Despite these circumstances, container handling in the port recovered in the third quarter. The number of ship calls also increased. Container transport between Hamburg and the USA in particular emphasised this trend with a record result. Furthermore, in the third quarter
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Maersk has conducted the ground-breaking ceremony ahead of the construction of its new cold storage facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. read more

González reports directly to EMEA President Dan Lee. Prior to joining Tosca, Mr González was Managing Director at OMMM Operations Management Solutions GmbH, where he was responsible for sales and strategic business development. He has worked for companies including
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Mr Naranjo has extensive experience in corporate management, having headed the administrative and financial departments of several multinational companies and groups in Chile and Colombia. He has worked predominantly in sectors such as manufacturing
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Senior leaders from the UK food industry have pledged to support King Charles’ Coronation Food Project, which encourages supermarkets and food manufacturers to join FareShare’s ’Alliance Manufacturing’ programme and redistribute more surplus food to charities. read more

Foodservice supplier Fresh Direct has launched a premium Chef’s Choice potato which it claims sets a new benchmark for chipping and roasting potatoes. read more

This corresponds to an increase of 21.2% compared to the production volume of 165,000 MT in the 2022/23 marketing year. This is according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). read more

Growing the customer base both domestically and overseas has been the name of the game for Poland’s blueberry industry in 2023. This dual focus, while also increasing automation and planting new, high-quality varieties, has meant a busy 12 months. read more

According to Fresh Fruit Peru, the country exported 20,338 tonnes of strawberries worth USD 34 million between January and September, an increase of 43% in volume and 26% in value compared to the same period last year. The increase occurred despite losses in the
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According to the Agroscope research institute, this has further exacerbated the consequences of the very unfavourable weather conditions. Agroscope was able to detect the bacterium Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus in potatoes. According to the researchers, in Switzerland it is the cause of the
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DP World has highlighted the steps it has taken in the UK over the past year in its latest sustainability update. read more

This is the conclusion of an impulse paper issued and published by the German Energy Agency (Dena). It contains recommendations for action for a successful market ramp-up. First of all, a clear definition and differentiation from other PV concepts is required in order to
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As the 2023 mango harvest in Katherine, Northern Territory drew to a close Nutrano Produce Group announced a bountiful Lady Jane crop. read more

The annual Sydney Markets cherry auction has raised tens of thousands of dollars for regional children fighting cancer with Wandin Valley Farms cherries sold to Narinder Singh Badhan from QE Food Stores. read more

Stakeholders from Tru-Cape, Ceres Fruit Growers, Two-a-Day Group, Dutoit Agri and Link Supply Management have met with the Western Cape premier Alan Winde to discuss the road forward for Cape Town’s port. read more

Italian kiwifruit exporters could soon gain access to Japan, according to several people who attended an online seminar organised by the Italian embassy in Tokyo on Monday, 13 November. read more

Paraguay has become the latest country to suspend banana exports to Argentina. The move follows a decision by Bolivian banana producers to halt exports to Argentina and block the international bridge connecting the two countries in the municipality of Yacuiba until Argentina pays off the money
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Floods in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France have affected production of a variety of vegetables, including artichokes, cauliflowers, carrots, beetroot and celery, Libération reported. read more

A group of agricultural organisations in Southern Spain have called off a planned demonstration on Wednesday to demand better water infrastructure after opening a negotiation channel with the authorities. read more

Demand for fresh potatoes is very high, allowing farmers to further increase wholesale prices, according to EastFruit. read more