Diving freight rates have inevitably led to plummeting carrier Q3 returns, and the outlook for the full year is bleak while next year's expectations have sunk well below the waterline. read more

Climate and logistics are primary factors in the success of a trade campaign. Chile is well aware of this and has had to revise downwards the estimates for its cherry exports, which have fallen by 14.6% in volume compared to the previous forecast. Reporting the news is the newspaper
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Promotion of fresh produce in the region, internationalisation of fruit and vegetable markets, the role of large regional platforms in guaranteeing product safety and quality, solidarity-based logistics with the third sector: these were the central themes of the conference 'Fresh is good!
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The journey of Fresh Select, a prominent player in the Australian salad and leafy green industry, is marked by resilience and innovation. John Said, Founder and CEO of Fresh Select, sheds light on the challenges and advancements shaping the industry this season. read more

In the current market environment, there seem to be two essential catalysts capable of transforming economies: the digitisation of companies and the sustainable overhaul of their operations, both internally and in value chains. These two elements reinforce each other
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A delegation has visited Mozambique and South Africa in view of the next edition of Macfrut. A double presentation that confirms the centrality of the African continent for the fair which, during its 41st edition (Rimini Expo Centre, May 8-10), will include an entire hall dedicated to Africa.
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As bad weather led to reported record-low yields in the UK, Christmas vegetable staples such as potatoes and parsnips could be in short supply this year. Storms and heavy rainfall over the summer and autumn have led to 4.1 million tons of spuds being produced. This would make it the lowest ever
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Egyptian exporters are gearing up for the citrus season, which officially begins on December 15, but it remains unclear how prices will compare to last season. Mahmoud Esawy, export manager at Al Wessam Company for Agri Crops, shares his insights. read more

A promising new form of ammonium phosphate fertilizer has been field-tested by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers. The fertilizer, struvite, offers a triple win for sustainability and crop production, as it recycles nutrients from wastewater streams, reduces leaching of
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Spanish fruit and vegetable exports climbed 13.5 per cent in September compared with the same month last year, according to new data from the Department of Customs and Special Taxes of the Tax Agency, processed by Fepex. read more

Fourth-generation Lincolnshire farmer Peter Craven has published his Nuffield Farming report, entitled ‘The Formula for Family Business Success’. read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has added 11 new pea and bean varieties to its 2024 Descriptive List for pulses. read more

Two of South America’s major produce exporters have effectively joined forces to develop their sales of fresh avocados on the international market. read more

Fairmiles, an initiative supported by a consortium of organisations in industry and academia, is calling for science-based net-zero guidelines which balance social and economic impacts with the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. read more

The French statistics service Agreste reports that the Guyot variety is particularly striking with -32%. Autumn and winter varieties, on the other hand, are unchanged compared to 2022, it continues, despite drought and high temperatures in summer.  read more

Powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) has again caused increasing problems in Switzerland in recent years. The fungus overwinters as mycelium in the buds. Infected buds sprout five to eight days later in spring than healthy buds and are easily recognisable by their mealy coating.
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Following the Spanish orange growers, Italian orange growers are now also sounding the alarm. This is due to deliveries of citrus fruit from South Africa, which have been repeatedly found to be affected by Citrus Black Spot (CBS). As the President of the Consorzio Arancia Rossa di Sicilia,
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According to HHLA, this is a continuation of its policy of successively replacing the last remaining fossil fuel-powered devices with battery-electric alternatives. read more

Fresh Direct, the UK’s leading foodservice fresh produce provider, says it has launched innovative new packaging for its range of berries that will drastically reduce plastic content saving almost 50 tonnes of plastic every year. read more

And the results offer reason for long-term confidence: more sustainable products are still in vogue across all generations. Even if the inflation-induced need to cut back on spending in German households in particular has recently led to a slowdown in the trend.
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