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Polymer Logistics nominated for Innovation Award PotatoEurope
On 8, 9 and 10 September Emmeloord, Holland will be the centre of the worldwide potato industry. PotatoEurope 2009 will take place. This congress and the trade fair with field demonstrations takes place in Holland only once every four years. On 8 September the Innovation Award PotatoEurope will be presented...... 0 comments

World's first racing car made from cashew nuts
The world's first racing car made from cashew nut shells has been assembled with the help of Northern Ireland researchers.Potato starch and recycled bottles were also used in the construction of the Formula 3 vehicle. It can reach speeds of 130mph.Dr Julie Soden, researcher at the University of Ulster (UU),..... 0 comments

Australia: Fruit growers back award changes review
The South Australian Fresh Fruit Growers Association says it is a relief the Federal Government will review proposed changes to the award system.After months of negotiations, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard agreed to review the changes, which were to include the abolition of piece rates, and the..... 0 comments

US: Innovative technology for fresher, better food
Consumers want fresh, safe and good-quality food. But how can producers consistently meet their demands? Researchers in Germany have developed a new system based on metal-oxide sensor technology that could check food quality and safety in a quick yet cost-effective and reliable way.The researchers, from the..... 0 comments

Philippines: AgriNurture to diversify into production of rice seedlings
AgriNurture Inc., the first pure local agriculture firm to be listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), is diversifying from fruits and vegetables to the production of rice seedlings.In a disclosure to the PSE Thursday, ANI said it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with George Uy, Kenneth..... 0 comments

Australia: Mareeba growers hope award changes accepted
The president of the Mareeba Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association says jobs will be saved if the Australian Industrial Relations Commission accepts the Federal Government's changes to the horticulture industry award.Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard has backed away from a new pay system..... 0 comments

India: The young innovator from Kashmir
In his initial days of quest for innovation to ease the hardships of life of ordinary people, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar tried to develop a robot to run a spinning wheel to yarn wool. He succeeded partially in his small mission as he got a cash prize of Rs 1000 (US$ 20.6) from the local NGO SPEAK when he demonstrated..... 0 comments

Netherlands: Glasshouse - Growing innovation
Some Dutch growers have developed new systems to maximise salesThe southern region of the Netherlands, stretching from Leiden to Haarlem, has traditionally been known as the country's bulb-growing district. But as consumer demand for less time-consuming products rises, growers are increasingly turning away..... 0 comments

The day has finally arrived, Stick it VCC is a fact
Stick it VCC is a stylish plank that has either 45 or 90 small holes that can be used to present finger foods in an easy and original manner.Using Stick it VCC lets you serve finger foods on skewers straight up in order to create an attractive and original visual presentation. An added benefit of Stick it..... 0 comments

Kalypso launches rapid deployment PLM solution for food and beverage industry
Kalypso, the world’s premier innovation consulting firm, announces the launch of PLM Vivo, a new pre-configured product lifecycle management (PLM) solution designed for the food and beverage industry. PLM Vivo enables companies to reduce the time, investment, and effort to deploy PLM by up to 66 percent.PLM..... 0 comments

Italy: innovative technology for sanitization, drying and preservation of food
Consulting, company belonging to Gruppo Agrobiolab, announces the development of an innovative technology which allows sanitization, drying and preservation of a wide range of products, without using additives, pesticides and preservatives. The new technology is applied on fresh fruits (f.e. grapes,..... 0 comments

US: Minnesota greenhouse using own biomass for energy savings
Pork & Plants, a farm and greenhouse business in southeastern Minnesota, is using its agricultural waste to heat its facilities. The farm won an innovation award for creating renewable biomass pellets that heat the greenhouses.Pork & Plants is mainly a plant business today. The greenhouses rise up..... 0 comments

Broccoli up to 28 days in the fridge
Israel: Environmentally Friendly Products Not Always More Expensive
Stepac LA Ltd. announced today the commercial launch of Eco-Xtend™, a new line of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for fresh produce that is both economical and eco-friendly. Eco-Xtend products contain a prodegradant that accelerates degradation of the plastic. From the moment an Eco-Xtend bag is..... 0 comments

