Protecting produce from viruses through active packing technologies
In the produce sector, assuring freshness and safety has long been a leading concern of processors, distributors and brands. Conventional mitigation strategies focus on wash interventions and food

Dole plc announces sale of its Fresh Vegetables Division to Chiquita
Dole plc has today announced that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Incorporated, a

Swiss greenhouses to operate without fossil fuels by 2040
By 2040, Swiss greenhouses are to be heated without fossil fuels. At an event of the Swiss Agricultural Journalists Association (SAJ) in Buchs, VSGP director Matija Nuic pointed out the

A French manufacturer of biodegradable cellulose-based nets
Located in the Finistère department, Bretagne Pack is launching its range of cellulose-based packaging nets. At Bretagne Pack, the environment is a priority. The French manufacturer has designed

“We are confident about the 2023 cucumber campaign”
Many cucumber producers were faced with a lot of uncertainty last year regarding the success of the 2022 season, but cucumbers are gaining in popularity in France. "Cucumber prices had increased

Early lemon and avocado campaigns expected for South Africa
Core Fruit CEO Nico van Staden hopes that the export company, which ships a wide array of fruit to 120 ports, can catch up with grape volumes from the Western Cape; they received around a fifth

BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Multinational fresh produce supplier BayWa Global Produce says it has spent heavily on infrastructure in order to improve its “resilience and performance”. As a result, several of its