Lineage Logistics publishes first sustainability report
2023-07-25 12:00
Lineage Logistics has released its first Sustainability Report setting out its efforts toward building a more sustainable, inclusive and ethical future. The theme for the inaugural report is ‘Built for This’, reflecting the company’s goal of building a cleaner, more efficient cold
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SanLucar joins Entrainer project in decarbonisation drive
2023-07-25 11:00
SanLucar has been selected to take part in the Entrainer project to improve energy efficiency in European industry. The produce multinational is one of ten Spanish companies that, together with the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) will take part in an energy transition audit to
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SanLucar joins Entrainer project in decarbonisation drive
2023-07-25 11:00
SanLucar has been selected to take part in the Entrainer project to improve energy efficiency in European industry. The produce multinational is one of ten Spanish companies that, together with the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) will take part in an energy transition audit to
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SanLucar accelerates on sustainability
2023-07-25 00:00
Developing best practices for energy transition towards renewable energy sources and decarbonisation. With this objective, SanLucar is participating in the European project EnTrainer, financed by the European Union's Life21 programme (derived from the previous project SMEmPower Efficiency
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From fruit waste to sensors: already a reality in Bolzano
2023-07-25 00:00
Sensors in apples, kiwis and grapes? It is possible to use these materials as substrates for electronic circuits. The laser carbonises the surface of the cellulose substrate derived from fruit processing waste, turning it into electronic devices.
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Calls for urgent overhaul of Vietnam’s agri logistics
2023-07-24 11:00
Vietnam has great potential as a fresh fruit exporter, but this requires radical investment to establish a specialised logistics and transportation system to preserve the quality of the produce while facilitating the development of domestic agriculture.
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SCSA marks 25 years of shipping citrus to the US
2023-07-21 11:00
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is celebrating its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the US.
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SCSA marks 25 years of shipping citrus to the US
2023-07-21 11:00
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is celebrating its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the US.
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Blueberry prices in Ukraine continue to drop rapidly, and this berry is already cheaper than in the second half of July 2022, EastFruit project analysts report. At the same time, key market players note that the fall in prices for blueberries in mid-July is not a new phenomenon: as a rule, it is
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Thanks to generous donations totaling more than $1.3 million from 19 partners in the potato industry, the University of Manitoba will soon be home to a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability. The first of its kind, this Chair will lead the charge in advancing the potato industry while firmly
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Can lettuce be frozen?
2023-07-21 00:00
Freezing of food
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Commemorating the 25th season of South African summer citrus
2023-07-21 00:00
Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) celebrates its 25th consecutive year shipping citrus from South Africa to the U.S. The SCSA group has grown more than 2.5x over in the past few years, shipping a sustained +/- 100,000 pallets to the U.S., with sustained growth planned for the next three to
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British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
2023-07-21 00:00
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.
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The International Conference of the INTESA project, entitled 'The sustainability of protected crops in the Mediterranean environment: results', was held on 14 July in Palermo, at the Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sciences of the University of Palermo.
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Annual IFPA Conference: Every session aims to be a dialogue
2023-07-21 00:00
From 1 to 3 August, leaders from every segment of the produce supply chain will convene at Cape Town’s Century City conference centre for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Southern Africa Conference, the largest fresh produce conference and trade show in the region.
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Iconic Chiquita buses are back to brighten the streets of London
2023-07-21 00:00
For the ninth consecutive year, Chiquita is participating in the London bus campaign to bring back its iconic yellow banana buses to London this summer. The seven, fully-electric buses will run along central and high-pollution transportation routes from the beginning of July to mid-August,
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The Hungary-based drones for agriculture’s ABZ Innovation is readying its introduction into the UK market following success in countries across Europe with a technology that could help alleviate Britain’s farm labour shortage. Already present in five countries, the system offers a
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"Since the launch of our new brand, sales have increased by 36%"
2023-07-21 00:00
Global Star, a Saudi Arabian producer and importer of fresh produce, has unveiled its new brand identity, Delizia ® , in a statement issued by CEO Stephano Iorini. According to Iorini, "the brand symbolizes our commitment to innovation, excellence and the diverse range of food products and
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Cultured mature, Coop's project respects nature's timing
2023-07-21 00:00
Whenever we find very poor quality products in the supermarket counters, we do not fail to write about it in these columns. An exercise that is not meant to be an end in itself but to raise awareness among the various players in the supply chain of the importance of offering consumers a product
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Dutch logistics company's new building fits like a glove
2023-07-21 00:00
H.Z. Logistics moved into its new building in the Netherlands two months ago. "That and construction went smoothly. Most importantly, our customers didn't notice a thing," begins director Barry Zuiderwijk. This Dutch logistics service provider now has a 12,000 m2 cross-dock center with access to
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