Fruit and Vegetable News
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Breeding Technique of Black Soldier Fly
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucensL.) is a resource insect widely distributed all over the world, the black soldier fly insect protein and insect oil can become high value-added products, and the market value of a large number of unsaturated fatty acids contained in the black soldier fly is higher. The technical principle of the harmless resource reuse kitchen (catering) waste treatment of ...
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Bayer sees more than doubling of accessible markets and potential to shape regenerative agriculture on more than 400 million acres
Expectation to tap into more than 100 billion euros of value in accessible and ag-adjacent markets Unparalleled pipeline with estimated peak sales potential of more than 30 billion euros to promote regenerative agricultural practices and enable farmers to support both global food security and mitigation of climate change Includes transformative technologies like the Preceon Smart Corn System, ...
By Bayer AG
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Bayer to distribute pheromone-based biological crop protection solutions from M2i Group
Biological pheromones present a non-toxic, innovative opportunity for biological crop protection while safeguarding biodiversity and beneficial pollinators M2i’s patented bio-sourced micro-encapsulation technology means long-lasting pheromone controls with no residues and no plastic waste First products to provide 90 days minimum of protection in high-value fruit and vegetable crops ...
By Bayer AG
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Biotalys and Novozymes announce successful Evoca™ feasibility study
Biotalys (Euronext - BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Novozymes, a world leader in biotech solutions including Ag biologicals, today announced the successful outcome of the feasibility study for Evoca™*, Biotalys’ first proprietary biocontrol product candidate. Novozymes obtained proof of concept ...
By Biotalys NV
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Biotalys Reports Half-Year 2022 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Biotalys Reports Half-Year 2022 Financial Results and Business Highlights Established strategic partnerships, paving the way for market calibration in the U.S. of Biotalys’ first biocontrol product Evoca™* Realized R&D breakthrough for Evoca, increasing the commercial potential of the product by 2026 Expanded Executive and Board leadership Cash and cash equivalents ...
By Biotalys NV
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New products from BASF at Focus Fruit 2022
R&D manufacturer, BASF, is previewing two new products for the fruit industry, Revysol® and Nemaslug® 2.0, at this year’s Fruit Focus taking place at NIAB EMR, Kent on 13th July 2022. Revysol® is renowned in the cereal sector for offering highly effective broad-spectrum control of diseases and is awaiting approval for use in the fruit sector. Nemaslug 2.0 is a highly ...
By Comexposium
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Biotalys’ First Biocontrol Evoca Wins World BioProtection Award 2022 for Best Biofungicide Product
Biotalys (Euronext - BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, today announced that its biocontrol Evoca™* won the World BioProtection Award 2022 for Best Biofungicide Product. The award was granted at the World BioProtection Summit taking place in Birmingham (UK) this week, based on the innovative character, ...
By Biotalys NV
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Purfresh Ramps Up Trials, Collaborates with Tastry for Data
The announcement comes as Purfresh Wine ramps up trials looking not just at ozone treatments for mitigating smoke issues, but at ozone’s potential for improving anthocyanin levels, rounding tannins, removing bacteria, or mold, etc. Purfresh Wine is now serving 25 wineries. “Over the last few years, we have had the privilege of working with extraordinary winemakers in an effort to ...
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What Does An Ultrasonic Ozone Fruit And Vegetable Washer Cleaning Machine Do To Your Fruits and Vegetables?
If you want to know more about ozone purifiers, you are on the right page. In this article, we are going to talk about ozone generators that can help you refine your fruits and vegetables. Apart from this, we will also find out how they can benefit your health. Read on to find out more. 1. Eliminates Harmful Pathogens Fruits and vegetables may contain pathogens that may cause a lot of health ...
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Leaps by Bayer Leads USD 45 Million Financing in Sound Agriculture to Accelerate Sustainability Solutions for Food and Agriculture
Sound Agriculture, a company that is tackling sustainability through groundbreaking advancements in both food and agriculture, announced today that it has secured a USD 45 million investment led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer. Northpond Ventures, a leading science and technology-driven venture capital firm also participated in the round, along with existing investors ...
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Food Box Distribution Event at Agri-Plastics
Where can you find 30,000 lbs of food, 900 food boxes, 900 gallons of milk, and many boxes of a dozen eggs? At Agri-Plastics! It was a great day to be working with Volunteers of America Western Nebraska (VOAWN) and Hot Meals on the Farmer to Families Food Box Pickup Event. The free boxes contained fresh food: meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables, milk, and eggs. Many volunteers and employees of ...
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Fruit Logistica Special Edition 2021 cannot take place
"I’m quite sure today’s cancellation is no surprise to anyone,” says Madlen Miserius, Senior Product Manager. “The coronavirus pandemic is lasting longer than expected. We wanted to make an onsite event happen in May. But the prospects both for international business travel to Berlin and for large face-to-face gatherings are too low. And under these circumstances ...
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Incoming Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Agriculture Committee Agenda for the Beginning of the 117th Congress
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), incoming Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced her agenda for the beginning of the 117th Congress. “From the ongoing pandemic to the devastating climate crisis – our farmers, families, and rural communities need help,” said incoming Chairwoman Stabenow. “My vision for the ...
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Ranking Member Stabenow Leads Advocates in Urging USDA to Prioritize Protections for Food Workers
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today joined leading agriculture and worker advocates to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the bipartisan worker protection provisions in the COVID-19 assistance package. USDA recently announced an additional round of food boxes without taking action on ...
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Technological innovation, new opportunities for young people, and company welfare: Unitec Campus among the winners of the responsible Innovators 2020 Award of the Emilia Romagna Region
UNITEC, specialised in the design and manufacture of technologies for the sorting of the quality of fresh fruit and vegetables, is one of the winners of the Responsible Innovators 2020 Award. The initiative was sponsored by the Emilia Romagna Region, and was aimed at enhancing the actions which contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, carried ...
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New opportunities for young people in Romagna: the new degree course in mechatronics of the University of Bologna will be born in Lugo in 2022
Lugo, in the heart of Romagna, will be the chosen location for the new Degree Course in Mechatronics at the University of Bologna, which will start in the 2022 academic year. The project has been presented, during the press conference held on Friday, December 18, by the Mayor of Lugo Davide Ranalli, by Unitec President Angelo Benedetti, by the President of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio e Banca ...
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NNFCC joins 43 other signatories in open letter to UK government
This October, the British Standards Institute enacted a new specification, supporting the use of plastics containing additives to degradation. These plastics stand to exacerbate the global issue of microplastics and plastic pollution. As a result, NNFCC has jointly signed an open letter to the UK government calling for the immediate banning of these materials. 'From Blue Planet, to taxes on ...
By NNFCC Ltd.
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Opinion: Helping Rural America Feed All of America
Every American has a part to play in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. While many are working from home, an important few are working overtime on farms and ranches to make sure grocery store shelves are stocked. From harvesting wheat in Kansas to picking blueberries in Georgia, producers are getting up before the sun every day, while also adapting their operations to keep workers safe. They ...
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Ranking Member Stabenow Introduces Legislation to Protect America’s Food Supply
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced legislation to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks, and families. “The COVID-19 crisis has tested the strength of our nation’s food supply chain, creating a ripple effect ...
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Solar-powered irrigation during lockdown
Constructing a homemade solar-powered irrigation system The period of isolation caused by COVID-19 has led to many people undertaking “projects” at home. As Chair of Renewable World, I thought that it would be interesting to develop a small solar-powered irrigation system to water fruit and vegetables in my greenhouse and garden. I did not want to buy an “off the shelf” ...
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