Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has announced the addition of Rodrigo Lazo to its team. With over 20 years of experience in the produce industry, Lazo has a proven track record of success in building relationships, driving innovation, and delivering results. In his new role as sourcing and grower liaison, Lazo will... read more

Visy Oy, a provider of process automation IT solutions, including AI vision technology, has acquired Autepra UAB, an IT systems integrator for container terminals and ports. Autepra will operate as a subsidiary of Visy under VisionSense Technologies AB. The acquisition was finalized on 10th. read more

Breeding Accel is once again participating in IPM Essen. Breeders KP Holland, Interplant Roses, Schoneveld Breeding, Labeau, and Royal Van Zanten will be showcasing their innovations and product ranges together at stand D215. A one-stop-shop for genetics. After a successful joint trade fair presence last year, the. read more

Sustainability is undoubtedly one of the most prominent topics in modern agriculture. In pursuit of creating a net-zero greenhouse operation, Koppert Cress established a sister company called Division Q. Based in Monster, the Netherlands, they are developing innovative techniques to enhance... read more

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Orange supplies in California are currently at their peak, as the state enjoys close to year-round supply of this fruit. "We are currently in the peak harvest season of Navel oranges in California," says Jesse Silva from Kings River Packing. Kings River Packing is a family-owned business that has been operating for eight generations, handling the growing, packing, and shipping of oranges. read more

The Marca 2025 fair is a 'world premiere' for the Agribologna Group. For the first time, Arandis, the commercial branch, is making its presence known at the fair. Just over a year since its inception, Arandis is showing positive results, with a turnover of 68 million. read more

Ostatnie badania, zainicjowane przez InnovationQuarter i przeprowadzone przez Hillenraad, zbadano możliwości dla holenderskich firm ogrodniczych w szklarniach w sześciu stanach USA. Są to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina i Georgia. Badanie skupiło się na konkretnych cechach rynku amerykańskiego. read more

The New Year's reception of Coöperatie Hoogstraten last Friday, where more than 400 guests raised a toast to the new year, also reflected on the key events of 2024. 2024 was a year of progress for Coöperatie Hoogstraten, with a focus on data, digitalization, and sustainability. read more

Cold chain specialist Seafrigo has opened its first office in Vietnam and appointed Fabian Hautiere as the managing director to oversee operations in the country. read more

Using AI, they paired drone images of potato fields with DNA data of bacteria and fungi present on potato plants. "We are at the beginning of a new path to improve agriculture through the use of microbiology and AI," the researcher said. read more

California-based Florabundance is thrilled that their flowers and warehouse will be featured in Season 1 of 'With Love, Meghan', a Netflix series starring Meghan Markle. Despite the difficult circumstances in the state, they are dedicated to supporting recovery efforts. read more

More than a third of Dutch gerbera growers are currently using a new biological control agent, the predatory bug Dicyphus Errans. Wouter Mooij from Mooij Gewasbescherming spoke about the successful implementation of this innovation in gerbera cultivation at the Strawberry Day event. He also provided more details on how this method is being applied in strawberry cultivation. read more

Rynek szparagów na Ukrainie szybko ewoluuje, napędzany rosnącym popytem konsumentów na tę wysokiej jakości warzywo. Jednakże branża ta stoi przed znaczącymi wyzwaniami, które wymagają skierowanego wsparcia państwa, aby odblokować jej pełny potencjał w zakresie przetwórstwa i eksportu. W 2024 roku, łączna produkcja szparagów na Ukrainie... read more

The Green Deal is imposing increasing responsibilities on the supply chain in terms of environmental sustainability. Moreover, it is up to large companies to publish reports that tell, through data, the results on the famous three Pillars. So even the read more

Renewal of the commercial fleet: more efficient and sustainable

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At the Marca trade fair in Bologna, on January 15th at 3:00 PM in the Madrigale room, a study on the environmental impact of packaged fruits and vegetables commissioned by Pro Food - a group of producers of packaging for fresh food, and conducted by the Disafa of the University of Turin, will be presented. read more

Vietnam has been informed by China's General Administration of Customs about the lack of compliance of certain fresh durian and jackfruit exports with phytosanitary and food safety regulations. This notification carries a potential risk to the reputation and brand of Vietnamese agricultural products in... read more

A well-established company is not impeded by common challenges in its production and business activities. The Uniterra Sicilia Group—Arancia Loretta is a perfect illustration of this. This resilient company manages nearly 800 hectares of production capacity, including that. read more

Zarządzanie jakością mateczników zdalnie, zapewnienie przewidywalności łańcucha dostaw oraz zmniejszenie ryzyka chorób roślin uprawnych to jedne z największych wyzwań, przed którym stoją producenci roślin ciętych dzisiaj. W celu rozwiązania tych problemów, firma Corvus Drones opracowała technologię dronów do zdalnego monitorowania mateczników. read more