With its unprecedented 'Fruit and Vegetables fresher than 3 days' campaign, SPAR Austria won the 'Future of European Commerce' award in the digitisation category, presented for the first time by EuroCommerce. With a series of awards, EuroCommerce honours companies and
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Kazakh farmers have encountered serious problems in exporting onions, leading to an excess of produce on the domestic market. Warehouses are overflowing, and agricultural producers are forced to either destroy their harvest or use it as animal feed due to the lack of demand abroad. Deputy and… read more

Attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on commercial vessels have resulted in many shipping companies rerouting away from two of the world's busiest shipping routes — the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The risks posed by these attacks (primarily in the Bab al-Mandab corridor) have disrupted global trade
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Logistics researcher Andrew Morgan is on the hunt for more businesses and organisations to participate in his ambitious new project to understand how fresh produce supply chains are adapting to new trading environments and regulatory regimes post-Brexit. read more

Early table potatoes from imports bridge the gap in Germany between the end of the storage potato season and the start of the marketing of our own new produce. At the same time, their supply is a good opportunity to create a market that is detached from the storage season and that can fulfil the
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Somani Seedz has introduced Ajuba 117, a new variety of red carrot, poised to revolutionize the market and enhance farmer incomes. This innovation, heralded for its superior quality and yield potential, is expected to set a new benchmark in carrot cultivation. Ajuba 117 has been meticulously
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The MSC Group has been an integral part of South Africa's maritime landscape since 1971, when it began operating here. The first MSC office in the country was then opened in 1978. Today, the Group operates various entities including Mediterranean Shipping Company, Mediterranean Shipping Depot,
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In an important significant development for the agricultural sector of Botswana, domestic citrus farmers are expressing their enthusiasm over the newfound opportunities to export their produce. This optimism follows the successful dispatch of the first consignment of oranges to the Middle East,
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In recent years, there has been a profound shift in how we approach agriculture, particularly in the realm of greenhouse farming. Traditionally, greenhouses have been spaces where plants are sheltered and nurtured, but today, they are becoming hubs of innovation, thanks to advancements in
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In response to the easing of the drought conditions in Panama, the Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily ship transit slots from 32 to 36. This decision comes as a relief to the shipping industry, which had been facing delays due to the reduced water levels in Gatun Lake,
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In the dynamic landscape of global logistics, Maersk, the Denmark-based shipping magnate, remains a contender in the acquisition race for German logistics firm DB Schenker. Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, during an interview with the Financial Times, articulated the company's ongoing interest in
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At the confluence of the Moselle and Saar rivers, near the border with Luxembourg, the Port of Trier has been recognized for decades as a tri-modal transportation hub (rail, inland waterway, road transport), offering a comprehensive range of services. Its main cargo includes solid and liquid
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Water levels in Mexico continue to be behind normal levels. The severity varies, depending on the state in Mexico. "Sinaloa's dam levels are 27 percent behind last year while Sonora is 33 percent behind and only at 19 percent of capacity," says Frank Camera with Delta Fresh Produce. "At one
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With the completely unknown in Europe Philippine Pili nuts, German company Die Frischebox Ltd won second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) in 2017. Despite a successful market launch, a recall and a mandatory Novel Food procedure by the European Commission put a spanner in the
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Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a method that can accurately measure the amount of carbon stored in bogs. The new method by the
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With rising labor and production costs, the topic of efficiency improvement in personnel management is currently gaining importance, especially in the fruit and vegetable industry. This is precisely where the Styrian software company activeIT comes in with the PECS procedure (formerly traceNET… read more

In a significant development aimed at enhancing the efficiency of shipping corridors, the ports of Bilbao in Spain and Portsmouth in the UK have embarked on a strategic partnership. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the maritime transport sector by improving connectivity and fostering
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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Heliospectra, a leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, is proud to announce the new 1500W MITRA X LED light. With a higher output of 5700µmol, wide beam optics, and 3.7 efficacy, the new MITRA X requires only 2 LED lights to cover a
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