eitfood.eu
A new sustainable and biodegradable packaging made from lettuce by-products which can increase the shelf-life of vegetables won the virtual Challenge Lab 2021 hackathon organised by EIT Food.
Wed 12/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Cute Solar
The Assembly of the European Horticultural Regions (AREFLH) has joined the CUTE SOLAR consortium, which promotes solar greenhouses, together with APROA and HORTIESPAÑA. Founded in 2000, AREFLH has become an […]
Tue 11/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
On January 1, the rule that prohibits the use of plastic in packaging of fruits and vegetables weighing less than 1.5 kg came into force in France, although some exceptions […]
Mon 10/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
European Commision
The pandemic had delayed until January 1, 2022 the new European regulations on organic production, a legal framework that seeks to standardise the rules for organic production and enable new […]
Mon 10/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
In April 2022, the third edition of the BioAg World Congress (BAW) will be held from April 26 to 29, 2022 in Valencia. “Following the success of BAW 2021, we […]
Thu 06/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The first ever edition of the Agricultural Water Summit will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Sun Monticello Hotel Conference Centre, in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile. […]
Mon 03/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Freshfel Europe’s consumption monitor indicates that fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU has dropped to 349.19 g/capita/day, prompting Freshfel Europe to urge the sector to build on the environmental, […]
Tue 21/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
GRUPO L/C
A whopping 84% of the Spanish population would accept stricter environmental regulations. This is one of the main conclusions from the study “Our Planet”, recently carried out by Kantar Public […]
Thu 16/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
ASDA
According to a new study by UK retailer Asda, it is not green labelling and increased product options that attract consumers’ attention, but prices. More than 75% of respondents to […]
Thu 16/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
European Commission
Over the next decade, EU forest area will continue to grow, with the recognition of the role of forests in carbon storage supporting it. Consumers’ concerns over the environment and […]
Wed 15/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson