"If fruit growing in Romagna is to be saved, an emergency manoeuvre is needed. The business model of fruit growing needs to be changed. The sector is also facing another year of crisis in 2023'. The reflection comes from Alberto Mazzoni, fruit grower and vice-president of Confagricoltura
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Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be simple and compatible enough if they are to be applied successfully. read more

Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be simple and compatible enough if they are to be applied successfully. read more

Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce. read more

"We continue to grow. If last June we reported that we have bought 30 hectares in Águilas, of the highest quality, and ready to grow organic peppers this summer, now we want to announce the opening of a warehouse in El Ejido for the collection of organic produce from the
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57% of the fruit and vegetable supply chain sells at a loss or without a margin, according to the survey conducted in 2023 by the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP), which brings together the associations of the various fruit and vegetable industry players in the world (such as Freshfel, to name but one
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FMC Agricultural Solutions reinforces its commitment to innovation with the launch of important innovations related to solutions for crops, which clearly contribute to the sustainability of crops, making them more efficient, reducing the number of treatments and
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AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition authorities, expands AgroFresh’s footprint in food waste reduction and freshness solutions for
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Four years after major fruit producer Piñata Farms introduced Australian-designed technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, it has “more confidence than ever” in the quality and integrity of fruit despatched, according to a
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Training, experience on experimental farms, information on the most sensitive topics of the new agriculture such as competitiveness and environmental issues; read more

Cosco Shipping is to launch a new weekly service connecting Northern Europe and the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America. From September, ESE2 will including the fastest transit time of only 12 days between Algeciras, Spain and Santos, Brazil. read more

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority has selected International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) as its equity partner in the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. read more

The latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index shows that year-on-year haulage and courier prices remain stable, despite inflation pushing prices up elsewhere. However, this stability might not last long, with the reintroduction of the HGV levy and staff shortages on the horizon. read more

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Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has long focused its EAME research and development activities on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and also particularly interesting for its dual consumption destination: I and IV Gamma. By
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An ancient fruit that appeals to young people, farmers and consumers alike, is the focus of the new episode of Freshtalks, in the series 'Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana'. With Chiara Gaiardoni, sales office of the network of agricultural enterprises, we discover the Peach of
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Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has long focused its EAME research and development activities on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and also particularly interesting for its dual consumption destination: I and IV Gamma. By
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has signed a collaboration agreement with the AINIA technology centre, through which various activities will be developed in the field of bioeconomy during the years 2023 and 2024. It has a budget of 300,000 €, from the
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"To prevent food waste, we must use the correct packaging material for the correct product," begins Ellen Schreur, an account manager at Perfon. This Dutch company is part of Opackgroup (formerly Oerlemans Packaging Group). Perfon focuses on flow pack and top seal foils, perforated or not,
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Economic ties between Israel and Northern Europe are particularly strong, underscoring the importance of an efficient and reliable Ocean freight network. Israel, renowned for its innovation and diverse economy, exports a wide range of products to Northern Europe, among these are agricultural
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