The European Commission held an online conference on organic agriculture in developing countries on 27th January. Under the title: ‘A realistic pathway? Evidence from long-term systems research’, the results of […]
lun 08/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The EU’s 2020/21 (July/June) pear output is expected to be up 13% from last year, when production was at a record low, according to a USDA report. Production in Italy, […]
lun 08/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Since the 1st of January 2021, the RUCIP European Committee has a new internal organisation that aims to maintain the continuity and professionalism of RUCIP. Whilst its European Secretariat remains in Brussels and is administered by Europatat, Ms Cristina Pohlmann, Assistant to the Director of the Deutscher Kartoffelhandelsverband e.V. (DKHV), has been appointed as the new RUCIP European Delegate.
mer 03/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The 6th International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (SHE) will take place virtually from 9-11 March 2021. The event will be held alongside the 5th International Humulus Symposium (IHS) and […]
lun 01/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The EU’s 2020/21 apple crop is estimated to drop by 2%, according to USDA data, due to a combination of late spring frosts (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary), alternate bearing […]
lun 01/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
On December 23, 2020, the European Commission published a roadmap outlining its intention to revise the Food Information to Consumers Regulation.
mar 26/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
KÖLLA is aware of the importance of sustainable packaging and wants to contribute to its consistent implementation.
mar 19/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
EU citrus production in 2020/21 is predicted to rise 7.5% to 11.4 million tons, due to favourable weather conditions, according to FAS/Europe. The 2019/20 EU citrus season saw an increase […]
lun 18/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
© Christine Matthews (licensed under Creative Commons), source: www.geograph.org.uk The EU has announced that it is to recognise the UK’s organic produce after Brexit. The news comes as a […]
jeu 14/01/2021
For the second year in a row, Spanish consumers have awarded Sweet Palermo, the dulce Italiano of Rijk Zwaan, with the ‘Taste of the Year’ seal of approval. After putting […]
mer 13/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
In total, the French supermarket chain has more than 400 organic farming and livestock references, sold under the Carrefour Bio brand. In 2020 alone, Carrefour Bio launched 157 new products. […]
mar 12/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Automated navigation for inland shipping is now on the horizon, following ground-breaking research by UAntwerp and the Port of Antwerp using 3D sonar sensors, inspired by bats. Port alderman Annick […]
lun 11/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
