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"Crownless pineapples are a fantastic air freight solution"
2024-02-22 00:00
The current pineapple market is fairly good. "There isn't too much supply, and demand is reasonable. The second crop is now being harvested in Costa Rica, which is always slightly smaller. The smaller sizes are, thus, under more pressure. Prices for the larger sizes range from €11 to €12 on
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New EU packaging rules are ‘threat’ to fresh produce supply chains
2024-02-21 17:00
Representatives from across Europe’s fresh produce industry say the European Commission’s proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) risks increasing food waste and limiting consumer access to healthy food.
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Sustainability has many faces
2024-02-21 12:00
Although the rise in the cost of living in Germany slowed slightly overall last year, the further increase was from an already high level. In contrast to the previous year, fresh food also included fruit and vegetables for the
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QS: Laboratory managers' meeting - international information event on the topic of residue analysis
2024-02-21 10:00
In addition to QA-specific topics and interesting technical presentations, another focus was on active dialogue during the breaks scheduled for this purpose, which were used intensively by the participants.
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GM bananas, spreading in Australia starts
2024-02-21 00:00
Already in recent months we had told you about the new GM banana developed to resist the Panama disease (Fusarium) (click here to read more). Now the Australian government has decreed its release. The news is reported by Freshfruitportal.com, which specifies how the
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UK: Jones Food Company opens its Gloucestershire farm
2024-02-21 00:00
"This farm represents a coming-of-age for agricultural technology in the UK; we have now cracked the code for accessible, sustainable, premium food being grown all year round at a super-competitive price. Commercial success in this sector has always been the challenge, but this farm smashes it,"
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Maersk’s new integrated cold chain facility at Ruakura Superhub brings the Golden Triangle to life
2024-02-21 00:00
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art, integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub today, solidifying Hamilton as a key touch point within the Golden Triangle for freighting and logistics in New Zealand. With approximately NZD 140-150 million
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“We have a couple of big groups working with us who have mandated the use of Rypen in all shipments as an insurance against unforeseen delays"
2024-02-21 00:00
Last week at Fruit Logistica 'It's Fresh' launched their 2nd generation ethylene moderating technology to extend the peak ripeness window and quality of fresh produce, a new brand RYPEN has been created for this new tech.
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In response to increasing threats targeting commercial shipping, the European Union (EU) Council officially initiated the EU's defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea on 19 February.
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Harvest robot collaboration unveiled in Germany
2024-02-21 00:00
In a significant stride towards agricultural automation, KUKA has teamed up with Upper Bavarian firm digital workbench at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, unveiling a mobile harvesting robot aimed at revolutionizing apple picking. This collaboration merges KUKA's robotic expertise with digital
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"Usual Indian grape volumes despite logistical disruptions"
2024-02-21 00:00
Despite shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, Indian grapes keep arriving in the Netherlands in normal volumes, observes Corne van de Klundert of the Dutch company Origin Fruit Direct. "Even with those challenges, the volumes seem larger, though that's more because of an early season. For Indian
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Peris obtains Chain of Custody certification in pre-prepared convenience food range
2024-02-21 00:00
Peris extends the scope of the GlobalG.A.P. brand to its entire line of pre-prepared convenience food products, certifying, on this occasion, the peeling, slicing and packaging of fruit and vegetables, which reinforces the
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The industry continues to demonstrate its vitality and commitment to sustainability, generating employment and maintaining its position as the third largest cartonboard producer in the European Union. In 2023, the sector contributed more than 25,000 jobs to the national economy, of which of these
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Cherries, more efficiency with LUCAi™ for InVision2 from Tomra
2024-02-21 00:00
The ever-increasing global demand for cherries puts pressure on packaging centres that have to process ever larger volumes while maintaining high product quality. Significant variations in the quantity of incoming cherries, extreme weather events, the
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Turkish delicacies showcased at Berlin's Fruit Logistica fair
2024-02-21 00:00
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association made a significant appearance at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair, showcasing Turkish delicacies alongside 54 Turkish companies. The fair, a global hub for the food industry, featured a comprehensive range of services from seed
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Turkish delicacies showcased at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-21 00:00
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association made a significant appearance at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair, showcasing Turkish delicacies alongside 54 Turkish companies. The fair, a global hub for the food industry, featured a comprehensive range of services from seed
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Drewry launches interactive version of Container Capacity Insight through Container Freight Portal
2024-02-21 00:00
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the ocean freight cost benchmarking and procurement support division of Drewry Shipping Consultants, is pleased to announce the launch of an interactive, online version of its Container Capacity Insight (CCI) service to subscribers via Drewry's Container Freight Portal.
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Port of Rotterdam in full transition in 2023
2024-02-21 00:00
Last year saw major investment decisions that are contributing to making the port and the logistics chain to and from Rotterdam more sustainable. The financial results were stable, putting the Port Authority in a position to commit to further investments for a future-resilient port in the years
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The Government of Valencia increases inspections in warehouses by 375% as Egyptian orange imports grow
2024-02-21 00:00
The Minister of Agriculture, José Luis Aguirre, expressed his concern in Les Corts about the increase in European imports of Egyptian oranges. In January, 45,000 of the 51,000 tons of oranges that the EU imported came from Egypt, a 104% increase over the previous year, due to the decrease in
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JFC2 vertical farm opens in the UK
2024-02-20 14:00
UK-based Jones Food Company (JFC) has opened its second vertical farm, JFC2, located near Lydney in Gloucestershire.
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