All articles by Carl Collen – Page 47
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NewsChallenging season for South African stonefruit
While low volumes and logistical problems hurt the campaign, producer profitability increased and marketing activities proved successful
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NewsBiobest completes Bioworks transaction
The acquisition expands the group’s biopesticide product portfolio and manufacturing capability in North America
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NewsSakata confirms intermediate ToBRFV resistance
Four varieties play a ”crucial role” in grower programmes to help mitigate the significant challenges ToBRFV presents
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NewsArrigoni leads the way in independent water test
Study conducted in France found that the Prisma shading range reduced watering needs by up to 50 per cent
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NewsMaersk opens first UAE coldstorage facility
New facility spread over 13,000m2 at Dubai Industrial City serves the FMCG sector with ”uninterrupted cold chain logistics solutions”
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NewsSyngenta Vegetable Seeds acquires Feltrin Sementes
Group picks up Brazilian vegetable seed company that is headquarted in Rio Grande do Sul and serves customers in over 40 countries
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NewsEnza Zaden offers Bremia resistance
Tests confirm that a ”significant portion” of the group’s lettuce portfolio shows high or intermediate resistance to Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, and Bl:40EU
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NewsGreenyard appoints new chief financial officer
Nicolas De Clercq succeeds Geert Peeters, who will leave the company at the end of September
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NewsEurope set for low pear crop
Upcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in the last ten years, according to forecast released at Interpera
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NewsEnza Zaden acquires carrot programme
Vegetable seed company adds new crop to its portfolio after picking up breeding programme from Carosem in Germany
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NewsSpain spends more on imports
Value of fresh fruit and vegetables imported in the first four months of the year soars by 25 per cent
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NewsCitrus Australia leads first Origin Verification Program
Citrus study, which is the first of its kind, characterises Australian oranges at both a national and regional level
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NewsMaersk orders methanol-powered vessels
The six 9,000 TEU vessels will be delivered in 2026 and 2027, described as the latest step in the green transformation of Maersk’s fleet
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NewsRijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Having introduced varieties with New Delhi resistance in 2021, the Dutch group is extending its breeding programme and looking at various traits
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NewsSummer Citrus from South Africa kicks off 25th year
Despite current challenges, SCSA promises that high-quality fruit is on the way weekly for the rest of the summer
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NewsFresh Inset offers raspberry boost
The group’s Vidre+ technology can help preserve freshness, vitamins and antioxidants in raspberries, trials suggest
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NewsAI shows real potential
Despite public fears over its impact, many believe we have still only caught a glimpse of artificial intelligence’s full potential in the fresh produce business
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NewsRajpol wins exporter award
The Polish fresh produce group is named Top Exporter at the Modern Distribution Congress in Warsaw
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NewsSouth African citrus industry assesses flood damage
Persistent rains in the Western Cape have affected harvesting while the logistics network is also under some pressure
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NewsAgrofresh adds to apple product portfolio
Post-harvest freshness specialist expands its lineup of solutions for apples in the US by introducing three new products