The issue of biodiversity is shaking up the industry: Trade fair offers platform for exchange

5 November 2019

Complex topics such as biodiversity and digitalization are a hot topic of discussion among fruit growers and farmers. From February 14 to 16, 2020, Fruchtwelt Bodensee offers an international platform for exchange. Some 370 exhibitors will have an extensive range of products on display and, along with experts from the supporting lecture program of the Lake Constance Fruit Growing Days, will be informing visitors about new solutions and trends in agriculture, cultivation technology, and processing methods. Dr. Wilhelm Kremer-Schillings, a farmer from Germany’s Lower Rhine region known in blogging circles as “Farmer Willi,” has announced his intention of giving a presentation on the Friday of the fair.

The next meeting for fruit growers, farmers and distillers at Lake Constance will take place from February 14 to 16, 2020 in Friedrichshafen.

“We Have Become the Laughingstock of Europe": Fresh Produce Consortium Chief Blasts UK Border Strategy

7 May 2024

Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has condemned the UK government's post-Brexit border solution. “The Government has single handily created the world’s most inefficient and expensive border,” stated Jenney. “This once in a lifetime opportunity has been squandered and we now await Government enforced consequences for both businesses and consumers”. »

Major Echinothrips monitoring improvements with new Bug-Scan® Green sticky trap

6 May 2024

“For a thrips species that rarely flies, attractive sticky traps are key for effective scouting – an essential part of an effective IPM control programme,” says Yannah Cornelis, Product Manager for monitoring and scouting. “Echinothrips americanus Morgan, or ‘Echinothrips’, is rarely found in flowers which is why growers have had to rely on scouting the lower plant canopy to detect them. »

Argentina Lithium Industry Facts

30 April 2024

Vostock Capital is pleased to announce that registration is still open for the 5th International Congress and Exhibition Lithium Latin America 2024. The event venue is Buenos Aires, Argentina, and event will be held on 26-27 June, 2024. Do not miss an opportunity to interact with the CEOs of the leading businesses engaged in the lithium sector in the region. Argentina holds the world’s second largest lithium reserves, with 19.3 million tons (over 20%) of global supply and has the world’s largest lithium project pipeline »