The Port of Rotterdam Authority has presented its 2023 annual report. The title of the annual report is 'Connecting the world. Building tomorrow's sustainable port'. This heading summarises the projects and results and indicates what the Port Authority worked on and will keep working towards: a
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"We are receiving quite a few orders for oranges, volumes we had not imagined we could ship this time of year. We had been waiting for such liveliness already in the first few weeks of 2024. Things are good especially for smooth fruits with a good appearance. Prices hover around €1.10/kg
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During the week of March 11 through 15, nine breeders will introduce to the world, from the Bogotá Savanna, the new varieties of dianthus that will become trendy for the upcoming season. "Breeders have placed dianthus in the spotlight of innovation at a worldwide level. Given the fact that
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From 13-15 March, HortEx Vietnam will commence its 6th edition at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The exhibition is set to welcome some 150 companies (200 brands) from 25 countries and an expected to welcome around 8.000 trade visitors from
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Jardin Exotics, a Colombian export company of fresh avocados and passion fruits reached their 10th anniversary as well as the export of their 3,000th 40" container that was loaded towards Europe. The company was founded in 2014, and reached these milestones in collaboration with the Dutch
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) announces the winners at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show, "United by Flowers." Inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, this year's Flower Show is in full bloom through March 10, 2024, bringing together visitors from across the nation to show how
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The FX market is currently experiencing a period of remarkable calmness, with the Pound displaying an unexpected level of stability. According to Joseph Capurso, Head of International and Sustainable Economics at Commonwealth Bank, "Implied volatility is particularly low in GBP, at close to the
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Shropshire farmers will be at the big event in The Quarry at Shrewsbury on August 9-10, discussing food production, the ornamental sector, and the environment with the public. NFU Shrewsbury group secretaries Simon Latter and Matthew Shepherd are considering plans for the show and have called
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Pineapple produces in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic say the exporting of pineapples without the crown, which allows two extra pineapples in a box, is not a new concept, and they have learned from experience that many markets are not ready to compensate them. This follows after Dutch
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If the name Skagit Valley sounds familiar that's because it probably is. The verdant valley in Washington produces everything from cheese and beer to garlic and berries. Seafood is plucked from the sea and served up fresh and all-you-can-pick blueberry farms dot the landscape. The edible bounty
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For Jingold kiwis, investments in communication are intensifying. The company has recently been present in wholesale markets with initiatives dedicated to fruit growers and wholesalers (click here to read more), while - at the same time - it has also been pursuing an intensive
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Egypt continues to be a fast-growing country in the fruit and vegetable sector. It has recently made major investments, especially in the cold chain and logistics sectors. The roll-on/roll-off system between the ports of Damietta and Trieste is proof of this. Nevine Hossam, director of the
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Pheno Geno Roses gifted the City of Belgrade with 2,400 rose plants planted in Manjež Park, in front of the Palace of Justice, and in Topčider Park. Planting was carried out in cooperation with JKP "Zelenilo-Beograd" and with the presence of the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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