The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has raised concerns over poor methods used to transport avocados from farms to packing houses. AFA director of Horticultural Crops Directorate, Benjamin Tito, said some buyers are using open pickups to transport avocado, something which affects quality of
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The IQF market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to the increasing demand for convenience foods, rising consumer awareness about food safety and hygiene, and technological advancements in the freezing industry. However, the IQF market also faces several challenges today,
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BrightFarms is expanding with four new regional greenhouse hubs offering sustainably grown leafy greens to more people across the Eastern and Central U.S. The new locations will begin shipping to retailers in 2024. "This expansion is expected to set BrightFarms up for 10x revenue growth", the
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited is pleased to announce that the acquisition of 56% of the equity interest in Xiamen Haicang Free Trade Port Zone Investment and Construction Management Co., Ltd. and 30% of the equity interest in Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal Co., Ltd. has been completed on 28
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Freight rates for container exports from China continued to decline in the eight week of the year despite transportation capacity adjustments. read more

Due to the temporary restriction of the two-way movement of trucks on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating to ensure the passage of trucks of Uzbek national carriers through Lithuanian border checkpoints, EastFruit experts report. read more

The age old questions remain of when will my avocado or mango be ripe or will it ripen at all? “This can now be answered through the non-destructive quality control and inspection AI technology of Neolithics that reduces fruit waste,” says Wayne Nathanson, VP of business development for the
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BrightFarms is expanding with four new regional greenhouse hubs offering sustainably grown leafy greens to more people across the Eastern and Central U.S. The new locations will begin shipping to retailers in 2024. "This expansion is expected to set BrightFarms up for 10x revenue growth", the
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The NFU has unveiled its strategy to boost UK horticulture amid ongoing supply chain disruption and empty supermarket shelves. The strategy, launched on Wednesday, March 1, includes ten key building blocks, such as access to labor and fairness in the supply chain. read more

"The life cycle of the Nesidiocoris tenuis predatory insect, the main natural enemy of the tomato leafminer, slows down during winter because there are fewer hours of sunlight and temperatures are lower," Koppert stated. "The cold and lack of tomato leafminers to feed from diminish the
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The DSLV Federal Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, together with the Federal Association of German Bus Companies (bdo), the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL) e.V. and the Federal Association of the German Waste Management, Water and Recycling Industry (BDE) e.V., is promoting a
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After nearly a decade of researching and developing the latest technology to grow crops at 350 times the yield of conventional field-grown greens, UP Vertical Farms™ has launched its inaugural facility in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, alongside its sales and marketing partner Oppy. read more

Melinda's good practices for sustainable logistics are the protagonists of the new commercial on air on all national TV and digital platforms. The short film celebrates the quality of the Golden Dop apple from Val di Non, in Trentino, highlighting the storage system in the
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The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. In that time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5% to 55% of total cultivation. The area under cultivation for table potatoes now amounts to 66 % of the total
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Nine major retailers in the UK have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains. The initiative complements similar agreements in Belgian, Dutch and German markets. read more

Against the backdrop of empty supermarket shelves, the NFU has launched a strategy to increase British horticultural production. read more

The UK and the EU this week reached an “historic” agreement on Northern Ireland’s (NI) Brexit trade rules, ending months of intense negotiations. read more

After months of intense negotiations, the UK and Europe have finally reached an agreement on trade rules for Northern Ireland after Brexit, eurofruit reports. read more

Superfresh Growers® is proud to announce that it will expand its sweet cherry production by 30 percent this summer, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art packing line. read more

Boasting high refrigeration capacities, demonstrated fuel savings of 20 to 25 percent and reduced emissions for greater sustainability and regulatory compliance, Carrier Transicold’s new X4™ 7700 trailer refrigeration unit is now available through the company’s North American dealer
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