Sakata unveils Purple Magic broccoli
A new purple-stemmed broccoli variety has been launched by Sakata in a bid to make the vegetable even healthier and more visually appealing for consumers. The variety, called Purple Magic,

Launch of Rovensa Next, a global biosolutions business unit shaping a sustainable future for agriculture
Faced with global challenges due to a growing population and climate change, among others, farmers need a solution to feed the planet through healthy and safe solutions. Today, Rovensa Group, a

‘Transform food culture,’ says summit
Investors attending Britain’s first ever food industry investment summit in London have called for government action to transform the way we grow, manufacture and eat food, to tackle Britain’s

Rovensa Group launches Rovensa Next, a new biosolutions business unit to drive the sustainable future of agriculture
In the face of global challenges due to population growth and climate change, among others, farmers are demanding a solution to feed the planet through healthy and safe alternatives. Today, the

Fruit or vegetable snacks for children at 22 Wellington schools
Next week, the Fruit in Schools (FIS) initiative begins another year. Over 4,490 children in 22 schools across the Wellington region will receive a healthy snack of fresh fruit or vegetables each

Argentina sends its cherries from southern Patagonia to Canada, the US, and China
The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) controls and certifies the production process of cherries in the towns of Gaiman and Sarmiento, in Chubut, and Los Antiguos, in Santa

Breakthrough in Northern Irish protocol dispute
As part of efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over the Northern Irish protocol, EU and UK negotiators have made a breakthrough in reducing checks on goods moving between Great Britain and

First use of human urine as fertiliser
For the first time, human urine is being used in France to make a crop fertiliser. The French National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Occupational Health has just authorised Toopi

Listeria infections reported linked to Jay & Joy vegetable alternatives to cheese
The Ministry of Health in France published a press release concerning listeriosis cases, stating: The health authorities have been informed of the occurrence in France of 5 serious cases of

Kiwifruit harvest threatened by Bay of Plenty flooding
Kiwifruit vines in the Bay of Plenty took a direct hit last week and the total cost won't be revealed until the floods drain away. Kiwifruit have been washed clean in the Papamoa surf, while their

Ferm O Feed i Plant Health Cure łączą się, aby kontynuować działalność jako Den Ouden GrowSolutions
Ferm O Feed i Plant Health Cure (PHC) połączyły się, z dniem 30 stycznia 2023 roku. Obie jednostki biznesowe będą kontynuowane razem pod nazwą Den Ouden GrowSolutions. Ferm

Ferm O Feed and Plant Health Cure merge to continue operations as Den Ouden GrowSolutions
Ferm O Feed and Plant Health Cure (PHC) have merged, as of 30 January 2023. Both business units will continue together under the name Den Ouden GrowSolutions. Ferm O Feed has been part

Ferm O Feed и Plant Health Cure объединяются для продолжения деятельности под названием Den Ouden GrowSolutions
Ферма O Feed и Plant Health Cure (PHC) объединились, начиная с 30 января 2023 года. Оба подразделения продолжат свою

AMI: Популярность грибов в Германии остается неизменной
Грибы заняли прочное место в качестве заменителя мяса в вегетарианской и веганской кухне, а также в

FLIA 2023: "Tatayoyo", Rijk Zwaan B.V., Netherlands is nominated
Tatayoyo is the brand name for peppers with a distinct and strong flavour. It comes in an intermediate size between block and snack peppers. The special flavour originally comes from wild

Sir Charles Godfray to deliver City Food & Drink Lecture
The issue of how to create a just, healthy and sustainable food system will be the focus of the 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture. Sir Charles Godfray has been announced as the keynote speaker at the

Colruyt Group is acquiring 100% of the shares of Degrenne Distribution
UK: Lidl's new reward card offers prizes if you buy fresh fruit and veg Lidl is launching a new initiative designed to reward healthy eating among its customers by giving points and prizes to

Los Gallombares: more production and new sustainable facilities
This coming spring, the Granada cooperative will once again surprise customers and consumers with an increase in its own production of green asparagus, reaching 9 million kilos. This vegetable

PPC Flexible Packaging acquires Stepac, Mapfresh Holdings
PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a provider of custom flexible packaging, announces the acquisition of Tefen, Israel-based StePac, MAPfresh Holdings (StePac). PPC, headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL,