MeetingPack, the biennial meeting organised by AIMPLAS and AINIA, is finalising preparations for its sixth edition to be held on 10 and 11 April at the Palacio de Congresos in Valencia.

MeetingPack, the biennial meeting organised by AIMPLAS and AINIA, is finalising preparations for its sixth edition to be held on 10 and 11 April at the Valencia Conference Centre. read more

DP World has announced a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub. read more

Grower-supplier Oppy has released the second edition of its sustainability report, ’Expect the world from us’, which the company said highlighted its ”substantial achievements” in its commitment to environmental responsibility and social impact. read more

At Macfrut, at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, innovation will play a leading role with an area of around 3,000 square metres, divided into two pavilions: one dedicated to fruit growing (pavilion C1-Agri Field Solution); the other to off-ground, market gardening and
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At Macfrut, at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, innovation will play a leading role with an area of around 3,000 square metres, divided into two pavilions: one dedicated to fruit growing (pavilion C1-Agri Field Solution); the other to off-ground, market gardening and
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Can you give an overview of Ammeraal Beltech’s operations? read more

Data and analytics group GlobalData has predicted that the robotics industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 per cent to 2030, from US$63bn in 2022 to US$218bn. read more

Hort Innovation has appointed Jesse Reader as its new head of investment growth and commercial commencing 15 April. read more

The NFU has called for a halt to proposed changes to rules requiring growers pay recruitment fees of workers, fearing a financially damaging impact on farming and growing businesses. read more

Mission Produce hs announced the release of its fiscal 2023 sustainability report, ’Finest for the Future’, the company’s fourth annual sustainability report. read more

Whether potatoes, apples or cucumbers - under the motto "Come to the place of freshness", the new social media campaign presents the variety of fresh products at Aldi Nord in a humorous way, according to the discounter. Alexander Marcus is the interpreter of the song "ALDI Nord x Patata": A
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In collaboration with Imtech, Remeha and Solencopower, a pilot project was launched in one of the harbour's buildings using a boiler that runs entirely on green hydrogen. This serves to demonstrate the feasibility of this climate-neutral technology.
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California-based sorting and grading company Pearl Sort has launched an AI-driven portable blueberry category sorter. The company said the mobile unit, which has a small footprint, can be easily transported and delivers high speeds and advanced sorting capabilities, is designed to fill a void in
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Freshfel has opened a public consultation period on new rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of its Environmental Footprint Initiative. read more

Society and consumers are rightly demanding sustainable products and sustainable behaviour from business and trade. Of course, this means overcoming numerous challenges in already difficult times. But climate change is not taking a break. The effects are
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For years, Lidl has adopted a policy of responsible fruit and vegetable purchasing with the aim of promoting greater sustainability in fruit and vegetable production. This commitment is reflected in the assortment choices, which are all oriented towards this logic. "By collaborating on
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For Australian avocado enthusiasts, discerning the ripeness of Hass or Shephard varieties remains a challenge prior to purchase. The introduction of an avocado ripeness checker in a Zurich supermarket has sparked global debate on whether this technology is the solution to determining fruit
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French wholesaler Atypique, specializing in downgraded fruit and vegetables, has opened its 4th warehouse in Lille. This follows a recent fund-raising of 2,1 million euros [2.3 million USD], marking a new phase of expansion for the company. Founded in March 2021 by Simon Charmette and Thibault
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From January 1, 2026, the majority of members and suppliers who offer, trade, and settle flowers and plants at the Royal FloraHolland platform will be certified according to the requirements of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI basket of standards). With a step-by-step approach,
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On April 1, 2024, Jan Willem celebrated his 10th anniversary as the CEO of Desch. In a discussion with him, he reflects on the developments at Desch and the horticulture sector. He also looks ahead: where does Desch stand in 10 years in terms of sustainability and other developments? Where does
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