The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) will be hosting a group of UK exhibitors at Fruit Logistica, 7-9 February 2024 in Berlin. Fruit Logistica covers every single sector of the fresh produce business and provides a complete picture of the latest innovations, products and services across the international supply chain. The fair covers the entire spectrum […]
Bayer reinforces its commitment to digital farming solutions for the transition to regenerative agriculture at this year’s Agritechnica, an international showcase for the agricultural machine industry. The life science company presents a comprehensive set of innovative solutions leveraging precision farming through data and artificial intelligence at its booth C15 in hall 8 at the trade […]
With the first part of this year’s harvesting on its way, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has started revising its annual Apple and Pear Crop Forecast based on the latest insights from its members on the season. The first EU apple estimates, which were released on 3 August 2023 during the Prognosfruit Conference, […]
Agriculture, as a part of a circular economy, can only become sustainable when it overcomes its major dependency on fossil fuel. Conventional fuel is still a contributor to the overall agricultural carbon footprint. In this position paper agricultural machinery manufacturers set out to describe the different options to deliver a significant reduction of agricultural equipment’s […]
Westfalia Fruit – the leading year-round multinational supplier of avocados, and an array of fresh produce to international markets around the globe unveils their forward-looking approach in striving to ensure the security of avocado supply chains amidst the formidable challenges confronting industries worldwide. The entire supply chain is facing immense challenges – no sooner is […]
On UN World Food Day, Bayer announced the introduction of its direct-seeded rice (DSR) system at the 6th International Rice Congress in Manila. Moving from transplanted puddled rice cultivation to direct-seeded rice can help farmers to reduce water use by up to 40 percent, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 45 percent and reduce […]
The leading trade show for the global fresh produce business FRUIT LOGISTICA has started taking applications for its coveted annual FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) and also for its very demanded Tech Stage presentation slots. In addition to the FLIA, the FLIA Technology will be awarded for the first time in 2024 for outstanding innovations […]
As the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE was closing its doors on Friday, the show’s organisers were all smiles. With a record 115,000 visitors and 1,681 exhibitors, the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE is firmly established as Europe’s #1 livestock show. And the new central theme of sustainability in livestock farming has a lot to do with it. For […]
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. an AgTech innovator and global leader with a mission to prevent food loss and conserve the planet’s resources, announces their participation in Fruit Attraction in Madrid, 3-5 October. “We look forward to meeting again with our industry colleagues and customers to share how our latest innovations can help prevent food loss and protect fresh […]
Climate impacts estimated to have reduced farmer incomes by 15.7% on average over the past two years / Most pressing short-term challenges dominated by economic uncertainty and cost concerns / Yet 4 in 5 farmers have already taken or plan to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 71% of farmers say that climate change […]
