Is avocado cultivation exacerbating Morocco's drought crisis?
2024-02-12 00:00
As Morocco faces its sixth consecutive year of drought, water-intensive agricultural projects are under scrutiny. Climate change poses a major threat to the country, impacting the vast agricultural sector which employs 39% of the workforce. Recent reports indicate a 67% drop in rainfall and the
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European retailers acknowledge union role in wage improvement
2024-02-12 00:00
Retailer groups from four European countries have publicly recognized the vital role of workers’ unions in enhancing wage and working conditions on farms and plantations in their supply chains. The group, including European giants Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, and UK’s Sainsbury’s,
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The latest data on road freight in the UK reports a significant drop in haulage and courier prices, and look to drop further in February. January's TEG Road Transport Price Index data has revealed a substantial decrease in overall haulage and courier prices over the past month, extending a
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A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered solid 2023 financial results in a difficult environment
2024-02-12 00:00
A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered solid financial results for 2023 in line with our financial guidance for the year. While volumes were up across most products and strong cost control helped improve results, rates continued to erode, particularly in Ocean. Revenue for 2023 was USD 51.1bn with an
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Tomra Food launches three new Ai-based solutions
2024-02-12 00:00
Tomra Food is riding the Ai wave and at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, illustrated its sorting, grading and packaging technologies with three new solutions based on artificial intelligence. A revolution also in food sorting Tomra Food Neon for pre-sorting blueberries
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Zucchiolo and Mirical triumph at Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards
2024-02-09 15:00
Zucchiolo, the new vegetable product from Unica Fresh in Spain, has won this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award.
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South African citrus industry welcomes new shipping service
2024-02-09 04:00
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IFPA leadership programme to focus on innovation
2024-02-09 03:00
The IFPA Produce Executive Program, developed by Streamwise Learning’s Institute of Food and Grocery Management, has been a space for fresh produce executives to hone their skills and collaborate with industry heavyweights since 2002
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Demand for premium Japanese fruit rises ahead of Chinese New Year
2024-02-09 01:00
Festive demand has fuelled an increase Japanese produce imports via Singapore’s Changi Airport ahead of Lunar New Year.
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Nama, the 'born ripe' tomato impresses at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-09 00:00
Uncuore di bue - Italian - homogeneous in both shape and colour and with an intense and constant flavour during the 9 months of marketing (which will become 12). Last but not least, an above-average shelf life;
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Unica Fresh's Zucchiolo wins Flia 2024
2024-02-09 00:00
Awarded the Flia at Fruit Logistica 2024: the winner is a new product, Zucchiolo from Spain's Unica Fresh. The Mirical packaging from the Dutch company Koppert then won the Flia Technology, launched for the first time this year. A total of around 70
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Time for a new green, here's kiwi Dulcis®
2024-02-09 00:00
Dulcis®, a fruit that combines sweetness and freshness (click here to read more), is making its way into the green-fleshed kiwi market. The presentation took place yesterday during the Fruit Logistica fair, in the presence of Mirco Montefiori, president of Dulcis Kiwifruit Company;
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Melinda, sustainability and innovation to meet market challenges
2024-02-09 00:00
For Melinda and the Trentino system, Fruit Logistica is always a crucial event, where future plans and objectives can be discussed. But this year it was even more necessary to discuss the Berlin event, as Apot and Melinda president Ernesto Seppi points out: "Between changes
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Fairmiles research highlights benefits of airfreighted produce
2024-02-08 15:00
At least five million people in Africa who benefit from the trade of airfreighted fresh produce to UK and European supermarkets are at risk from calls to reduce carbon emissions by limiting flown food and flowers.
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Fruit Logistica is once again the setting chosen by the Caliche Group to boost its international projection. The company has turned its stand at the trade fair held in Berlin into a meeting point for clients and collaborators interested in its comprehensive first-class service.
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Unitec: 100 years of innovation and not feeling it
2024-02-08 00:00
At Fruit Logistica, the UNITEC Group not only presents its latest solutions for the sector, but also celebrates 100 years of non-stop research and experimentation in strong connection with the market: 'Our mission is to stand by our customers,' explains President Angelo Benedetti, 'to
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Sorma Group launches a new crate-filling robot
2024-02-08 00:00
As part of the 2024 edition of Fruit Logistica, Sorma Group (Hall 2.1, Stand C10) launched a new case filling robot, a new solution to improve the automation of post-harvest processing of fruit and vegetables. The machine, designed to facilitate
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Smurfit Kappa presents PunNET®.
2024-02-08 00:00
Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations in Europe, America and Africa, has presented at Fruit Logistica (hall 10.2, stand A-06) its latest innovation for the fruit and vegetable sector: PunNET®. A sustainable bakelin that
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ProducePay takes aim at supply chain inefficiency and waste
2024-02-07 20:00
ProducePay’s mission is to transform the global agricultural industry by eliminating economic and food waste. Its Predictable Commerce Platform is designed to provide greater transparency and predictability to growers and buyers in the increasingly volatile fresh produce supply chain. To date,
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Machinery takes centre stage in Berlin
2024-02-07 09:00
Global packaging machinery specialist IMA-Ilapak is focusing on innovation and diversification as it looks ahead to 2024, essential characteristics that have been the cornerstone of its growth.
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