Weather and social unrest impact fresh produce harvest in Colombia
As the avocado and lime season kicks off, Carlos Eduardo Beltran, Operations Manager for Managro Fresh, provided insights into the current state of the market. Baltran spoke about the main fresh

Switzerland: 'Double harvest' for electricity and soft fruit
The production of food and electricity on the same area has been possible in Switzerland since last year. In Beerenland in the Bernese Seeland, Barbara Schwab Züger has put one of the country's

Alliances’ capacity stands at just 39%
Alphaliner's latest report shows that the major container shipping alliances control just 39% of the global box shipping fleet, far below the 80% they previously had. The consultancy's latest

Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4%
During the COVID-19 pandemic, liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and widespread port congestion. Today, the situation is very different and in the

ukFPN backs government border plans
The fresh produce network in Lincolnshire (ukFPN) has welcomed government proposals for new UK border controls and emphasised the trade benefits of the BlueRing software developed by its members.

DEFRA publishes TOM risk categorizations for goods subject to sanitary or phytosanitary checks
DEFRA has posted the ‘risk categorization’ of EU goods subject to the new sanitary or phytosanitary (SPS) controls that are being introduced from the autumn, as per the draft Border Target

Kantar: Dunnes Stores maintains position as Ireland's leading supermarket chain
ID Logistics takes over the operations of the Auchan distribution centre in Lędziny, Poland As a major player in contract logistics, ID Logistics is strengthening its cooperation with Auchan

Brand of the Year 2023: Opera wins the award
Opera and the brand of the year 2023 for the 'Think Fresh Brand Award'. The consortium, which specialises in pears, won the fourth edition of the award dedicated to the brand that, over the past

Photovoltaic system at Pfalzmarkt generates 2.6 million kWh of electricity per year
Pfalzmarkt eG invited media representatives to its new Hall 4 in Mutterstadt for the official start of the 2023 fresh vegetable season. This new hub for fresh fruit and vegetables was first put

Il networking protagonista a Think Fresh
The supply chain came together again yesterday in Rimini for Think Fresh - Operation Re-Marketing. At the Grand Hotel, where the event is traditionally organised, the day opened with a welcome

CIV, strawberry and apple varietal innovation at Macfrut
President Mauro Grossi: "CIV at the International Exhibition of Nursery Gardening and Varietal Innovation in Rimini to present the fruit of the Apple and Strawberry Genetic Improvement Research

Re-Marketing, how to build value for fruit and vegetables
Redeveloping value, starting with quality and not quantity and promotions. This is the path indicated to the supply chain yesterday during the eighth edition ofThink Fresh,in the setting of the