Marc Zwaaneveld will continue to be available in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition and handover. Hein Deprez will focus on his role as Executive Director of the Board of Directors. In this role and as founder, he will continue to
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International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) hosted its second annual Food Safety Summit in Melbourne in December.  read more

Garlic and ginger are expensive, and in the Netherlands, Bert van Gelder from Sawari Fresh does not anticipate a significant surge ahead of the festive season. "These products store quite well, so our biggest holiday rush was over the past two to three weeks. Our focus this week is on reordering
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It's currently all hands on deck in the Egyptian strawberry sector. Insufficient Dutch and Belgian supplies means the United Kingdom has turned to Southern Europe and Egypt for produce. "The days are long and the nights short, but if the strawberries don't come now, they never will," begins
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Following the good results obtained in testing during the last season, the 2023 sales campaign for the exclusive all-Italian green kiwifruit has kicked off with a focus on innovation. Dulcis™ is the new variety offered by New Plant, in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna,
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The pause that major shipping lines are taking regarding the route via the Red Sea will have a major impact on imports and exports from several continents. This is no different for India, that was just about to start the export of their grapes to Europe. According to Sagar Deore, director for
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Australian and New Zealand fresh produce growers need to consider safe food practices a necessary step in the cost of doing business, an investment in market access, and an insurance policy against outbreaks, delegates at the International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand’s
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As part of its philosophy of constant commitment to R&D&I, Grupo Agroponiente, has joined Coexphal's Innovation and Technology Committee (CIT COEX), whose initial objective is to identify priority needs in terms of innovation and technology to carry out joint projects that are open to
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Due to lower arrivals of Chilean cherries in China, one of the first companies to see their airfreight reach that market and sell out quickly, expect more containers to arrive now in the peak season at higher prices. “Fruit with good arrival were sold at high prices. Due to the low volume into
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As experts in digital transformation and business area management systems, Gregal is now looking to improve the implementation of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to streamline decision-making processes, personal productivity and security. We are told by
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According to EastFruit analysts, in connection with attacks on civilian ships, allegedly by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the world’s largest shipping company, Maersk, has suspended all shipments through the Red Sea. Vessels already on their way are waiting to continue their movement in
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The eco-tax for synthetic fertilisers and for plant protection products and adjuvants classified as dangerous to humans has been renewed today. With the decree of 23 June 2023, published in the Official Gazette no. 244 of 18 October, Masaf identified the modalities for
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Frullà, the specialist in blended fruit, has in product innovation one of its trump cards, to offer the market products that are always of quality and often original. This is the case with Frullà Classico Mela Cotta, in the handy 100 gram aluminium tray,
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"The robot has been in the plant for barely a month and we are still learning, but it is necessary to invest in technology," explains Alex Creixell, manager of Giropoma-Costa Brava. read more

Driven by its purpose: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit, ZAG will play an important role in the company's mission. The $2 million annual fund will support future ZAG initiatives.
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Into the future together: Representatives of the fruit growing and agricultural sectors as well as the distillery industry will come together at Fruchtwelt Bodensee (February 23rd to 25th, 2024) to exchange ideas, and learn more from the 350 exhibiting companies. The event will deal with, among
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This season’s first seaborne Chilean cherry ship arrived at the port last weekend, and containers were opened in the market one after another at the beginning of this week. It is understood that the shipping varieties of this batch include Santina, and Royal Dawn, with Santina being the most
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Italian agro-textile specialist Arrigoni has launched a hi-tech solution to help citrus growers improve yields in even the most challenging conditions. From today, its crop protection covers can be fitted with a network of sensors, allowing growers to digitise orchards in line with the
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The level of digitalisation in German agriculture is still low - despite the profession's great interest in this topic. At least that is what the results of a survey of 76 farmers conducted by students at the North Rhine-Westphalia-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and employees of the
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Among other things, the Lake Constance Fruit Growing Days will focus on a fair value chain, sustainability, business management aspects and agrivoltaics. Separate thematic blocks focus on organic production, the cultivation of pears and digitalisation in the fruit sector.
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