Conad automates logistics with TESISQUARE
2023-05-26 00:00
Optimising the logistics network through the direct dialogue of all players in the supply chain, in order to make the supply chain more efficient and sustainable also from an environmental and social point of view.
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Reefer shipping to outpace growth of dry cargo trade
2023-05-26 00:00
Seaborne reefer trade is on the brink of returning to growth in 2023, with volumes set to increase by 2.1%, outpacing the wider dry cargo trade, to reach 140.5 million tons this year. Probably, reefer shipping will continue to outgun other cargo types as the perishables trade proves more
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Akorn Technology announces fresh mango business expansion in Africa
2023-05-26 00:00
Following the successful introduction of their Akorn Natural™ coatings for mango and avocado in South America, Akorn Technology announces the expansion of their business in Africa.
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We have become the largest importers of South American Rojo Brillante kaki in Europe
2023-05-26 00:00
The South American Rojo Brillante kaki campaign is gaining momentum and the fruit is becoming a good alternative for consumption also in the spring and summer months. The Valencian company The Natural Hand, specialized in shipping this fruit over long distances, has already become the largest
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In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the fact that despite a 70-80% fall in freight rates, and worsening of the supply/demand balance, liner operators have been able to keep rates higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
2023-05-25 22:00
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami – one using the technology to accelerate the conventional breeding process and the second to develop a
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Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
2023-05-25 22:00
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami – one using the technology to accelerate the conventional breeding process and the second to develop a
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New measures to support tenant farmers
2023-05-25 10:00
The government has announced new measures aimed at supporting the long-term sustainability of the tenant farming sector.
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Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
2023-05-25 00:00
Retailer says new technology can cope with variations in product shelf-life and make far more accurate predictions
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BVL/QS: Plant protection products Lambada & Pendulum - Authorisation for parallel trade revoked
2023-05-25 00:00
In a technical notification published on 23 May 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) revoked parallel trade authorisations for the plant protection products Lambada and Pendulum.
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Sicily's citrus fruit district goes greener with the Clima project
2023-05-25 00:00
From the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia (Sicily's Citrus Fruit Producers' District) comes the input for the island's entire citrus supply chain to take up the challenge of ecological transition. This is the objective of the C.L.I.M.A project, implemented by the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia, in partnership with the Alta
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Snapl opens port warehouse in New Jersey
2023-05-25 00:00
US supply chain service provider Snapl has announced the opening of a new warehouse in Gloucester City, New Jersey. The warehouse, located across from the Holt Logistics, Del Monte Tropical, and PhilaPort Terminals, is positioned to take full advantage of the more than 600,000 TEUs of
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Girteka, an asset-based logistics company in Europe, has announced a strategic partnership with Citibank Europe plc (Citi) to take its financial operations to the next level. The partnership will allow Girteka Group to streamline its financial transactions and operations with the help of Citi's
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Road to quality presents the 'Voice to Companies' column
2023-05-25 00:00
Road to Quality - the Assosement project dedicated to the complete traceability of the supply chain from seed to the table - presents the column 'Voice to the companies', a space oriented towards dialogue with member companies and their contact persons, who tell their stories through short videos.
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Dani del Toro with the Andalusian new potato
2023-05-25 00:00
As usual, Asociafruit, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia, has launched a series of promotional activities for the early Andalusian new potato with the aim of raising awareness among the public of the importance of the new potato in the Andalusian market.
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From the government aid for 115,000 companies, 15% agricultural
2023-05-25 00:00
The measures launched by the government with the bad weather decree concern as many as 115,000 companies in the flooded Romagna region, of which about 15% are agricultural, with over 30,000 jobs that multiply along the supply chain thanks to a leading national processing and distribution sector
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Turkish cargo adds value to nation's exports
2023-05-25 00:00
A deal between the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TİM) and Turkish Airlines on cargo shipment has produced good results, helping companies boost their exports. Under the deal, Turkish Airlines offers up to a 30 percent discount on cargo fees, which resulted in a 23 percent increase in export volume.
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Augsburg delivery service start-up Boxbote seeks investor
2023-05-25 00:00
The Augsburg delivery service start-up Boxbote is looking for an investor. The outbreak of the war in Ukraine with the resulting inflation and consumer reluctance to buy has led to a significant drop in sales. As a result, the
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'Packaging, the EU proposal would damage the whole supply chain'
2023-05-25 00:00
The proposed regulation is from November, but it is mainly at this time that it is being discussed. The European Commission wants to abolish the use of disposable packaging for fruit and vegetables weighing less than 1.5 kg. We asked Nicola Ballini, sales manager of Ilip, about this,
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South Africa: Rail problems threaten planned citrus growth
2023-05-25 00:00
The optimisation of the South African rail network is an important prerequisite for the South African citrus industry to realise its vision of exporting 260 million boxes of this fruit by 2032. This is why the industry is putting enormous pressure on the government to
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