Climate change researcher calls for radical industry mindset shift
Professor Mike Berners-Lee, a leading authority on carbon management and the environment, used the inaugural LEAF Lecture to call for the farming industry to undergo urgent and systemic change to

Video: Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas - Johannes Röhrenbach from Mavuno Technologies
Satellite imagery and artificial intelligence have what it takes to improve the profitability of small-scale producers in Africa. This is the view of Johannes Röhrenbach of Mavuno

ECJ ruling: In vitro random mutagenesis does not fall under genetic engineering
The ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on case C-688/21 was eagerly awaited. Specifically, the question was whether plants or seeds in which the so-called in vitro random mutagenesis

Vietnamese fruits hold lion’s share in Australian market
Vietnamese fresh fruits, including tamarind, jackfruit, lychee, plum, passion fruit and starfruit, have earned a lion’s share in the Australian market. According to the International Trade

US potato retail sales increased in dollar sales but decreased in volume sales YoY
Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 14.4% but decreased in volume sales by -1.5% from January – December 2022 compared to 2021. Despite a slight decrease in volume sales, volume

Lowered Indian tariffs on pecans might benefit Georgia growers
The government of India announced a major 70% cut to tariffs on US pecan exports. Experts are saying these cutbacks are a big relief for Georgia pecan growers. Georgia produces about one-third of

Ukraine: Vegetable cultivation under glass to be expanded
The Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the greenhouse cultivation of vegetables, which has fallen behind considerably due to the Russian war of aggression. Last week, applications for

Reasoned irrigation management as a new frontier
"For us, managing irrigation in a rational and digital manner represents a primary objective to save water and nutrients and improve yields as well as quality," reports Chistopher Bernardi from

Lineage Logistics expands fresh produce offering in Europe
Lineage Logistics, LLC a big player in the temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions area, has announced Lineage Fresh, a new strategic service in Europe, launched last

VOG Products: Processing against food waste
It is estimated that 22 % of O+G is discarded each year directly during or after harvesting, reports VOG Products. This means not only that valuable food is wasted, but also losses for the

First apples of the new harvest are starting to arrive in Argentina
Last week, the first Gala apples of the new harvest began to arrive on the market. Agronomist Miguel Sabbadini, technical manager of the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers (CAFI)