Red Sea assaults by the Houthi have not only escalated sea freight rates but are also set to cause a surge in air freight costs due to global trade disruptions. Over the past weeks, ocean freight rates have soared by up to $10,000 per 40-foot container. This increase is due to the diversion of
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The aftermath of the energy crisis and uncertainties regarding proper energy supply have heavily impacted commercial horticulture in 2023. According to the AMI Freshness Index, the inflation rate of fresh foods in November 2023 was preliminarily stated to be 3.9 percent and has stagnated at this
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A new appointment with Signor Datterino, the brand consumer project promoted by Bayerche that is aimed directly at the consumer and involves all players in the supply chain, from the farmer to the retailer, in order to give value to the entire date segment. read more

Conad is taking part in the 20th edition of Fiera Marca by Bolognafiere with the aim of presenting its new private label proposals and innovations to suppliers and all industry stakeholders; read more

The San Antonio International Terminal (STI) reached a significant milestone by transporting the largest quantity of cherry-loaded containers this season. This achievement was realized with the arrival of the “MN Cosco Brazil” ship, making its inaugural stop at the Chilean terminal and
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"Catering companies are in the midst of a huge transition towards a more sustainable menu, and we're glad to be able to play a role there. Some big names in the industry are switching to a predominantly plant-based diet, and we think vertical farming can play a big role there. In the past, cost
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India’s table grape shipments into Europe face a major challenge in order to overcome a sudden lack of logistical access via the Red Sea. read more

Fresh fruit and vegetable supply lines into Europe are at serious risk of delays and disruption as a result of the recent mass rerouting of shipping services away from the Red Sea. read more

An international coalition of non-profit industry and non-governmental organisations has come together to form the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF). read more

IFCO has launched a reusable plastic pallet that it claims has the potential to revolutionise the fresh grocery supply chain across Europe. Dora is a strong, stable and sustainable alternative to wooden pallets, suitable for manual and fully-automated processes. read more

LATAM Cargo maintains its leadership in the transportation of Chilean cherries, closing 2023 with approximately 7,546 tons of this fruit exported from Chile, representing a 32% growth compared to the previous year. read more

Aiming to give a boost to the movement of rail-based containerised cargo, Bangladesh is set to build another inland container depot (ICD) in the Ghorashal area in Narsingdi district in central Bangladesh. read more

A coalition of non-profit industry and non-governmental organizations have formed the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF), intending to work with global governments and regulators to pursue safe, sustainable, holistic, and harmonized food packaging regulation. read more

Industrial mushroom cultivation in Ukraine, a young sector in agricultural production, is experiencing diverse stages of development and challenges. The mushroom market in Ukraine is predominantly represented by champignon mushrooms, constituting 98% of the total market volume. read more

New obligations for organised distribution within the framework of the control of harmful substances. read more

The table grape is the symbolic product of the 41st edition of Macfrut (Rimini Expo Centre 8-10 May 2024) and, as such, will be the focus of attention at the Macfrut Table Grape Symposium, an event dedicated to operators in the supply chain that attracts leading experts and
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A 20-head multihead weigher from Ishida Europe has played a key role in the automation of the packing operation for a variety of ready to cook potato products from a Slovakian producer Liptovskà Potravinàřskà. read more

Following a weekend of freezing temperatures with bouts of snow and ice, Canadian produce shippers are working hard to manage those conditions. read more

Table grapes, the symbolic product of the 41st edition ofMacfrut(Rimini Expo Centre 8-10 May 2024), will be in the centre of the world spotlight with Macfrut Table Grape Symposium. Four leitmotifs of the event dedicated to operators in the supply chain: the International Symposium
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MILES® is a product defined as a basic substance whose formulation is based on a decoction of Equisetum arvense L.. The manufacturer, with more than four decades of experience in the sector, is relaunching this product in a new packaging that differentiates it from other similar products.
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