The European packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation: The proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is establishing stringent new requirements for recyclability, sustainability, and resource preservation. For the fruit and vegetable sector, this represents not only new challenges but also opportunities.
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Oboya Horticulture Solutions is accelerating its growth in Brazil through a new round of strategic investments. These investments aim to strengthen local production, foster innovation, and develop sustainable supply chains across Latin America. Following a recent visit to Holambra, Oboya's
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$40 million Series B funding secured to expedite the adoption of autonomous mushroom harvesting.
2025-08-11 00:00
4AG Robotics has closed its $40 million CAD Series B financing, led by Astanor and Cibus Capital, with support from new investor Voyager Capital and existing investors InBC, Emmertech, BDC Industrial Innovation Fund, Jim Richardson Family Office, and Stray Dog Capital. This round follows a $17.5 million CAD Series A financing.
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Gros (Selex): in Guidonia, the 30,000 square meter logistics hub.
2025-08-09 00:00
Inaugurated on July 6th, the new logistics center Cedi Gros - Maestri del Fresco (Selex) was built in Guidonia (Rome), near the Car (Centro Agroalimentare Roma), and is intended to receive and distribute the freshest products, covering a total area of 30,000 square meters.
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Gros is opening a new 30,000 sqm logistics center.
2025-08-09 00:00
Inaugurated on July 6th, the new logistics hub Cedi Gros - Maestri del Fresco was built in Guidonia (Rome), near the Car (Centro Agroalimentare Roma), and is intended to receive and distribute the freshest products, on a total area of 30,000 square meters.
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Port of Rotterdam Authority joins sustainability initiative RECOSI.
2025-08-08 09:00
RECOSI develops sector-specific frameworks to help member companies reduce their environmental impacts, meet their social responsibilities, and ensure compliance with regulations along energy and raw material supply chains - including coal.
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The European Union is expected to see a slight increase in pear production despite still operating below its full potential.
2025-08-07 12:00
Pear production in the European Union is expected to slightly increase in the 2025/26 season, but it still falls below the long-term average and is significantly below its maximum capacity, as reported by the World Apple & Pear Association.
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Kuehne+Nagel has announced an expansion of its partnership with ABB in Chile, a worldwide leader in electrification and automation technologies. The enhanced agreement will focus on providing solutions for contract logistics, specifically in last-mile transportation and fulfillment operations.
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A cutting-edge diagnostic tool that is set to revolutionize Australia's banana industry is being developed through a new project that is co-funded by Hort Innovation, scientists, and growers.
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AH Worth has started a trial of red kale as a part of their ongoing innovation in the brassica industry.
2025-08-06 14:00
The Lincolnshire vegetable supplier AH Worth has introduced a new trial of red kale as part of its efforts to broaden its range of brassica vegetables.
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Swiss plum season has started.
2025-08-06 12:00
Swiss plums are now being produced under the sustainability program "Sustainability Fruits" for the first time. This is a significant step towards an even more responsible and sustainable fruit production in the future. Consumers can therefore not only expect
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Vertical farming group Fischer Farms has achieved the highest possible BRC food safety rating.
2025-08-06 11:00
Fischer Farms, the company responsible for one of the world's largest vertical farms, has announced that it has successfully passed its first BRC audit, achieving AA - the highest possible grade.
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"Thanks to national and international supply capacity, Rocoto can not only meet domestic demand but also maintain a constant presence in international markets," said Chávez.
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Fresh produce has been central to Ocado's robust and consistent sales growth, but a key factor for the online retailer's continued success is emphasizing shoppers' perceptions of freshness.
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Pierwsza próba użycia sztucznej inteligencji do potwierdzenia skuteczności rolnictwa regeneratywnego w produkcji ziemniaków odbędzie się w Wielkiej Brytanii.
The first attempt to use artificial intelligence to validate the impact of regenerative farming on potato production will take place in the UK. read more
The first attempt to use artificial intelligence to validate the impact of regenerative farming on potato production will take place in the UK. read more
Fresh Del Monte and CMA CGM: Transition to container transport for bananas and pineapples - raising refrigeration standards in Asia
2025-08-05 15:00
The collaboration represents a significant departure from traditional methods of transporting goods in batches and heralds a new era of quality, reliability, and precision in the cold chain for banana and pineapple imports in Northeast Asia.
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Fresh Del Monte and CMA CGM have teamed up to launch a containerized shipping service for exporting Asian bananas and pineapples.
2025-08-05 14:00
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a new partnership with the CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea.
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The company plays a crucial role in reshaping the modern food supply chain and ensures that every meal starts with intelligent logistics and ends with satisfied, sustainably-minded consumers. From producers and processors
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Natural Blueberry Biostimulation: Technology and Plant Extracts
2025-08-05 00:00
On blueberry plantations in Kaczmiski, as part of the Blueberry Factors project, Dr. Paweł Krawiec, together with Krzysztof Gruszczyk from Natura Expert company, conducted experiments using natural biostimulants of plant origin. Their goal was to verify,
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Agenda revealed for the British Tomato Conference
2025-08-04 16:00
Konferencja pomidorowa w Wielkiej Brytanii w 2025 roku skupi się na temacie „Driving Resilience and Innovation”.
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