Root vegetable news archive – Page 5
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ArticleBayer makes Zero Hunger Pledge
More than half of US$160m pledge to end global hunger invested in vegetable seeds and R&D support for smallholder farmers
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ArticleAdriëlle Dankier named as new CEO of Nature’s Pride
Dutch importer confirms current chief executive officer Fred van Heyningen will step down as of 1 June
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ArticleAgromediterránea offers plastic-free packaging
Murcia group says new environmentally friendly bags are 100 per cent bio-based, biodegradable and compostable
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ArticleCarrot demo-day plans get underway
British Carrot Growers Association gets going on plans for this year's Demonstration Day
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ArticleScotts to ‘broaden appeal’ of crop cleaning machine
Root crop machinery firm wants to reach more diverse range of customers by showcasing produce cleaning machine at Fruit Logistica
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ArticleOnion & Carrot Conference returns
After a three-year hiatus, the event is back in Peterborough on 29 November 2022
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ArticleElsoms makes Brown Heart breakthrough
A British plant breeding breakthrough could help eradicate one of the most common threats to swede production around the world
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ArticleKaufland: Germans need more winter veg
Survey finds over half of people in Germany want more homegrown fresh produce, including peppers and tomatoes
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ArticleNature Preserve provides visibility
The complexity of food supply chains is at the heart of the sustainability challenge, according to Nature Preserve, which aims to offer the full picture
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Article‘More colour’ needed in fresh produce
Lavender-purple cauliflowers and chocolate-brown peppers are just what the doctor ordered, says breeder Rijk Zwaan
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ArticleStudy shows promise of urban farming
Urban farming can play a significant role in lowering the risk of shortages and price hikes in the UK, reducing the reliance on fruit and vegetable imports
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ArticleSector questions timing of AGEC law
The timing of France's new law banning plastic packaging on fresh fruit and vegetables risks a rise in waste, critics argue
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ArticleReport reveals true potential of false banana
A crop called enset could eventually help to feed more than 100m people, say scientists in Ethiopia
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ArticleFera unveils new R&D model
Enigma aims to tackle a series of industry challenges, with the first project focused on wireworm
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ArticleEosta ready to go plastic-free
The Dutch organics specialist has highlighted its wide range of plastic-free packaging solutions, as Europe starts to turn its back on plastic
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ArticleQualipac pilots OmniOrder
Digital trading and supply chain optimisation platform to be used by Queensland-based vegetable grower
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ArticleSweet potato potential in Hokkaido
As traditional Japanese growing regions face challenges, northern location provides alternative
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ArticleAll stick and no carrot
UK root veg growers are being pushed to their limits as continued price devaluation amid rising production costs takes its toll
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ArticleManage waste to boost profits
Analysis from Wrap shows the potential financial benefits of improving the recording and management of food surplus and waste on farms
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ArticleBCGA brings back demo day
The British Carrot Growers Association Demonstration Day returns as an in-person event this October