Vip, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives in the Vinschgau Valley, is again this year foregoing Christmas presents for its employees, customers and suppliers in favour of a socially responsible choice. Vip joins the project Mobility in South Tyrol, a project that has enabled
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Sold out for Marca Fresh, the exclusive format focusing on sustainable innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector that will take place as part of Marca by BolognaFiere, the only exhibition in Italy for the MDD sector, scheduled at the Bologna Exhibition Centre on 16 and 17 January. read more

As we navigate an ever-evolving landscape in logistics and refrigerated food storage in Latin America, 2024 brings a series of trends and transformations. Follow some of the critical changes that are shaping our industry, from the integration of sophisticated solutions in key markets such as
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On December 8, Reefer Trend reported that European supermarkets are requesting a 1.30 euro/box decrease, i.e. -8.00%, in the price of bananas, from 16.30 euro/box to 15.00 euro/box of bananas. read more

It is a simplified tale but one that immediately reaches the heart (and belly) of the consumer that of Annaturaper cooked vegetables. For several years now, the company has adopted its own communication strategy that involves illustrating the different stages of the supply chain (click here
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With a sales volume of around 300 million euros in 2022, Frigoscandia employs around 1,300 people, primarily in its core market of Sweden. The long-established food logistics company, which was founded in 1948, is also active in Norway, Finland, Denmark and the
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Representatives from the Latin American banana industry have expressed their dismay about plans by European supermarkets to reduce the price of bananas by €1.30 a box. The price would go from €16.3 to €15 per box. read more

Leading ferry and port operator, Stena Line has signed a significant deal with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years until 2100. The Swedish ferry company runs a twice daily freight service from Belfast-Heysham providing a vital trade
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At last, a space dedicated to innovations to develop a more qualitative, healthy, functional, nutraceutical food, for years one of the biggest trends in the agri-food industry, with great potential also in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will probably be one of the most eagerly awaited novelties of
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Yesterday, Malaysia barred any Israeli or Israel-bound ships from docking at its ports. Public protests in support of Palestine have been regular in Malaysia since October. Malaysia’s immediate ban on ships from Israeli shipping company ZIM, as well as any vessels bearing Israel’s flag, was
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After working in the herb industry for 15 years, Drona Pantjoe chose to go it alone a year ago, on December 5. He started Kenya-Fresh. "I started as a warehouse worker at Cool Control in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, in 2007. I still work in that area, but now with my own business," says Drona. read more

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, fresh orange exports are forecasts to reach 2.0 million metric tons (MMT) up from 1.6 MMT in MY 2022/23. This increase is attributed to higher yields per hectare, amid favorable environmental conditions, success in opening new markets for Egyptian oranges, and a
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"Knowing, understanding and interpreting, through research, the evolutionary processes in agriculture is indispensable to support the sustainability and competitiveness not only of our agri-food industry, but of the entire Country System. And, in this sense, the CREA Yearbook that
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The interprofessional demands a prompt clarification from the Commission because this pest is not declared in this country and, if it had not been intercepted in November in this port and landed in a warehouse, it would not only have threatened nearby citrus growing areas but also crops

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Dachser has acquired the leading full-service provider in temperature-controlled and frozen food logistics in the Nordic region, Frigoscandia AB, headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden. The acquisition is subject to approval by the European competition authorities. read more

On November 28, 2023, the first phase of the BMB-NRC Agrologistics project, an Uzbek-Russian agrologistics alliance, was launched in the Sharaf-Rashidov district of Uzbekistan. The project includes a three-tier module with refrigerated chambers and warehouses with a capacity of 10 thousand tons,
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"I used to believe that the winning formula of the future having traceability and complete control of the supply chain was 'quality + service'. Now, however, I think it needs to be updated to 'availability, quality and service'. This is the first reflection that Giusto Curti, General Manager of
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP), a state development agency, have formed a strategic partnership to develop the port of Lumut in Perak state, Malaysia. The European Commission has awarded a €1.9 million grant for feasibility studies,
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The Scorpion crate filler by REV Packaging Solutions is automated and, consequently, widely customisable and configurable according to specific needs. It has been designed for filling plastic or cardboard crates of various types, such as IFCO, CPR, EPS, CHEP, etc., including with side edges, by
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Tropical items shipping from Florida, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ecuador and other regions shipping into the U.S., are on their winter peak of supply. They will also be staying with promotional volume through early 2024. read more