Maersk will be the first company in the shipping industry to convert an existing vessel to dual-fuel methanol propulsion, enabling it to run on green methanol. The industry's first conversion of an engine is planned for mid-2024, and it is intended that the
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Agricultural company Planasa, which operates in Huelva, from its logistics center in Cartaya, and is the biggest Spanish player regarding red berries, has just started selling. This was announced by El Economista, which defines the operation as "the biggest competitive process of the year for
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A new partnership has been announced between Growing Kent & Medway and Canterbury Christ Church University to connect horticultural and food and drink businesses with agri-technology specialists. read more

In an effort to strengthen connectivity and meet customers’ integrated logistics needs, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) is bolstering its growing freighter network between Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the U.S. by increasing frequencies of regular flights as well as introducing
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"We are currently getting ready for the watermelon campaign. The fruit is our most important summer crop, and we plan to market 10 million kilos of the white striped seedless variety," said Sebastián Torres, sales representative of the Benihort cooperative, which is located in the Spanish
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JAXA-accredited space venture Tenchijin is extending the application of its Tenchijin COMPASS data utilization platform for agriculture. With the vision of cultivating asparagus on the moon in the future, Tenchijin has successfully harvested “Moon Asparagus.” read more

Exports of Alphonos, Kesar and Banganpalli mangoes from India to the US market has more than doubled in the current season (April-June) compared to the year-ago period, because of a decline in air freight and a new irradiation facility in Ahmedabad. read more

The state’s peak farming body says rural and regional road and rail needs to be urgently looked at as part of a federal freight and supply chain review. read more

Despite the weather, this has been a good start to the Eastern European wild mushroom season. "The chanterelle campaign has started particularly well. The desired calibers are all available in sufficient quantities and the prices have also been particularly pleasing so far. We are currently
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Starting next month, the Horti Demo Centre at the University of Stellenbosch will share its expertise through a series of short courses aimed at participants with all levels of experience (as well as those with no experience but a keenness to learn more from the masters in greenhouse technology). read more

Training in logistics is already an integral part of some Aldi regional companies. At the start of the new training year, more regional companies are expanding their training portfolio and employing junior staff in logistics. This means that in future 17 of the 25
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Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for companies in the fruit, vegetable and potato value chain. With the development of the module "Voluntary QS Inspection Sustainability" (FIN), QS has created a practical way to support companies from the sector in the
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"Various projects and discussions are underway in the area of sustainability - the topic has also been topical for us for some time. More and more restaurateurs and hoteliers are approaching us with inquiries about where or from which farms their fruits and vegetables come. At the same time, we
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DiMuto, an AgriFintech trade management solution, has partnered with Wismettac Foods to digitize its product offering, enabling food traceability and supply chain visibility across its various import and export operations. read more

At its Innovation Summit 2023, the company highlighted its growth potential in segments such as crop fertility, biologics, biofuels, carbon farming, precision applications, as well as digital platforms and marketplaces. Bayer expects to surpass 100,000

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Container terminals across India's Gujarat coast have resumed operations at full scale after Cyclone Biparjoy forced a total shipping halt over the past week. read more

Thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe has claimed a first by supplying a full range of soft-fruit punnets to the UK market that are easier to recycle and use less plastic than conventional punnets. read more

Australian avocado grower and exporter The Avolution was central in this delivery. The firm’s CEO Antony Allen said, “Australia will send 10 trial shipments over the next month to verify the protocol. They have been picked and arrived in Brisbane last Wednesday where they were prepped and
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The TEG Road Transport Price Index has revealed an overall price-per-mile increase of 1% in May, despite inflation finally hitting single digits at 8.7% in the UK. The index has risen 1.2% year-on-year, and last month’s figures are at their highest for May since the index began in 2019. read more

Fresh produce companies must be compliant with the latest government legislation when it comes to labelling their produce. In some regions, this includes providing traceability information for certain high-risk ingredients, in digital format, to allow produce to be traced back to the grower in
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