Analysis from Eurofruit – Page 3
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CommentCan certification truly shift from a burden to an asset?
Farm assurance solutions can simplify the certification process for producers around the world
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CommentVolatility from inside and out: Navigating China’s pear export market
Chinese pear exporters are turning their eyes on the European market
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CommentComment: AI can make a big difference to fruit quality
Worldwide Fruit’s head of technical Willie Wood believes new technology is about to remove all subjectivity from fresh produce quality control
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CommentComment: Sustainability is no longer an optional extra
Agrifood companies are well used to tracking key performance indicators. The reality is they now need to monitor sustainability performance closely too
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: How do we take a fair approach to net zero for airfreighted produce?
The argument for airfreight was put forward on the Logistics Hub stage during day two of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Unravelling the molecular control of strawberry ripening
Understanding the fruit ripening process will help develop new tools for crop improvement, visitors to the Future Lab stage heard
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CommentComment: No time to waste on supply chain emissions
When it comes to assessing the carbon footprint of your business, it’s time to face up to net zero’s biggest challenge, says Ben Jones of Aethr Associates
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Path to commercialisation
Organised by the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance, the Forward Farming session looked at how indoor agriculture makes its way to market
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CommentNon-destructive tools help predict tomato quality over time
Fighting food waste in tomatoes demands quality modelling using non-destructive tools, says Eva Ketel, scientific researcher in physiology and product quality at Wageningen University & Research
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CommentMeeting Europe’s growing love for fruit with less wastage
Comment: Edwin Wentink, vice president business development– Europe at Lineage, highlights the importance of a joined-up approach to cold chain logistics
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Avocados – the state of the market and data for optimised marketing
Dr Hans-Christoph Behr and Antonio Lizano studied avocado production, trade and more on day three of Fruit Logistica in Berlin
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CommentComment: Produce decision-makers want to break free
So-called decision intelligence technology could change the way fresh produce companies plan their supply and respond to changes in the market
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Everything in check – How can suppliers continue to reach the UK market?
This Logistics Hub session focused on the impact of new legislation on the UK business and those looking to supply it
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Lidl’s path to living wages in the banana supply chain
The opening Fresh Produce Forum session of day two saw Hannes Langhorst and Vishal Gajjar outline how Lidl had taken steps to ensure plantation workers earned a living wage
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Heat waves in fruit production – do we have enough data?
On day one in Berlin, Dr Manuela Zude-Sasse spoke to Future Lab visitors about data collection and the development of risk models in the face of extreme weather
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CommentComment: Create a credible brand presence that sells
How can fresh produce brand owners get their trademarked products seen by supermarket shoppers? That’s not always easy, but also not impossible, says Naomi Farmer of Brandbloom
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Climate change – new paths and new opportunities
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at the numerous opportunities to adapt and optimise solutions across the business in the face of climate change
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Breeding a healthier and tastier future
The opening Future Lab session in Berlin saw Josep Estiarte of Bloom Fresh talk about sustainability, health and taste in the breeding process
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Keynote interview – What happens when the next crisis hits?
Steve Alaerts of Foodcareplus Logistics sat down with Fruitnet’s Michael Barker at the Logistics Hub to discuss improving the resilience of international fresh produce supply chains
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CommentComment: The rain in Spain falls mainly on… Northern Europe
Fruit and veg producers ignore the various climate challenges associated with water at their peril, says Richard Bonn, co-founder of Aethr Associates