Coca Cola and the Citrus Fruit District of Sicily together for the good of the territory; a synergy that has seen the birth of several projects and that has benefited the entire Sicilian citrus fruit sector. Thanks to a global vision and a strong territorial bond, the world giant of the
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Climate change, global warming, and water scarcity are forcing us to rethink the technological agenda. Aeroponic agriculture is an innovative growing technique that promises great results in preserving resources and environmental sustainability. read more

Cosco Shipping Ports Ltd today announced Third Quarter results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the 3 months and 9 months ended 30 September 2023. read more

In the new episode of the talk Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana we talk about the Mela Rossa di Cuneo Igp with Eraldo Barale, director of Joinfruit and founding partner of 'La Grande Bellezza Italiana', and Alberto Boschero, technical manager of Joinfruit. A fruit that
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Aldi, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a reference multinational reality in the large-scale retail trade, consolidates its presence in Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy with the inauguration of two new points of sale in Bologna, via Dozza and Lonato del Garda (BS), ready to welcome customers at
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More than 3.1 million poor people in Italy have received public aid to eat in soup kitchens or with the delivery of food parcels. This is what Coldiretti estimates based on data from the Fund for European Aid to the Destitute (Fead) in reference to the annual report
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The fruit and vegetable sector is increasingly automated and the demand for technology is also coming from emerging countries that want to approach quality-demanding markets. Products, automation and research were the topics we discussed at Fruit Attraction with
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The start-up Vicotto Foods GmbH, based in Innsbruck, combines know-how from the food industry with modern drying technology. "We use an exclusive and innovative drying technology for drying agricultural products, which was developed by one of our shareholder companies. The air that is
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Officials at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Guangzhou, China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their relationship and cooperation. read more

New Zealand-based ag-tech company Bluelab and its partner Excel Seeds have unveiled a new collaboration with Malaysian government-backed think-tank, MIGHT (Market-Driven Technological Partnership), and energy innovators Wasavé, that will see strawberries grown in a liquefied natural gas
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Planning for the future in the fruit and vegetable sector is often considered a futile effort, as there are too many variables at play and, above all, unpredictable (e.g. the weather). It is easier to complain and hope for some state rather than European contribution. A strategy that
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The Port of Valencia has announced a year-on-year drop in September container volumes handling 385,830 TEUs. Additionally, rail transport continues to grow in the Spanish port with a total of 176,768 TEUs entering and leaving the Valencian ports by rail in the first nine months of the year. read more

The first cherry packing plant in the Coquimbo region started operating a few days ago and is expected to help improve the logistics processes for the export of this fruit. The plant, owned by Teno Fruit, began its operation with the Santina variety, which will be the first to be shipped to
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Russian nuclear agency Rosatom has announced that it has set up a joint venture with Dubai's DP World to develop container shipping through the Arctic. This is part of an initiative, heavily promoted by Russian president Putin. Putin has talked up prospects for the Arctic corridor, including in
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Fees for transiting the Suez Canal are set to rise by 15% for most vessel types from the 15 January 2024 with some exemptions for container vessels out of North European ports. read more

The vast majority of people buying produce don't know where it comes from, or the long journey it takes to get from farm, to truck, to store, to plate, to mouth. It certainly takes many different steps to get produce from the field to the store. What plays a key role in the transportation process? read more

It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Barfoots of Botley who, together with supply chain partner IPP, are responsible for delivering four different types of pumpkins into the UK’s supermarkets. At its busiest time in 2022, the Bognor Regis-based company delivered the equivalent of 40
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Westfalia Fruit, a year-round multinational supplier of avocados, and an array of fresh produce to international markets around the globe unveils their forward-looking approach in striving to ensure the security of avocado supply chains amidst the formidable challenges confronting industries
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Sentiment for rates on long-haul routes has turned positive for the first time since August. Vessel utilisation has been beyond expectations and Maersk has had to deploy extra loader services. read more

"The Madrid fair was a success and we are currently getting in touch with all the foreign operators who came to see us at our stand," reports Nicola Antonacci (sales manager) and Arianna Zammarchi (contact person) from Zetapack. read more