"Spain has organic lemons all year round; something that no other organic fruit sector achieves"
2023-06-07 00:00
Already close to 12,000 hectares are devoted to organic lemon cultivation in Spain, making the country the largest producer and global supplier of organic lemons. "In the lemon sector, we are very pleased to have achieved such a level of sustainability. We are number 1 in the world both in terms
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Lollobrigida guest in Cesena between technology and flooded areas
2023-06-07 00:00
The Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida was a guest at two different events yesterday in Cesena: first at the Orogel plant, then at the Cesena campus.
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QS: "We have to talk about food safety".
2023-06-07 00:00
7 June is World Food Safety Day. Against this backdrop, the Managing Director of Qualität und Sicherheit GmbH (QS), Dr Alexander Hinrichs, discussed on 6 June in Berlin together with Georg Abel (Federal Executive Director, Verbraucher Initiative e.V.), Dr Silke Bollmohr
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CO2 reduction in own supply chain: Kaufland pushes regenerative agriculture with Klim
2023-06-07 00:00
To further reduce CO2 emissions, Kaufland is working with the AgriTech company Klim. Together, they support farmers in switching to regenerative agriculture, because regenerative practices reduce greenhouse gas emissions and even actively store carbon
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Conad delivers groceries with electric vehicles
2023-06-07 00:00
Conad launches a new logistics project of 100% electric point-of-sale deliveries in Rome, in cooperation with Enel X Way, an Enel company dedicated to electric mobility, and in Palermo.
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Minister to make sure regional agriculture has a voice in Government
2023-06-07 00:00
Wednesday 7th of June is the last day of this year's Hort Connections Conference and Trade show in Adelaide. The trade show floor was less busy than yesterday as delegates attended the speaker sessions which ran concurrently, but there still plenty of networking going on the halls.
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Hapag Lloyd CEO claims container shipping freight rates are too low
2023-06-07 00:00
According to the chief executive of Germany's Hapag Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, global container shipping freight rates have reached unsustainable levels and must rebound. Habben Jansen stated: "There are spot rates that are clearly below cost. In the long run, that typically does not hold.
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Australian consumers incredulous about cost of strawberries at Coles
2023-06-07 00:00
Frustrated shoppers have blasted Coles online after noticing a steep increase in the price of strawberries. Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths confirmed supply chain disruptions had resulted in strawberry prices being higher than usual.
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Branston leads the way with electric lorry trial
2023-06-06 15:00
Branston is driving forward its plans to reach net zero by 2035 by trailing Volvo’s FM Electric 4x2 truck as part of its fleet.
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Colombia Avocado Board publishes new handling guide
2023-06-06 10:00
The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), the promotional arm of the Colombian avocado industry in the US, has published its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide.
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Fruit and veg drive US organic food sales through $60bn barrier
2023-06-06 09:00
There is no let-up in the inexorable growth of organic food sales in the US, with sales surpassing US$60bn for the first time in 2022, according to the Organic Trade Association’s 2023 industry survey. Despite inflation pressures, supply chain disruptions, global political upheavals, a
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Placing fruit and vegetables at the opening of the fresh area is a choice shared by many retailers for several reasons: many consider it a business card, a strategic department to communicate freshness and product quality. Also in the store that Nova Coop has
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The guide to identifying original EPAL pallets is easy to use for any employee directly involved in the exchange process. The logistics industry faces constant challenges when it comes to the safe transport of goods and the efficient exchange of
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Aldi Nord expands fleet with ten electric trucks
2023-06-06 00:00
In the future, the Volvo FM Electric trucks will be used in the Aldi regional companies Bargteheide (Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg), Herten and Radevormwald (NRW) and Seefeld (Berlin/Brandenburg). According to the discounter, the vehicles will be used in a wide variety of applications.
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Fully automated lettuce crop monitoring by greenhouse drones
2023-06-06 00:00
In spring 2022, Corvus Drones introduced fully automated greenhouse drones for young plant producers and breeders. Operating greenhouse drones is easy and can be done from one's office. Docking stations for automatic recharging and data upload are the ingredients to make the loop from data
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Top 10: The busiest container ports in Europe
2023-06-06 00:00
There are several important container hubs in Europe, which are key points for the global supply chain industry. The container sector is increasingly developing in the majority of European ports in the latest years, enhancing the competitiveness between neighboring hubs. Container News has
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Foldable bins cause 75% reduction in return trips, cost savings and lower emissions for broccoli exports
2023-06-06 00:00
Agromark, a Spanish export company specialising in fruits and vegetables, has enhanced its return on investment (ROI) and minimised its carbon footprint through the implementation of Tosca's innovative foldable bin solution.
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The organic sector of the Valencia Region at Organic Food Iberia
2023-06-06 00:00
A total of 43 companies certified by the Organic Agriculture Committee of the Valencian Community (CAECV) will be taking part in the 4th edition of Organic Food Iberia, the international trade fair which will bring together distributors, wholesalers, distributors and retailers,
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Kuehne+Nagel signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a leading South African, UK and Kenyan freight forwarder specialised in the transport and handling of perishable goods. During 2022 the company handled more than 40,000 tonnes of air freight and more than 20,000 TEU of sea freight
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Automation and sustainability were the buzz words
2023-06-06 00:00
Tuesday 06 June saw the second day of Hort Connections in Adelaide. The day started off with a breakfast sponsored by Perfection Fresh. Gus Balbontin - Former Executive Director and CTO of Lonely Planet spoke about using information automation to grow your knowledge and grow your business.
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