Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels. read more

Around twenty professionals took part in this event which, in its third edition, has once again generated great expectation, becoming a forum for debate, analysis and in-depth analysis of the future of the food industry, which is already a benchmark for all those involved in the sector. read more

T&G Global has today announced the appointment of Kotahi as its ocean freight services provider, with Kotahi to lead the procurement of all ocean freight for the company from 2023/24 onwards. read more

IoT data carrier platform company Wiliot has added humidity sensing to its Visibility Platform for products throughout the supply chain. The traceability technology enables companies to sense and analyze humidity levels in real time, according to a news release. Wiliot’s existing platform
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After 15 years of developments and cultivation trials, Dutch potato breeder Solynta will introduce its first commercial varieties to the market in 2024. The innovative 'F1 hybrid breeding technology' means you can grow new, high-quality, and, above all, highly resistant potato varieties faster. read more

This flagship event, which brings together leading national and international exponents of the sector, promises to be a comprehensive platform for the exchange of knowledge and the promotion of business opportunities in the banana industry. read more

Uzbekistan and Russia are actively developing infrastructure for storing and transporting fruit and vegetable products. Uzbekistan plans to increase its exports to the Russian market to $1 billion by 2030. However, there are obstacles, including a complex system of intermediaries, inefficient
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Solidus, a company specialised in fibre-based packaging solutions in Europe, has appointed Jesse Rep as Head of Sustainability. read more

Almost five years after the latter initiated the acquisition, Australian company Freshness First Pty. Ltd. is now a fully-owned subsidiary of listed firm AgriNurture, Inc. ANI first announced the deal in October 2018 as part of plans to expand business operations in Australia through the
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PopFest is taking place again in the Netherlands from 25 to 29 September 2023. Pop Vriend open their doors for growers, distributors and partners to discover the newest varieties and latest innovations. PopFest is the place where everything comes together. The fields, our focus, food for thought
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Syngenta Vegetable Seeds launches Damerino, a new variety of elongated tomato. The presentation took place at a recent Open Day organised in the area of Fondi (Lt), at the Azienda Agricola Maggiacomo. The characteristics Azienda Agricola Maggiacomo with the Damerino tomato read more

The Hague’s Postillion Hotel and Convention Centre became a tropical island for a day last week when some 200 people from 23 countries came together to delve into the dynamic landscape of the tropicals sector at Fruitnet’s inaugural Global Tropicals Congress. The event drew leading industry
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With the increase in organic produce comes the risk that weeds and toxic weeds, such as datura and nightshade, are harvested with vegetables such as green beans and baby spinach and end up in the final product. Tomra Food offers advanced sorting technology that enables
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Numbers are growing for Fruit Logistica, which will take place from 7 to 9 February 2024: stand bookings for next year (there is still time for registrations) have already surpassed the result of the last edition, say the organisers. Ad hoc spaces for Grenhouse and
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According to EastFruit analysts, in the first half of 2023 Ukrainian farmers managed export record volumes of fresh potatoes, despite Russian aggression against Ukraine. Yet, these records have bitter aftertaste and indicate serious problems for the sustainability of this industry. read more

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has urged all political parties not to renounce their net zero commitments and give businesses the confidence to invest. He made the call to action while unveiling the rapid expansion of one of Tesco’s key agricultural innovation initiatives, the largest commercial field
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The first week of September saw the delivery of approximately 420 tons of fruits and vegetables from China to the Amur Region through the Kani-Kurgan border checkpoint. All controlled products were inspected by federal inspectors from the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Services of
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Restrain, a provider of ethylene-based sprout control solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Benedikt Cramer as its new Managing Director. The current MD Dirk Garos will take up the new role of Strategic Director. read more

The domestic blueberry season is rapidly coming to a close. The Pacific Northwest is in its last shipping week and Michigan has about two more weeks left to the season. “From both regions, volumes are very, very light,” says Evan Pence with Always Fresh Farms. With the domestic season
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Supplies of imported asparagus are lower currently. “We are about 15 to 20 percent below last year’s volumes. Some weeks show an even greater disparity,” says Carlos Solf, director of procurement for Southern Specialties. read more