Wskaźnik kompozytowy, jak podaje konsultant ds. żeglugi Drewry Shipping Consultants, wzrósł o 16% w ciągu ostatniego tygodnia, osiągając poziom 4,072 USD/feu, co oznacza wzrost o 142% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu zeszłego roku. Wzrost popytu, w połączeniu z odwołanymi rejsami i wyzwaniami logistycznymi, w tym niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. read more

ProPak China 2024, the trade fair in China for the processing and packaging industry, will take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai (NECC) from June 19 to 21, 2024. In collaboration with FoodPack China, Hi & Fi Asia-China, HNC, and Starch Expo, the exhibition will showcase a wide range read more

"Improving logistics is our bread and butter," says John Kowarsky, CEO of Cargolite®. Eight years ago, Cargolite introduced their packaging concept, first in Kenya, and three years later in other countries as well. In March, they presented their latest innovation, the Slimskid. With the Slimskid, read more

Under the heading 'Sustainability and Improvement of Tropical Cultivation', the training and dissemination event organized by the Spanish Association of Tropical Fruits (AET) will once again bring together experts in Malaga. read more

The onion harvest at Tasmanian grower Premium Fresh finished in April after a very dry growing season. Despite the challenges, the dry weather has led to a very good quality of onions. One of the main issues faced by the company is shipping, especially due to the situation in the Red Sea. Tasmania has been particularly affected, as they have faced difficulties in obtaining empty containers. read more

Organic farming can reinvent itself by exploring innovative strategies and approaches to attract consumers and increase demand for organic products. This was the focus of a conference at medFEL 2024. Despite years of growth, the consumption of organically grown products has plateaued. In France, the organic fruit and vegetable market experienced a slight decline in 2023 compared to 2022, with a 9% drop. To revitalize the organic farming sector, it may be necessary to introduce new marketing campaigns, improve distribution channels, enhance product quality, and engage in sustainable practices that appeal to modern consumers. read more

Within a few days, another full Irrifarm system for remote management and monitoring of irrigation and fertigation will be operational in a 40-hectare pomegranate orchard in Puglia. Pan Agri, a specialist in irrigation automation, is finalizing a control panel featuring three tanks. read more

The Brazilian chain Atacadão is expanding to France. The first cash-and-carry discount store, a Carrefour franchise, is set to open in mid-June in Aulnay-sous-Bois. The warehouse store, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, will be operated by Carrefour's partner LabelVie under a management lease. read more

Chiquita is investing in logistics. In Cortenuova, in the province of Bergamo, they have inaugurated the largest banana ripening center with the blue sticker in Europe, located within the logistics hub of the operator Gi.Ma.Trans. The technological facility features 24 ripening cells spread over 5,000 square meters. read more

For producers and exporters grouped in FEPEX, varietal innovation has been decisive for the development of the sector and is becoming increasingly important. Plant breeding not only aims to increase productivity, but also seeks, among other objectives, the obtaining of

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On Thursday afternoon, the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the members of the consortium company "Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia" took place, gatherings that were full of content and significant news for the Sicilian citrus fruit sector. read more

The Rama Agriculture and Industry Innovation Center, an aquaponics farm, was opened in a northern province of Iran by Rouhollah Dehghani Frouzabadi, the Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy. The aquaponics farm was established with the aim of combining agriculture and industry for sustainable development. read more

Ontario is heading towards becoming a year-round supplier of apples harvested throughout the year. This statement comes from Brian Rideout, the newly elected chair of the Ontario Apple Growers association. Rideout, a grower with Manitree Fruit Farms, emphasized, "Our capacity to cultivate apples has increased." read more

At the ParmaFood Group at Cibus in Parma, in addition to presenting the new references on ready-made dishes, they also focused on innovations related to the assortment in the Fresh Ideas line, with products based on fruits and vegetables or very fresh products, processed in HPP. read more

The 2024 International Symposium on Food Safety and Control will take place at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna from May 27 to 31, bringing together efforts to safeguard food supply chains and enhance defenses against threats to food security and trade. The symposium has been organized by the IAEA and ... read more

Positive results for this year's trade fair edition: During the three days, 56,200 entries were recorded in the exhibition halls of the Rimini Expo Center, a +13% increase compared to the previous year. More and more operators and foreign buyers, as well as scientific events with international participation. read more

South Australia-based organic vegetable grower Eldridge Fresh Organics has utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and track the complete production chain of vegetables in real-time, digitizing the entire process. read more

The topic is one of the hottest as it concerns patents and the protection of varietal innovation. This theme was explored at Macfrut in the conference "The varietal innovation chain in fruit growing: patents, forms of protection, and models of commercial development," promoted by SOI. read more

Varietal innovation is increasingly becoming a key for development in the fruit and vegetable sector, and the issue of patents and their protection is one of the hot topics. The theme was explored in depth, with a discussion involving the academic world, researchers, and businesses, at Macfrut during the conference on the supply chain. read more

As a leading company in the fruit and vegetable market, SanLucar is a service partner of VfB Stuttgart starting from this current Bundesliga season. The premium brand is now expanding its collaboration in professional sports with partnerships such as being the Freshness Partner of the Berlin Ladies Open. read more