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Australian berry growers collaborate on marketing campaign
2024-02-05 06:00
In an industry-first, berry growers across Australia have joined forces to encourage shoppers to put more berries in their baskets.
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Ag tech firm raises $38 million in Series D financing
2024-02-05 00:00
ProducePay has raised $38 million in Series D financing. The round was led by Syngenta Group Ventures, the venture capital arm of Syngenta Group, an agricultural technology company that delivers science-driven innovations to help farmers worldwide ensure food security and address climate change.
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"Alone you go faster; together you go further"
2024-02-05 00:00
Following the introduction of its Basstion Fruit brand, named after the similarly-named Polish family business, Basstion Fruit Sp Z. o o. is taking on its next challenge.
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New Partida Logistics branch opens in Almeria
2024-02-05 00:00
Recently, the customs agency Partida Logistics, based in the Spanish municipality of Algeciras, has opened a branch in Almeria to be able to work closer to its clients in that very important horticultural area, as well as in the Region of Murcia.
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Natura Nuova at Food Waste Prevention Day
2024-02-05 00:00
"Make the difference. Stop #foodwaste" is the title of the 11th National Food Waste Prevention Day scheduled for today, 5 February, looking ahead to the ever more imminent goal of the Sustainability Goals set by the UN 2030 Agenda. It will be
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Reyes Gutiérrez begins its first harvest in Portugal and Cádiz and is studying adding a thousand hectares in Morocco.
2024-02-05 00:00
Reyes Gutiérrez begins his first harvest of the 500 hectares on his precious estates in Portugal and Cádiz. Like all first harvests, it will not be a large volume, but it will be what was expected. It will be in 2026 when they will be at full capacity to supply the whole of Europe with local fruit, fruit from the surrounding area, fruit
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Russian food safety regulator Rosselkhoznadzor has announced a partial ban on banana imports from Ecuador, the globe's top banana exporter. The ban, effective from February 5, was instated after the discovery of a harmful pest, the polyphagous humpback fly (Megaselia scalaris Loew), in shipments
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In recent years, the global environmental and energy crisis, climate change, water risks and the need to reduce CO2 emissions have led companies, including those in the fruit and vegetable sector, to rethink the concept of sustainability, which has become a priority not only for countries, but
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Farmer protests disrupt supply chain of Belgian retailer Colruyt
2024-02-05 00:00
A large supermarket chain in Belgium, Colruyt, has been impacted by farmers who are blocking the supermarket’s distribution centres. Although not confirmed, supermarket chain Lidl may also be impacted. The blockades have led to disruptions in the supply chain.
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Apples, how to detect internal damage
2024-02-05 00:00
Internal orchard damage is a major issue for the entire supply chain of the apple industry.
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The pineapple market is currently undergoing a “double dynamic,” according to Robert Blanjoue, product manager at Dole France, which specializes in the import and distribution of off-season products. The French market is now finally aligned with the rest of Northern Europe in terms of
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Two examples of the holistic approach to the term sustainability
2024-02-05 00:00
In 2023, much has been said and is still being discussed about the importance of 'sustainability' in packaging production. In recent years, the sector most directly affected by the environmental transition has been the agri-food industry, where fruit and vegetables certainly play the most
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Emergent Cold Latin America acquires Red Polar
2024-02-05 00:00
Emergent Cold Latin America, the region’s largest provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Red Polar, one of the leading cold storage businesses located in Bogotá, Colombia. The company also announced an immediate expansion of Red
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Cape Town's urgent plea for port reform to president Ramaphosa
2024-02-05 00:00
The City of Cape Town has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to implement urgent reforms to enhance the efficiency of cargo handling at the Port of Cape Town. James Vos, Mayoral committee member for economic growth, emphasized the city and country's dependence on the port for effective import
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Monoportions, eco-design and practicality
2024-02-05 00:00
The world of fruit and vegetable packaging is undergoing a transformation, and the Guillin Group's Fresh produce business unit is leading the way by presenting innovative rPET, carton and hybrid solutions. 'We see,' reads a group note, 'a growing demand for convenience and sustainability with
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Globally, the challenge of ensuring healthy food, sufficient suitable water, water safety and a healthy living environment are more and more under pressure. The new Knowledge and Innovation Agenda of the Dutch Top Sectors focuses on these topics. The starting point of this agenda contains
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"We probably won't quite manage to transition into the new season with Gala and Elstar"
2024-02-05 00:00
In the Free State of Saxony, they are looking back on a good first half of this year's apple season. "We have less volume, but better quality than we were able to harvest in the abundant apple year of 2022," says Dieter Heerklotz, Managing Director of Sachsenobst Marketing Company (SOVG).
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Dmitry Morkovkin, associate professor at Russia's Financial University, attributes the soaring prices of cucumbers and tomatoes, hitting 8.1 euros per kilogram, to Western sanctions disrupting import logistics and the high costs of Russian greenhouse production.
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Despite container handling issues, Antwerp processed a record number of refrigerated containers
2024-02-05 00:00
Despite a challenging year marked by geopolitical tensions, which saw a 7.2% TUE drop in overall container volumes at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the cold chain seems unscathed. That was evident at the port's annual Cold Chain event on Wednesday, January 31. "It's a boost for the cold chain
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Seoul court rules that freight-fixing fine was wrongful to Evergreen
2024-02-05 00:00
In a victory for container lines, the Seoul High Court on 1 February overturned a fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Evergreen Marine Corporation for freight-fixing.
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