The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in East Port Said has opened an expansion that adds 2.2 million TEUs of annual capacity, increasing total throughput capability to 7 million TEUs. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the inauguration of the US$500 million development, which. read more

In recent years, avocado has become an increasingly popular product in Italy as well. National per capita consumption has indeed increased from 100 to 800 grams in ten years. This is just one of the data points revealed today during the press conference organized by Lidl Italia in Giarre. read more

Over forty producers, exporters, and representatives of the main Colombian fruit and vegetable sector associations participated in the presentation in Bogotá of the 43rd edition of Macfrut, an international fair of the fruit and vegetable supply chain, scheduled at the Rimini Expo. read more

WayBeyond has recently released GrowPilot, a mobile app created to assist small to medium-sized commercial growers in addressing climate-related crop risks. The app utilizes satellite data and artificial intelligence (AI) models to deliver localized forecasts and predictive alerts for growers. read more

In accordance with increasing sustainability goals and the European PPWR legislation, Modiform is launching a new reusable transport tray system. Building upon the concept initially introduced earlier this year at IPM, the company has now filed for a patent for the system. The solution was presented at a recent event. read more

Companies in protected horticulture are continuously expanding, leading to a growing demand for high-capacity systems to purify and recycle drain water. Many growers are already utilizing the P.O.E. system, and now an upgraded and more powerful version, the P.O.E. 15, is available. read more

ZIM has reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results, with earnings and revenues lower year-on-year due to reduced freight rates and softer carried volumes. Net income for the quarter was US$123 million, compared to US$1.126 billion in the same period of 2024. Diluted earnings per share were… read more

Międzynarodowy dostawca świeżych produktów Unifrutti Group mianował Ashley'a Allena na stanowisko głównego dyrektora ds. zrównoważonego rozwoju grupy. read more

Argentinian has conducted its inaugural delivery of fresh oranges to Ecuador. The shipment, consisting of 20 pallets, included 24 tonnes of citrus fruits cultivated in the Entre Ríos province. read more

At Plant Nursery Ammerlaan-Sosef in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands, Luiten Greenhouses have started installing a second screening system, aiming for increased energy efficiency and climate control. They opted for a push-pull system to minimize stress on the gable ends. read more

Global container carriers transported more goods in the third quarter of 2025, signaling a rebound in trade activity following earlier disruptions in the year. Despite the increased demand, this did not result in higher profits. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM all saw rises in cargo volume but experienced lower average freight rates. read more

Based in the Chilean city of San Francisco de Mostazal, Green Pack Services is a cherry packing plant that has been gradually expanding its capacity and technological level in recent years. Founded in 2012, the family business run by Pedro Pablo Budinich and Jean Louis Hierard has evolved from read more

Carby Label, a company specializing in labeling and packaging for fruits and vegetables, will be present from November 27th to 29th in Misterbianco (Catania) at a technical event dedicated to the supply chain: Frutech. This participation is part of a broader growth strategy. read more

Vog Products is expanding its offering for the private label market, where it is already recognized for its juices and purees packaged in glass, and is launching a new fully recyclable pouch. Sustainability, functionality, and flexibility are at the core of Vog Products production phase. read more

Tomra Food and Masgcor-CSESA have been cooperating for 15 years in South Africa and various neighboring African countries such as Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Angola. The partnership began in 2011, with Masgcor serving as Tomra's partner. read more

According to the latest projections by MarketsandMarkets, the agricultural robotics market is expected to experience unprecedented growth. Within five years, the sector is projected to triple in size. Currently estimated at 17.73 billion dollars, read more

A Long Island high school is operating one of the most technologically advanced educational Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) laboratories in the region. It combines full-scale production with student-designed automation, fertigation control, and crop trials. The outcome is a space that yields hundreds of pounds of leafy greens annually. read more

Sustainabloom has recently launched a new free resource to assist floral retailers in taking practical and measurable steps towards sustainability. The Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists aims to make sustainability planning accessible for businesses of all sizes, guiding users in the process. read more

The traceability project of Valfrutta enters the world of professional catering thanks to Valfrutta Granchef, the brand of Conserve Italia dedicated to food service professionals. The QR Code tells the faces and stories of Italian farmers and their territories. read more

A multi-country initiative is working on creating a data-driven framework to assess the performance of production units in globalized agriculture. The project is centered around developing an Agricultural Competitiveness Indicator (ICA) that combines elements of business management, statistical modeling, and artificial intelligence. read more