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Octiva acquires Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility
2025-05-22 00:00
Octiva has announced the acquisition of Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility, a manufacturer of mobility solutions for greenhouses. This acquisition brings together two key players in the industry, creating a comprehensive range of greenhouse logistics and robotics solutions designed specifically for modern growers.
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Coop Alleanza 3.0 among the sustainability leaders of 2025
2025-05-22 00:00
Coop Alleanza 3.0 has been recognized as one of the 240 Italian companies leading in Sustainability 2025, an important achievement that highlights the Cooperative's concrete commitment in the three ESG areas: environmental, social, and governance. This result is even more significant because Coop Alleanza.
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The fresh produce industry is experiencing a consolidation trend. "We are seeing this phenomenon on a global scale, with a particularly noticeable impact in the northern hemisphere," says Juan Gonzalez Pita, COO of Salix Fruits, a company that imports and exports fresh fruit. Aging business owners, a lack of generational transition,...
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In 2024, Colombian banana exports exceeded the billion-dollar mark for the first time, reaching a total of 1.026 billion dollars. Additionally, the sector is continuing to establish a distinctive social and labor sustainability model that has caught the attention of international buyers. Currently, more than
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The Bionema Group has been honored with the King's Award for Enterprise – Innovation 2024 for its contributions to sustainable crop protection and soil regeneration. The award was presented by Mrs. Louise Fleet CStJ, JP, His Majesty The King's Lord-Lieutenant for West Glamorgan.
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Floward has revealed the Middle East and North Africa's first robotic flower vending machine.
2025-05-21 00:00
Floward has recently introduced its newest innovation: the first robotic flower vending machine in the MENA region. This machine, exclusively designed for Floward, aims to revolutionize the way people purchase flowers while on the move. Currently operational in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, these machines provide a fully automated, technology-driven shopping experience.
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Sustainability, Orsero presents the results for 2024.
2025-05-21 00:00
Orsero S.p.A., a leader in the Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetable products, listed on the Euronext Star Milan market of Borsa Italiana, has presented the results of its Sustainability activities carried out in 2024. The document, in
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Santy Yellow: the yellow datterino tomato driving innovation in the premium segment
2025-05-21 00:00
Today, the food sector, driven by the new consumer demands for quality, sustainability, and innovation, is constantly evolving, creating a growing demand for healthier and more convenient food options, pushing the industry towards ongoing research and development.
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UK: Chelsea Flower Show to showcase benefits of Advanced Aeroponics in UK horticulture projects.
2025-05-21 00:00
Two innovative British food production technology companies have established a new partnership and are presenting together at this week's RHS Chelsea Flower Show to demonstrate the advantages of advanced growing systems powered by Advanced Aeroponics™. LettUs Grow, an agri-tech company based in Bristol and known for their pioneering work...
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Fresh produce and nuts were the main sources of food safety alerts in the EU in 2024.
2025-05-21 00:00
W 2024 roku liczba alertów dotyczących bezpieczeństwa żywności przekazywanych między państwami członkowskimi UE wzrosła, a wśród najczęściej zgłaszanych kategorii znajdowały się świeże owoce, warzywa oraz produkty z orzechów - informuje Komisja Europejska. Sieć Alertu i Współpracy (ACN), która obejmuje Szybką Alert
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Over 1000 new varieties of Chinese roses were introduced in Yunnan.
2025-05-21 00:00
A promotion conference showcasing the independent innovation achievements in Rosa Chinensis, also known as the China rose, took place on May 18, 2025 at the International Flower Technology Innovation Center in Dounan, Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province in southwest China. The event introduced...
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Mariusz Och, sales manager for the Polish machinery manufacturer Green Sort, stated that determining whether a blueberry is hard or soft has been simplified with the use of a blueberry sorting machine that relies on infrared light technology. "During MacFrut, we showcased our blueberry sorting machine," he said.
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Freshflow, a technology company based in Berlin and Paris, has raised €6.5 million in funding to expand its AI platform tailored for fresh food departments in grocery retail. The funding round was led by World Fund, Capnamic, Venture Stars, Caesar Ventures, and Catatumbo Capital.
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EN: FlowerTrials pre-registrations increased by 30%
2025-05-21 00:00
From 10 to 13 June, the center of horticultural innovation will once again come alive across 27 locations in the Netherlands and Germany, as 56 plant breeders showcase their newest pot and bedding plant varieties at FlowerTrials. Drawing in over 5,000 visitors from over 80 countries last year,
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Floward has revealed the Middle East and North Africa’s first robotic flower vending machine.
2025-05-21 00:00
Floward has introduced its newest innovation: the first robotic flower vending machine in the MENA region, created specifically for Floward to revolutionize the way people purchase flowers while on the move. Currently available in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, these machines provide a completely automated, technology-enhanced shopping experience.
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Star Roses and Plants, based in the US, has received awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability.
2025-05-21 00:00
Two of the top-performing roses from Star Roses and Plants have received awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. A.R.T.S. recognizes the most sustainable, resilient, pest-resistant, and beautiful rose cultivars for use in American landscapes and gardens. Both varieties were honored with awards.
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Star Roses and Plants, a US-based company, has received awards for sustainability from The American Rose Trials.
2025-05-21 00:00
Two of the top-performing roses from Star Roses and Plants have received awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. A.R.T.S. aims to identify the most sustainable, hardy, pest-resistant, and beautiful rose cultivars for use in American landscapes and gardens. Both varieties were recognized for their exceptional qualities.
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Red Baron F1, the netted LSL melon: resilience, taste, and sustainability in the field
2025-05-21 00:00
Shelf-life management is now one of the central aspects in melon variety planning. In a context characterized by strong agronomic, logistic, and commercial pressures, HM.Clause has developed a genetic package capable of improving post-harvest durability.
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EN: FlowerTrials pre-registrations increased by 30%
2025-05-21 00:00
From June 10 to 13, the epicenter of horticultural innovation will come alive once again across 27 locations in the Netherlands and Germany as 56 plant breeders showcase their newest pot and bedding plant varieties at FlowerTrials. Drawing in over 5,000 visitors from over 80 countries last year,
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South African seedless citrus is gaining popularity in the Indian market, primarily driven by the growing demand for easy-peel varieties like oranges and mandarins. Exporters and logistics companies are implementing creative solutions to overcome regulatory and logistical obstacles, guaranteeing the smooth flow of products.
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