As part of an industry-wide effort to forestall supply chain disruptions, food manufacturers are leasing a record number of square feet of warehouse space in the UK. According to real estate group Savills, the demand from food manufacturers for shed space surged by 58 percent to a record 4.3
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The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling on the European Union (EU) to open a dialogue with the economic sectors to reconsider a "less ideological and hasty" ecological transition that makes it possible to reconcile the fight against climate change with the need for sustainable development.
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Ocean Network Express (ONE), a global container shipping company headquartered in Singapore, will launch a wholly-owned office in Kenya. The new Ocean Network Express Kenya office in Mombasa will begin operations on 1 April 2023 and is located on Moi Avenue/Cotts House. read more

... but only until 31 March 2023, so take advantage of the early bird rate and register for the European Sustainability Forum.    read more

Crisp, fresh strawberries from local cultivation all year round: this is what the Witten-based start-up vGreens, founded in 2022, achieves thanks to sophisticated vertical farming technology. In the enclosed space of around 50m2, the popular red fruit grows and thrives in a vertical arrangement,
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India has been a solid market for Polish apples, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “Generally the apple sales are going quite smooth, we receive orders from customers all the time, and many clients have been very satisfied with the quality this year,
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The Latin American Task Force recognises and respects the right and freedom of all actors in the value chain to decide their prices and advertise temporary promotions in line with their commercial plans. However, they do not want to overlook the fact that this type of promotions
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Dutch onion prices are skyrocketing. "You can make €0.70 for delivery in March or April. But the onion market can be hot; you must have onions available," says Mark van Sijll of Sijlltrade in the Netherlands. He established this trading company in 2018, focusing mainly on supplying the industry. read more

Moldovan agriculture is quickly adapting to technological innovations, which are becoming more attractive for the sector as they offer digital solutions to overcome the challenges faced by farmers. Climate change, energy crisis, labor shortage, and increasingly expensive inputs are just a few
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The EU banana production forecast for 2023 stands at 230.000 tons for Spain, 134.902 tons for France (Martinique and Guadeloupe), 1.496 tons for Cyprus and 925 tons for Greece. read more

As the challenges of the past year continue to be felt, the Global Tomato Congress is back in Rotterdam with a programme filled with talks and discussions about how to safeguard the future of the fresh tomato business.   read more

Gene editing has become a commercial reality in England after the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act passed into law. read more

More than 1,150 delegates from 32 countries will gather in Auckland at the beginning of April for the 10th World Avocado Congress, hosted by New Zealand for the first time. read more

Gene-edited food can now be developed commercially in England. Supporters of the technology say it will speed up the development of hardier crops, ‘essential in the light of climate change’. However, critics say that the change could be 'disastrous' to both food production and the environment. read more

As Managing Director in Miranda de Ebro, his main objective will be to lead the start-up of the new centre to support the company's growth in the north of the country and thus give continuity to its expansion plans in the territory. The appointment of Ander Arzubia and the
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HDG Survey Group and Experience Fruit Quality are partnering to combine their software solutions. HDG Survey Group offers quality inspections, surveys, inspection software and training within the fruit and vegetable sector. Experience Fruit Quality optimises core processes to make data-driven
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Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to $1,756.83 per 40ft container this week. read more

While the pandemic challenges were initiated by an exceptionally large growth in demand, the real challenge came as this high demand growth clogged up the hinterlands, which in turn clogged up the ports, which in turn led to unprecedented levels of vessel congestion. When vessels don’t move,
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Ask anyone in Europe's transport sector about what kind of company Kotra Logistics is, and nine times out of ten, they will say: a fish transporter. "That label will stick with us for the foreseeable future; after all, we're one of Europe's top ten fish transporters," begins Leo van Dillen. read more

DP World has opened a rail-linked container freight station (CFS) at India's Hazira Port, as the global marine terminal operator seeks to scale up its container integrator offerings out of the country. read more