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Peris obtains Chain of Custody certification in pre-prepared convenience food range
2024-02-21 00:00
Peris extends the scope of the GlobalG.A.P. brand to its entire line of pre-prepared convenience food products, certifying, on this occasion, the peeling, slicing and packaging of fruit and vegetables, which reinforces the
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The industry continues to demonstrate its vitality and commitment to sustainability, generating employment and maintaining its position as the third largest cartonboard producer in the European Union. In 2023, the sector contributed more than 25,000 jobs to the national economy, of which of these
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Cherries, more efficiency with LUCAi™ for InVision2 from Tomra
2024-02-21 00:00
The ever-increasing global demand for cherries puts pressure on packaging centres that have to process ever larger volumes while maintaining high product quality. Significant variations in the quantity of incoming cherries, extreme weather events, the
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Turkish delicacies showcased at Berlin's Fruit Logistica fair
2024-02-21 00:00
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association made a significant appearance at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair, showcasing Turkish delicacies alongside 54 Turkish companies. The fair, a global hub for the food industry, featured a comprehensive range of services from seed
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Turkish delicacies showcased at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-21 00:00
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association made a significant appearance at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair, showcasing Turkish delicacies alongside 54 Turkish companies. The fair, a global hub for the food industry, featured a comprehensive range of services from seed
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Drewry launches interactive version of Container Capacity Insight through Container Freight Portal
2024-02-21 00:00
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the ocean freight cost benchmarking and procurement support division of Drewry Shipping Consultants, is pleased to announce the launch of an interactive, online version of its Container Capacity Insight (CCI) service to subscribers via Drewry's Container Freight Portal.
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Port of Rotterdam in full transition in 2023
2024-02-21 00:00
Last year saw major investment decisions that are contributing to making the port and the logistics chain to and from Rotterdam more sustainable. The financial results were stable, putting the Port Authority in a position to commit to further investments for a future-resilient port in the years
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The Government of Valencia increases inspections in warehouses by 375% as Egyptian orange imports grow
2024-02-21 00:00
The Minister of Agriculture, José Luis Aguirre, expressed his concern in Les Corts about the increase in European imports of Egyptian oranges. In January, 45,000 of the 51,000 tons of oranges that the EU imported came from Egypt, a 104% increase over the previous year, due to the decrease in
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JFC2 vertical farm opens in the UK
2024-02-20 14:00
UK-based Jones Food Company (JFC) has opened its second vertical farm, JFC2, located near Lydney in Gloucestershire.
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Semillas Fitó unveils four-year sustainability plan
2024-02-20 13:00
Spain’s Semillas Fitó chose Fruit Logistica 2024 as the backdrop for the official launch of its ambitious 2023-26 Sustainability Plan. The plan sets out the positive contribution the seed company can make to improving nutrition worldwide, in terms of food security – by breeding more
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With the Voluntary QS Sustainability Inspection (FIN) module, QS has developed a standardised, practical approach for the entire fruit, vegetables and potatoes value chain.
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"The latest upgrades have made our chain flail mowers unbeatable"
2024-02-20 00:00
After having achieved great commercial results in 2023, with the sale of about 150 flail mowers in Italy and in Europe, the company Pellerano is ready to start again and to face the new campaign of 2024.
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During the Egypt Energy Show's seventh edition, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi highlighted a significant decline in Suez Canal revenue, attributing a 40-50% drop this year to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. The fiscal year 2022/2023 saw the canal generating a record $9.4 billion, marking it
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The continued rise in global demand for cherries puts packhouses under pressure to process increasingly large volumes while maintaining the high quality of their product. Significant variations in the infeed product, disruptive weather events, the careful handling that cherries require, and
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"Club apples are increasingly gaining market share, but they still account for a minority of consumption"
2024-02-20 00:00
Due to high temperatures and water scarcity issues, the size of this year's pome fruits has been significantly affected, says José Casas, from Frutas Ponti. "In terms of marketing, the winter has been quite challenging for apples because we are seeing a generally low demand. There is more
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“I believe the two most important parts of this chain are the producers and the consumer"
2024-02-20 00:00
Destination Produce was founded in late 2023, its vision, to serve the wide and diverse fresh produce industry with its complex supply chain and demands from its many stakeholders. The company was co-founded by Paul Tomlinson and Mark Wright previously from Davis Worldwide.
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Leafy greens can last longer thanks to some simple stickers
2024-02-20 00:00
Leafy greens are a common ingredient in many healthy meals. But, they often spoil during shipment or on the store shelf. This is part of a bigger problem of food waste. A recent study from a European food tech has shown that its technology can extend the shelf-life of arugula up to 24 days. This
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At the National Farmers' Union conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £220 million fund aimed at elevating agricultural productivity through advanced technology, including robots and drones for harvesting crops such as apples and asparagus.
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For Ulma Packaging, Fruit Logistica is an unmissable event. So, we met Maurizio Zioni, the company's general manager. "The Berlin trade fair is an unmissable event for the sector because you meet both existing and potential customers who, together with the
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