The 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam start-up pitch competition, now in its sixth year, is open for applications. read more

Israeli agtech start-up BetterSeeds distinguishes itself by its focus on a burning issue of the day that affects all crops – heat stress and drought, as a direct result of climate change. read more

Announced last September, Mission Produce plans to open a state-of-the-art ripening, packing and forward distribution centre (FDC) in the UK in the spring of 2023. Featuring the company’s cutting-edge “Mission Control” ripening room technology, the facility is designed to serve both retail
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On May 10, 2023, the People’s Republic of China National Health Commission (NHC) released a catalogue of new food ingredients, new varieties for food additives and new food related products (referred to as “three new foods”). These were announced during 2009 to 2021, with the applicable
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At the end of May, the stock level of 9,131 t is 9,161 t below the level from 2022 (18,292 t) and 5,821 t below the level from 2021 (14,952 t). As was to be expected, the total stock level is at a very low level and is just sufficient until the free import phase from 15 June 2023, report
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The business group has been innovating and developing robotic systems for years to automate packaging tasks in fruit and vegetable warehouses. read more

Food and drink producers are facing a sustainability dilemma. The need for eco-friendly packaging is growing, but it costs more and often isn’t as versatile. Faced with anti-plastic regulation and carbon reduction targets, commitment and major investments are needed to increase renewable
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What needs to be considered when storing fruit and vegetables? The QS Academy will answer these and other questions in the live online seminar on 28 June 2023. Participants will learn interesting facts about maintaining the quality of goods in fruit and vegetable storage from 10 am to around 12 pm. read more

In this way, Don Gregorio closes the melon cycle with the same Sakata genetics throughout the 12 months of the year. Joaquin Navarro, the company's Development Manager, affirms that "we are sure that it will be a very successful variety because, in addition, it has the capacity to
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Degrees of innovation in the mushroom industry vary greatly around the world. In North America for instance, selling mushrooms in a blue container is the standard and product containing dirt is completely acceptable. “Mushroom growers in this part of the world have been able to get away with
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