All Local Sourcing articles – Page 19
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ArticleRooftop farming takes off in Singapore
Farms on the top of buildings are producing hundreds of kilograms of vegetables per day
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ArticleUrban Farming Partners Singapore opens first facility
Indoor vertical farm called GroGrace deploys patented Dutch horticulture technologies
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ArticleTata Motors helps Maharashtra growers
Global automobile manufacturer plants fruit and nut trees to help develop farming communities in India
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ArticleLocation key to viability of vertical farming
According to consultancy IDTechEx, the location and suitability of the facility chosen are central to the success of vertical farming operations
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ArticleTurkey’s tropical fruit exports on the rise
So far in 2022, Turkish exports of tropical fruits are up significantly, while the range offered has also expanded
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ArticleFNSEA promotes farming at women’s Tour de France
France’s main farming union, the FNSEA, is supporting the first women’s Tour de France to raise awareness of agricultural professions
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ArticleTopFruit deal to benefit growers north of South Africa
Zimbabwean producers to take advantage of deal with South African cultivar management company TopFruit
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ArticleEmirates Crop One launches largest vertical farm
A JV between Emirates Flight Catering and Crop One will grow over 1,000 tonnes of produce a year at its vertical farm in Dubai
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PodcastsFruitbox 83 · Bostjan Novak, Evrosad
Chris speaks with the general manager of Evrosad’s new fresh fruit and vegetable retail store
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ArticleEgyptians cut produce purchases as inflation bites
Inflation in Egypt officially reached 14.7 per cent in June, affecting imports and causing consumers to reduce their grocery spending
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ArticleUrban Crop Solutions seals vertical farming deal in Saudi Arabia
Indoor vertical farming is seen by the KIngdom’s leadership as key to maintaining food security given the challenges of the climate, urbanisation and Covid-19
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ArticleLove Fresh Cherries predicts strong UK season
Over 6,000 tonnes of home-grown cherries are expected to hit supermarket shelves this year
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ArticleLoose fruit and veg are centre stage in low-carbon Morrisons
New design trials radical new format aimed at dramatically lowering Morrisons’ carbon footprint
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ArticleOddbox expands in Scotland with help from PodFather
Using delivery routes planned and tracked by PodFather software, Oddbox aims to reach almost 1m households in Scotland
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CommentAgritech is only way to solve global food crisis
Tristan Fischer, chief executive of vertical farming business Fischer Farms, argues that agritech investment is the way forward as the world faces a food crisis exaccerbated by the war in Ukraine
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ArticlePure Harvest secures investment to fund expansion
Agribusiness raises US$180.5m from global investors to invest in R&D and open new Asian markets
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ArticleHoogstraten promotes top quality during tough times
Given challenging weather conditions, rising costs and a drop in berry consumption, good marketing is essential at this time, says Jan Engelen, marketing manager at Belgian cooperative Hoogstraten, whose messaging focuses on quality, flavour and sustainability
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ArticleInfarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers
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ArticleBelgian royals visit BelOrta as berries hit peak
The King and Queen of Belgium gave berry growers a boost with a tour of the BelOrta cooperative’s site during the high season for berries
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ArticleProNatura launches Plaisirs du Verger organic stonefruit
Organic peaches and nectarines under the new Plaisirs du Verger brand created by ProNatura and Organic Alliance are picked ripe to maximise their flavour