ZIMBABWE - A USD 450,000 banana processing plant in Zimbabwe’s Honde Valley is set to begin operations this November, offering a lifeline to local farmers by enhancing the value of their produce. The plant, located in Hauna, aims to solve long-standing challenges of...
USA – European packaging innovator, Fresh Inset, has launched Vidre+ Complex in the US market, a groundbreaking technology designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Utilizing the power of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), Vidre+ offers a versatile solution for...
DENMARK – Danish Crown, a prominent meat company, in collaboration with TA-Logistics A/S, has sold Agri-Norcold, one of Denmark’s prominent cold storage and frozen goods handling operators, to Constellation Cold Logistics. Constellation, a rapidly expanding entity...
USA - Key Technology has unveiled its Compass optical sorter designed for individually quick frozen (IQF) products, including fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry, and meat. This new sorter aims to enhance food safety and product quality by identifying and removing...
USA - Frunature, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, has unveiled a new packaging format for fresh organic ginger designed to enhance store handling and address consumer concerns. The Pillow Pack is engineered to protect the ginger from damage and ensure better food...
AFRICA- A recent report by the Global System for Mobile Communications Associations (GSMA) has revealed that the agriculture sector dominates artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in 49% of adoption cases. The report, ‘AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering...
AFRICA- A recent report by the Global System for Mobile Communications Associations (GSMA) has revealed that the agriculture sector dominates artificial intelligence (AI) implementation in 49% of adoption cases. The report, ‘AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering...
COTE D’IVOIRE – Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé inaugurated a new 15 billion CFA francs (USD 24.9 million), cashew nut processing unit in Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire on July 12. This facility, financed by the Emirati company Pan African Agro Commodities (PAAC) spans...
CANADA - A study by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the University of Guelph reveals promising effects of purple potatoes on inflammation and gut health. The study, led by Research Scientist Dr. Rong Cao, found that purple potatoes contain powerful...