IVA welcomes mention of CRISPR/Cas in the Federal Government's Strategy for the Future
On 8 February, the Federal Cabinet adopted the Future Strategy for Research and Innovation. Dr Heike Köhler, Chair of the Plant Breeding Division of the German Agricultural Industry Association

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

Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa announces new leadership
Wyard Stomp has been promoted to managing director, Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The role reports to Driscoll's chairman and CEO, J. Miles Reiter. With Driscoll’s

Morocco: Market watchdog will not take a position regarding price hikes
Moroccan market watchdog the Competition Council has stated that it has “no positions” to take with regard to the increases or drops in products’ prices. President of the council Ahmed

Soilless crops are strategic for a sustainable vegetable production
The fourth edition of Novelfarm, (Pordenone fairgrounds, February 15-16, 2023) shed the light on the essential role of indoor crops in safeguarding food safety and biodiversity. Access to the

Andreas Sewing joins Enza Zaden as CSO
Enza Zaden has announced that it has appointed Andreas Sewing as its new chief scientific officer, while he will also join the company’s management board. Sewing, currently the vice-president

Video: Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas – Adéle Ackermann von Clemengold
In this interview with Adéle Ackermann, Marketing Manager at Clemengold International, one of the topics is the important role brand marketing can play in creating added value. This year's

Key appointments at Piñata Farms
Piñata Farms has appointed Gemma McCarthy as its general manager human resources, while Caroline Wight has joined the company as general manager of post-harvest operations. McCarthy will be based

"The onion market's been all over the place since last Monday"
Things do not seem to be going right in the Dutch onion market, and last week, growers were getting €0.70. "Everyone thought things would change after the Berlin trade fair," says Jan Franje of

Turning over a new LEAF
Sustainable food and farming group Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) held its first in-person conference in three years on Friday (3 March) in Warwickshire. Tackling the themes ‘tradition,

Bestway has raised its stake in Sainsbury's to 4.47%
Maxima Estonia names Kristina Mustonen as new CEO Maxima Estonia has appointed Kristina Mustonen as its sole board member and chief executive officer, effective 1 February 2023. Mustonen succeeds

New President for the General Management of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives
The Board of Directors of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (MGB) has appointed Mario Irminger to succeed Fabrice Zumbrunnen as President of the General Management MGB. Irminger, 57, has been