Hort Innovation board candidates announced
2023-10-24 05:00
Hort Innovation has announced four candidates have been nominated for three positions on the grower-owned research and development corporation’s board.
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Zucchiolo, a cross between cucumber and zucchini
2023-10-24 00:00
Granada La Palma SCA and UNICA Group, where the SCA Group is integrated, have signed an agreement for the joint commercialization of Zucchiolo, a product of the biotechnology group Beyond Seeds.
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Patafrest aims to safeguard potato cultivation in Europe
2023-10-24 00:00
PATAFEST, an innovative research project funded by the European Commission's Horizon Europe programme, is set to make a difference in the potato industry by improving in-plant protection and post-harvest practices of this crop. With a focus on
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Director of Foodcareplus joins the Board of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)
2023-10-24 00:00
Steve Alaerts, director of Foodcareplus, has recently been nominated and elected to the Board of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and is designated as chairman of their Supply Chain Council. IFPA, a trade association, represents global fresh
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"Apricots will be the next big thing in the fruit industry"
2023-10-24 00:00
Cot International, nestled in the heart of apricot production near Nimes in southern France, is on a mission to breed varieties renowned for their outstanding flavor, aroma, post-harvest qualities, productivity, self-fertility, and disease resistance.
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Quarantine virus has been identified in Zabaikalsky Krai in a shipment of tomatoes from China
2023-10-24 00:00
During quarantine, phytosanitary control at the temporary storage warehouse of TLT-Zabaikalsk LLC, a shipment of 5,123 tons of tomatoes from China revealed the presence of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). The infection was confirmed through virological studies conducted by the
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Egypt launches mega project to establish 17 green food hubs
2023-10-24 00:00
In collaboration with the Ministry of International Cooperation, the Internal Trade Development Authority (ITDA), and the French Development Agency (AFD), the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has launched a project to establish 17 green food hubs across Egypt.
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According to elEconomista, Alantra Private Equity has reinforced Surexport Compañía Agraria ("Surexport") with three acquisitions to boost its build-up development in the berry sector: Solana, a Portuguese raspberry producer; AG Group, a blueberry producer in Morocco; and Flor de Doñana, a
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The Meloni government at the halfway mark. Lollobrigida: 'farmers first environmentalists'.
2023-10-24 00:00
The candidature of Italian cuisine as a Unesco Intangible Heritage, the enhancement of supply chains, the stop to synthetic food and the role of farmers, breeders and fishermen for the environment. These were some of the topics at the centre of the Agriculture Minister's speech,
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Baoli launches KBP 15L electric pallet truck
2023-10-24 00:00
Baoli presents its latest innovation in horizontal goods transport, the KBP 15L. The leading company in handling vehicles for the logistics sector has designed this versatile electric pallet truck as an updated and improved version of the EP15-03. It is equipped with a
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Windset Farms wins Best Island Booth in Produce at IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show
2023-10-24 00:00
Windset Farms® is fresh off exhibiting at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, California, where they were thrilled to be recognized with the Best Island Booth in Produce award! The show marked the debut of Windset Farms' new booth, with refreshed branding, anchored by an
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Fox Robotics Ltd awarded £1 mln grant for FLEXBOT project
2023-10-24 00:00
Fox Robotics Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Agri-Epi Centre, along with three prominent farms – MA & MP Stockwell Barnsmuir Farm in Scotland, Lutton Farm in Peterborough, and Secretts Farm in Surrey – have been awarded a grant of £998,639 for their
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Circular economy at the centre of the first edition of Insafe
2023-10-24 00:00
Preventing the onset of diseases, treating blemishes and improving the quality of life by creating a circular economy capable of enhancing agricultural production and territories is now a concrete possibility for sustainable development.
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"Tight availability of bell peppers suitable for Japan was this year's biggest challenge"
2023-10-24 00:00
New Green Overseas will end its export season of Dutch bell peppers to Japan next week. Last year, high air freight rates caused minimal exports; this year, that restriction came from a different angle. "In September, there were hardly any bell peppers available, and they were very expensive, so
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Capital Agro, a leading citrus and fresh fruits exporter’s commitment to quality and sustainability
2023-10-23 12:00
Capital Agro, is a prominent citrus and fresh fruits exporter, focusing on sourcing high-quality produce from local farmers and ensuring its safe and efficient delivery to international markets. Their primary goal is to provide customers with the freshest, most flavorful fruits while supporting
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Chilean fruit exporters sue MSC
2023-10-23 12:00
A group of Chilean fruit exporters have filed a lawsuit against Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). According to a report in Diario Financiero, the shipping giant has been accused by 23 Chilean fruit exporting companies of a “continuous and systematic succession of abuses” during the
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Guatemalan exports disrupted by protests
2023-10-23 11:00
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Guatemala Produce Trade Association (GPTA) said: “For the last week, Guatemalan exports have been persistently obstructed due to the protests that are impacting several aspects of the supply chain of fruits and vegetables. Local news in Guatemala has
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Twenty-three Chilean fruit and vegetable exporters take Msc to court
2023-10-23 00:00
Chilean fruit exporters filed a lawsuit against the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
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Italy and Tunisia closer thanks to technology exchange
2023-10-23 00:00
"We in Africa, and in Tunisia in particular, we approach it in a different way, that of offering our technologies and our production to bring the products of this land to important quality levels, which will allow it to grow, and this is the challenge linked to the Mattei plan.
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Csc Lazio, in search of sustainability in the field
2023-10-23 00:00
Sustainability of production processes, understood as reduction of environmental impact, improvement of product quality and profitability of production systems, is the objective of the day-by-day project developed by Csc Lazio in cooperation with the University of
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