Root vegetables
All the news and market analysis for worldwide root vegetable Industry, including root vegetable growers, root vegetable production, and the import and export of root vegetables.
AMFresh completes acquisition of IFG
Bloom Fresh International is the new name of the merged breeding operations of SNFL and IFG
Ethan Williams earns Vanguard promotion
Williams is the new vice-president of global sales and marketing at Vanguard International USA
Weltweite Konjunkturentwicklung belastet Ergebnis der HHLA
Die Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) verzeichnete im ersten Halbjahr 2023 eine rückläufige Umsatz- und Ergebnisentwicklung.
Fischer Farms secures Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations
Vertical farming business says achievement brings the company one step closer to supplying the major supermarkets
Landwirte und Wissenschaftler: Gemeinsame Innovationen für insektenfreundliche Agrarlandschaften
Im Projekt “Förderung von Insekten in Agrarlandschaften” (FInAL) erproben Landwirte im Raum Bad Griesbach innovative Maßnahmen. Mit Blühwiesen, bunten Zwischenfrüchten, Mischkulturen oder Blühpflanzen als Alternative zu Biogasmais machen sie den Lebensraum auf ihren Feldern für Insekten attraktiver.
Picnic startet in Hessen, Baden-Württemberg und Rheinland-Pfalz
Wenige Wochen nach dem Start in Hamburg und Berlin beginnt der Online-Supermarkt mit dem Markteintritt in den Bundesländern Hessen, Baden-Württemberg und Rheinland-Pfalz. Bereits vor dem Start haben sich 40.000 Haushalte aus der Region bei Picnic angemeldet.
Apprenticeship scheme ‘is failing’ logistics sector
Report by Logistics UK highlights ‘urgent need’ to overhaul the Apprenticeship Levy in bid to resolve sector’s long-term skills shortage
Forum Rezyklat: Kreislaufwirtschaft – Recyclingfähigkeit von Verpackungen transparent machen
Dass ihre Verkaufsverpackung recyclingfähig ist sowie das entsprechende Zertifikat, können Hersteller jetzt standardisiert per elektronischem Datenaustausch mit allen Partnern im globalen Datennetzwerk teilen, wie das Forum Rezyklat, das Bündnis für den Wertstoff Kunststoff, mitteilt.
TropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
Celeriac back in fashion with sales surge
Tesco reports rising demand for a vegetable that has been hitherto largely ignored
OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
US organic produce sales increased by 3 per cent while volume decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2022
British Growers announces string of producer events
Calendar includes conferences on carrots, onions and herbs, as well as demo days for carrots, leeks and weeding
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Produced by Fruitnet, publication provides expert analysis of the industry’s most important trends, key developments, and some big challenges ahead
Tesco rolls out ‘greener greens’ initiative
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out with leading veg suppliers to increase food security and cut the carbon footprint of its produce
Latest version of HarvestEye ‘faster and more accurate’
Crop insight tool gathers performance data on size and count, and maps variability of potatoes and onions
Agrist awarded for innovation
Japanese automatic pepper harvesting robot recognised with innovation award at CES 2023
Plan ahead for Fruit Logistica 2023, which has something for everyone
Make sure you are fully prepared for your return to the world’s biggest and best fresh produce trade exhibition
Carrots fit for a King
British-grown produce plays starring role in King Charles III’s first state banquet
Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
G’s targets Asian beetroot expansion
UK supplier sees export potential in Thai market but described process of growing demand for cooked beetroot in Asia as a “long burn”
Haith Queen’s Award recognised in local ceremony
Vegetable machinery manufacturer celebrates second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for widely used Rota-Tip TE box tippler
‘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”
Costa Rica sets out stall as premium supplier to UK retailers
The opening of a new trade office in London signals its renewed focus on the UK market with a diverse portfolio of products
Haith Group installs £1.5m carrot grader
Produce machinery manufacturer Haith Group completes £1.5m carrot grading installation at Meade Farm Group
Drought conditions could result in UK shortages
Organisations and charities in the UK have called on the government to support sustainable practices to avert food shortages in future, as the impact of drought continues
BCGA prepares for carrot demo day
Seminis, BASF, Hazera, HM Clause, Elsoms/Bejo and Agriseeds will all be showcasing varieties at the event in Scotland
Import Promotion Desk to showcase Africa’s diversity
Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Morocco and four other IPD partner countries will present a range of fresh produce in Madrid
Carrot Symposium open for submission of abstracts
Event in York in 2023 is calling for experts to submit abstracts both for posters and oral presentations