UK: New Tropicana flavours set to drive fruitful summer profits
Tropicana, the UK's No.1 premium juice brand, continues to drive innovation in the not from concentrate category (NFC), with the introduction of two tantalising new flavours set to drive retailer profits.Handpicked Mandarin & Pressed White Grape is a delicious new addition to Tropicana's indulgent ‘Gold..... 0 comments

India: Farmer gets copious yield through innovation
Combining innovation and tradition, a 56-year-old caretaker of Riziere, a farm run by Aurobindo Ashram here, has been using organic farming for over 34 years to get copious yields.Surendra Mohanty, who cultivates different varieties of horticultural crops, flowers, vegetables and other produce since 1975..... 0 comments

US: Wilbur-Ellis Co., Agrian to develop enterprise-wide agronomy information system
Wilbur-Ellis Company and Agrian announced that they have reached an agreement to jointly develop a new agronomy information system utilizing the Agrian suite of data management tools. The new agronomy system will be adopted across the entire Wilbur-Ellis enterprise with implementation to begin in the 4th..... 0 comments

CA: Lowey’s receives award for agri-food innovation
With improvements to energy-efficiency and making their greenhouses even “greener,” Lowey’s Produce Greenhouse & Market Gardens here has been named a recipient of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence this year.Lowey’s, along with the other winners from across the northern region, were..... 0 comments

CA: Local agri-food innovator receives provincial recognition
Mark Trealout and Laura Boyd of the Kawartha Ecological Growers (KEG) were among 14 groups recognized for their fresh ideas during the recent provincial regional awards for innovation excellence.The Premier's Agri-Food Innovation Excellence awards are part of a $2.5-million, five-year program - now in its..... 0 comments

US: High-Tech greenhouses produce new age crops
On a beautiful coastal plain between the 101 Highway and the Pacific Ocean near Camarillo, the future of California farming is taking a whole new direction.With 2 massive, high-tech greenhouses that produce their own renewable power, hoards rainwater, and hosts its own bees for pollination these facilities..... 0 comments

Australia: Foodbank CEO to change
Foodbank Australia CEO Bronwyn Boekenstein has resigned after six and a half years in the job.Boekenstein will be replaced from June 1 by John Webster, who has been MD of Horticulture Australia for the past eight years.Foodbank chairman, Enzo Allara, said Boekenstein had presided over a fourfold growth in..... 0 comments

NZ: Agri sectors already planning how to spend innovation injection
One agricultural sector -- the horticulture industry -- says it is already working on a project to tap the Government's new funding for primary production.Horticulture NZ president Andrew Fenton said tonight he plans to have a project ready by the end of the year for consideration by the $190 million primary..... 0 comments

Fruit Surveyors work with new unique testing system:
“What normally takes twelve hours is now done in half an hour”
For the last few months Fruit Surveyors, an international business in expertise and independent quality control of fruit, have been working with a new testing system. The new testing system called "check-alert" is specially developed by REG Computers. Richard Guttenburg from REG made the whole system to the..... 0 comments

SupraLive S.A. makes innovation in the protection of bananas
Protectors of banana bunches in polyethylene.
Delia Zigüenza, Marlon Benquimella and Paulo Benquimella, discuss product developments and expectations for the future of this promising business. Delia Zigüenza commented on products that were presented at the International Forum of Bananas and Fresh Fruits in Guayaquil - Ecuador. The covers for bananas..... 0 comments

US: Bio-digester turns farm waste into heat ,electricity
A “bio-digester” project long heard about at Leamington council is expected to start production at the end of the year.On Friday MP Dave Van Kestern announced a federal loan of $1.6 million for the project being constructed at Pelee Hydroponic greenhouses on County Rd. 20.The company that will build and..... 0 comments

Agritech concludes a successful first Fresh Produce Seminar
Zeraim Gedera hosted a conference on marketing fresh produce during the recession alongside Agritech exhibition in Tel Aviv on May 7th.The conference, entitled "Marketing Fresh Produce under Changing Financial Conditions", included Mr. John Giles, Divisional Director at Promar International, that enriched..... 0 comments

Government of Canada helps farmers turn waste into Profitable Energy
The Government of Canada is making smart investments to boost the local economy, create jobs and new markets for farmers and vegetable processors. Dave Van Kesteren, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Essex, today announced a federal repayable contribution of up to $1.6 million to help Seacliff Energy..... 1 comments

