Fruit and Vegetable News
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San Diego Algae Products Company Hits Key Regulatory Milestone
Triton Algae Innovations, a San Diego-based startup company focused on new food and nutritional products derived from algae, has announced that it has achieved Independent Conclusion of GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (c. reinhardtii). After a rigorous evaluation of a comprehensive dossier of scientific safety studies and characterization data, ...
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A Letter from the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation and the Hawai`i Farm Bureau
As you know, recent cases of rat lungworm disease (RLWD) has garnered substantial public interest, and unfortunately, inaccurate and fearful misconceptions about the safety of locally grown and prepared foods. In response to numerous questions and requests for help, our organizations have been actively working with state agencies and the business community to support Hawaii's local food industry. ...
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Bioconservacion at Macfrut 2017
Thanks to our Italian partner Graziani Packaging, Bioconservacion was present at Macfrut 2017, the International Trade Fair for the Fruit and Vegetable Sector held by CESENA FIERA from 10 to 12 May 2017 at the Rimini Expo Centre in Rimini (Italy). The main theme of this new edition of Macfrut was strawberries, as we can see in its presentation image. As a result, several activities were ...
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Black Worm Castings/VermaPlex Can Replace Harmful Chemical Fertilizers
Whether you have a farm or home garden, the health of the soil directly correlates to the quality of the fruit and vegetables. The healthy soil movement is centered around bringing attention to the fact that fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are killing our soil and seeping into our food supply. Our soil is depleted of essential nutrients, fungi and bacteria due to decades of agricultural ...
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Eating fruit & veg can improve motivation in young adults
A study led by Dr. Tamlin Conner of the Psychology Department in New Zealand’s University of Otago, has shown that increased consumption of fruits and vegetables in young adults could increase mental health, including increased motivation and vitality. For their research, the team gathered 171 participants, all of whom were students between 18 and 25 years old. The participants were then ...
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REKO participates in Interpom | Primeurs 2016
Visit us at the Interpom | Primeurs2016 exhibition from November 27th - November 29th in Kortrijk, Belgium. Our stand number is 40, Hall 4. INTERPOM | PRIMEURS is the most specialised indoor trade fair in Europe for the potato, vegetable and fruit sector where the whole chain is represented, frow growers to processing and marketing. INTERPOM | PRIMEURS counts 278 exhibitors (+14% exhibition ...
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Global wheat and rice harvests poised to set new record
Global food markets will likely remain "generally well balanced" in the year ahead, as prices for most internationally-traded agricultural commodities are relatively low and stable, FAO said today. The benign outlook, especially for staple grains, is poised to lower the world food import bill to a six-year low, according to the Food Outlook. Record global production forecasts for this year's ...
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When Natural Solution Meet Growers’ Needs in South Africa!
“We believe in supplying working, economical, comprehensive solutions to our customers. We believe that biological pest control solutions are better and more sustainable than chemical solutions.” Rami Friedman – BioBee Integrated Crop Solutions (Pty), Ltd. South Africa BioBee South Africa was established in order to assist South African farmers in growing quality fruits, ...
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Bioconservacion in Asia Fruit Logistica
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will take place from 7 to 9 September 2016 in Hong Kong and it is the only annual international trade exhibition for fresh fruit and vegetable marketing in Asia which focuses exclusively on the fresh produce sector and related value chain for the whole Asian region. ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA offers unparalleled opportunities to find out what is happening in the rapidly changing ...
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Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
A new video produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation shines a spotlight on the frustrations of the nation's farmers in finding workers to harvest their crops. While the video highlights peach production in Georgia, it also outlines the scope of the farm labor problem across the U.S. Watch the video here. Hiring a seasonal skilled workforce to bring crops in from the fields to America's ...
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Bioconservacion at the VIII International Postharvest Symposium
Organised by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), the VIII International Postharvest Symposium took place in Cartagena, Murcia, between 21 and 24 June. With the slogan “Enhancing supply chain and consumer benefits:ethical and technological issues”, it brought together scientists and experts of recognised standing from all over the world, who analysed, shared ...
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How to Keep Specialty Crops Safe from Herbicide Drift
Ohio’s corn and soybean growers could soon be spraying a lot more of two powerful herbicides on their fields. That’s why agricultural experts from The Ohio State University are offering tips on how to keep those herbicides from getting onto other crops, especially valuable specialty crops such as grapes. Doug Doohan and Roger Downer, both of Ohio State’s College of Food, ...
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Certis’ 15 year anniversary celebrations
Certis are celebrating 15 years as an extensive crop protection business covering arable crops, potatoes, fruit, vegetables and ornamentals. Cereals 2016 is your chance to come and meet the team, and discuss the next 15 years. Certis’ new marketing manager Nathan Whitehouse, believes this is an exciting time for the company. “It’s great to have joined Certis when they are ...
By Certis UK
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Vineland Creating Opportunities with Okra
Coupled with growth in demand for local food and exotic vegetables, diversification can provide Ontario growers with profitable alternatives to conventional crops. According to Statistics Canada, over six million kilograms of okra are imported into Canada every year, yet domestic production is limited. The ability to develop local production systems to supply this emerging market can help promote ...
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LEAF announces significant progress in sustainable farming
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has revealed another year of significant progress in its mission to deliver more sustainable food and farming. The area of land around the world growing LEAF Marque crops increased by 28% since last year,according to the findings of its latest annual Global Impacts Report, which was launched today. LEAF reports strong and steady growth in the number of ...
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Irrigation district to clean water in milestone settlement
The federal government has settled a decades-old lawsuit with the nation's largest irrigation district, which has agreed in a tentative deal to clean up contaminated water in California's fertile Central Valley. Westlands Water District will clean up water tainted by salt that has accumulated in soil from years of irrigation, general manager Thomas Birmingham said Tuesday. Federal officials have ...
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LEAF recognised by ISEAL, the global reference point for sustainability standards
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) has achieved full membership of ISEAL, the global membership association for sustainability standards. Full membership is the highest membership status within ISEAL and demonstrates a high level of compliance with ISEAL’s Codes of Good Practice, which are seen as global references for developing credible standards. The Codes of Good Practice cover ...
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Obama Administration Selects Los Angeles, Calif., Ajo, Ariz. and Fallon, Nev. to Develop Local Food Projects, Encourage Economic Expansion
Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined to announce 26 communities selected to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing technical support to integrate local food systems into community economic action plans. Over the next two years, the project will aim to increase access to locally grown, healthy fruits and vegetables for ...
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Obama Administration selects Los Angeles Institute to improve access to local foods in low income communities
Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined to announce 26 communities selected to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing technical support to integrate local food systems into community economic action plans. The Youth Policy Institute in Los Angeles, Calif. was one of the selected communities that will receive technical ...
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Bayer expands site in Switzerland
Bayer CropScience is expanding production at its Muttenz site in the Swiss canton of Basel-Landschaft, and today inaugurated a new production facility. The new facility is a reaction to the growing demand for agricultural commodities and will expand Bayer's production capacities in the area of crop protection. "This recently undertaken investment of approximately EUR 100 million will make ...
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