Varietal innovation and communication, the ability to attract new consumers, and year-round marketing, with peaks even in summer: there are many changes in the apple category, and VOG - Home of apples is among the main protagonists of these new developments. read more

On the 26th of April, at the CTIFL center in Balandran, a tripartite agreement was signed between the French Ministry of Agriculture, Interfel, and CTIFL. The aim is to "perpetuate and develop research and innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector," providing a "breath of fresh air" for CTIFL. read more

Peter van de Pol, director of breeding company Schoneveld Breeding, prefers to use the term "durability" instead of sustainability. He explains: "When you talk about durability, you are discussing the future. For growers, for the planet, and for future generations." Peter also mentions: "When I was growing up, read more

"What diversification is possible in the face of climate change?" This was the topic of one of the conferences at medFEL 2024. Pomegranates, avocados, almonds, citrus fruits, and exotic fruits have been the focus of many trials and new plantations in the region in recent years. In response to climate change, read more

The Turkey Valley FFA Chapter is embracing high technology in its greenhouse. Last year, the chapter, consisting of 48 students, managed to raise $3,000 to purchase a "Farmbot" open-source CNC farming robot, a tool that many FFA chapters can only dream of. "I just started putting it together at the end of last year and got it pretty much ready." read more

In Michigan, farmers and greenhouse owners are able to access a range of incentive awards from electric utilities when they engage in energy-efficient construction projects (either new construction or renovations) on their farms or greenhouses. These incentive programs are designed to promote the adoption of energy-efficient practices and. read more

Varietal innovation and communication, the ability to attract new consumers, and year-round marketing, with peaks even in summer: there have been many changes in the apple category. read more

The Turkey Valley FFA Chapter is embracing high technology in its greenhouse. Last year, the chapter, consisting of 48 students, raised $3,000 to purchase a "Farmbot" open-source CNC farming robot, a tool that many FFA chapters can only dream of having. "I just started putting it together at the end of last year and got it pretty much." read more

Focus on Dominican Republic mango, new frontiers in rootstocks, the value chain of varietal innovation in fruit growing, business opportunities with Namibia, supply chain agreements in the herbal sector. There are many events also on the last day of Macfrut (10th). read more

Portugal's Sensei, a prominent European autonomous store technology provider, is expanding its footprint in the Italian market by launching the country's second autonomous supermarket. read more

Customers now have the opportunity for the first time to view the virtual shopping cart captured using computer vision technology. In the future, this feature will also be integrated into the Pick&Go app. This further solidifies Rewe's leading role in the German grocery retail sector. read more

A research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute and involving the Jülich Research Center has now developed "deep learning" models that link gene sequence data to mRNA copy numbers for multiple plant species and the regulatory effects of. read more

According to David Markowski, the managing director of the fruit and vegetable company, this new structure is the most logical decision, as the different sales teams market from a single product inventory. This ensures greater focus and efficiency. read more

Valoria6 and Virtuosa6 are the first biofungicides derived from Aphea.Bios' APEXbio6 technology platform. This high-throughput R&D platform accelerates the discovery process of thousands of naturally occurring microorganisms and leads to biostimulant and biocontrol products. read more

Freshly cut flowers adorning tables on Mother's Day are often imported from countries thousands of miles away. Due to the fact that cut flowers have a limited peak freshness period even under optimal conditions, it presents a logistical challenge to successfully link a farmer's field, most likely located in South America, to. read more

Kenya, a major avocado producer in Africa, is seeking to enhance collaboration with China in order to comply with the strict food safety regulations necessary for the Chinese market. This effort was emphasized by Muthomi Ernest, CEO of the Avocado Society of Kenya, during the 4th International Africa read more

On April 30th in Brussels, over 200 stakeholders from 34 countries, including fresh produce suppliers and retailers, academia, policy officers, and the international trade and development sector, gathered for a Roundtable discussion. The topic of debate was whether airfreighted fresh produce should be... read more

On the 30th of April in Brussels, more than 200 stakeholders from 34 countries came together for a Roundtable discussion. The participants included fresh produce suppliers and retailers, academia representatives, policy officers, and individuals from the international trade and development sector. The main topic of debate was whether airfreighted fresh produce should be... read more

Premiata has been awarded the Product Innovation at the fourth edition of the Biosolutions Innovation Award, within the framework of the Biosolutions International Event held at Macfrut, which has become the European reference point for the sector with around seventy companies participating. Coordinated by... read more

Bonduelle, a leading company in the vegetable market in Italy, presents two important product innovations: the brand new Wellness Salads, ready-made salads rich in tasty ingredients to promote physical and mental well-being, and the Pasta Joyful, recipes based on pasta and vegetables for a read more