A 7 step guide to conducting a carbon footprint analysis for your indoor farm

Those in the indoor farming industry know that energy is an area that needs improvement in order for the industry to be truly “sustainable”.

May 06 , 2022

Agritechnica Asia and Horti Asia set to receive agri-community 

The third edition of the in-person trade fair will attract 300 international brands from 26 countries and include a smart farming pavilion with live drone demos

May 06 , 2022

Maersk warns of slowdown on the horizon

Despite record profits, the shipping giant expects a global downturn could be coming later this year.

May 06 , 2022

Kroger extends Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator program

Finalist suppliers in the program will be given the opportunity to show off their products and interact with category managers, leaders and entrepreneurs at various stages throughout the selection process.

May 06 , 2022

Mexico shifts trade railway from Texas to New Mexico after inspections

The move comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott began enforcing “enhanced” safety inspections of commercial trucks crossing the border last month.

May 06 , 2022

5 de Mayo avocado price peak: Will prices level off in 2022?

Demand and supply side issues have more than doubled the price of avocados since 2021 ahead of 5 de Mayo, one of the consumption peaks in the United States. Can we expect prices to level or fall later on this year?

May 05 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Washington’s frigid winter likely to lead to a smaller cherry crop 

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas details the dynamics affecting the Washington State cherry crop.

May 05 , 2022

Five things indoor farmers should know when choosing their grow lights

Caught up in the excitement around this emerging sector, many entrepreneurs fail to do the planning and research necessary to select the right equipment – particularly lighting – for their crops, budget, and farm’s needs.

May 05 , 2022

UK grocer’s robot army moves 2 million food items per day

U.K. grocery Ocado is using an army of 2,000 robots to pick up 2 million food items per day, a rate five times faster than a trained human worker.

May 04 , 2022

Mission Produce appoints new President and COO

Tim Bulow joins Mission Produce with more than 30 years of experience leading global operations, business development and marketing for consumer-facing businesses across diverse geographies and industries.

May 04 , 2022