Peru's largest blueberry producer is teaming up with Ninjacart, India's leading agricultural startup supported by Walmart, which uses technology and data to organize the global agricultural supply chain and offer high-quality blueberries to Indian consumers. read more

Logistics UK says that the new Labour government must urgently prioritize sorting out post-Brexit border arrangements to prevent traffic queues from threatening the UK's supply chain. read more

Floraponics, which aims to combat climate change by advancing sustainable floriculture with aquaponics technology, has raised $150,000 from an unidentified investor, according to a Reg D filing. The Poolesville, Maryland-based startup, whose parent company is called Grateful Gardeners, has previously received… read more

Coco Produce harvests coconuts from Ben Tre and Tien Giang, located in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The company has QC and QA teams that work closely with the farmers to ensure quality control from the coconut tree to the factory. They supply two types of coconuts: young coconuts and mature coconuts. read more

BloomNation, a floral industry technology platform, has announced the release of its Point of Sale (PoS) and Dashboard 2.0, designed to revolutionize how florists handle and expand their businesses. The features and functionalities of this solution aim to boost revenue, streamline operations, and save time. read more

Gebroeders Grootscholten in Kwintsheul cultivates a variety of summer flowers, cyclamen, and other seasonal products. The farm spans 9 hectares. HT Verboom implemented a comprehensive cultivation system in their new greenhouse in Kwintsheul. The greenhouse is equipped with a high-quality mobile container. read more

The concentration of the fruit and vegetable supply is one of the strategic actions that the sector must undertake to enhance its bargaining power within the supply chain. As a result, the producers' organizations OP Abiomed and OP Opisicula have united to form an AOP. read more

Dziesiąta edycja targów Seed meets Technology odbędzie się od 24 do 26 września 2024 roku w Vertify w Zwaagdijk-Oost, w dolinie nasion (Seed Valley). Seed meets Technology to wydarzenie skupiające się na innowacyjnych technologiach nasion i powłok, wsparciu dla hodowli, ochronie roślin, systemach uprawy oraz różnorodności odmian. read more

Over the course of decades, the Poot family has turned their love for cacti into a successful family business. As Poot's Cactus Nursery approaches its 30th anniversary, Bill Poot's fascination with cacti began 49 years ago after visiting a co-worker's collection, albeit reluctantly. Poot had previously worked in shipping. read more

The floriculture market in Kenya is a crucial part of its agricultural industry, with a value of USD 861.6 million in 2018 and expected to grow at a rate of 4.7% annually between 2020 and 2025. In 2020, Kenya produced 142,477.8 metric tons of fresh flowers, resulting in an impressive revenue of USD 1.09 billion. read more

UK: Amazon workers narrowly reject union in historic vote
The GMB has narrowly lost its historic attempt to gain union recognition at the Amazon warehouse in Coventry. 49.5% of the workers who participated in the vote were in favor, while 50.5% voted against. The union required a majority vote in its favor to succeed. If the GMB had succeeded, it would have gained the right to represent the workers in negotiations with the company. read more

RoBoTec GmbH is officially launching RoBoCut, a solution for fully automated and autonomous plant production. This globally patented system uses AI technologies and laser-based cutting techniques to make the production of young plants more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. read more

The preliminary key points paper on the growth initiative does not show the necessary impetus that the sector needs to achieve the climate goals in the transport sector, according to the three associations. BGL Executive Board spokesman Prof. Dr. Dirk Engelhardt says: "If the federal government read more

The rapidly increasing global demand and strong growth trajectory led Rockit to seek technology partners that offer efficient solutions for washing, sorting, and packaging apples, the companies share. This search has led Rockit Global to... read more

Patrick Vizzone, a global financier, investor, and agri-food tech founder with a significant international presence, has been appointed as an honorary professor of sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) at the University of Manchester. read more

How to enhance the flavor of fennel? Vegetables by Bayer, the horticultural seeds division of Bayer Crop Science, organized a dedicated conference in Naples (The Italian fennel supply chain: innovating to enhance value). Only 10% of the total production is exported. The story of the supply chain. read more

Kiwifruit cooperative Zespri has advanced to the second phase of its Horizon transformation program, having invested $143.2 million in a new SAP platform since 2019. In the 2024 financial year, the investment in the program decreased to $20.4 million, down from $50.2 million in 2023, indicating progress in the transformation. read more

According to data from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, rainfall has been "abundant" in the Atlantic slope and scarce in the Mediterranean slope. read more

Nationwide Produce is excited to announce the introduction of Tenderstem® Purple to the UK foodservice market. This collaboration represents a major achievement, as Nationwide Produce is the first distributor to offer Tenderstem Purple to the UK foodservice sector in 2024. This strategic partnership signals growth and innovation in the industry. read more

The agricultural organization ASAJA is calling on professionals in the agricultural and livestock sector to take advantage of the digitalization opportunities offered by the Digital Kit Program, an initiative of the Government. read more