US: Local man harvests innovation on farm
First, he'd turn up the heat and spray the walls with water to create a humid, summerlike atmosphere in the mushrooms' concrete-block quarters. Later, he'd start holding back on the heat and water to make the gullible mushrooms think that winter was fast approaching.The mushrooms would go into panic mode and..... 0 comments

Agrexco ‘the pilot’ in an Agro-Train to Europe
Minimize truck trafficA First "Green" Joint Venture Between Israel and EU Countries: For the first time, Israel and Europe have a train of fresh agricultural produce coming straight from the field in Israel to the final customer in Europe. The goal is to minimize truck traffic on the highways in Israel and..... 0 comments

Subsidised training for farm workers on offer in Bundaberg
Thirty-two low-skilled farm workers will benefit from government-subsidised training on a jobs project in Bundaberg.Parliamentary Secretary for Employment and Economic Development Jan Jarratt said Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers had been granted $12,310 to run the project through the Skilling..... 0 comments

Fiji: A new dawn in agriculture says Beyer
The Fiji dollar devaluation has had an enormous, but positive effect on the agriculture department, Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Dr Richard Beyer said in a statement yesterday.“Devaluation has made our crops more attractive to our overseas markets and the flood has stimulated us into unprecedented..... 0 comments

Agroecological Farming key to Africa’s future
The global food crisis and how to stop hunger from escalating in the midst of the current economic crisis was the subject of a G8 meeting of Agricultural ministers, April 18-20, in Treviso, Italy.For now, the G8 and the United States continue to advocate the same disastrous policies that got us into the..... 0 comments

Burg's Machinefabriek delivers innovative pepper installation
Recently at the new location of pepper grower Hendriks from Berkel and Rodenrijs, an innovative new installation for the pepper industry has been delivered. This installation is suitable for the stacking, unstacking and emptying of crates to supply the sorting machine, and receiver and buffer unit for the..... 0 comments

Ozone Safe Food Technologies:
Food safety and longer shelf life
OSF Technologies is a pioneer in the world of ozone for food processing plants. We are the manufacturer of the patented OSF System for food processing and equipment sanitation for the meat, beef, poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetable processing and beverage industries. Our systems range from mobile units to..... 1 comments

Solar Innovations, Inc. announces the a new product innovation, the I-Beam greenhouse line
Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial greenhouses; conservatories; sunrooms; folding, tilting, and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens; announces the introduction of the standard I-Beam greenhouse line to complement the existing rectangular tube greenhouse..... 0 comments

Company Debuts Movie on Environmentally Friendly Hydroperfect® Growing Practices
Village Farms launches campaign on sustainability
Village Farms campaign for sustainability is blooming just in time for spring and proving, ‘What’s Good for the Earth is also good for Business’, with the release of a short movie available on their website. According to Michael DeGiglio, CEO at Village Farms, the movie has generated more interest in our,..... 0 comments

Jamaica: 100 Farmers to get tanks as Government boosts access to irrigation water
Some 100 farmers from South St. Elizabeth and Manchester are to receive 1000-gallon polyethylene tanks, as Government seeks to increase farmers' access to irrigation water to boost agricultural production.The provision is being made under the Black Tank Project, which was launched yesterday (April 16) by the..... 0 comments

Precision Agriculture: Sustainabl Farming in the Age of Robotics
Early in the fall of 2008, students began gathering before a raised platform of fake grass. The artificial turf was adorned with evenly spaced tomato plants, nestled in sensible terra cotta pots. And while the small cluster of plants and grow lamps might have seemed incongruous under other circumstances,..... 0 comments

Sant'Anna's PlantLab and Valagro join to develop plant genomics-based new products
Valagro spa announces the signature of an agreement with Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. The agreement aims to expand the research activities of Valagro by taking advantage of the emerging new technologies in plant genomics.The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa is a public national university institute working..... 0 comments

Agrexco testing natural heat storing
Israel: Developing Green Energy
In an economic reality marked by rising prices of agricultural inputs, such as the cost of fuel, fertilizer and spraying material, every farmer has to look for ways to economize in order to gain a competitive edge.growing basil without heatingIn the Beit Shean region called the "Basil Valley", the Eden..... 0 comments

