In response to the easing of the drought conditions in Panama, the Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily ship transit slots from 32 to 36. This decision comes as a relief to the shipping industry, which had been facing delays due to the reduced water levels in Gatun Lake,
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In the dynamic landscape of global logistics, Maersk, the Denmark-based shipping magnate, remains a contender in the acquisition race for German logistics firm DB Schenker. Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, during an interview with the Financial Times, articulated the company's ongoing interest in
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At the confluence of the Moselle and Saar rivers, near the border with Luxembourg, the Port of Trier has been recognized for decades as a tri-modal transportation hub (rail, inland waterway, road transport), offering a comprehensive range of services. Its main cargo includes solid and liquid
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Water levels in Mexico continue to be behind normal levels. The severity varies, depending on the state in Mexico. "Sinaloa's dam levels are 27 percent behind last year while Sonora is 33 percent behind and only at 19 percent of capacity," says Frank Camera with Delta Fresh Produce. "At one
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With the completely unknown in Europe Philippine Pili nuts, German company Die Frischebox Ltd won second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) in 2017. Despite a successful market launch, a recall and a mandatory Novel Food procedure by the European Commission put a spanner in the
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Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a method that can accurately measure the amount of carbon stored in bogs. The new method by the
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With rising labor and production costs, the topic of efficiency improvement in personnel management is currently gaining importance, especially in the fruit and vegetable industry. This is precisely where the Styrian software company activeIT comes in with the PECS procedure (formerly traceNET… read more

In a significant development aimed at enhancing the efficiency of shipping corridors, the ports of Bilbao in Spain and Portsmouth in the UK have embarked on a strategic partnership. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the maritime transport sector by improving connectivity and fostering
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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The Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) is revolutionizing farming through new technologies to boost farmers' produce. The Organization, via its nationwide agricultural centers, held a one-week exercise to educate farmers on the new innovations ahead of the planting season.
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Heliospectra, a leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, is proud to announce the new 1500W MITRA X LED light. With a higher output of 5700µmol, wide beam optics, and 3.7 efficacy, the new MITRA X requires only 2 LED lights to cover a
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Awaiting the pronouncement on the European Packaging Regulation (Ppwr, click here to read more), scheduled for 15 March pv, the European fruit and vegetable supply chain stands united with a strongly opposed and adequately argued position. The crucial issue, for
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The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) operated by APM Terminals at the port of Onne has marked a significant milestone with the official commissioning of its new Container Freight Station (CFS). This investment brings WACT a step closer towards its strategic vision of becoming the 'gateway
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The Ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth have agreed a deal to boost freight and passenger transport between the two sides. read more

How do you get inside the mind of the tomato consumer? Maybe you just ask them. read more

The platform is currently being developed by the Ministry of Agriculture together with the national agricultural research company Embrapa and the federal data processing service Serpro, the government explained at the meeting on 6 March. The basis for this was formed by the Prodes and
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The conference was aimed at the Quality teams of its suppliers in the production area of Lleida and Aragon (stone fruit, pome fruit and grapes).

The conference was aimed at the Quality teams of its suppliers in the production area of Lleida and Aragon (stone fruit, pome fruit and grapes). read more

Last week, Plantador Colombia its doors in Colombia, presenting their new varieties, new perspectives as well as a new technology. Ana Lucia Benavides, general manager of Plantador Colombia, is incredibly excited for the upcoming year and the turnout in the open house. "We had the honor of
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The Cold Chain Federation has communicated apprehensions to Defra Secretary Steve Barclay regarding the UK government's proposal to implement comprehensive border inspections on EU imports. The federation, which represents the UK's temperature-controlled logistics sector, points out the
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The Red Sea crisis has changed the landscape of Turkish apple export to India, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: "When it comes to the apple trade to India, nothing is as it was before, actually. Ever since the Red Sea crisis the transit times have increased,
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