Lower greenhouse temperatures and higher costs?
Rising energy and fuel prices have greatly worried most ornamental growers. Particularly those growing plants under cover.The search has begun for how to address the problem of rising costs day by

Proseal celebrates 25 years
Tray sealing specialist Proseal is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023. Founded by Steve Malone and Robbie Hargreaves in a small unit in Bollington, UK, the company launched its first tray

FLIA 2023: "evolutionS", Packaging Automation Ltd, Great Britain is nominated
Using new Syncro technologies, the evolutionS optimises every step required to seal a shell accurately, reliably and efficiently. It is considered the most technically advanced single-lane tray

Exp. Group shares plans to expand into Europe
“One thing we have learned from the pandemic is that quality and steady supply don’t come for granted,” says Anthony Serafino with US based Exp. Group, who owns the company together with his

New Zealand horticulture sets NZ$12bn target
The New Zealand horticulture industry and government have released a new industry action plan which sets the goal of increasing the farmgate value of horticulture production to NZ$12bn (US$7.7bn

ONE revenues and profits plunge in last quarter of 2022
Singaporean container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) saw a significant drop in its revenues, earnings and profits during the third quarter of its fiscal year 2022 (October - December), compared

‘Thanks to the new resistant melon varieties, clients can count on quality fruits’
Resistances to diseases such as leaf minor and brown spots help melon growers move forward. “Thanks to Rijk Zwaan’s new resistant varieties, we can guarantee clients cleaner fruits, using less

The Ministry of Trade promises a significant reduction in prices for vegetables
The Ministry of Trade and Integration has developed new mechanisms for stabilizing prices during the off-season. "The key changes concern the use of the mechanism of the revolving scheme for the

Apofruit: Variety renewal in focus at FRUIT LOGISTICA
The Italian cooperative with around 3,000 members, which markets its "made in Italy" fruit and vegetable products worldwide, will be represented in Berlin with a larger stand and numerous

Beyond Seeds uses AI to produce tomatoes
Climate change is causing the deterioration of aquifers, the depletion of crop soils and the alteration of climatic seasons, affecting the future of conventional agriculture, which requires new

Good first half of the season for Blue Whale
"While in France and the northern countries, the strong local production has set the pace, the export markets have not stopped giving us joy", Marc Peyres, the company's sales director confessed.

Zimbabwean horti exports will double as government launches fund
Horticulture export earnings for Zimbabwe will more than double to USS143 million from the USS64 million realized last year after Government implemented policies that have revived the

Index finds China, South Korea, Singapore and the US in the top four positions
Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation.

Uvasdoce Fresh visits Berlin full of novelties
Uvasdoce Fresh is heading for Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to 10 February at Messe Berlin as