Banana producer Fyffes is anticipating a solid year in 2024, despite the challenges in the economic and climatic conditions. “Our investment in environment and social sustainability means we are poised to meet and exceed stakeholder and customer expectations, especially considering the
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At a crucial time for the packaging sector, Pro Food, a product group within the Federazione Gomma Plastica (Confindustria) that brings together 14 Italian companies producing plastic containers for food and beverages, strengthens its information and
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 4% to $3,824 per 40ft container this week. read more

Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will be together again at Fruit Logistica 2024. In Hall Italy 2.2, stand B01 will be one of the reference points of the exhibition, a well-established meeting place to address the main themes of the sector, discuss
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As an EU requirement to minimize packaging Is underway, a small Fornebu company has secured world patents that halve emissions and shipping costs. Stian Valentin Knutsen presents what turns out to be a cube divided into six equal pyramidal units. These shapes will help avoid what is essentially
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Tosca, a global provider of reusable plastic packaging and supply chain solutions, has appointed Nigel Lemmon as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). read more

Italianity, innovation and segmentation are the factors for recovery - and growth - in the lemon sector. The 'yellow' (to use a pun) of lemons was solved at yesterday's live IFN event, attended by protagonists from the world of production and the lemon industry.
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The Red Sea crisis has seen ocean freight rates increase faster than in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic as swathes of shippers are told some of their contracts will not be honoured. read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., a blueberry genetics and nursery company, announced a strategic minority investment in Netherlands-based FineField, a modern technology solutions developer for the blueberry sector, signaling a step forward in mechanical blueberry harvesting technology. read more

Reyes Gutiérrez is now starting its first avocado harvest in its 500 hectares of farms in Portugal and Cádiz. read more

How important is precision agriculture in table grapes? Giuseppe Ferrara, professor at the University of Bari, is one of the speakers at the World Symposium on Table Grapes, scheduled for the next edition of Macfrut, to answer this topical question.
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Food coating technology Akorn is pleased to announce its strategic collaboration with Sobifruits, an exporter of premium ripe mangoes in Peru. Sobi’s customers in Europe, Asia and North America now enjoy exceptional quality fruit with extended shelf life. Akorn Natural™ coating for mangoes
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Every day, we provide growers, importers, and exporters in the fruit and vegetable logistics chain with crucial logistic insights. Our aim is to assist them in minimising claims, ensuring the delivery of top-quality goods, and preventing losses. read more

They could not support the outcome of the consultations between the EU Commission, Parliament and member states, they are quoted as saying by Tagesschau. "In the Council of the European Union, this will result in Germany abstaining, which will have the effect of a 'no' vote",
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One of the new additions to Macfrut 2024 is the Macfrut Academy, an innovative digital platform for the international fruit and vegetable supply chain. read more

Reyes Gutiérrez: "By 2026, they will have reached full capacity to supply the whole of Europe with regional products. Quality fruit with absolute traceability. Thanks to the technology used in the crops, we minimise water consumption and reduce
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To this end, the siding charter published for the first time in 2019 by several associations and business organisations has been updated and presented to the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital and Transport and Federal Government Commissioner for Digital and Economic Affairs.
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To combat the problem of premature oxidation of lettuce, FOOD freshly® is introducing an application that extends the use of antioxidants in freshly harvested products. The use of the new antioxidant prevents premature spoilage immediately after harvest, resulting in a
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It is a product with a strong social character, where 50% of the proceeds from sales are used for social causes such as the fight against cancer and degenerative diseases. read more