US: New 'green' pesticides use plant defenses to battle fungi
Exploiting a little-known punch/counterpunch strategy in the ongoing battle between disease-causing fungi and crop plants, scientists in Canada are reporting development of a new class of "green" fungicides that could provide a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fungicides.They..... 0 comments

Thirsty plants send 'text' asking for water thanks to Israeli invention
Can a new device developed in Israel save growers the heartbreak of seeing their plants wither away for lack of water? Researchers at the Volcanic Center at the Agriculture Ministry have developed a new sensor that gauges moisture levels in plants and trees, and issues real-time alerts to farmers' mobile..... 0 comments

US: NSU students building a better tomato
Students at Northwestern State University are attempting to build a better tomato by grafting disease resistant rootstock to the leafy tops of common heirloom varieties. The tomatoes are expected to be bigger, better and more abundant when harvested, according Millard Mangrum, instructor of biology, who is..... 0 comments

Switzerland: researchers disinfect agf with UV and ozone
A team of Swiss and Frenchresearchers has discovered a new method to extend the expiration date of vegetables and fruit. Two already known techniques, namely UV-light and ozone, are combined with this method. "Between 10 and 20% of the vegetables and fruit on the shelves in the shop end up in the..... 0 comments

Morgan County man uses hydroponics to grow produce without soil, pesticides
US: Farmer to be honored for innovations
A Morgan County farmer who started working the fields while still in grade school is slated to be honored Friday for his innovative approach to agriculture.Paul Mock said he started working on his father's Pennsylvania farm nearly 40 years ago. Nowadays, he continues to operate a greenhouse in his home..... 0 comments

UK: BIFGA to publish new members' trade directory
The British Independent Fruit Growers' Association (BIFGA) is to issue a new edition of its member-to-member trade directory."It is a low-cost means of bringing members' produce and services to the attention of a group of a highly specific group of customers," said chairman John Breach.BIFGA is also hosting..... 0 comments

US: State Fire Marshals propose new Fire Ratings & Certification Standards
A proposal by the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) to radically alter existing compliance standards for pallets would cost billions of dollars to already struggling industries, and will not improve safety. The move, being fast-tracked by NASFM, would have significant negative consequences..... 0 comments

US: SunSprout Enterprises, Inc. voluntarily recalls Alfalfa sprouts, onion sprouts, and Gourmet sprouts
SunSprout Enterprises, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, is initiating a voluntary recall of Alfalfa Sprouts, Onion Sprouts, and Gourmet Sprouts based on communications it has had with Nebraska State officials regarding several cases of Salmonella St. Paul reported in Nebraska and Iowa.Salmonella is an organism which..... 0 comments

US: New applications help company with patented spray system grow
Nasty microorganisms thrive in the locker room of a college football team. That's why several years ago, despite the efforts of the University of Georgia equipment staff to keep things sanitary in the Bulldogs' house, some players faced serious staph infection issues.Fortunately, equipment manager John..... 0 comments

DeltaTRAK Releases New ISFET pH Meters
PLEASANTON, CA DeltaTRAK®, Inc., a leading innovator of cold chain management solutions and professional food safety products has released two new ISFET pH meters. These unique Ion-Sensitive Field Effect Transistor (ISFET) devices use non-glass probes, making them ideal for laboratory and food science..... 0 comments

UK: Lettuce treatment tackles aphid pest
In a talk on innovation in vegetable seed and potato tuber treatment, Syngenta insecticide technical manager Michael Tait outlined a new lettuce seed treatment developed by the company.Based on the active thiamethoxam, which controls a wide range of pests, the new seed treatment for lettuce is designed to..... 0 comments

New packing technology extends shelf life of fresh-cut products to 14 days
Hefestus Ltd. of Israel is presenting a new packaging system at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2009. The company's patented, no-vacuum process extends the shelf life of fresh-cut fruit and vegetables to 14 days.Even highly sensitive products appear to suffer no negative effects in terms of structure or appearance..... 0 comments

‘Awareness not only for consumers but also for all our employees’
Mehadrin is almost ready to add carbon labeling to its products
Mehadrin Tnuport Export www.mtex.co.il, Israel’s largest grower and exporter of citrus and other fruits and vegetables, announced its intention to start measuring Greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted as a result of the corporate activities, and will calculate its products’ carbon footprint.The parties discussed the..... 0 comments

