JD partners with Mitsubishi to open 'largest hydroponic farm in China'

"JD’s supply chain technology, logistics network and e-commerce expertise combined with Mitsubishi Chemical’s sophisticated growing technology puts us in an ideal position to create an entirely new model for agriculture."

January 08 , 2019

HaciendasBio – Spain’s leading company in exporting organic fruit and vegetables to Europe

December 31 , 2018

New packaging retains waxy bloom of blueberries

Israel-based StePac has developed polyamide-based packaging technology for blueberries that it says ensures long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations.

December 21 , 2018

First bananas grown without soil to be harvested

The initiative, which is part of an association between Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Chiquita, is aimed at preventing the spread of TR4.

December 10 , 2018

Compac's new Sizer Simulator 'removes packhouse trial and error', says CEO

We chat with Mike Riley about the company's innovative new tool, the recently announced partnership with AVEVA, and the 'great journey' the company has been on with TOMRA.

November 23 , 2018

South African cherry season off to good start following some weather challenges

One company reports that the South African season is running up to a week later than last year due to cold weather over recent months.

November 09 , 2018

Textainer Becomes first leasing company to invest in PrimeLINE ONE refrigerated containers

November 06 , 2018

Flies play important pollination role in Arctic region, study finds

The abundance of a relative of the ubiquitous housefly has been found to impact the seed production of northern plants.

October 25 , 2018

Apeel avocados expected at every U.S. grocery store within a year

The California-based company has developed a plant-derived product that is sprayed onto freshly harvested produce and can boost shelf life by two or three-fold.

October 24 , 2018

Urban Crop Solutions offers a glowing and growing global future for indoor farming

The Belgium-based firm, one of 13 start-ups featured as this year's World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, provides ground-breaking 'turnkey' vertical solutions for growers.

September 26 , 2018