The Board of Hans Merensky Holdings (HMH) and Westfalia Fruit Group (Westfalia) announced today the appointment of Chris Bush to the post of Group CEO, effective 28 October, 2024. Mr Bush will take over from Acting Group CEO Rian du Toit who returns to his role as Group CFO. Chris Bush, a graduate of Manchester […]
Eurasco, the European Federation of Agricultural Exhibitions and Show Organisers, is at the forefront of driving innovation and sustainability in the agricultural trade show industry. With its unwavering commitment to excellence, Eurasco supports 25 major European organizers hosting 50 influential trade shows annually. These events collectively attract approximately 15,000 exhibitors and draw over 3 million […]
Cultivated for more than 40 years, the “Moldova” table grapes variety is the country’s horticultural ambassador to the world. In recent years, the Moldova grape variety has become increasingly popular in international markets. Resistant to frost, with large and attractive clusters, a tangy taste, and durability for storage and transport, grapes of this variety are […]
75 percent of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts, and 71 percent of them report reduced yields as a major concern. 6 out of 10 have already experienced significant revenue loss due to weather events out of the norm recently. As part of the solution, farmers count on innovation: […]
Bayer today announced that the company has selected Genvor Inc., a US-based crop protection business, as the recipient of its first Golden Ticket award. Genvor will receive year-long access to lab space and equipment at Bayer’s LifeHub California @AgStart, one of the premier U.S. AgriFoodTech innovation ecosystems. This will allow Genvor to connect with Bayer […]
Apple growers in top-producing states are grappling with the consequences of recent heatwaves. This summer’s record-breaking 100-degree days in Washington, and upper 90s temperatures in New York and Michigan, have led to premature fruit ripening and potentially reduced marketable yield, threatening orchard profitability. Harvista™, a pre-harvest 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) product offered by AgroFresh, provides a solution […]
Earlier this month, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) 2024 Southern Africa Conference provided industry members from a number of key export regions around the world with valuable, industry-specific insights to help navigate the complexities of the fresh produce industry in a rapidly evolving global landscape. The programme began with IFPA’s Women’s Fresh Perspective Breakfast, […]
Interpoma, the world’s only international apple trade fair, organised by FieraMesse, is scheduled between November 21st and 23rd this year. This edition is currently getting ready for its visitors at the start of a unique season. Indeed, the European apple harvest will experience a year-on-year (YOY) 11% drop, resulting in a yield of 10,207,000 tons, […]
Tires are connecting. As the world is moving into the era of innovation and digital transformation, the tire industry is also implementing new connected technologies under the umbrella of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the internet of things (IoT) infrastructure that is paving the way for the […]
The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Following last year’s successful return to Trentino, Prognosfruit 2024 will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from the 7th to the 9th of August 2024. Registration is now open, and stakeholders and journalists are welcome to register via […]
