In the wake of the success of the Biostimulant International Congress that took place during the last edition of Macfrut, the Biostimulant International Event will be back in 2020 with some news: in addition to the congress there will be several thematic tours and a high-visibility exhibition area in the South Hall, at the main entrance to the Rimini Expo Centre. »

At SITEM 2020 Paris, T&D Corporation will be highlighting its monitoring solutions that are adaptable to individual needs, and ideally suited to logging various climatic conditions in exhibition spaces and museums. The Japanese market leader will showcase their best-selling RTR-500 series and the Bluetooth featured TR-7 series, as well as suitable software applications. »

• COEXPAN Coembal Chile now forms part of this initiative that comes within the framework of the Plastics Pact Global Network launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. • The Pact reaffirms the company’s commitment to achieving an increasingly sustainable future for plastics, reducing their impact on the environment. »

The US foodservice industry is discovering the benefits of receiving fresh green bean supplies in lean, modified atmosphere bulk packaging (MAP) newly developed by sustainable packaging experts StePac, Ltd. The company’s advanced solution under the brand name Xtend® targets food waste in the foodservice supply chain and delivers added benefits of preserving the quality, »

The European communication campaign "KNOW APPLE" promoted by the Italian Association of Apple Producers continues, with the aim of training professionals and final consumers on the Italian world of apples. The purpose of this campaign is to train those working in the sector and, through them, the final consumers on the Italian world of apples in order to make them more aware and informed during the purchase phase. »

All the latest developments in protective screens for agriculture, designed to deliver high yields in a context of total environmental protection combined with control of atmospheric agents, will be the focus of the convention scheduled for 13:00 hrs on 5 February at the Tech Stage (Hall 9) area of Fruit Logistic 2020. "Advanced Agrotextiles for Green Healthcare - Air flow / Rain control / Drift control", the seminar will illustrate the findings of research and tests Arrigoni has conducted in association with researchers from Federico II University in Naples and the Edmund Mach Foundation. »

Obeikan MDF launches new collaboration in supermarkets thanks to Food Fellows, the innovation company of Harvest House (one of the largest growers cooperations of salads in the Netherlands), through several customized displays for the sale of tomato sauce in the German supermarkets. Obeikan MDF joins the ‘Food Fellows’ project and strengthens its fight against food waste and the search for sustainable solutions. »

StePac introduces solutions for maintaining pomegranate freshness at every step of the supply chain. Consumers can now enjoy delicious antioxidant-rich pomegranates for an extended season, thanks to the packaging experts at StePac L.A., Ltd., who have been pioneering advances in pomegranate packaging since 2003. The company introduces its latest range of sustainable packaging solutions, perfect for preserving the freshness and extending the shelf life of pomegranates and their extracted arils. »

Bookings open for Asia’s premier produce show. Exhibitor registrations are open for ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2020, which heads to Singapore on 16-18 September. It’s the place to meet top-quality fresh produce buyers from across Asia and beyond, it’s the region’s information hub covering all the latest trends and technologies, and it’s heading to Singapore this year. ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, Asia’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade show, is moving to Singapore for its 2020 edition from its traditional location in Hong Kong. »