In the second annual edition of Container xChange’s Trends and Impacts report, there is a focus on the key insights that have influenced the shipping industry this year and offer predictions for potential developments in 2024. Shipping Industry Trends in 2023Due to cautious consumer spending,
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A disruptive commercial, in which one bite transports us to a garden of sensory delights. Since last Sunday, envy™ has been back on TV on the main Italian broadcasters, to tell consumers about an experience involving the 5 senses. read more

Through a comprehensive strategic alliance between the Chilean avocado producing and exporting company, Cabilfrut, together with Green SuperFood - an avocado production company in Colombia and additional operations in Brazil - have joined forces to enhance their offer with commercial programs in
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By 2030, the government of the United Kingdom intends to invest a large sum of up to £150 million in order to improve the country's capacity for self-driving technology. The development of Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) is the focus of a large amount of this investment, which is
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Tosca, a prominent provider of reusable packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Indy Obhi as the new Managing Director, UK and Ireland. Reporting directly to the EMEA President, Dan Lee, his chief responsibility will be to further enhance Tosca's UK and Ireland business presence
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Japanese iron factory Ikeda, known for its precision metal processing and creating viral products, has developed a unique item: a metal hammer shaped like a banana. This unconventional tool, first made in 2019, mimics the shape of bananas grown in the Philippines. read more

It has been a difficult season for radicchio from Veneto, as producer Riccardo Tolomei, from the homonymous company in Chioggia, tells IFEN. "We started harvesting at the end of September and the season was difficult right from the start. The abnormally hot weather in September and October reduced
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The ESENCIA-N project, developed by the Universitat de València (UV), through the Redolí group, the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA), concludes that the use of nanomaterials charged with neem oil or azadirachtin
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When the EU Commission released its so-called Breakfast Directive earlier this year, honey, jam and fruit-juice labels are being dealt with on their own, not part of a clear and overarching Food Information to Consumers (FIC) package. The FIC would have finally regulated on the health or
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached ALDI Belgium for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming winter
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The FAO has released a report called ‘Durian Global Trade Overview 2023’. The report provides a concise evaluation of the latest trends and developments in the global trade of durians, a tropical fruit that has been gaining popularity. It offers insights into the current state of the market,
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WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and various trading partners, namely Central America, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique, Moldova, Albania and Georgia. They also considered two RTAs between the European Free Trade
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Modern-style gardens relate to modernist interiors. They are an extension to the buildings and must therefore blend harmoniously with the architectural elements. As in flats, they focus primarily on functionality.
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The formation of a global table grape industry association, closely modelled on the World Citrus Organisation, is front of mind for Gerd Burmester who led the first panel discussion at the International Table Grape Symposium. read more

It is a story still stuck on the front page that of fruit and vegetables. Although the supply chain has no shortage of distinctive products and elements, for those in the sector, communication too often remains an objective beyond their reach. The few who have so far
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Crop insights tool HarvestEye has been expanded to offer solutions to onion growers. read more

Rungis International Market in Paris has announced its official support for six French athletes during their preparation for upcoming sporting events. read more

The table grape industry needs to spread the good news about its products to move out of what is increasingly becoming a commodity business. read more

A new knowledge exchange platform has been launched by Adas, initially targeted at farmers who are part of an ambitious project to grow more pulses and cut carbon emissions from UK agriculture. read more

This is 7% more than in the previous year (281 million boxes), but less than the 315 million boxes shipped in 2021 and the 320 million boxes shipped in 2020. With an additional 14.9 million boxes, deliveries to the EU recorded the largest absolute increase. Deliveries to
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