Sorma Group presented a new crate filling robot in Berlin, a new solution to improve the automation of post-harvest packaging processes for fruit and vegetables. The machine, designed to facilitate the placement of the packs into the crates, is ready to
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The year 2023 was the year in which the consequences of climate change led the agricultural world to convincingly ask questions to face an increasingly challenging future. In South Tyrol too, extreme temperatures and water shortages are prompting research to
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Porto Itapoá achieved an important milestone in 2023 handling 1 million TEUs in a single year for the first time in its history. The terminal is projected to finish the year with movement very close to 1.2 million TEUs, solidifying its position as the fourth-largest container port in Brazil. read more

At Fruit Logistica 2024, Sorma Group launched a new case filling robot that can be integrated into the end-of-line. A solution developed at the German site that improves the automation of post-harvest processing of fruit and vegetables and is ready to be marketed. Ne
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Nature Fresh Farms was honored for its expertise in packaging design at this year’s PAC Global Awards Competition, receiving Best in Class for its HallowYoom® and Award of Distinction for its Organic Greenhouse Berries™ in the Package Innovation Design – Labels category. read more

"After a surprisingly stable last quarter of 2023, the lime market currently is calm, which is normal for this time of the year. In recent weeks, a lot of limes have been shipped from Brazil and that will probably be noticeable in the market from this week onwards," says Rene Bouman of FMI. read more

As Morocco faces its sixth consecutive year of drought, water-intensive agricultural projects are under scrutiny. Climate change poses a major threat to the country, impacting the vast agricultural sector which employs 39% of the workforce. Recent reports indicate a 67% drop in rainfall and the
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Retailer groups from four European countries have publicly recognized the vital role of workers’ unions in enhancing wage and working conditions on farms and plantations in their supply chains. The group, including European giants Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, and UK’s Sainsbury’s,
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The latest data on road freight in the UK reports a significant drop in haulage and courier prices, and look to drop further in February. January's TEG Road Transport Price Index data has revealed a substantial decrease in overall haulage and courier prices over the past month, extending a
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A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered solid financial results for 2023 in line with our financial guidance for the year. While volumes were up across most products and strong cost control helped improve results, rates continued to erode, particularly in Ocean. Revenue for 2023 was USD 51.1bn with an
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Tomra Food is riding the Ai wave and at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, illustrated its sorting, grading and packaging technologies with three new solutions based on artificial intelligence. A revolution also in food sorting Tomra Food Neon for pre-sorting blueberries read more

Zucchiolo, the new vegetable product from Unica Fresh in Spain, has won this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award. read more

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The IFPA Produce Executive Program, developed by Streamwise Learning’s Institute of Food and Grocery Management, has been a space for fresh produce executives to hone their skills and collaborate with industry heavyweights since 2002  read more

Festive demand has fuelled an increase Japanese produce imports via Singapore’s Changi Airport ahead of Lunar New Year.  read more

Uncuore di bue - Italian - homogeneous in both shape and colour and with an intense and constant flavour during the 9 months of marketing (which will become 12). Last but not least, an above-average shelf life; read more

Awarded the Flia at Fruit Logistica 2024: the winner is a new product, Zucchiolo from Spain's Unica Fresh. The Mirical packaging from the Dutch company Koppert then won the Flia Technology, launched for the first time this year. A total of around 70
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Dulcis®, a fruit that combines sweetness and freshness (click here to read more), is making its way into the green-fleshed kiwi market. The presentation took place yesterday during the Fruit Logistica fair, in the presence of Mirco Montefiori, president of Dulcis Kiwifruit Company;
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For Melinda and the Trentino system, Fruit Logistica is always a crucial event, where future plans and objectives can be discussed. But this year it was even more necessary to discuss the Berlin event, as Apot and Melinda president Ernesto Seppi points out: "Between changes
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At least five million people in Africa who benefit from the trade of airfreighted fresh produce to UK and European supermarkets are at risk from calls to reduce carbon emissions by limiting flown food and flowers. read more