In the second instalment of the #freshtalks series, after talking about radicchios, we explore the cherry sector with Chiara Gaiardoni, saleswoman for La Grande Bellezza Italiana. They are located in Puglia and Piedmont, the two reference areas in the cherry sector that the
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The LogiMAT - International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management took place in Stuttgart from 25 to 27 April. The packaging expert RAJA presented itself there on two exhibition stands and appreciated the intensive exchange with customers and interested parties. read more

The second annual Western Growers Specialty Crop Automation Report reveals a 25 percent increase in average year-over-year agtech investment as the labor shortage persists read more

African countries will receive £4 million in UK government funding to improve outdated and inefficient refrigeration capabilities and cold supply chains in a bid to support farmer productivity and tackle climate change. read more

As this season’s first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit lands in Japan, Zespri has announced its expectations that the shipping environment will improve this year. Zespri will use 53 charter vessels to deliver around 72 million trays of New Zealand-grown Green, SunGold and RubyRed kiwifruit to
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As long as the processes in nature are in a self-regulating balance, no one notices them much. Apart from the researchers who are working intensively on them in the most diverse disciplines and from all angles. Only when the
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MSC Cruiseshas installed three greenhouses for the hydroponic cultivation of vegetables on its new ship, the World Europa. "Travel the world through your palate," is what is stated on the shipping company's website. The giant offers unprecedented culinary ideas, including through
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AgroFresh, an AgTech innovator with 40 years of experience in the post-harvest sector, continues to develop sustainable solutions to reduce food loss and waste and safeguard the planet's resources. These innovations will be presented at the Macfrut exhibition, on the AgroFresh stand
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The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has once again detected serious breaches in the labelling of fruit on the shelves of large-scale retail outlets. Once again, the current labelling regulations are being violated, as the correct origin of the product on sale is not reflected,
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited today announced first quarter results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the 3 months ended 31 March 2023. read more

Indian mango exports to Europe are now slowly but surely gaining momentum. "Our conventional mangoes from our own contract farming are flown in exclusively, as the produce is too fragile to survive shipping. We usually offer our mangoes under our own brand "ASHLEY's Fruits and Vegetables" until
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Rijk Zwaan starts breeding programmes for small fruit, strawberry, blackberry and raspberry, a fast-growing market. With this in mind, the construction of a new dedicated greenhouse has been started at the Dinteloord plant in the Netherlands. Completion is estimated in 2024. Until
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The mango season in India has developed positively in April, says Yashwant Chakve Patil, director of Indian fruit exporter AA Reyach International: “Over the past month, the demand for our product has been huge. It’s great, as we also have a huge production capacity when it comes to the
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Sales in the potato market are currently marked by the low supply and high prices, which have led to a drop in consumption. In the south of Spain, the acreage for this year's spring campaign has been reduced, although Murcia is handling good productions and calibers. read more

The three-day event will take place from 10 to 12 May 2023 at Limgroup's site at Veld-Oostenrijk 14 in Horst. The event offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest developments in the asparagus and strawberry range and to exchange knowledge and experiences. read more

Trapview, the automated trap for catching and monitoring more than 60 pest species patented by the Slovenian company Efos that enables growers to limit phytosanitary treatments, has arrived in Italy. The Group that developed and launched it in 2012 has in fact opened
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East Flanders producer Tomato Masters from Deinze has announced that it is taking advantage of synergies with neighbouring fish farm Aqua4C to ensure no water is wasted.  read more

The introduction of modern technologies and innovations in agriculture is one of the priorities for the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, and active steps are already being taken in this direction, – First Deputy Minister George Khanishvili said at the
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The area devoted to producing pistachios continues to increase in Spain. According to the surface and production advances shared by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, last year, the area increased by almost 15% over the previous year, going from 61,231 hectares in 2021 to almost
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Carrier Transicold’s Global Container Refrigeration factory in Singapore, a key manufacturing site for Carrier’s refrigerated container systems globally, is embracing Industry 5.0, which refers to people working alongside robots and smart machines to deliver more customized, sustainable and
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