News Archive

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Fruits from Latin America to the world

Eating fruits and vegetables is key to a healthy diet. Latin America is a major producer of nutritious and high-quality fruits enjoyed around the world. Here are some facts about five different fruits from five different Latin American countries. »  more

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

“Partnering is essential”

We talked to Klaus Kunz, Head of Sustainability and Business Stewardship at Bayer, about the company’s sustainability strategy, the importance of collaboration – and how Food Chain Partnership is the ideal platform to promote sustainable practices along the entire value chain. »  more

Thursday, April 25, 2019

The best snack starts in the field

Potatoes were cultivated more than seven thousand years ago by the Incas and originated in the current territory of Bolivia and Peru. Today, potatoes inspire several product lines from PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading producers of potato chips and other snacks. »  more

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