The 2024 China (Shanghai) Floral and Tourism Industry Conference and the 8th China Tulip Conference will be held in Shanghai from April 8 to April 10. The purpose of the conference is to promote innovation in the floral and tourism industry and strengthen competitiveness. Participants from various flower companies will attend the conference. read more

In the changing world of cultivating highbush blueberries, the significance of quality, freshness, and packaging is crucial in order to attain the best pricing. This shift in approach has been welcomed by small-scale farmers who are now using compact sorting and weighing technologies. read more

The business year 2023, according to the REWE Group, continued to be characterized by a challenging geopolitical and economic environment: the impacts of the Ukraine war and Middle East conflict, extreme weather and natural disasters, uncertain supply chains, price increases in all areas - especially. read more

The business year 2023, according to the REWE Group, continued to be characterized by a challenging geopolitical and economic environment: the impacts of the Ukraine war and Middle East conflict, extreme weather conditions and natural disasters, insecure supply chains, price increases in all areas - especially. read more

According to the Port of Rotterdam, CO2 emissions are reduced by more than 65% on the route from the seaport to the inland ports, which further emphasises the benefits for the environment. However, the opinion still prevails that the most efficient way to transport refrigerated containers is by lorry.
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BASF-Nunhems has officially opened its Tomato Experience Center in Kwintsheul, near The Hague in the Netherlands. read more

The shipping industry, accountable for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is very important in the discourse on climate change. The European Union, through the European Green Deal, aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, signifying a substantial shift towards sustainability within the
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WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aktiv Data, a provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding solutions in Finland. Founded in 2006, and headquartered in Jakobstad, Aktiv Data
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Vegobel is set to innovate in the herb market with the launch of a new concept. The organic herb nursery specializes in potted herbs, and with its new 'pick herbs,' it aims to innovate further, focusing on sustainability, convenience, and quality. "This new concept, the plugs or affectionately
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Dole Italia is always active in outdoor communication. In support of the new exotic line recently launched, a campaign has started in April on public transportation in major Italian cities decorated with avocado, mango, and papaya, some of the new references. Buses and trams. read more

The Strawberry Contact Group of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, made up of representatives of producer and exporter associations, including Freshuelva-Fepex and officials from their respective administrations, is firmly committed to technological innovation

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Predicting the volumes and prices of fruits and vegetables through Artificial Intelligence (AI), that is what Amsterdam-based startup Merqato stands for. "We transform data from fruit and vegetable companies in combination with external data - such as information on the weather, energy prices,
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Artichokes are an excellence for Italy, which accounts for 30% of the world's production. They are also an excellence for Orogel, which holds the leadership in the retail market for frozen artichokes with a 67% overall market share between company brands and production for private labels of the most prominent companies. read more

The intralogistics group Mecalux will equip the PepsiCo plant in Veurne (Belgium), one of the largest crisp factories in Europe. The Belgian entity of the beverage and food multinational has decided to modernise its logistics with the

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Mecalux will be the first company in the world to install the new equipment.
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AP Moller - Maersk has appointed Efraín Osorio as Maersk's new managing director for Central America, Andean, and Caribbean, based in Panama City. Osorio, who graduated from Kings Points in merchant marine, will lead the positioning of Maersk's transformation as a logistics integrator in the
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In the fruit and vegetable sector, labeling has long been a topic of interest and debate. In fact, with the continuous rise of the share of packaged fruits and vegetables for sale in the dedicated aisle - so much so that it already represents almost 50% of the references for sale - it is becoming increasingly important. read more

Representatives from German discounter Lidl were on hand to deliver a presentation on the banana supply chain during day two of Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

UK retailer Waitrose is trialling point-of-sale messaging to encourage more customers to buy loose fresh produce in a bid to cut food and packaging waste. read more

Five of the world’s leading grocery retailers have come together to establish a collaborative venture capital (VC) fund, W23 Global. read more

This exceeded the previous year's figure by 22%, while total food sales grew by "only" 9.5% to around 34.8 billion euros. read more