Harvest of 'Moon Asparagus' successful thanks to space big-data
JAXA-accredited space venture Tenchijin is extending the application of its Tenchijin COMPASS data utilization platform for agriculture. With the vision of cultivating asparagus on the moon in the

Bayer Crop Science expects to double sales through regenerative agriculture
At its Innovation Summit 2023, the company highlighted its growth potential in segments such as crop fertility, biologics, biofuels, carbon farming, precision applications, as well as digital

Zimbabwean exemption permits again extended in South Africa
Holders of Zimbabwean exemption permits have been urged to get their visas in order if they want to stay in South Africa after December. This comes after the Department of Home Affairs extended

Ifapa and Freshuelva seek real alternatives to soil disinfection
This initiative responds to the need of Huelva's berry growers, especially strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, to respond to the new European regulations with real alternatives that guarantee

Koppert Cress' collection expanded with Sansho Leaves
A fresh taste reminiscent of citrus, yuzu and kaffir lime. This freshness is combined with peppery and spicy nuances. Eating the Sansho leaves gives a soft tingling sensation, similar to Sechuan

Abaco Group brings digital revolution to agriculture
Precision agriculture is the new frontier of development in the agri-food sector: with an added value of 64 billion euro in 2021 and a number of employees approaching 1.5 million, the application

5th Food Technology Day: Focus on the Circular Economy
On 8 June, the 5th edition of the Food Technologies Day took place at the Laimburg Experimental Centre. Companies as well as interested parties from the food processing sector were able to learn

Photo report Hort Connection 2023
Hort Connections 2023 came to a close last night with the gala dinner and industry awards. A list of the winners can be found below. This year the exhibitors were all talking about the automation

Fruit Attraction 2023, applications open for Innovation Hub Awards
Fruit Attraction announces a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards, the awards recognising innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable sector. Fruit Attraction 2023 companies

Photo report Hort Connection 2023
Hort Connections 2023 came to a close last night with the gala dinner and industry awards. A list of the winners can be found below. This year the exhibitors were all talking about the automation

Aldi Nord expands fleet with ten electric trucks
The Aldi regional companies in Bargteheide (Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg), Herten and Radevormwald (NRW) and Seefeld (Berlin/Brandenburg) will be using the Volvo FM Electric trucks in the future.

Fully automated lettuce crop monitoring by greenhouse drones
In spring 2022, Corvus Drones introduced fully automated greenhouse drones for young plant producers and breeders. Operating greenhouse drones is easy and can be done from one's office. Docking

Biological control, 'lifeline' for bananas
"There are fewer and fewer active ingredients available and they are less and less effective". This phrase could be applied to practically any crop that comes to mind. But in this case, we are

Tesco launches agtech competition
The 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam start-up pitch competition, now in its sixth year, is open for applications. The competition, held in partnership with Leading Edge Only (LEO), is welcoming entries from

Earthodic raises $1.85m to make paper packaging stronger and more recyclable
Brisbane-based company Earthodic has managed to create an innovative and trademarked bio-based coating solution 'Paperbarc', and recently attracted investments of $1.85 million in a pre-seed round

Greater trust in cooperation: the case of Consorzio Uva di Puglia Igp
"Many agricultural businesses have been applying to join the consortium lately to enjoy greater contractual guarantees or more profitable commercial opportunities. We are talking about 3-4

Caprabo has announced plans to open five new supermarkets in Barcelona in June
Amazon: ‘Digital euro accelerates innovation’ Amazon is convinced of the added value of the digital euro, which the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to introduce. The company has built a