All Netherlands articles
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ArticleBASF fast-tracks rugose-resistant tomatoes
Devastating tomato virus sparks urgent calls for resistant varieties, with breeder anticipating strong demand for new round cultivar
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Koppert takes sustainability steps
Group partners with Global Sustainable Enterprise Systems on CSR targets, circularity, CO2 reduction and biodiversity
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Ahold Delhaize updates its CO2 targets
Retailer sets CO2 emission reduction targets for its entire value chain in line with UN goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C
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Fruitbox 92 · Russell Allwell, Driscoll’s Europe
As the world’s largest berry marketer continues to grow, what opportunities exist to increase sales of fresh berries further?
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BGI-Sanya and KeyGene collaborate on spatial transcriptomics
The main aim of the collaboration is to be able to quickly identify lead genes associated with important crop traits in order to develop crops with durable resistance
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‘Don’t underestimate the drought’
Comment: Europe’s worst drought in 500 years is set to slash onion volumes this season, causing spot prices to soar as producers grapple with the twin challenges of climate change and hyper-inflation
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Global Berry Congress makes impressive return
Retailers including Aldi, Lidl, Delhaize, ICA and M&S among those who attended the leading event for the global berry business
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Spar names Rijk Zwaan as Fresh Supplier of the Year
Retailer recognises long-standing partnership with award, acknowledging vegetable seed company’s desire to satisfy future customer demands
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Uncover new berry trends at Global Berry Congress 2022
Fruitnet’s annual event for the international berry business returns to Rotterdam on 15 November
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Continued potential for Tunisian fruits
Soaring costs, including for airfreight, are a huge challenge for Tunisia’s fruit sector, but exports to Libya are on the rise, while European expansion is in sight
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Syngenta shapes green bean future
Groups hosts an international delegation of more than 130 people in Compiegne, France, to craft the future of the green bean industry
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Angus Soft Fruits in sustainable packaging first
Company becomes Britain’s first berry supplier to import strawberries using new SPA Airlite punnet
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Sormac unveils new potato quartering machine
Latest model has more capacity, requires less maintenance and produces better cutting results
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Learn from the best at Global Berry Congress 2022
Hear from the industry’s leading players in Rotterdam on 15 November, and learn how the berry category will change in a post-pandemic world
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Lineage Logistics launches Lineage Fresh
New fresh fruit and produce service builds on recent acquisitions and expanding network
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Kanzi has can-do attitude despite dip in consumer confidence
Brand marketer expects demand for licensed apple variety to remain high amid “challenging” market conditions
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“Enormous potential” for robots and AI in greenhouses
Rabobank report says AI offers value in sustainability, quality, better working conditions and price
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‘UK is driving production abroad’, warns O’Malley
Britain is on the road to importing more fresh produce due to perfect storm of factors exacerbated by government policy that is “totally anti-agriculture”
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Rijk Zwaan faces challenges head on
The Dutch group remains adaptable when facing up to key issues, with its breeding programmes focusing on disease resistance and cost-effectiveness
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'Record-breaking' Fields of Innovation for Syngenta
Event featured more than 550 varieties of 25 crops on the 4ha site at Grootebroek, the Netherlands
