In a significant move towards sustainability within the fresh produce sector, Termotécnica showcased its FarmFresh packaging line at Fruit Logistica Berlin, underscoring the growing demand for post-use recycling. This initiative, part of Brazil's Pavilion, highlights Brazil's commitment to
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The Spanish Association of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturers (AFCO) has presented its annual report on the evolution of the sector in 2023.

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Since the start of the trial in September 2022 in 35 shops, more than two thirds of customers surveyed said they had not noticed the subtle change to electronic shelf labels (ESLs), which highlights the benefits of the paper-saving switch.
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In Montechia di Crosara (Verona) on 5 March at 8.30 p.m., the spotlight will be on the cherry tree supply chain: varietal innovation, cherry orchard management, defence and market. read more

On February 14th and 15th, the Fruit Growing Experimental Association of Altes Land e.V. hosted its annual Fruit Growing Days in Jork. At the heart of Altes Land, around 200 exhibitors met with fruit growers and other interested parties from the industry. Despite the omnipresent challenges in
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Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Asparagus and strawberries replaced cucumbers and blueberries, as the interest in shipping asparagus and strawberries continues to grow while demand for cucumbers and blueberries is steady in the winter. This
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Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines is entering the refrigerated container market by adding the first batch of 50 brand new 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide refrigerated container (reefer) units to its extensive container fleet. read more

The 100-year milestone was the setting for Unitec's participation at Fruit Logistica 2024. The opportunities offered by robotics are currently the ones the Group is focusing on in terms of innovation, which has so far ventured into 50 species
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The pear season in the southern hemisphere is set to kick off shortly with the first shipments from South Africa. "Due to the weather this season, vegetation has significantly advanced, allowing for harvesting to begin seven to ten days earlier," reports Malte Wegener from the family business of
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The establishment of the Fund for Emergencies in Agriculture (EUR 300 million), the Ismea Innovation Fund (EUR 250 million) and the Food Sovereignty Fund (EUR 100 million), as well as the renegotiation of the NRP, with an additional EUR 2.85 billion for agricultural interventions
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Koppert has secured a strategic investment of €140m in preferred share capital from HAL Investments. The company said the funding will be instrumental in accelerating its global expansion and fostering innovation in the field of biological pest control, pollination, disease management, and
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In the Port of Rotterdam Authority's tender for the cleanest and most usable energy source, Varo's products were the clear winner, according to the port. Since 2018, the port of Rotterdam has already been using HVO100 (100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for its service fleet.
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Shorter transit times and improved logistics are set to drive exports of Chilean cherries to the Indian market in the coming years, says Frutas de Chile. The South American country is targeting India as a future growth market. So far this season, Chile has shipped 444 tonnes of cherries to
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Sysco GB has partnered with foodservice technology specialist Nutritics to introduce a carbon labelling system for UK food businesses. read more

Syngenta has inaugurated the expansion of its R&D facilities in El Ejido and La Puebla. The event was attended by Valentín Almansa, general director of Health of Agricultural Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment; Manuel Gómez Galera, general
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“There’s never a good time for a winter storm,” says Seth Gottlieb, the SVP of logistics at Baldor Specialty Foods in Bronx, New York. “However the day before Valentine’s Day—one of the busiest days for our restaurant customers—definitely presented unique challenges.” read more

HelloFresh is well known for its easy to prepare meal boxes with 97.5% of the ingredients being fresh produce, they offer a convenient, healthy lifestyle option, while the supply chain presents an efficient and more environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional food supply chains read more

Biovegen, the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (IBMCP-CSIC) and Cajamar, managed to schedule more than 400 bilateral contacts between entrepreneurs and scientists to develop biotechnology projects

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ALDI has been recognised for its work in sustainability at the seventh edition of theFMCG Innovation Observatory. The Institut Cerdà, the foundation organising the study, has highlighted the company's work in the

Sustainability Observatory.
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