This is a surcharge of currently 90 euros per container that some freight forwarders charge their customers for handling at the Italian ports, which are considered the most congested. This measure has already been implemented for the terminals in Genoa and La Spezia. read more

The annual conference starts on September 25 with the closed sessions of the Advertising Committee, Board, and Advisory Board. On September 26, the Annual General Meeting will take place in the morning, attended only by regular members. This year, the election of the chairman is scheduled. read more

The UK's largest supermarket chain Tesco has stated that it anticipates British cherries to be more abundant, larger, sweeter, and juicier this summer due to the warm spring weather. This warm spring brought an extended period of sunshine and daylight hours. read more

The current estimate of the Brandenburg fruit-growing farms is 541 tons, which is 377 tons higher than the cherry harvest of the previous year, according to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg. A good result is expected for sour cherries. However, the harvest of sweet cherries is once again falling. read more

One Banana, a family-owned and vertically integrated supplier of bananas, has been awarded one of Walmart's prestigious Trust Awards. read more

This is reported by reefertrends, citing the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa). Senasa stated that among the most important exported products, mandarins stand out with 62% of the total volume, followed by Tahiti lemons with a share of 31%, but with the. read more

South Africa is waiting for additional communication from the US regarding a new trade agreement, as the local fruit export industry enters a critical week. read more

"The harvest in the tunnels is in full swing – in the open fields at the plantations and self-picking areas, the harvest is beginning these days," reports Felix Koschnick, head of the experimental station for berry fruit at the LWK in Langförden (city of Vechta). "Due to innovative cultivation methods..." read more

Although there were more frosts during the flowering period, the initial estimates are largely positive. On average, at this point in time, a yield of around 7 tons per hectare is expected for sweet cherries. This is 10% more than the six-year average. read more

The fresh produce trade in Thailand is being impacted by Cambodia's ban on Thai fruit and vegetable imports that was implemented on June 17, as reported by industry leaders. read more

A strawberries and cream sandwich introduced by M&S in anticipation of Wimbledon has become a social media sensation in a surprising PR move just before the peak UK berry season. read more

A strawberries and cream sandwich introduced by M&S just before Wimbledon has gone viral on social media as a surprising PR move before the peak UK berry season. read more

The berry supplier Driscoll's has opened a special berry pop-up shop on a street in central London, offering tastings, giveaways, limited edition merchandise, and opportunities for consumer interaction. read more

The information portal reports that after the frosts, very high losses were recorded in the fruit plantations. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, over 8,650 hectares of plantations were affected by the losses. Estimates conducted after the frosts show a read more

Thanks to the newly established shipping routes from the Peruvian port of Chancay, transit times for Camposol's fruits to Asia have significantly decreased. Key hubs such as Shanghai, Tianjin, and Singapore are already benefiting from the improved efficiency. Luis Miguel read more

Despite the widespread geopolitical and economic turmoil, one of the sector's top business analysts believes that the overall economic prospects for tropical fresh fruit are highly positive. read more

A new report from RaboResearch reveals that the global avocado market has surpassed a value of US$20 billion, thanks to rising production and the addition of new supply countries that are contributing to export expansion. read more

Asda, Tesco, and Lidl are some of the top retailers supporting the British apple and pear season, based on figures from the first nine months of the current harvest year. read more

Considering the ongoing expansion of new fruit orchards throughout the country, South African macadamia production could double in the next ten years, further solidifying its leading position. read more

New Zealand snack-sized apple company, Rockit Global, has achieved a major legal win in its continuous efforts to safeguard its intellectual property rights in China. The Zhejiang High People's Court has issued a ruling in favor of the company, representing the first instance of Rockit securing judicial support. read more