Rockit Global has announced the appointment of Ivan Angland as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Angland will be responsible for overseeing global growing and packing, quality, operations, information technology, and supply chain functions for the company. Rockit Global CEO Grant McBeath stated that this new appointment... read more

The new Fruit Energy line by Frullàsi has been awarded 2nd place in the "Product Innovation - Health and Baby Product" category at the Better Future Award 2025, a prize promoted by GdoWeek and Mark Up, during the latest edition of TuttoFood in Milan, one of the most prestigious. read more

In the recent period, significant changes have occurred in the blueberry production industry that may affect the quality of crops and their productivity. As part of the tests conducted in the new plot, where blueberry varieties from the Fall Creek Collection are grown, experts from Compo Expert... read more

During the webinar "Acetamiprid - its future in berry crops," Dr. Artur Miszczak, head of the Food Safety Research Department at the Institute of Horticulture - Research Institute in Skierniewice, presented the current state of knowledge on the subject. read more

GreenTech Amsterdam ogłosiła sześć nominacji do tegorocznej nagrody GreenTech Innovation & Concept Awards. read more

The collaboration with EIT Food, the world's largest and most dynamic community for food innovation, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an institution of the European Union, aims to have societal impacts. read more

The state-of-the-art logistics and packaging center for fruit is unique in Europe thanks to its advanced techniques for sorting, packaging, and logistics, all integrated into a closed and refrigerated chain. By combining robotics and automation... read more

On the last day of the Macfrut fair, Apofruit Italia welcomed the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests (Masaf), Patrizio Giacomo La Pietra, to their stand. During the visit, the Undersecretary had discussions with the... read more

"Making the world a little bit better" is what has been driving Claus Schlosser for 25 years now. Since 2018, Schlosser has been at the helm of Stuttgart-based organic wholesaler Ecofit, whose customers include BIO-ABO boxes, delivery services, market traders, natural food stores, and farm shops. read more

This year, the Antonio Ruggiero S.p.A. Group has once again participated in Macfrut, reaffirming its position as a reference point for the entire Italian potato supply chain. The 2025 edition marked an important evolution for the brand: a renewed booth, with doubled spaces and... read more

Crocus Labs has announced a notable increase in energy efficiency during a vertical strawberry trial using their adaptive LED lighting system. The Berlin-based research firm partnered with a Japanese breeder to conduct tests on a premium strawberry variety, with the goal of enhancing flavor and yield. read more

The sector of medicinal plants, officinal herbs, and spices is pushing for a change in sustainability, not only in production but also in commerce. This emerged during the conference "The officinal chain: a guarantee of quality for the natural products market." read more

Plants Breeder's Rights (PBR) and royalty payments are the primary sources of revenue for breeders. These mechanisms are essential for incentivizing innovations that enable the development of new plant varieties. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, these new varieties are also more resilient to the effects of climate change. read more

GreenTech Amsterdam has announced that 6 out of the 47 submissions have been nominated in 2 categories - 'Innovation' and 'Concept' - for the GreenTech Innovation & Concept Awards 2025. According to the jury, these innovations will transform traditional greenhouses into adaptive autonomous... read more

The Hectar agricultural campus, co-founded in 2021 by Xavier Niel (the well-known founder of Free) and Audrey Bourolleau, former agricultural adviser to Emmanuel Macron, is developing an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant designed to simplify farmers' daily routines, particularly. read more

At Macfrut, a virtuous partnership on paper packaging was discussed between a supplier and a user. The main players were Gianluca Castellini, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Italy, and Cristian Moretti, General Manager of Agrintesa. "Naturally Sustainable" was the title of the round table discussion. read more

The Soleil Group, located in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, operates citrus farms and packhouses in Limpopo. The company is one of the first in South Africa to initiate exports when supply chains shift to the Southern Hemisphere, providing them with direct access to the final fruit shipments from Turkey and Spain. read more

Last-minute shoppers made their way to a well-known flower market in Hong Kong on Sunday to purchase carnations and roses in celebration of Mother's Day, despite concerns raised by some vendors about heightened competition from florists providing delivery services from mainland China. The Mong Kok Flower Market was bustling with activity. read more

Snappy Shopper has launched a free grocery delivery service for young Scots in partnership with Young Scot. This service offers free delivery on grocery orders to thousands of young people across Scotland who are over 18 and hold the Young Scot national entitlement card. read more

At Macfrut 2025, the Cpr System presented itself with very positive numbers. In the last year, it handled 126 million Redea crates, and in the first four months of 2025, it recorded a 5% growth in handling compared to the same period in 2024. "This year in January..." read more