Zespri™, the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit with over $2.5 billion in revenue (managing around a third of the industry's global volume) is proud to announce the establishment of a new innovation funding initiative, known as the Zespri™ Innovation Fund.
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MSP Onions is a Dutch onion packer that reaches a global market with its exports of fresh onions. In 2018, MSP Onions embarked on a construction and development trajectory to create the factory of the future. This project has now been completed, and the company sets itself apart with a
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The beginning of the week was characterised by new entries of fruit products, among them strawberries from Basilicata, which show an interesting aesthetic and organoleptic quality, matched by sustained quotations; read more

The European Commission's proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) mixes some positive guiding principles with an ideological criticism of popular consumption habits and lifestyles, and above all with an idea of sustainability that does not consider the
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Fruit producer Marcel Blum on marketing his redcurrants: read more

In an era where sustainability is a big priority for the fresh produce industry, Greenyard has emerged as a shining example of unwavering commitment to a healthier future, dedicated to improving lives through pure-plant food experiences, promoting healthier lifestyles and fostering more
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Researchers in Chile’s University of Concepción have come up with a new technology to extend the shelf-life of fruit. Bioshield Pack is a bioactive paper made from cellulose pulp, Monterey pine and algae, which its developers claims can reduce fruit losses by up to 65 per cent during storage
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While the climate-damaging insecticide and biocide sulfuryl fluoride is mainly used in Germany for pest control of export timber in shipping containers, the active ingredient flufenacet is used as a pesticide. DUH criticises the actions of the
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Following the announcement of the continuity of Luis Planas at the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, FEPEX will ask the Minister for competitiveness and food safety to become priority objectives in this new legislature, as well as the recovery of fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Amid the logistical chaos resulting from the pandemic, Agrícola Famosa , Brazil’s largest fruit exporter, spent millions of dollars to charter ships and guarantee the delivery of its melons and watermelons to Europe. The strategy increased the company's costs by 30%, but the results were
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Chris Catto-Smith owner of FreshPort Asia has worked on many agro-logistics and supply chain projects during his time in Southeast Asia. Chris has a genuine passion for what he does and has been involved in many Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability projects which have changed the
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Can there be a product that benefits both animals, humans and plants? The answer is yes. This is demonstrated by CHV (crop heat division) with Croptimum (click here for brochure), an innovative plant activator based on purified plant molecules. In fact, the origin of CHV
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Esselunga's expansion continues as it fits into a modern urban and architectural context, the result of redevelopment operations in the Uptown residential district, the Mind - Milan Innovation District and Merlata Bloom. In such an environment, the brand read more

South African private terminal operator FPT has acquired another reach stacker to boost their quayside efficiency. Reach stackers are much less sensitive to wind than straddle carriers; during peak summer the port of Cape Town experiences winds of high speed. read more

Tong Engineering, UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, has announced the completed acquisition of Terry Johnson Ltd based in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. read more

The arrival of air-freighted cherries this week was relatively concentrated, with a significant increase in quantity, specification and variety compared to previous weeks. In addition to Brooks, the varieties on sale include Santina, Royal Dawn, and Bing, among which Santina accounts for a
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Folding crates are being used more and more frequently in modern agriculture. Family-run Gemüsehof Werner, based in Dienste in Lower Saxony, also relies on collapsible crates from Ringoplast to pack its pumpkins. The 600x400x233mm hinged box was produced in green with white locking handles. The
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QS scheme participants can have their commitment to greater sustainability certified voluntarily from 2024. In his welcoming address, QS Managing Director Dr Alexander Hinrichs emphasised that the company has continued to develop over its 22-year history and that it has always been about
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A key recommendation that the freight forwarding association draws from the latest study by Global Energy Solutions (GSE) e.V. is that the mobility transition can only be mastered globally and not by Germany alone. Furthermore, there is no one fuel that can be used as an all-round solution to
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Ag-tech provider AgPick Technology has called on growers act on pieceworker non-compliance as authorities highlight issues some 18 months after the introduction of new Horticulture Award piece-rate rules. read more