General Interest

The number of highly-specialized tomato productions along the southern Sicily coast is increasing. They are often grown by medium-small businesses wanting to stand out from the commodities segment and maybe start commercializing with niche platforms or retailers in Italy and abroad. Gioacchino Russo…

25 years ago, Maersk Container Industry (MCI) introduced the company’s first refrigerated container, paving the way for two and a half decades of transportation of perishable goods across the world in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way than ever before. Today, MCI not only focuses on the…

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Guillaume Grapevine Nursery is set up for ongoing success. Nursery Manager Simon Delbos reported that his ATI greenhouse is ready to perform at a high-level starting next year, he said. “The plan is to grow 150,000 wine grapevines in each turn, with potentially three turns every year depending on our orders.” Growing grapevines…

A woman from Yarnton has found a duck-shaped tomato in her garden. She alleged that it tasted ‘no different’ to a normal one. Juli Cohen sent photos of her find to the Oxford Mail. Mrs Cohen said: “Someone sent me the link on Facebook after we posted a picture of our duck tomato, suggesting that this was…

Mylo Ren

A startup called Bolt Threads is using a special kind of fiber made from mycelium, the thread-like roots of mushrooms, to create a vegan leather-like material called “Mylo,” The New York Times reports.

Some of the most prominent clothing brands in the world, including Adidas and Lululemon, announced that they will be partnering with Bolt, investing significant amounts of money in the company to eventually create hundreds of millions of square feet of the special material.

The first Mylo products are set to go on sale some time next year.

In September, the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that an Australian couple, who grew a blueberry that weighs 16.2 grams, are officially world record holders. Their names are David and Leasa Mazzardi. They are based in Western Australia and grow for Ozblu. Rfdtv.com quoted Ozblu's website as…

Ÿnsect, a French mealworm company, completed a staggering $372 million in funding to build the world’s largest insect farm–the company has now received more investment in total ($425 million) than the entire global insect protein sector has raised to date.

Ÿnsect cultivates mealworm under its own patented process to make digestible protein and fertilizer products. These products can replace animal proteins currently used by fish and livestock farms, as well as animals proteins for pet food and fertilizers.

The Series C funding will enable the French company to complete the farm in the city of Amiens, northern France (it received the first tranche of investment last year) to become the largest global vertical farming company.

A pumpkin patch in Shelton is sporting pink pumpkins as a statement. Jamie Jones of the Jones Family Farm likes to talk about pumpkins: “The different shapes, sizes, colors, they’re really just a very exciting crop as a farmer.” But one gourd’s color is downright gorgeous. This pink-hued pumpkin turns…

A group of food scientists in Belgium have discovered why avocado tastes so good on sourdough toast. It's not just the crunch of the bread or the creaminess of the avocado. It all comes down to a molecule called hexanal. This compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is found in many plants, but it's also…

It might sound counterintuitive, but COVID-19 led B.C.'s tree planters to have one of their "healthiest years ever," according to an industry representative.

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Avocado as a fruit is quickly making its way into the Indian households. Avocado has numerous medical advantages and keeps one’s eyesight, oral hygiene and major organs like liver and heart healthy. Materials required for home cultivation include poly bags, seeds of avocado, soil etc. Cultivation process include seed germination, seed transplantation and grafting.

An innovative anti-rain and anti-hail system that does not require the opening and closing of nets was presented at Zoli in Faenza (Ravenna). The 'keep in touch' system features special nets made by Boscato Reti.  "The great innovation is the fact that the nets do not need to be closed and reopened for winter,…

Greenhouses are a great option for indoor growers looking to reduce operating costs and take advantage of the full spectrum of sunlight to grow their crops. For field farmers who are susceptible to crop damage and loss from unpredictable weather and unwanted pests, greenhouses provide protection and consistency. Purchasing an existing greenhouse can reduce the capital investment, provide grandfather rights to water, and minimize the regulatory burden associated with new construction. However, the existing greenhouse could also require a significant investment to make it work for your crop; to update the technology and upgrade utilities; and to even demolish or remove what is non-functional or obsolete. The following list of Dos and Don’ts will help set you and your team up for success as you evaluate and prepare to grow in an existing greenhouse. 

Bayer AG has announced that the company confirms its adjusted outlook for 2020 and expects 2021 sales at approximately 2020 levels despite significant headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the agricultural market. Core earnings per share in 2021 are expected to be slightly below 2020 levels at constant exchange rates. To further advance Bayer in a market environment that continues to be challenging, its Board of Management has decided to introduce additional operational savings of more than 1.5 billion euros annually as of 2024, on top of annual earnings contributions of 2.6 billion euros as of 2022, which were announced in November 2018. The incremental cash flow from these efforts will mainly be allocated for investments in further innovation, profitable growth opportunities and debt reduction.

The big wholesome truth is that potatoes are packed with potassium. A medium-sized potato (about 150 g serving of potatoes), baked or steamed with the skin on, provides 710 mg of potassium which translates to 20% of the recommended daily intake of potassium. Research indicates that potassium,…

Wild tomato species represent a rich gene pool for numerous desirable traits lost during domestication. Among them are e.g. robustness in harsh environment or resistance to various pathogens. An international research team, including scientists from Weizmann Institute of Science and IPK, exploited an…

A bag of potato chips is one of the cheapest snacks you can buy. Unless you opted for the extremely limited edition set of chips from Swedish Brewery St. Eriks, boxed in an absurdly fancy package, made from absurdly special ingredients. Created as a publicity stunt that also donated money to charity, the…

Vancouver police say they've run out of leads in their investigation into who set traps in a community garden in Mount Pleasant last week. The traps included trip wires, a board with nails sticking up and fish hooks hung at eye level.

Although it’s now hailed as a “superfood” across the West, eating seaweed is nothing new. The slippery sea plant has actually been consumed across Asia for thousands of years, particularly in China, Japan, and Korea. Seaweed is popular for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s tasty. It’s also versatile, and it’s nutritious too. But what […]

A global failure to provide about 4 billion people – half the world's population – with access to clean, safe and affordable ways of cooking is costing $2.4 trillion a year in...

Vegan sneakerheads will soon be able to score a kinder pair of kicks from Reebok. The popular shoe brand is set to debut its very first vegan sneakers—and they’re as sustainable as they are stylish. The Forever Floatride GLOW is Reebok’s latest pair of performance running shoes. And if they look familiar, it’s because they […]

The Texas facility, Revol's third, could eventually span 80 acres.

A 54-year-old construction worker died after eating black licorice for weeks on end caused his heart to stop.

A recent Food Navigator article highlighted the progress of a global research initiative to help prevent the extinction of the banana. This fruit, which is very popular in the world, is an important food and commercial crop in tropical and subtropical regions. The most common banana variety is the…

Plastic. We want to get rid of it, but it's not that easy yet. Everyone uses plastic items at home or in the office. But how are these made? Like this.

The world's largest indoor farm will be built in Abu Dhabi by a joint venture of firms from the Netherlands and the UAE. The AED650m ($177m) project will be developed by the Netherlands-based indoor farming specialist GrowGroup IFS and Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneurial catalyst RainMakers Capital…

Fruit and vegetables are lovely, healthy, colorful products. When they're beautifully displayed, they look fantastic. Enjoy these photos from Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce in the US. Nicely done!

In the last two quarters (January-March FY20 and April-June FY21), the average consumer price index-based inflation breached 6 percent. For August, India's retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), stood at 6.69 percent. However, contrary to retail inflation, India's wholesale…