kebir is experiencing the most severe damage.
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Frigotec, the company behind Softripe ripening technology, has announced that it will be presenting another innovation for the fruit sector at Fruit Logistica this week.
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Within just a few days, Berlin will once again be the hub of the global fresh produce industry. From February 4-6, 2026, Fruit Logistica will gather the international fresh produce trade during a period of significant changes in markets, supply chains, and business models. Around
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