All Vegetables articles – Page 69
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NewsEveryone wins with autonomy
Autonomous climate and irrigation management can benefit growers and greenhouse companies in multiple ways, according to Ronald Hoek, chief executive officer of Blue Radix
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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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NewsGander and Snappy Shopper initiative gathers pace
Two tech firms have joined forces to help cut convenience-store-customer grocery-bills and reduce food waste
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NewsPML Seafrigo appoints new airfreight director
Paddie Allen hired to head up the company’s UK air freight operations
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NewsEnza 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
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NewsSüdpack’s greenhouse gas reduction targets validated by the SBTi
SBTi commits to reduce harmful emissions in order to curb global warming
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NewsOppy partners with DEEP to build “Canada’s greenest greenhouse”
New facility will harness geothermal power for farming innovation
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NewsChallenging conditions in Peru threaten counter-seasonal asparagus supply
‘Values are being reset’ in the Peruvian asparagus sector and a combination of factors look set to limit future exports to the UK
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Brexit border checks will start from 30 April
The government has denied reports that post-Brexit checks on EU goods “won’t be ‘turned on’” from the end of the month
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NewsFruit Attraction São Paulo draws international crowd
First edition of reflects the potential of the Brazilian fruit and vegetable sector
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NewsLabour promises new deal for produce growers
Shadow environment secretary outlines Labour plans to support farmers and put money in pockets of food producers
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NewsDP World surges forward with electric port plans
World’s first electric straddle carrier fleet arrives at DP World’s London Gateway Hub
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NewsLooye 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
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NewsFlooded fields highlight imbalance in risk to reward for UK veg growers
Tim O’Malley, group managing director of UK grower-importer Nationwide Produce, highlights the current weather challenges facing the fresh produce industry
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NewsDefra delays post-Brexit border checks
UK government postpones start of physical checks on EU food imports for sixth time to avoid “serious disruption” at the border, according to report
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CommentNew bio controls have ‘great potential’ as crop protection toolkit shrinks
Peter Shakespeare of Certis Belchim UK explains that growers must think carefully about how to integrate biorational controls in their IPM programmes as synthetic products continue to be banned
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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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NewsUnite warns of empty shelves at Morrisons
The union says Morrisons’ logistics workers in Cheshire and Wakefield could strike over pensions, leaving store shelves empty
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NewsIFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban
IFPA A-NZ supports banning plastic PLU stickers but says 2025 is too soon for growers without clear alternatives
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NewsWaiting longer to build stronger
Bayer’s vegetable seed segment is launching its first wave of ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes this year, encompassing a range of types and varieties