News Archive

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Understanding the food we eat

In a world of unlimited information, understanding where your food comes from, how it is produced, and what you should eat has become an overwhelming process. So, what do the labels on your food really mean? »  more

Friday, April 12, 2019

What the future of food supply will look like

Feeding the planet’s growing population in a sustainable manner is a major task for the food value chain. Stephan Brunner was invited by Innovation Forum to talk about how innovations and partnerships are key to tackling this challenge. »  more

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Protecting citrus in Argentina

Argentina is the fourth-largest producer of lemons in the world. In order to maintain its leading role in the sector, the country must fight Diaphorina citri, a vector of a bacterium that causes the disease known as citrus greening. Bayer and five Argentine citrus producers are joining forces to control this plague. »  more

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

“This project can be a game changer for smallholder sugarcane producers”

At Fruit Logistica 2018, Bayer and Solidaridad signed a collaboration agreement to support Mexican sugarcane farmers in becoming more productive. At this year’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, we used the opportunity to talk to Michaelyn Baur, Managing Director at Solidaridad, about the first year of the partnership. »  more

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Eat, Drink and Be Healthy!

Much like a perfectly prepared vegetable or fruit salad, Fruit Logistica combines different sectors of the fresh produce business to showcase how innovative products and services are delivering delicious, healthy foods worldwide. »  more

Monday, February 18, 2019

Fruit Logistica 2019

Bringing together the fresh fruit and vegetable value chain in Berlin

With more than 3,200 exhibitors from 90 countries, Fruit Logistica 2019 was more international than ever before. Once again, it was a record-breaking event, with over 78,000 trade visitors from more than 135 countries! For Bayer, this year’s Fruit Logistica was a very special event as well. Here are some of the highlights of Fruit Logistica 2019. »  more

Monday, February 4, 2019

Bayer and Netafim: Two companies, one goal

Bayer and Netafim have been successfully working together to equip farmers with tailored solutions and tools to increase quality and yields while saving resources. At Fruit Logistica 2019, both companies are going to showcase their various initiatives to advance sustainable agriculture. »  more

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Building Strong Partnerships for a Healthy Food Supply

With increasing pressure to produce more food while using less resources and making sure that agricultural practices meet both environmental and social standards, there has never been a more crucial time for collaboration. In this interview, Klaus Kirsch and Stephan Brunner discuss the benefits of strong partnerships along the value chain. »  more

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Food Chain Partnership in Latin America

Latin America – and Brazil in particular – is a major producer of fruits and vegetables consumed by people around the world. Farmers in that region, however, face several challenges, for example keeping up with international sustainability standards. That is why Bayer, in cooperation with other food chain stakeholders, has offered support and expertise to Latin American farmers – from smallholders to large-scale operations. »  more