SMARTKAS partners with BerryWorld
SMARTKAS, a Dutch agtech enterprise that designs, builds, owns and operates smart farms, is pleased to announce its partnership with BerryWorld. Left, Mark Kirby, Chief Commercial Officer,

"We're increasing our focus on delivering a scalable operating model to lower our costs"
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. "We're increasing our focus on delivering a scalable operating model to lower our costs,

Fresh potato supplies still strong in Queensland to meet consumers' hot chip demand
With reported potato shortages affecting frozen chip suppliers around Australia, consumers can still rely on steady supplies of fresh potatoes from local fruit and veg shops to get their fix of

Smurfit Kappa goes green energy
Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations in Europe and the Americas, is investing in the installation of solar panels at all its

Tough season for Belgian winter vegetables
In Belgium, there are factors hindering the production of fresh fruit and vegetables. Growers have to make strategic, operational choices and thus postpone or slow down their cultivation,

Naturitalia presents innovations on stone fruit and grapes in Berlin
Naturitalia, a fruit and vegetable co-operative based in Bologna, will present itself at Fruit Logistica with important varietal innovations: Ondine peaches and flat nectarines, protagonists of an

"Costa Rican melon season begins with more Cantaloupe and fewer yellow melons"
The Costa Rican melon season will kick off at United Fruits in week 7. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this branch within this Dutch company. They have been operating their own business

The main advantages that the port of Bilbao will present in Berlin for the fruit and vegetable sector
Agility, safety and traceability of logistics operations are key for the fruit and vegetable sector, all of which are provided by the Port of Bilbao for shippers and logistics operators. The Port

Apple varieties from an innovative breeding programme
"After taking part in the fair for the first time in 2020, Griba Vivai will again be present at Fruit Logistica with a stand dedicated to apple variety breeding. The fair in Berlin will provide a

Interko: New cooling system to further reduce energy and labour costs for maturing plants
Importantly, the company says, the new technology includes an upgrade to Interko's exclusive REVERSO reversible fans. Interko expects it to reduce operating costs for maturing plants by a further

Box lines divert long-haul vessels to Persian Gulf and Indian lanes
Liner operators have been moving tonnage from the Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes to Far East-Persian Gulf and Far East-India routes where rates are steadier. Alphaliner's latest report,

$10 million capital investment for packaging manufacturer
CKF, Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of operations of two significant capital projects. In December 2022, CKF began extruding its rPET at its Rexdale, Ontario facility and in January

DP World set to grab India’s Kandla box terminal concession with record royalty offer
DP World is poised to win a new container terminal concession at India’s Kandla Port, also known as Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). Hindustan Infralog Pvt. Ltd., DP World’s local logistics

Table grape operations resume in Ica, Peru after 12 days of stoppages
Table grape operations in Ica, Peru, have resumed after 12 days of blockades and violent farm intrusions. According to Alejandro Cabrera from the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru

France: National Strawberry Day returns to CTIFL on February 22
The National Strawberry Day will take place at the Balandran Operational Center in the Gard department on February 22. This day is aimed at “all players of the sectors”, but especially at