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Industry’s ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

Members of the fruit and vegetable industry have presented ideas for increasing production and consumption of fruit and vegetables in England. The report, by the industry-led Fruit and Vegetable Task Force, includes proposals for action by industry, as well as ideas for the Government to consider. They identify four targets to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetables: making produce ...

Aug. 26, 2010

By Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

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 ...

May 17, 2017

By Bioconservacion SA

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 ...

Feb. 17, 2017

By Vertical Crop Consultants

Providing more lower-grade fruit may not increase consumption

New research suggests that increasing the availability of lower grade fresh fruit and vegetables may not be the answer to increasing its consumption. The research by Cranfield University set out to understand what affects fruit and vegetable demand. Of those surveyed, the research identified that the fresh produce industry perceived that the ‘5-a-day’ message has had little to no ...

Feb. 26, 2014

By Cranfield University

Don`t miss a chance to book your stand at AgroLogistics Uzbekistan 2015

International Trade Exhibition company ITE Uzbekistan and its partner I.T.E. Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd. (United Kingdom) are glad to invite Your company to participate in AgroLogistics Uzbekistan 2015 The exhibition covers every segment of the fresh produce business, features players from all the world's markets, and offers a complete overview of the market for all products and services ...

Dec. 2, 2014

By ITE Uzbekistan

Fruit Logistica, Berlin, Germany

The Leading Trade Fair for the International Fresh Produce Trade Attended by one of our UK reseller partners. FRUIT LOGISTICA is the most important business and communication arena of the international fresh produce trade. The industry’s key decision makers are there as exhibitors and trade visitors and have the opportunity of approaching potential business partners with their ...

Feb. 13, 2012

By SEaB Energy Ltd.

TSW 2018 Award for OSKAR 4WD

Self-Propelled Berry Harvester OSKAR 4WD Berry Harvester won the first prize! During the TSW 2018 Fruits and Vegetable Industry Fair that took place in Warsaw, OSKAR 4WD won the first prize for the most innovative and significant contribution to the development of Polish horticulture products named after prof. S.A. Pieniążek. ...

Jun. 24, 2019

By JAGODA JPS Agromachines

TSW Fairs 2014 – award for GACEK

During the TSW 2014 – Fruit and Vegetable Fairs that took place in EXPO XXI in Warsaw, our company JAGODA JPS was recognized for the cherries, plums harvester GACEK. We received the prize of Professor Stefan Pieniążek for the most innovative product that also makes a major contribution to the development of horticulture. ...

Jun. 24, 2019

By JAGODA JPS Agromachines

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 ...

Oct. 24, 2016

By REKO Industrial Equipment b.v.

Banana Leaves Instead of Plastics

A supermarket was spotted opting out of using plastic to wrap their produce. Instead they are choosing to use something biodegradable, aesthetically beautiful, non-toxic, waterproof and much cheaper than plastic. They are bundling their fruits… A supermarket was spotted opting out of using plastic to wrap their produce. Instead they are choosing to use something biodegradable, ...

Apr. 6, 2019

By Bioplastics News

Safety net measures for dairy, fruit and vegetables to be extended

Safety net measures for the European dairy, fruit and vegetables sectors will be extended into 2016. The European Commission is currently finalising the last details with a view to formally adopting the relevant legal decisions in the coming weeks as a matter of formality. The European Commission is aware of the challenges faced by European producers and to support them. For the fruit and ...

Jul. 30, 2015

By Europa Press Room

Apples top new `Dirty Dozen` list

Environmental Working Group has released the seventh edition of its Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce with updated information on 53 fruits and vegetables and their total pesticide loads. EWG highlights the worst offenders with its "Dirty Dozen" list and the cleanest conventional produce with its "Clean 15" list. Analysts at EWG synthesized data collected from the U.S. Department of ...

Jun. 15, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

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 ...

Aug. 10, 2016

By Bioconservacion SA

Soil Health for Fruit & Vegetable Producer Training Coming to Red Lake, Mahnomen

SFA’s Soil Health for Fruit and Vegetable Producers training program, which teaches soil health principles, how to measure soil health, tools and techniques and more, is coming to two locations in northwest Minnesota. First, farmers Zachary Paige and Jim Chamberlin will speak from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tues., April 30, at Adaawe-Wigamgig Business Center, 23750 Highway 1 E, Red Lake. Free; light ...

Apr. 27, 2019

By Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota

Creating Gaseous Micro Environments for Packaged Produce to Maintain the Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Food has often had a long and arduous journey before it reaches our plates, and creating gaseous micro environments ensures the preservation of food quality. In the United States, it is estimated that food typically travels between 1500 and 2500 miles1 between the farms where it is produced and the dinner table where it is ultimately consumed. What we think of as ‘fresh’ fruit and ...

Feb. 26, 2019

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd - a division of Edinburgh Instruments

People want to buy healthy, local food, survey shows

Seven in every ten people say that buying sustainable fish is important, but only 30 per cent say that they buy sustainable fish, because a third of people aren’t sure how to choose sustainable fish products and are confused by labelling, according to research published by Defra today. The figures show the need for retailers and producers to make sure labels are clear and effective, and to ...

Apr. 6, 2011

By Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

How much are consumers willing to pay to reduce pesticide use?

Many countries would like to decrease their pesticide use but are concerned about the accompanying cost. A recent study reveals that consumers are willing to pay more for food produced with fewer or no pesticides. The impact of pesticides continues to be a subject of political debate at both a national and European level. In 2006, the European Commission launched a strategy to improve the use ...

Apr. 29, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

IGNIA leads US$6.5 million investment in chiapas farms, a leading Mexican exporter of fruits and vegetables

IGNIA Fund I, LP, the first impact investing fund in Latin America, announced today an investment of US$5 million in Chiapas Organic Holdings, Inc. ("Chiapas Farms"), a leading Mexican producer and trader of export-grade fruits and vegetables. This investment is part of a US$6.5 million equity financing round that includes a US$1.5 million investment from existing shareholders. "Chiapas Farms ...

May 18, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

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 ...

Dec. 29, 2020

By Unitec S.p.A.

Unitec Cherry Vision 3.0: Cherry business enters a new era

“Cherry Vision 3.0 technology makes us feel safe. We are sure that we own a very efficient tool to select cherry quality.” This is how Pablo Godoy, General Director of the Chilean fruit and vegetable packing plant Servicios San Cristobal Ltda., has recently commented on the new UNITEC technology. After the excellent results of Cherry Vision and Cherry Vision 2 systems, the new ...

Feb. 2, 2018

By Unitec S.p.A.

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