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): a new frontier in kiwi qualitative evaluation
At the occasion of a recent meeting about kiwifruit which has taken place by the Center for Fruit Research in Rome (Italy), Dr. Massimiliano Valentini (see picture) has presented a very interesting report about the application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology to the field of the evaluation of..... 0 comments

F.L. Innovation award, Enza Zaden's sweet pepper
Industry experts selected the Sweet Green Pepper from the Dutch company Enza Zaden as the most innovative new product at Fruit Logistica. Gerald Lamusse, Fruit Logistica Global Brand Manager, and Robert Broadfoot, managing director of Fruchthandel Magazine (Düsseldorf), presented the coveted Fruit Logistica..... 0 comments

New rule for agricultural products to EU
Malaysia's export of agricultural products to the European Union (EU) market will be subjected to a new rule after the European Parliament voted in favour of a pesticides regulation last month.The regulation is aimed at protecting human health and the environment from dangerous or excessive pesticide use in..... 0 comments

Australia: Growers eye Case IH upgrade option
Some fruit and vegetable growers are enjoying stronger prices and reduced input costs, and this optimistic environment is leading them to look at new equipment options to reduce the labour intensity of their operations, according to Case IH Product Manager John Dreves.“This segment of the agriculture..... 0 comments

DOLE vitamin D mushroom receives good housekeeping award for innovation
Dole Fresh Fruit Company, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, Inc., announced that DOLE® Vitamin D Portobello mushrooms have been chosen by Good Housekeeping magazine as one of the top 10 Very Innovative Products of 2009. This Good Housekeeping distinction is reserved for those breakthrough products that..... 1 comments

India: Increasing earning requires innovation
With agriculture being the main-stay of economy for 60 percent of Indian populace, its time to be innovative for farmers to increase their earning.Under the National Farming Development Scheme, a seminar was organised by Chandra Shekhar Azad University on Saturday in which new ways were discussed to make..... 0 comments

Much more than just data loggers
High Technology innovation at Fruit Logistica Berlin
Wouldn’t you like to know the quality of your produce as it travels through your supply chain – while the produce is still in transport? Be able to check the actual temperature and relative humidity of produce on each pallet, including the exact position of the pallet on the truck – from the convenience of..... 0 comments

at the Fruit Logistica 2009 in Berlin
Meet the “fruit- software experts”
agiles Informationssysteme GmbH, Hamburg, has been working with businesses in the fruit and vegetable industry for nearly 15 years, assisting them to improve their business through the use of Information Technology.We have developed a special solution for international fruit company’s,..... 0 comments

ScanControl, Inc. announced release of version 3 of their field data management software
The software, used by California wine industry heavyweights Kendall Jackson Wine Estates, Diageo Chateau & Estates and Foster’s Wine Estates Americas, among others, includes mobile, desktop and central database components and it forms the backbone of in-field quality assurance and activity based cost..... 0 comments

Innovating technology for the fresh produce industry at Fruit Logistica
The German Company A&B Verpackungsmaschinen Manufaktur GmbH is exhibiting for the first time at the Fruit Logistica show in Berlin, the most renown communication and business platform for the fruit marketing sector. The imposing booth is located at Hall 3.1 – Booth B-12 where the competent team will be..... 0 comments

Agriver: the Israeli based company announces its expansion in fresh-cut activities
Following a flourishing season in the exportation of approximately 400 tons of pomegranate seeds from Israel and India, Agriver had begun expanding its operations by supplying the market with fresh-cut coconuts, pineapples and, mangoes.The Israeli based company, Agriver, currently operates two..... 0 comments

US: Freshwater announces Ozone Technology Capability to ensure safety in food processing
Freshwater Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that ozone technology is proving to be an effective method to ensure the safety of food products. Freshwater Technologies has acquired 5 country distribution rights from Ozocan Corporation , an internationally recognized ozone manufacturer. Ozocan is..... 0 comments

Presentation of DestiNature at Fruit Logistica
Koppert Biological Systems and growers ensure food safety together;
Koppert Biological Systems is the global market leader in the field of biological cropprotection and pollination using bumblebees. The Dutch company was established in 1967 and now has branches virtually all over the world. This year, Koppert will be setting up a stand at the Fruit Logistica trade fair for..... 0 comments

