Paddie Allen has recently joined PML Seafrigo as the Air Freight Director, overseeing the company's air freight operations in the UK. With 16 years of experience in the logistics industry, he initially entered the field on the advice of his father, who had a successful career in sales. read more

After the restyling, the historic Esselunga supermarket on via Monte Rosa in Milan, which was inaugurated in 1958, reopens to the public, as reported in this article on Gdoweek. The supermarket has been expanded to a surface area of 1,021 square meters compared to the previous 679. Specifically, it has been read more

The North Caucasus Interregional Department of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor has monitored the export of 30.6 tons of fresh mushrooms from Stavropol Krai, Russia from January to April 19, 2024. The products were dispatched from the Georgievsk district. Out of this total, 4.7 tons of mushrooms were exported. read more

The Red Sea crisis has made it difficult to find suitable transportation for apples from Poland to Asia and the Middle East, according to Aniruddh Ramesh, the director of Polish apple exporter LVMG Grupa. He stated, "After the new year, the demand from Asia and the Middle East was very good, despite the Red Sea shipping issues." read more

Experiences from Italy, Chile, and Turkey on a fundamental topic for modern agriculture: What biosolutions for high-quality cherries? This is the focus at the center of the Biosolutions International Congress scheduled for Thursday, May 9th (10:30 am) during the second day of the trade fair for the agricultural supply chain. read more

The beginning of the business year 2024 saw a slight improvement in demand for transportation services in Sea and Air Logistics. Kuehne+Nagel Group's net turnover in the first quarter of 2024 reached CHF 5.5 billion, with an EBIT of CHF 376 million and earnings before taxes. read more

The main presentations will be "Evolution of potato cultivation and consumption in Spain and Europe", "Potato insurance: modules, coverage, and key figures", and "Challenges for the horticultural and potato sector in the face of regulatory framework". read more

The 2024 Canadian Produce Marketing Association's Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2024 Fresh Week) will be held this week at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver. Last year's CPMA Convention + Trade Show featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Here's a snapshot of the event by the numbers: Over 600: The number read more

Fresh IT Services and LogisticDocuments.com have recently entered into a partnership. Through an API integration, these Dutch software companies are offering improved visibility into the journey of containers for both existing and prospective customers. By leveraging this integration, read more

Novagric, in collaboration with the Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT), has developed the innovation project +PreVent to address the two main issues in farming.

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From now on, consumers could purchase fresh tomatoes from local regions, marking the transition from imported goods to domestic fruit and vegetable production. This, according to the announcement, not only guarantees the best possible freshness, taste, and lack of residues, but also contributes to. read more

After the engines are converted, the ships will continue to be chartered to Hapag-Lloyd by Seaspan, the Hamburg-based transportation and logistics company announced. Dr. Maximilan Rothkopf, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hapag-Lloyd, stated: "The methanol retrofit project is another step." read more

DP World has welcomed the arrival of eight fully electric straddle carriers for its soon-to-be-opened £350m new fourth berth at London Gateway. read more

As reported by the port of Rotterdam, the container handling increased by 3.3% (from 31.5 million tons to 32.5 million tons) and in TEUs (standard size for containers) the handling rose by 2.0% to 3.3 million TEUs. The situation in the Red Sea led to an increase in activity during the months of January and February. read more

The Spanish company Grupo Clasol has partnered with the firm FG3S in an ambitious five-year investment plan to develop berry production in Romania. The plan involves the modernization and development of farms, as well as the implementation of technology and efficiency measures in processing. read more

The sustainability and strategic vision of Marianna Palella, CEO of Citrus L'Orto Italiano, have been recognized by the Business and Sustainability Award IèS, dedicated to the memory of Lucia Barnaba, a recently deceased Lumsa graduate and food blogger committed to promoting. read more

ZAG Technical Services (ZAG), an IT consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity, data analytics, and managed services for the agricultural, food, and beverage industries, is launching a new webinar series aimed at empowering agricultural businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to protect their operations. read more

EU: Rapidly changing retail aims to build consumer trust

EuroCommerce, the European association representing small, medium, and large retailers and wholesalers, unveiled its consumer agenda for 2024-2029 at the EU Consumer Summit. Source: eurocommerce.eu Intermarché Portugal signs delivery read more

As it could not be otherwise, CapGen Seeds will be present at one of the major events in the agricultural sector in Almeria, the 16th Agriculture Fair. read more

Organized by Fruttagel, last Friday the meeting titled "Food waste reduction and sustainability of consumption models as a strategic lever for businesses" was held. read more