British retailer has obtained ISO 14001 certification for environmental and sustainability practices.
2024-08-06 00:00
Rushton's, a UK-based greengrocer that prioritizes environmental sustainability, has announced its attainment of ISO 14001 certification. This achievement underscores the company's dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Being a progressive greengrocer, Rushton's pursued ISO 14001 certification to validate its commitment to protecting the environment.
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"The availability, cost, and quality of labor remain significant factors impacting successful businesses throughout Australia, limiting productivity, profitability, and essential expansion. Powerplants are frequently engaged to provide consultation on enhancing labor efficiency in Production Nurseries, enabling growers to increase their scale..."
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The Midsummer Forum, organized by Co.Di.Pr.A. (Consorzio Difesa Produttori Agricoli di Trento) and Agriduemila HubInnovation in the picturesque Predaia Location, in Val di Non, brought together representatives from the agricultural sector, risk management, the academic world, and more.
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Superfresh Growers® is inviting viewers to explore their orchards and discover how they live in harmony with Mother Nature by utilizing beneficial insects and shade cloth to address environmental challenges. In the video titled "Battling Pests with IPM," Tyler Weinbender, the director of sustainability and packaging, showcases their innovative practices.
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BFG has opened its new warehouse in Savannah, GA. The facility is set to be operational in late fall of 2024. Located at 610 Bloomingdale Road in Bloomingdale, GA, the new warehouse will feature over 150,000 sq ft of increased capacity, advanced technology, new racking, and new equipment. "With this strategic."
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Wisconsin's Alliant Energy focuses on energy efficiency and sustainability, a win-win for both the company and the environment.
2024-08-06 00:00
The Hort Americas' L2000 2 bar light fixture is eligible for the Alliant Energy (Wisconsin) electric utility's Focus on Energy rebate program. Our client's response was "Awesome," and it helped them secure the maximum $120 prescriptive program rebate per fixture. This led to a triple win.
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Sustainability summits address challenges in the fresh produce industry in New Zealand and Australia.
2024-08-06 00:00
The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has brought together leaders from the produce industry in Australasia to drive discussions on sustainability within the supply chain at two important Sustainability Summits in Australia and New Zealand next week. Delegates from the
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Edwin van den Nieuwendijk has been appointed as the sales and business development manager for Europe and Asia at Profile Products.
2024-08-06 00:00
Edwin van den Nieuwendijk has been appointed as the sales and business development manager for Europe and Asia at Profile® Products. In this position, he will primarily work on advancing the Quick Plug line of bonded growing media for plant propagation. Previously, he also served in a comparable capacity with Quick Plug.
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Slowly but steadily, changes are starting to take place in certain areas of the apple industry in Hungary. It is not a sudden, overnight transformation by any means. However, a gradual transition towards new apple varieties, improved technical processes, and the streamlining of supply chains indicates a promising future for the country's fresh apple trade.
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A significant study on biostimulants provides hope for enhancing the resilience of tomatoes.
2024-08-05 17:00
A significant new research project is investigating the potential of utilizing a groundbreaking biostimulant technology to enhance the resilience of tomatoes to climate change and at the same time decrease the carbon footprint of production in the UK.
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Switzerland: Apple inventory higher than in 2023 - Import regulations for pome fruit approved
2024-08-05 13:00
The remaining varieties are practically sold out. There are still remaining quantities of premium varieties with 43 tons, Gala and La Flamboyante with 3 tons each, and Jonagold with 2 tons.
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The table grape breeder presents 'What’s next in the world of fresh produce' at a field day in California.
2024-08-05 00:00
Sun World International organized an Early Season Table Grape Field Day at their Center for Innovation in Wasco, California on July 11, 2024. During the event, the Sun World team presented the latest advancements in varietal/cultivar development and introduced the updated corporate brand identity. This annual gathering was attended by
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Apples and Chestnuts: The New Challenges of Refrigeration
2024-08-05 00:00
The influence of weather conditions on crop yield and fruit preservation, the spread and containment of emerging diseases in chestnut harvests, the development of storage technologies for new varieties of apples suitable for the Alto Adige climate: a recurring and important topic.
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The "second barcode revolution" rollout aims to reduce food waste.
2024-08-05 00:00
OAL, a company specializing in food manufacturing automation, has introduced a software solution for generating, printing, and verifying data-rich QR and 2D codes directly on packaging. These codes are intended to address consumer expectations for increased transparency regarding the sources of ingredients and production methods. The software enables...
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Australia's table grape industry has received funding to support exports and enhance market responsiveness.
2024-08-05 00:00
Australias table grape industry will receive an additional five years of market access support to enhance industry sustainability and export efficiency. The initiative is spearheaded by the Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) and is funded by the Hort Innovation levy. This project will enable the Australian table grape industry to adjust and improve.
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India: Sikkim's state flower 'Orchid' introduced to Kashmir
2024-08-05 00:00
Sikkim's state flower, the orchid, made its way to Kashmir after the ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids (ICAR-NRCO), ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR-CITH), and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) jointly organized an event.
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C.H. Robinson has announced an agreement to sell its European surface transportation business to sennder Technologies GmbH.
2024-08-05 00:00
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has made the strategic decision to sell its European Surface Transportation business (EST) to sennder Technologies GmbH, a prominent digital road freight forwarder in Europe. This move is part of the Company's enterprise strategy to streamline its operations.
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The global schedule reliability remains between 50% and 55%.
2024-08-05 00:00
Sea-Intelligence has released the 155th issue of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, which includes schedule reliability data up to June 2024. The report provides detailed information on schedule reliability for 34 different trade lanes and over 60 carriers.
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Lineage is increasing its presence in Belgium through the strategic acquisition of Luik Natie.
2024-08-05 00:00
Lineage, Inc., the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Luik Natie, a cold storage and transport service provider located in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The acquisition expands Lineage's presence in Belgium and strengthens its cold storage and transport capabilities in the region.
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