DS Smith, a supplier of sustainable, fibre-based packaging, has held a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of far-reaching capacity expansions and modernisations at its production site for recyclable packaging solutions in Arenshausen, Thuringia. read more

In January and February of this year, those involved in the KOPOS project, together with external experts, selected two model projects by means of a public tendering process. of this year to select two model projects. These projects are to be used to try out approaches to solving regionally
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Fully automated machines and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - the labour shortage, rising energy prices and, last but not least, food waste are challenging the industry. Efficient and read more

"The challenges facing agriculture and food require a clear commitment to research and innovation", said Samuel Juarez, (Advisory Member of the Ministry of Agriculture) during his participation in the ANOVE General Assembly held today in Madrid. Samuel highlighted
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Domestic consumption and retail sales remain unchanged. The trend in processing is good, with prices above €250/t. Potatoes are exported to Portugal and there is reported to be a good appetite for more Irish potatoes. Preliminary inventory levels from the IFA inventory survey indicated that
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CMA CGM is the only carrier to substantially increase intra-Europe capacity, particularly in the North Europe-Turkey lane, according to Alphaliner's latest report. read more

Fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor Oppy has introduced the first edition of its sustainability report, ’Expect the world from us’, highlighting its accomplishments and vision for the future. read more

A new 2400m² cold storage trade hub has been opened at Cairns Airport with the goal of accelerating Australian produce exports. read more

The Molecular Biology and Plant Physiology group of the Botanical Institute of the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) and the Plant Genomics and Biotechnology group of the IBMCP-CSIC created a potato fortified with saffron that contains more antioxidants. read more

"The Italian O+G sector between old and new challenges, costs and competitiveness, exports, innovation and packaging" - under this far-reaching title, the association 'Le Donne dell'Ortofrutta' (Women in the O+G sector)
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During Fruit Logistica, a merger between ten biosolutions companies was announced. These companies will operate under the new umbrella of Rovensa Next. read more

The next edition of the Fame Innowa Agricultural Technology Fair, which will take place from 19 to 22 April, is expected to be the largest in attendance in recent years. The support of companies and institutions is turning the fair into a must-attend event for the agricultural industry.
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In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). read more

The brown marmorated stink bug has been the protagonist over the past few years, but its "cousin," the green stink bug (Nezera viridula), has also continued to affect crops. Over the past few days, Bioplanet, i.e., the useful insect factory, has received an award in the Netherlands. More in
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Huelva's berry campaign is advancing with much lower volumes than usual due to the delay of the harvests caused by the different consecutive cold waves. Temperatures are rising again, but production is not expected to fully regain its capacity until week 13 or 14. read more

On 8 March, International Women's Day is celebrated around the world with the theme "For an Inclusive Digital World: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality", a propitious moment to recognise and honour women who are fighting for the advancement of women's rights.
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Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana and the Generalitat are promoting the development of joint management pilot projects, the main objectives of which are to increase the profitability levels of the farmers who participate in them and to maintain the capacity of the cooperatives.
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Copa Cogeca celebrate International Women's Day and acknowledge the crucial role of innovation and digitalisation for gender equality and the empowerment of women farmers in Europe's rural areas. Digitalisation can play a crucial role
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist. read more

Hamburg-based Container xChange, an online platform for container logistics, has released its container market forecast for March. read more