This is 0.3% less than in the same period of 2023 (220.7 million tons). The decrease, as reported by the Port of Rotterdam, is mainly due to lower handling of coal, crude oil, and other liquid bulk cargo. read more

Restless times due to the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and a clouded consumer sentiment have burdened the results of both cooperatives. Therefore, according to Reichenau-Gemüse, the relief of the volunteer committees is all the more significant, demonstrating the high level of trust in their good work. read more

Agricultural farms in Germany that grow sugar beets or potatoes are concerned, as it is now established by the JKI that the reed-glassy-winged sharpshooter not only transmits pathogens causing SBR disease to sugar beets, but also infects potatoes. read more

Leading representatives from various sectors of the produce industry will gather at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia on 5 & 6 November for Fruitnet Citrus Congress. The conference will bring together key players from Spain and the global citrus market to discuss strategies for increasing consumption and growth. read more

Partners in Agri Land Solutions (Pals), a newly established private sector initiative in South Africa dedicated to promoting land reform, has fervently appealed to the country's new minister of land reform for meaningful and impactful changes in the wake of the recent national elections. read more