Dutch Flower Group (DFG) will be using the Flori Footprint Tool developed by Greenhouse Sustainability to gain a reliable overview of the environmental impact of its products. This will enable DFG to adhere to the recently established FloriPEFCR standardized method and document the environmental impact accurately. read more

Efficient irrigation is crucial in modern agriculture, particularly in drought-prone regions such as southern Europe. Here, a significant decrease in water supply has challenged the sustainability of traditionally water-intensive crops. In Spain, the Region of Valencia is the top citrus producer. read more

Since December, when carriers began redirecting Asia-Europe services through the Cape of Good Hope, European exporters have faced difficulties in retaining their market share in the Middle East and India. This is because customers in these regions prefer shorter supply chains. read more

Entries are now being accepted for the 2024 Grower of the Year Awards, which aim to acknowledge and celebrate exemplary practices in sustainable production within the UK horticulture sector. These awards showcase the outstanding quality, service, innovation, and commitment to peat reduction demonstrated by leading nurseries in the UK. read more

This is how Planas responded to the request from Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain to exclude their companies from certain obligations imposed by the chain law, derived from the transposition of the European directive on unfair commercial practices.

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Quadrotor Services Ltd (QRS) and Dejex Supplies Ltd (Dejex) have reached an agreement to collaborate on setting up drone spraying services for the horticulture and agriculture sectors. QRS is a UK-based company that offers drone spraying and spreading services, while Dejex is a family-owned business. read more

Green Life Farms, a leading controlled-environment agriculture producer in the Southeast U.S., has introduced its new packaging, which includes a "peel and reseal" container design for its Sandwich Leaf and Butter Leaf, as well as updated label designs for all products. read more

The attacks by Yemeni Houthis on the Suez Canal have revolutionized logistics, forcing ships to circumnavigate Africa. This new dynamic involves both increased timeframes and costs, as highlighted by the Transport Europa magazine in reporting on a study. read more

W Amsterdamie mamy ważne wprowadzenia, takie jak nowa lampa do upraw pionowych specyficzna dla bardzo wilgotnych środowisk oraz system poprawy nawadniania. "Nasza firma po raz pierwszy weźmie udział w międzynarodowych targach Greentech 2024 w Amsterdamie (11-13 czerwca), jednych z najważniejszych i" read more

The introduction of the "Growing Together" strategy is intended to outline the key plans and goals until 2028. This growth and investment plan supports Ahold Delhaize's vision of being a trusted local retailer, providing vibrant customer experiences and. read more

Federal Minister Cem Özdemir explains: "Unnecessary bureaucracy hinders businesses and the transition towards greater sustainability, it costs time and nerves, and it discourages younger individuals from taking over a farm. We want to clean up the bureaucratic jungle - that unites us with the..." read more

"We are a family-owned farm that has specialized in growing and processing short supply chain fruit, certified organic, for three generations. One of our primary products is strawberries, which we cultivate in protected areas and process into high-quality preserves. The first structured strawberry." read more

Recoupex founder Lina Jasutiene stated, "I founded Recoupex to empower small to medium-sized exporters worldwide to effectively recover transit losses for damage from liable carriers." Formerly a defense lawyer for MSC, she witnessed the significant amount of unrecovered cargo firsthand. read more

Logistics UK is urging the government to find and put in place a permanent alternative to its Operation Brock traffic management scheme as half-term traffic is expected to increase travel times and congestion at the UK's Channel ports this weekend. Operation Brock was initially created as a traffic control measure. read more

ThroughPut Inc., an industrial AI supply chain Decision Intelligence company, and Inteligistics, a leading provider of digital visibility solutions for perishable supply chains, have announced a strategic technology alliance aimed at boosting profitability in the sales of perishable goods. read more

Rail freight in India plays a crucial role in the country's transportation infrastructure, transporting 27% of all goods across its 68,000-km network. India boasts one of the largest railway networks globally, allowing freight trains to navigate diverse terrains and connect industrial hubs. read more

Floral Innovations has recently introduced FloriScan, a tool that allows easy access to plant care information by scanning a QR code. "With FloriScan, our goal is to reduce the obstacles to purchasing plants. We have identified a significant demand for a solution like this, particularly due to consumer uncertainty regarding plant care. read more

Those in the plastics industry often don't come to a trade fair with just one product but a whole series of products. This will certainly be true for Oerlemans Plastics at the upcoming GreenTech in Amsterdam. "We communicate our sustainable innovations through the Re-think plastics concept." read more

The apricot campaign of Op Agricor-Gallo in Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza) has started: production is down by 10%. Until the end of July, marketing will cover all segments of the category, including premium, organic, zero residue, and supply chain product. At the same time, read more

McCain is proud to partner with BNP Paribas Bank Polska to introduce a new and innovative regenerative agriculture program in Poland today. The program is designed to assist potato growers in their journey towards sustainability by providing a transition package. McCain is committed to supporting Polish potato farmers as they transition to. read more