AgroScout technology advances potato farming in the US
AgroScout, a provider of precision agriculture technology, has announced its collaboration with potato growers in the US, bringing a comprehensive solution for collecting and analyzing data

Kaufland enters the next round with 250 nutrition action days for children
As part of its educational initiative "Machen macht Schule", Kaufland is organising nutrition action days for children for the third year in a row. Together with certified nutrition experts,

Bayer: How biologicals add a new dimension to integrated crop management
Amidst this background, Bayer in the agricultural value chain is asking themselves: how they can continue to reduce the residues of crop protection products? How can they prevent crop-destroying

FAO highlights costs of a healthy diet
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made publicly available country-by-country indicators on healthy diets that show their cost – including by food group –

Sweet Palermo introduced to India
IG International and Rijk Zwaan have partnered to bring Sweet Palermo, the multi bring multi-coloured sweet pointed peppers, to the Indian market. IG International’s Tarun Arora said Sweet

Di Muto expands Financial Services into North America
DiMuto has expanded its AI-powered Financial Services offering to North America through its latest financing deal with Mexican-based fresh produce grower-exporter Grupo Paisano. Financing Grupo

Начало расследования по вопросам здоровья почвы
На следующей неделе начнется парламентское расследование вопроса о здоровье почвы. Во вторник, 7 марта,

Rozpoczęcie badania dotyczącego zdrowia gleby
Dochodzenie parlamentarne w sprawie zdrowia gleby ma rozpocząć się w przyszłym tygodniu. Pierwsza publiczna sesja dowodowa na temat zdrowia gleby we wtorek 7 marca, która jest

Soil health inquiry set to open
A parliamentary inquiry into soil health is due to kick off next week. The first public evidence session into soil health on Tuesday 7 March, which is being conducted by the cross-party

Audits show Hungary and Bulgaria must improve controls
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety unit have looked at checks on the food of non-animal origin (FNAO) in Hungary and Bulgaria. An audit by DG Sante, in May and June 2022

What is custard apple good for?
Among all the fruits that exist, the custard apple occupies a special place in the field of nutrition and health. The reason is that the custard apple, a fruit belonging to the Annona cherimola

Rijk Zwaan and IG International introduce Sweet Palermo in India
In partnership with Rijk Zwaan, the Indian trading company IG International is introducing Sweet Palermo® in the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colors are a good fit

Raising awareness around walnuts and Omega-3 ALA
California Walnuts is raising awareness of the health benefits associated with omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) while spotlighting the ways the versatility of walnuts can help increase the intake

Three hi-tech mechanisms set up in Kartarpur Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
At the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur, three hi-tech mechanisms have been set up and put to use: a grading line that works on color coding of vegetables for sorting vegetables of

Moldova sharply increased exports of vegetables in 2022. Is there a chance of a new increase in 2023?
According to the customs service of Moldova, about 11 000 tonnes of vegetables worth almost $4 million were exported from the country last year. The volume of vegetables exported is much bigger

New trailer refrigeration unit available
Boasting high refrigeration capacities, demonstrated fuel savings of 20 to 25 percent and reduced emissions for greater sustainability and regulatory compliance, Carrier Transicold’s new X4™

Молдова резко увеличила экспорт овощей в 2022 году. Есть ли шанс на новое увеличение в 2023 году?
По данным таможенной службы Молдовы, в прошлом году из страны было экспортировано около 11 000 тонн овощей на

California Walnuts brings awareness of omega-3 to food retailers with global "Power of 3" campaign
The month of March is all about the "Power of 3". Therefore, the global "Power of 3" campaign of the Californian walnut industry is launched for the fourth time. The aim is to raise awareness of

Mołdawia ostro zwiększyła eksport warzyw w 2022 roku. Czy jest szansa na ponowny wzrost w 2023 roku?
Według danych służby celnej Mołdawii w ubiegłym roku z tego kraju wyeksportowano około 11 tys. ton warzyw o wartości prawie 4 mln dolarów. Wolumen wyeksportowanych

Innovation project leads to improved apple and pear storage
The Belgian company Optiflux, supported by The Province of Flemish Brabant and research partners KU Leuven and VCBT, has developed smart technology for the improved cold storage of top fruit. "The

French president promises greater harmonisation
French president Emmanuel Macron attended the Salon International de l’Agriculture (SIA) in Paris this week, where growers updated the French president on the biggest issues facing the sector,

Boxford and Gardin team up for berry trials
Suffolk fruit farm Boxford has teamed up with UK greenhouse firm Gardin to trial Gardin’s crop-health-monitoring technology in a bid to maximise its greenhouse-grown strawberry yields, reports

Berry training in Kazimierz Dolny nad Wisłą (part II) - microorganisms and water
An important part of the Berry Training organised in Kazimierz Dolny nad Wisłą was a discussion of issues related to the use of microorganisms applied to the substrate, which have a positive

Darling Group appoints new CEO for J.H. Leavy & Co

Survey finds out why British men eat fewer vegetables than women
British men don’t eat as many vegetables as women; this is quite well-known. A new survey now claims vegetables are snubbed by them because they feel they don’t fill them up. Nearly half of