According to the will of the traffic light coalition, the truck toll is to almost double on December 1. By doubling the toll for internal combustion vehicles and exempting zero-emission trucks from the toll, the German government wants to steer the transport sector toward lower CO2 emissions.
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For two weeks now, the pumpkin harvest has been in full swing in the Bielefeld area. "The current outlook is particularly good with reasonable yields and good qualities. Although demand is still somewhat restrained, autumnal weather is forecast from week 34-35, so we expect demand to increase
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Research is underway in Western Australia and interstate to determine how the addition of calcium fertiliser can help improve the robustness of avocados as they move through the supply chain destined for the consumer. read more

Escavox is on track to helping Oxfam build a future without poverty. On Friday, August 25, the company’s executive management team will start the Sydney leg of the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023, a 100km trek through rugged national parks to the Sydney Harbour finish
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Escavox is on track to helping Oxfam build a future without poverty. On Friday, August 25, the company’s executive management team will start the Sydney leg of the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023, a 100km trek through rugged national parks to the Sydney Harbour finish
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The government is under pressure to explain its plans for new post-Brexit border checks amid uncertainty about when they will be introduced. read more

Agri-tech research and development business B-hive Innovations is embarking on a new collaborative project that aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies that could cut supermarket waste. read more

British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has announced an expansion of its existing Farming Innovation Pathways feasibility project to analyse the impact of British apples on the environment. read more

A container ship retrofitted with giant, rigid sails embarked on its maiden voyage yesterday (21 August), testing new technology that could bring cutting-edge wind propulsion to commercial cargo shipping. read more

A container ship retrofitted with giant, rigid sails embarked on its maiden voyage yesterday (21 August), testing new technology that could bring cutting-edge wind propulsion to commercial cargo shipping. read more

Fruit Attraction 2023 will shine a special light on lettuce’s versatility, smooth flavour and freshness, while also highlighting Spain’s leading position as a major producer and exporter of this leafy green. Spain has emerged as a dominant force in lettuce production, with the 2022 crop
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Australian students are set to get a healthy boost following the launch of a national initiative to get more vegetables on school lunch menus and transform students’ attitudes toward getting their daily serves. read more

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted for six amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of walnuts grown in California. read more

Sun World has announced the appointment of two global licensing directors to lead the company’s commercial activities and staff, as well as the appointment of three new regional managers. read more

The world’s first methanol-powered container ship docked in Egypt last week (15 August) en route to Denmark from South Korea. read more

Haith Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of potato handling equipment, has announced it will launch several new products at this year’s British potato industry event BP2023. read more

Bionema Group Ltd, a leading UK-based biocontrol technology developer and manufacturer of biocontrol, biostimulants and biofertilisers, has announced the launch of a new range of biofertiliser products in the UK for use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, sport turf and amenities. read more

The belief that nothing needs to change because "we've always done it this way" is far removed from the philosophy of modern horticulture, which feeds off constant technological and varietal innovations. So does the Italian cultivation company Russo, which over the years, has demonstrated its
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A new line of salads, called Frescaah, derived from vertical farming. This is the content of the campaign just launched by Planet Farms, a technology company specialising in the sector, between innovation and sustainability read more

American cherries by sea have arrived on the market. According to merchants, the market was relatively good when they first came into the market. The price of some early sea freight was basically the same as that of later air freight. In recent days, the market has dropped, and the price varies
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