BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture capital company of BASF SE, is investing in WayBeyond. Founded in New Zealand and now headquartered in the United States, WayBeyond is an Internet of things (IoT) and software as a service (SaaS) company that aims to improve crop yields,
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In order to be able to supply the Iberian, European and North African markets as the main hub for fruit from Brazil, a logistics centre is currently being built in the port of Sines, where industrial and processing facilities can be installed, reports the Ministerie van
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Heuer Logistics has had experience in the field of fruit handling for 55 years now. Although the Bremerhaven-based group of companies is now active in several business areas, it still handles tons of bananas and the like every year. At two locations, in Bremerhaven and Hamburg, the logistics
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Clusters of snow-white velvet shank mushrooms, or Flammulina velutipes, are moving on the packing line. After being sorted and packed, they are put into boxes and sent to all parts of the country by tight cold chain logistics. read more

Americold Realty Trust, Inc., the world’s largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has announced a strategic investment into RSA Cold Chain in Dubai. At close, Americold’s investment is $3.9 million
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The February 2023 Position Report has again produced a very good figure. Shipments to most markets increased. This is certainly also due to the significantly lower prices. China in particular, but also the United Arab Emirates, for example, recorded an increase in shipments.
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At FPC Future, Scorpion Vision, a machine vision automation company, will present a brand new application for its AI-powered 3D vision platform. The new 3D+AI solution will enable fresh produce processors to automate the peeling, coring and chopping of apples without impacting yield for the
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BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture capital company of BASF SE, has invested in WayBeyond. Founded in New Zealand and now headquartered in the United States, WayBeyond is an Internet of Things (IoT) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company,
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Sirane's paper recyclable absorbent pad for fruits has been approved for recycling by On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL). According to Sirane, this makes it the world's first approved recyclable absorbent pad. read more

The topic of sustainability remains on the agenda. For the consumer, however, sustainability is often an overload, as the term is not particularly sharply defined. In a survey of consumers in Germany, France and Spain in June 2022, it was determined that the
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Researchers have discovered how to use hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment is the internationally accepted protocol for market access, currently applied to mangoes through vapour heat technology. Adjunct industry
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Drones for the application of phytosanitary products, intelligent greenhouses controlled from a mobile phone, artificial intelligence to make the marketing of fruit and vegetables more profitable... were the protagonists of a Forum which, if anything, united speakers, moderators, authorities and institutions.
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SITC International Holdings, the holding company of Hong Kong-based intra-Asia carrier SITC Container Lines, has announced that its net profit went up by 67% on-year in 2022, to US$1.9 billion. read more

Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) built and delivered the largest container vessel in the world to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). read more

The demand for environmentally responsible products continues to grow and the food industry is responding to this trend with new products and processes that have a lower environmental impact than their predecessors. read more

According to an analysis of hundreds of company accounts, it seems that large corporations have fueled inflation with price increases that go beyond the rising costs of raw materials and wages. The research indicates that supermarkets, food manufacturers, and shipping companies are among
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The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Isomate CLR MAX TT for the control of the fruit cup moth (Adoxophyes orana) and the leathery cup moth (Pandemis heparana) on pome fruit in the open field. read more

Last year, DLG built a cross-docking center with no less than 30 docks in the Netherlands. Fresh products are transhipped here daily to be transported by ferry to the United Kingdom. read more

Ecocool GmbH used the leading trade fair for fruit traders in Berlin to present its new thermal bonnet "ECO-BREATH" to the trade public. This new thermal cover offers basic protection for all temperature-sensitive products at transport interfaces, especially in air freight.
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Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation marked new records in its annual revenues and profits in 2022 with the Taiwanese ocean carrier reporting consolidated revenues of US$12.61 billion and after-tax profits of US$6.06 billion. read more