British-only flower subscription business wins gold award
2024-03-25 00:00
A Bournemouth-based business, the world's first-ever British-only flower subscription service, has won a gold award for sustainability. MeadowSweet won gold in the SME sustainability journey category at the Big Sustainability Awards. Sophie Townsend, the founder of MeadowSweet, said: "We're over
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California Plums, innovation and tradition behind success
2024-03-25 00:00
California is internationally renowned as an appellation of origin for high-quality, distinctive-tasting prunes, thanks in part to its innovative farming practices and state-of-the-art food safety standards. Just a few weeks after the orchards have blossomed,
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Artificial intelligence in Ullmann's weeder. It recognises the plants it is supposed to protect and avoids them
2024-03-25 00:00
The Agrotech 2024 trade fair in Kielce saw the premiere of Ullmann's optical weeder. - The machine, supported by artificial intelligence, is able to recognise the plant it is to protect and cut the rest of the weeds, says Bartłomiej Kądzielawa, co-owner of the
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The avocado is ripe: the scanner says so
2024-03-25 00:00
At the fruit and vegetable department, it has happened to everyone to wonder how ripe the fruit is and, punctually, to make a mistake by buying the wrong product. From now on, this may no longer be a problem.
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Logistics as competitive advantage for African flowers, perishables
2024-03-25 00:00
With increasing competition on the global stage, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and meat produced in Africa can have an advantage by strengthening its supply chain ecosystem. The global demand for flowers and perishables is increasing. With its wealth of flowers, vegetables and fruits produced,
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The avocado is ripe: the scanner says so
2024-03-25 00:00
At the fruit and vegetable department, it has happened to everyone to wonder how ripe the fruit is and, punctually, to make a mistake by buying the wrong product. From now on, this may no longer be a problem.
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Warm weather has caused early flowering for Portuguese stone fruit
2024-03-25 00:00
The Portuguese stone fruit season starts early and lasts until November, as the production area is spread from north to south, says Tomás Ferreira Head of Commercial, Logistics and Marketing for Portuguese fruit exporter Granfer: "Our stone fruit season runs from May until November. We have a
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Panama Canal drought still impacts global shipping
2024-03-25 00:00
The Panama Canal is currently facing a severe drought, with Gatún Lake, its primary water source, recording historically low levels. This situation is expected to persist until May, as stated by Joshua Tewksbury, director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, describing it
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In the absence of Peruvian mangoes, South African mangoes arrived in Europe and Dubai with no competitors. If it weren't for shipping delays and heatwaves in October and November last year, it would've been a perfect opportunity for South African mangoes this year.In the event, remarks an
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Network of franchised supermarkets operated by Consum breaks record with 52 openings in 2023
2024-03-25 00:00
Waitrose: 500 jobs at risk over Enfield warehouse closure planWaitrose has revealed plans to shut a delivery warehouse in north London later this year, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. The supermarket chain has launched a consultation process over potentially shutting the site in Enfield,
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Network of franchised supermarkets operated by Consum breaks record with 52 openings in 2023
2024-03-25 00:00
Waitrose: 500 jobs at risk over Enfield warehouse closure planWaitrose has revealed plans to shut a delivery warehouse in north London later this year, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. The supermarket chain has launched a consultation process over potentially shutting the site in Enfield,
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Panama Canal drought still impacts global shipping
2024-03-25 00:00
The Panama Canal is currently facing a severe drought, with Gatún Lake, its primary water source, recording historically low levels. This situation is expected to persist until May, as stated by Joshua Tewksbury, director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, describing it
read more
read more
Logistics as competitive advantage for African flowers, perishables
2024-03-25 00:00
With increasing competition on the global stage, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and meat produced in Africa can have an advantage by strengthening its supply chain ecosystem. The global demand for flowers and perishables is increasing. With its wealth of flowers, vegetables and fruits produced,
read more
read more
California Plums, innovation and tradition behind success
2024-03-25 00:00
California is internationally renowned as an appellation of origin for high-quality, distinctive-tasting prunes, thanks in part to its innovative farming practices and state-of-the-art food safety standards. Just a few weeks after the orchards have blossomed,
read more
read more
Logistics as competitive advantage for African flowers, perishables
2024-03-25 00:00
With increasing competition on the global stage, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and meat produced in Africa can have an advantage by strengthening its supply chain ecosystem. The global demand for flowers and perishables is increasing. With its wealth of flowers, vegetables and fruits produced,
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Ukrainian farmers survive by increasing efficiency
2024-03-25 00:00
Agriculture in both the EU and Ukraine involves not only small-scale farmers but also large industrial supply chains. Even before the widespread war, Ukraine steadily increased its presence in EU markets, with Ukrainian agrarians demonstrating attractiveness for the European market in the
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Warm weather has caused early flowering for Portuguese stone fruit
2024-03-25 00:00
The Portuguese stone fruit season starts early and lasts until November, as the production area is spread from north to south, says Tomás Ferreira Head of Commercial, Logistics and Marketing for Portuguese fruit exporter Granfer: "Our stone fruit season runs from May until November. We have a
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India: Floriculture students attend training program
2024-03-25 00:00
Students Floriculture & Landscaping trade of (ITI) Leh, are attending a short-term training program at the Institute of Himalayan BioResource Technology IHBT (CSIR) in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh from March 15 to 25 2024. Thirteen students and a Faculty are currently at IHBT Palampur for the
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In the absence of Peruvian mangoes, South African mangoes arrived in Europe and Dubai with no competitors. If it weren't for shipping delays and heatwaves in October and November last year, it would've been a perfect opportunity for South African mangoes this year.In the event, remarks an
read more
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Artificial intelligence in Ullmann's weeder. It recognises the plants it is supposed to protect and avoids them
2024-03-25 00:00
The Agrotech 2024 trade fair in Kielce saw the premiere of Ullmann's optical weeder. - The machine, supported by artificial intelligence, is able to recognise the plant it is to protect and cut the rest of the weeds, says Bartłomiej Kądzielawa, co-owner of the
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