Enza Zaden talks tomato traits
Resistance is important as the fight against ToBRFV continues, but other traits such as taste, shelf-life, colour and yield are also crucial given retail and consumer preferences
Enza Zaden talks tomato traits
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Fruitnet Events
Looye intent on meeting the highest taste expectations
The high price point of Dutch producer Looye Kwekers’ premium tomatoes raises expectations, but the company’s commitment to delivering the best taste means consumers should never be disappointed
Global Tomato Congress brings category together in The Hague
Next month’s Global Tomato Congress shows the importance of specialists from across the supply chain coming together and sharing insights, research and fresh ideas for the benefit of the entire category
Demargro recognises opportunities in Brexit Britain
The Belgian exporter is intent on boosting its range of products and growing in new markets including the UK, which experienced shortages last year
Technology
How can fruit growers conserve water? Just ask the trees
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
Comment: Produce decision-makers want to break free
Fruit Logistica: Everything in check – How can suppliers continue to reach the UK market?
Global Tomato Congress brings category together in The Hague
Octiva launches UV-C robot for greenhouses without rails
BASF-Nunhems opens Tomato Experience Center
Exciting times for tomatoes
Biobest inaugurates new facility
GreenTech Amsterdam shines light on future of horticulture
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Sustainability
Südpack’s greenhouse gas reduction targets validated by the SBTi
SBTi commits to reduce harmful emissions in order to curb global warming
Oppy partners with DEEP to build “Canada’s greenest greenhouse”
Eosta goes Fairtrade for organic avocados grown in Kenya
Fruit Logistica: Avocados – the state of the market and data for optimised marketing
European fresh produce consumption decreases
Hoogstraten strawberries show benefits of working together
How can fruit growers conserve water? Just ask the trees
Citrosol obtains Carbon Footprint Registry seal for second consecutive year
Innocent champions fruit and vegetables
Packaging
Jumbo removes plastic from Dutch fresh produce
Cucumbers, leeks and peppers sourced from the Netherlands will no longer be sold in plastic packaging, says retailer
Jersey Royal season gears up with producer power shift
Fruit Logistica: Keynote interview – What happens when the next crisis hits?
Orsero springs into action with avocado and baby mango packs
Italian exports ‘under threat’ from new EU packaging rules
Penny eliminates single-use packaging from organic banana supply chain
EU to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg