Companies participating in Fruit Attraction2023 interested in participating may do so until 4 September, as long as they are products, technological solutions or services for the fruit and vegetable industry whose commercialisation will begin after 1 September.
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Speaking last week at Hort Connection, Ben Hoodless, Interim Chief Executive of IFPA ANZ, gave some insights into the State of the Industry Future Trends Report. read more

The fleet of agricultural machinery in Italy is too old and does not comply with the main safety standards. At the same time, the Italian industry makes the most advanced agricultural machinery in Europe. Two contrasting facts that serve as valuable food for thought; read more

Two weeks ago, an article was published that included best practices for protecting perishable shipments throughout the international cold chain. In the best of circumstances, the task of shipping perishable product is fraught with challenges. “However, maintaining consistent holding
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Hort Connections 2023 came to a close last night with the gala dinner and industry awards. A list of the winners can be found below. read more

This week United Fresh launches its Sustainability Guidelines, a significant body of work designed to assist fresh fruit and vegetable value chain organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to make meaningful change towards a sustainable future. read more

The Maersk Europe Market update dated June 2023, focuses on logistics systems in all sectors: read more

For yet another year, the leading Berlin trade fair is coming to the Spanish countryside to provide value to sector professionals interested in broadening their horizons. On this occasion, sustainable innovation will be the main theme of the conference, which will be attended by producers,
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Already on 18 May, the outline of the draft law delegating the Government on floriculture was presented at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (click here to read more). read more

Fruit cultivation is an important economic factor for rural areas. However, as the demands surrounding environmental protection, food quality, and sustainability are increasing, while acreages, fossil resources, and, above all, skilled workers are limited, the industry is facing ever greater
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GlobalG.A.P. has celebrated the fifth World Food Safety Day, a call to action by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). World Food Safety Day highlights several areas of food safety including foodborne risks, food security, health,
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GlobalGAP is celebrating the fifth World Food Safety Day, a call to action by the WHO and UN FAO focused on food safety, covering issues including foodborne risks, food security, health, economic prosperity, sustainable development and agriculture.  read more

Kuehne and Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a leading South African, UK and Kenyan freight forwarder specialised in the transport and handling of perishable goods. read more

Fruit Logistica is organising two conferences on sustainable innovation for fruit growers, marketers, auxiliary and technological companies in southern Spain. read more

Fruit Logistica is organising two conferences on sustainable innovation for fruit growers, marketers, auxiliary and technological companies in southern Spain. read more

A new industry-leading project has been launched to help farmers reduce agricultural emissions by 1.5Mt CO₂e a year. read more

The UK has seen dramatic declines in insect numbers in recent years, driven by a range of factors, including pesticide use. In response, UK retailer Tesco and WWF have teamed up with start-up tech innovator AgriSound to launch its new insect-monitoring device called Polly across several English
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The PFLOPF project aims to reduce the use of plant protection products by at least 25 %. This is to be achieved with precision farming technologies. These include internet forecasting tools, GPS guidance systems and sensor-controlled crop protection and hoeing equipment, says Agroscope. read more

'We must aim for innovation in agriculture without it damaging our know-how, so experiments with TEAs are welcome but not ultra-processed foods'. This was said by Valentina Borghi, owner of Funghi Valentina and president of Coldiretti Bologna during her
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A.P. Moller – Maersk has discussed and presented papers on ‘Logistics 4.0: Accelerating Africa’s Digital Revolution’ at a closed-door session with some of the top CEOs from Africa. Held on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum, the discussion was led by Darryl Judd, Regional Head for
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