Fresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms
Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its

BVL/QS: Downy mildew on fresh herbs in the greenhouse - emergency approval for Fonganil Gold
For the control of downy mildew on fresh herbs in greenhouses on sealed surfaces, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the

Ukraine: Introducing a 'commercially-promising' in-store pilot
Recently, Smart Oasis, a Ukrainian vertical farming company, has successfully launched its products and is now piloting 'a commercially promising business model' for sales of living herbs under

Kenyan herb exporter looks to expand to US and Scandinavia
A Kenyan grower and exporter, who currently supplies the European market with fresh-cut herbs, is looking to expand to the US and Scandinavian markets. However, this is easier said than done, due

REV technology could become a game changer for healthy snacks
Radiant energy under vacuum (REV) technology is a process in which microwave energy and vacuum pressure are combined to deliver high-speed and low-temperature food dehydration. REV is effective

The business of spices and herbs at Macfrut #vocidellortofrutta
"Ė a strongly desired exhibition, there is great global interest. The future of a large part of pharmaceuticals is linked to these products: organic molecules that replace synthetic products.

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisations for plant protection products Proman and Verimark
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has announced that the herbicide Proman (BCP222H) with the active ingredient metobromuron may be used on lamb's lettuce for the

Netherlands: Continuous growth for 'On the way to PlanetProof'
The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. During this time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5%

BVL/QS: Emergency approvals for Fonganil Gold
According to this, the application of Fonganil Gold for the control of downy mildew on lettuce species and fresh herbs in the greenhouse on sealed surfaces as well as on tomatoes for young plant