According to analysis by parking services company SNAP, a labor shortage “tipping point" has been reached in the European road transport industry. The company says challenges posed by the surge in demand for online deliveries, together with a shortage of new entrants to the driving profession
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Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) said that Huang Xiaowen has retired as executive director and CEO of the company, and is no longer a member of the Executive Committee and the chairman of the company's Inside Information Committee, Risk Committee, and Strategic Development Committee. read more

According to a recent report by Andalusía's Alert and Phytosanitary Information Network (RAIF), the dominant phenological state of greenhouse tomato cultivation in the province of Almeria is fruit fattening. The crops' phenological state in the interior of the province is more advanced,
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina has reported that the first shipment of Argentine organic citrus, exported with certification from the National Agri-Food Health Service (Senasa), entered the European Union after the reopening of that market last May. read more

Fusarium is a fungus that’s been prone to infect lettuce – predominantly iceberg - in several parts of the world. In Arizona, the disease has been around since 2001. While it was first contained in one field, it has since then spread through lettuce production areas of the Southwestern US.
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The rising tensions in Israel are of course being monitored by market participants. Nearly three weeks into the conflict, the impact on commodity prices remains limited. However, players are watching closely, concerned about geopolitical escalation through the potential involvement of Iran and
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For those who want to increase their stamina: they should try to reap the health benefits of oatmeal, beans, spinach and walnuts, among others. These foods provide a mix of carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to support your fitness goals. A healthy diet must strike a
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According to data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s durian exports reached $1.63 billion in the first nine months of 2023. In the reviewed period, fruit and vegetable exports totaled $4.21 billion, a surge of 72.5% equivalent to $1.77 billion year on year. read more

Trade between Pakistan and the Russian Federation has improved since the launch of direct shipping service between the two countries in May this year. The first container ship from Russia berthed at the Karachi Port, opening a new sea route for direct shipping service between the two countries.
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,342 per 40ft container this week. read more

The Kenyan avocado export season usually opens on the 24th March when permission is granted from the export authority based on dry matter, this year however the season was running a month late. read more

The Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company in Tanzania has been urged to expand storage infrastructure for horti produce at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile, said such facilities would aid the storage of produce waiting to be
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The two storms that crossed Andalusia last week - Aline on Thursday, 19 and Bernard on Sunday, 22 October - have caused considerable damage to Andalusia's nursery sector, especially in the provinces of Cadiz, Seville, and Huelva. read more

The global sweet potato market continues to widen its appeal, as interest in the product grows globally. In the Netherlands, the supply from Egypt is diminishing due to smaller exporters shifting to other products, resulting in a more stable market. Spain and Portugal also face quality issues
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Global almond production for 2023/24 is forecast 3 percent higher to 1.5 million metric tons (tons) shelled basis on higher output in the United States, Australia, and the European Union. Global consumption is expected to expand 6 percent to 1.6 million tons. Global exports are forecast to rise
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For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce in the US grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report issued by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. read more

"There are enormous differences between plots, within our company, too," begins Jaap D'Hont of the Dutch grading company with the same name. "We get onions from plots with yields of 15 tons per hectare, but also 50 tons. That difference depends purely on being able to irrigate or not.
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GrowFlux’s new Precision PAR® dynamic lighting control is an easy-to-install monitoring and control solution that allows growers to build automated control systems that work with any light. Much like a thermostat, Precision PAR detects light levels near the crop and automatically adjusts any
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Tomato imports in Greece have increased by leaps and bounds recently. read more

Morocco has been increasing its overall exports of vegetables, and EastFruit suggests paying attention to the rapid growth in Moroccan exports of Brussels sprouts to the UK. Moroccan exporters have managed to develop exports in just a few years from scratch. read more