Berries Australia is pleased to announce the new data released by Hort Innovation, which reveals that the berry industry has remained the highest production-valued fruit in Australia. The figures from the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook, released today, indicate that over the past decade, read more

Iron oxide nanoparticles and indole-3-acetic acid are increasingly being used in horticulture and plant biotechnology. They are particularly useful in producing synthetic seeds, especially for plant species with high levels of self-incompatibility and heterozygosity, such as... read more

An innovative food hub that allows for cooperation between the intensive and modern agriculture of the Piana del Sele and the urban agriculture of the metropolitan area of Naples, so that they can benefit from technical and organizational innovations. This is the Connect project, led by them. read more

Reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability in the fertilizers sector through continuous commitment towards clients and suppliers. K-Adriatica, a company based in Loreo (RO), specialized for over 50 years in the production of fertilizers and nutritional solutions, has achieved read more

The presentation of the Spanish Association for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AEIIA) has involved the participation of around 80 companies, startups, and research centers from across Spain. read more

The Leaf-Marque certification (Linking Environment and Farming) is a globally recognized standard that ensures compliance with strict sustainability criteria in agricultural production, guaranteeing the protection of biodiversity, efficient resource use, and the... read more

Veg and flower multinational Flamingo has appointed Rosalind Kainyah MBE as a non-executive director and chair of its Sustainability & Community Committee. read more

The global horticultural sector will once again gather to explore the latest innovations and strategies to protect plant breeders' rights at the CIOPORA AGM & International Congress. This year's event, scheduled for April 5-9, 2025, will be held in Kunming, China, and will focus on the. read more

A new R&D program aimed at increasing the daily vegetable consumption of Australians by one serving per day is projected to contribute A$3.3 billion to vegetable growers and the supply chain. read more

The Egyptian sweet potato season is still ongoing for exporters who are managing cold storage logistics, according to FreshPlaza. Zayed Lasheen from AfriGoodGrow mentioned, "It is becoming increasingly challenging to find high-quality sweet potatoes, causing prices to double between December and January." read more

"Fruit Logistica 2025 clearly showed that fruit wholesalers are facing growing challenges. They have to manage increasing complexity, ensure quality, and document sustainability aspects," says Daniela Sternal, Account Manager at Freshfin/B.i.Team. "Many companies are still working with outdated systems..." read more

Reemoon has achieved a milestone in the Turkish market with the successful launch of its citrus sorting equipment in Mersin, Turkey. This marks Reemoon's first deployment of citrus sorting technology in the country, bringing solutions to the local industry. Nick, head of Reemoon's Turkish read more

Cloudia Research S.p.A. has confirmed its attendance at Myplant & Garden 2025 from February 19 to 21 at Fiera Milano Rho. The company will be showcasing ai4Garden, a specialized solution for Garden Centers during the event. ai4Garden, a verticalization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, is a read more

The Fruit Logistica trade fair held in Berlin is the largest event of its kind in this part of Europe. During the fair, we searched for interesting solutions and innovations for the berry industry - especially.

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Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has increased the number of cranes and employees deployed at the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) in order to minimize the adverse effects of the recent windy weather conditions on the terminal's operations. Windy conditions over the past two weeks have impacted read more

The vegetable seed specialist Bejo was present at Fruit Logistica. Some of the innovations featured at the event included Samantha, the pointed Milan cabbage (nominated for a FLIA award), and the B-Mox seed improvement technology, which is now available on the French market for carrot and onion growers. Séverine read more

Just in time for the beginning of the Fruit Logistica 2025 trade fair, Frigotec GmbH introduced its newest application of the Softripe fruit ripening process. Building on the system's successful market launches for bananas, avocados, mangoes, and pineapples last year, the technology now offers even more. read more

"Continuous innovation, we have listened to customer feedback and improved the functionality of Crop-Scanner™, with intuitive navigation, visualization of various topics, and a better treatment process," says Jolien Bisschop, Product Manager at Biobest. read more

Wiskerke Onions has recently made significant improvements to its onion sorting line, focusing on enhancing both efficiency and quality control. The automation solutions offered by Flikweert Vision and KV-Techniek have been instrumental in this upgrade. According to a company representative, the new system is much more efficient and less stressful than the previous setup. read more

VIP faces market challenges with optimism, betting on sustainability, new varieties, and commercial expansion.

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