At the end of October, ocean freight rates from Asia to Europe dropped by 30% compared to the end of September. This decrease was influenced by Red Sea diversions that led to an early peak season. As a result, the decline in demand post-peak and pre-Lunar New Year began earlier than usual. Rates have since stabilized at… read more

Antigua and Barbuda has been assigned $180,000 from a regional investment of nearly half a million dollars that is focused on improving sweet potato production in Antigua, St Lucia, and Jamaica. This funding is part of the NextGen Sweet Potato Project, which aims to position the country as a leader in... read more

The cold drop or DANA that affected Valencia, turning its streets into rivers, has forced Mercadona to halt operations at its main logistics platform in Valencia. This platform is located at the junction of the A-3 and A-7 highways, from where it serves its stores in the Valencian Community. "We have to assess the damage," said a spokesperson. read more

Cosco Shipping Ports, the world's leading ports logistics service provider, recently released the financial results for the Company and its subsidiaries for the 3-month and 9-month periods ending on September 30, 2024. Here are some highlights from the third quarter of 2024:

- Total throughput grew by 5.1% year-over-year to 37,408,836 TEU.
- Equity... read more

Drewry's new Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), which is a weighted average of regional spot container freight rates, increased by 15% to $573 per 40ft container in the last two weeks. read more

Greeneration, a premium vertical farm located in Dubai, specializes in edible flowers, specialty leaves, and microgreens. The farm supplies fine dining and hospitality clients with farm-to-kitchen produce that is delivered on the same day as harvest. This dedication to freshness sets Greeneration apart in a region where over read more

Jingold's new commercial campaign is at the starting line. Jingold is a specialist in kiwi, offering premium varieties with yellow, red, and green flesh that bring quality and innovation to markets and tables around the world. With 850 producers in the most suitable areas of the northern hemisphere, read more

The pursuit of backward-chain integration and forward-looking innovation is becoming more practical at Van der Knaap Groep. It's not just about using fancy words. With their ambitious mindset, their motto is: "Step on the gas." We recently spoke with Jelte Veenstra and Ron van der Knaap, who shared with us their vision and strategies. read more

Certification bodies (CBs) seeking approval in the GLOBALG.A.P. system must adhere to international standards by obtaining formal accreditation. This accreditation requirement is based on ISO/IEC 17065, a critical standard that ensures the competence, impartiality, and operational capabilities of CBs. read more

With the kiwifruit harvest already underway in the Northern Hemisphere, forecasts suggest we are heading towards another season where demand surpasses supply, as stated by Antonis Ioannidis from the Greek producer Zeus. read more

Vertical Future (VF), a UK-based Controlled-Environment-Agriculture (CEA) technology company, has announced a variety of Crop-Science-as-a-Service (CSaaS) offerings for various sectors, such as food, animal feed, forestry, and pharmaceutical products. read more

Fruit Logistica's latest annual trend report offers the fruit and vegetable sector with free and valuable information about the future of the global fresh produce trade. read more

In the future, terminal planners and shipping agencies will receive an email notification as soon as a ship passes an imaginary line, the so-called "geofence", and enters the Port-passage Planning Area (PPA). This geofence is located at a distance of 240 meters. read more

Despite this difficult starting point, the company states that it has managed to maintain its profits at a stable level thanks to state-of-the-art technology, forward-looking investments in renewable energies, and meticulous cultural management – all without compromising the principles of. read more

The latest Trend Report from FRUIT LOGISTICA provides the fruit and vegetable sector with free and valuable information about the future of the global fruit trade. Titled "Future trends in fresh produce supply," this year's report explores emerging supply chains. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, is pleased to announce that its project to construct a new logistics and ripening platform in 2027 has been chosen as the winner of the call for proposals initiated by the Major Maritime Port of. read more

How much do certifications weigh in the world of Italian table grapes? Can a product that is already widely appreciated on foreign markets create additional value for the supply chain by emphasizing its origin from this or that territory, or the existence of a specific... read more

Cartagena has been chosen as the location for the celebration of the 3rd edition of Demo HortiDATA, where, once again, the Region of Murcia has proven to be a leader in applied research to agriculture. Innovation and knowledge transfer, along with digitalization and the read more

The leitmotif of the 2024 Interpoma will be the future. Digitalization and "The Orchard of the Future" will take visitors on a journey to discover new genetic and digital technologies used to optimize apple-growing and make it sustainable. This overarching theme will span the two days of the event. read more

Art, design, and technology come together in the unique space of ON House, the location that yesterday became for a day "Despar House", hosting in Milan the 2024 Press Day of Despar Italia, the consortium company that brings together six distribution companies and retailers under the Despar brand. read more