US: Farmers grow new ideas at Delaware Agriculture Week
Sharing the same concerns as much of the general public in regards to food safety, energy costs, the environment and new technology, more than 1500 farmers, agriculture industry professionals, cooperative extension specialists, research scientists, and others came together to exchange information at the 2009..... 0 comments

China: Brazilian technology to improve Chinese potato production
Technology developed in Campinas, in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, is to be applied in China to boost potato production, according to Campinas Agronomy Institute (IAC) researcher, José Alberto Caram de Souza Dias.According to the researcher, the IAC technology for virus-free seedling/seed potato..... 0 comments

Trade visitors to vote on ten nominations
The world of fresh produce presents latest innovations
Berlin, 9 January 2009 – The ten nominations for this year’s FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) 2009 have been made by the jury. The innovations selected range from fruit, including papaya, pears and sweet peppers, to a school apple project, as well as new products for transport and packaging logistics...... 0 comments

Japan researchers unveil robot suit for farmers
Japanese researchers on Friday unveiled a robot suit designed to help reduce the heavy burden of harvesting as the nation's farm industry faces an ageing, shrinking workforce. Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology demonstrated a prototype wearable assistance machine equipped with..... 0 comments

Australia: Innovation bears fruit for family farm
A humble hydroponics outfit has branched out into a farmers' market, with a sideline in pest-busting, writes Geoff Strong.THE tomato could well be the most distinctive fruit of the festive season, followed by the red capsicum. It is not just its jolly, rosy Santa-shaped roundness, it is also that it is at..... 0 comments

Innovative Canadian potato grower invests in wind energy for sustainability
The beauty of the backyard turbine. Industrial-scale installations aren't the only source of wind energy for Canadian homes and businesses. Looking for a way to help the environment, PEI potato farmer Randy Visser hit upon an idea. His farming operation uses large amounts of electricity to cool, wash and..... 0 comments

Innovative biomass energy project to begin in regulatory review process in Wisconsin
Xcel Energy announced that the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) has created a docket to begin evaluating the company’s request to install biomass gasification technology at the Bay Front Power Plant in Ashland, Wis.This represents the first step in the regulatory review process for the..... 0 comments

IFAD to implement $20 mln agricultural project in Yemen
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) will commence on February the implementation of a large agricultural project for coffee, dates and vegetables at an estimated cost of $15 – 20 million.During his meeting on Sunday with Deputy Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Abdul Malik al-Thawr, the..... 0 comments

UK: Great demand for world's first hi-tech solutions display
Self-scanning systems and miniature barcodes are just part of the pioneering technology businesses are adopting to curb costs. David Myers, director of AIDC Solutions Ltd, said an increasing number of companies, across various industries, were contacting them to find out more about their automatic..... 0 comments

UK: NFU lobbying on SAWS praised by growers
The success of NFU lobbying for an increase in the size of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has been appreciated by growers whose businesses were affected by labour shortages last summer. Anthony Snell, a soft fruit grower near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, said a shortage of available labour had had..... 0 comments

Ethiopia: Information key to climate change adaptation
One of the first studies to explore what persuades small farmers to adapt to climate change has found that access to information and technical institutions are the most important factors. A survey of 1,000 Ethiopian cereal crop farmers, carried out by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)..... 0 comments

CHEP pallet pooling programme saves US produce growers money
US produce grower Farmer's Best International has signed a new long-term contract with CHEP. All its fresh produce is shipped on CHEP pallets, from Sinaloa and Sonora in Mexico and Nogales, Arizona, to retailers and wholesalers across the USA and Canada. General Manager of Farmer's Best, Leonardo Tarriba,..... 0 comments

Jamaica: Agriculture Ministry developing automated trace system
In an effort to expedite trading, the Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of developing an automated trace system, for the electronic processing of import permits and export phytosanitary certificates. "We are now at the end of the pilot phase for the import aspect of it, and we are looking to fully..... 0 comments

US: Purfresh achieves water milestone, purifying 25 billion gallons of water annually
Purfresh, provider of clean technologies that purify, protect, and preserve our food and water, today announced a new milestone--the company's water purification systems are used around the globe to treat an estimated 25 billion gallons of water on an annual basis, or 68.5 million gallons per day. Purfresh's..... 0 comments

