July 20, 2020
Enrich-Project is the name of a European project that aims to develop biorefineries capable of processing by-products derived from the production and processing of citrus fruits. Several European entities are taking part in the study. […]
July 20, 2020
In recent years, the packaging discussion has become a significant part of the fruit and vegetable trade. Retailers and consumers are constantly looking for sustainable alternatives. Compostable nets are a packaging solution for many different […]
July 16, 2020
Orchard businesses are making decisions all the time. When to apply water? What pests or diseases are present and when to apply control measures? Where is labour coming from? At the same time, growers are […]
July 10, 2020
This week, various parties in Rotterdam will be launching a new pilot project, in which containers are handled and released without a PIN code: a widely used verification method in this transport segment. The project […]
July 3, 2020
Technical benefits of fresh fruit post-harvest treatments have been scientifically demonstrated and established during last decades and it is fully accepted that they deliver very relevant and positive additional functionalities than can be summarised as […]
July 3, 2020
Due to findings of Citrus Black Spot in Argentinian lemons in European ports, Argentina made the decision to put an export ban into place starting today (July 1st) which is to last for at least […]
July 3, 2020
Africa is on the fast-track to economic development. While the continent has not been left unscathed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank believes its economy will not be hit as badly as that of […]
June 26, 2020
The Rural Mechanization and Technology group at the University of Cordoba is working on the design of citrus harvesters that allow harvesting to be mechanised in intensive plantations by using a system of lateral agitators. […]
June 19, 2020
A new study, published in the scientific journal Neurology found that a higher intake of plant compounds known as flavonols, is associated with a 48% decreased risk of developing Alzheimer dementia. Flavonols are a type of […]
