Solynta and Freshcrop sign hybrid potato collaboration agreement in Kenya
Hybrid potato breeding technology company from The Netherlands Solynta and FreshCrop Limited, Kenya’s largest producer of seed tubers, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development

Namibia: Local growers mostly able to satisfy demand
In Namibia, at least 10 of the 20 horticultural products on the special controlled products list are still closed for importation for the period from 1 to 28 February. This shows that local

Michroma closes $6.4 mln in seed financing to commercialize natural food colorings from mushrooms
Precision fermentation start-up Michroma has stated that it has closed $6.4 mln in seed financing to speed up commercialization of its sustainable, mushroom-derived natural food coloring. The

"Costa Rican melon season begins with more Cantaloupe and fewer yellow melons"
The Costa Rican melon season will kick off at United Fruits in week 7. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this branch within this Dutch company. They have been operating their own business

South African table grape export volumes -8% lower than last year
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), in their latest season update, stated that export volumes are -8% lower than this time last year, with a total of 29.9 million 4.5 kg equivalent

Michroma закрывает $6,4 млн. посевного финансирования для коммерциализации натуральных пищевых красителей из грибов
Стартап Michroma, занимающийся точной ферментацией, заявил о привлечении посевного финансирования в размере

Michroma zamyka 6,4 mln dolarów finansowania zalążkowego na komercjalizację naturalnych barwników spożywczych z grzybów
Precyzyjnie fermentujący start-up Michroma oświadczył, że zamknął 6,4 mln dolarów w finansowaniu zalążkowym, aby przyspieszyć komercjalizację swoich zrównoważonych, pochodzących

"The acquisition of Rüther means we can now offer the full range of Freshcut articles"
For GO-fresh Ltd, 2022 was an exciting year overall: The first quarter was still characterized by the after-effects of the Corona crisis, after which the company was confronted with considerable

Можно ли набрать вес от черники?
Внутренние сахара считаются полезными для здоровья такими органами здравоохранения, как Всемирная

Are blueberries fattening?
Intrinsic sugars are considered healthy by health authorities such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). These sugars do not fall within the recommendations for limiting free sugars, generally

Limoneira zamyka sprzedaż swoich północnych nieruchomości za 100 milionów dolarów
Limoneira Company ogłosiła zamknięcie sprzedaży swoich Północnych Nieruchomości do PGIM Agricultural Investments, jednostki biznesowej PGIM Real Estate Finance, LLC. Nieruchomości

Sakata: 110 years by the side of the whole food chain
The year 2023 marks the 110th anniversary of Sakata Seed Corporation. At Fruit Logistica, hall 8.2 - stand B61, Sakata EMEA will highlight the close ties woven with its partners with the slogan

Limoneira closes sale of its northern properties for $100 million
Limoneira Company has announced the closing of the sale of its Northern Properties to PGIM Agricultural Investments, a business unit of PGIM Real Estate Finance, LLC. The property consists of

Limoneira закрыла сделку по продаже своих северных владений за $100 млн.
Компания "Лимонейра" объявила о закрытии сделки по продаже своей Северной недвижимости компании PGIM Agricultural

"We are aiming to expand our product range from 360 to 500 items in two years"
For almost three decades, the Bidi family has been a presence at the Düsseldorf wholesale market. What once began with a modest wholesale market stall for central purchasing of the company's own

Maharashtra: 40,000 head loaders to go on strike on February 1
The supply of essential commodities will be affected on February 1 as around 40,000 head loaders (mathadi) from different parts of Maharashtra will go on a one-day strike. The fruits, vegetables,

Study reveals environmental benefits of modified atmosphere packaging
Addressing the need for an extensive reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed the supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its advanced packaging

Fruit and vegetable price trends as at 30 January
The bad weather has created some imbalances in the fruit and vegetable market. Cauliflower prices are soaring, doubling in some markets in the face of high demand and low supply due to frost;

Colombia invested close to $5 million to combat Fusarium TR4
As a preventive measure, the Association of Banana Growers of Colombia (Augura), together with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), implemented, in 2010, strategies and phytosanitary

The most important 5 a day countdown begins
This year, we have once again chosen Mercamadrid, Europe's largest food business centre, as the venue for both events, continuing the close collaboration that has united us for years with this

Hapag-Lloyd with exceptionally strong earnings in 2022
On the basis of preliminary figures, Hapag Lloyd closed its 175th anniversary with EBITDA of 20.5 billion US dollars (19.4 billion euros). EBIT grew to 18.5 billion US dollars (17.5 billion

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

"People are still holding out for better prices, which is reflected in a lower willingness to sell"
The warehouses in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia are slowly but surely running out of goods, while the cold stores are still largely closed, he says. "Most farmers are still holding out for

JD.com is to close its e-commerce services in Indonesia and Thailand
UK: Asda faces prospect of strikes over plans that risk thousands of job losses Asda is facing the prospect of strike action unless it makes significant concessions on its self-styled "efficiency"

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,