Morocco: Exosect wins at the Sifel Agricultural show
Exosect's Pest Control solution wins ‘INNOFEL Award’Exosect, a leading provider of Intelligent Pest Management solutions, is proud to announce that its innovative pest control solution, won the ‘INNOFEL’ award at the SIFEL Morocco Agricultural Show, held recently in Agadir. SIFEL is the key annual event for..... 0 comments

First fruit and vegetable market information system develops in Armenia
The first market information system in Armenia, funded by Water to Market (WtM) Activity of the Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia, will be launched on December 17, 2008. The international best practices of the system, its need for Armenia and the use of the system will be presented during the launch...... 0 comments

Indian farmers are five years away from Nanotechnology revolution news
Prof. Dr Basavaraj Madhusudhan, Kuvempu University says that Indian farmers are five years away from the nanotechnology revolution. Speaking at the technical session ''Nano Food & Agriculture'' at the second Bangalore Nano, organised jointly by the department of IT, BT and Science & Technology,..... 0 comments

CHEP names Malloy Chief Customer Officer
As part of CHEP's renewed commitment to quality and service, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, today named Brian Malloy Chief Customer Officer of CHEP USA. Malloy, who is also Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the US operation, reports to Kevin Shuba, President of..... 0 comments

Innovative method to fight scabies in apples
Scabies in apples is caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis and is a big problem in the apple cultivation. Scabies is generally fought in the organic apple culture with copper containing fungicides. European environment regulations desire to minimise the use of this kind of fungicide. The sickness damages..... 0 comments

India urged to focus on farming
India must focus more on its agricultural sector in order to sustain long-term economic growth, a leading industrialist has said. Bharti Group boss Sunil Bharti Mittal called for "serious intervention". He said the government, private sector and foreign investors all needed to play their part if they wanted..... 0 comments

US: Ag Innovations and coming full circle
In 2006, the Ag Innovations research team started down a new and very exciting path and possibly not even imagining the great potential and impacts. Penn State Extension of Adams County and the Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center jointly purchased a mechanical blossom thinner from Germany, with..... 0 comments

Deadline: 28.11.2008
FRUIT LOGISTICA INNOVATION AWARD 2009:
Messe Berlin and Fruchthandel Magazine are happy to announce the opening of applications for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award “FLIA 2009”. This award is made for outstanding innovation in the fresh produce sector and its service industries, and will be presented at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2009. The FLIA 2008..... 0 comments

Ireland: Plans in place for Teagasc revamp
Teagasc's senior management structures are to be totally revamped as part of a strategic overhaul of the farm research and advisory body. The initiative was flagged in a letter from Teagasc director, Professor Gerry Boyle, to staff members, and is to be introduced by June of next year. The drive to restructure..... 0 comments

Australia: Innovation by Robern Menz recognised
Confectionery & dried fruit manufacturer Robern Menz has received the SARDI Innovation Award at the South Australian Premier's Food Awards for ‘Robern FruBears’.Now in their 11th year, the South Australian Premier's Food Awards are a celebration of the state's food industry and provide a benchmark to..... 0 comments

Pakistan: Punjab Govt. serious in introducing innovative drip irrigation technology to promote agri sector
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said here Tuesday that his government was serious in introducing the innovative drip irrigation technology to bring large desert areas under cultivations. Talking to a delegation led by Director General National Center of Efficient Irrigation Engineering and..... 0 comments

Jordan: 12.9% increase in agricultural producers prices in 9m
The data issued by the Department of Statistics indicate an increase in the average agricultural producers’ price index during the first nine months of 2008 by 12.9 % as compared with the same period of 2007. The most significant crops, which contributed to this increase, were string beans by 26.2%, cucumber..... 0 comments

PMA tour offers insight into potential of India’s produce industry
Newark. Del. – The emerging market of India offers tremendous opportunities for produce exports, imports and retail, according to a new five-part report from Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) International Council. The informative reports summarize the findings of that group’s recent study of India’s..... 0 comments

AIRDEX INTRODUCES “SMART WAY” TO CUT COSTS AND CARBON FOOTPRINT
The US EPA is inviting Freight and Logistics Companies, as well as their clients and suppliers, to join a voluntary initiative to reduce carbon and nitrogen emissions under the “SmartWay” Logo.Following the lead of Global market giants such as The Hewlett Packard Company, AIRDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. now seeks..... 0 comments