US: Details Flowers celebrates its tenth anniversary
2025-04-04 00:00
Details Flowers Software will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 24, 2025. Founded in 2015, Details has revolutionized the way florists and event professionals organize their event businesses, providing tools that enhance efficiency and spark creativity. What started as a small incubator in Daytona Beach has grown significantly over the years.
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Marlene® invites 10 consumers to discover the "taste" of Alto Adige.
2025-04-04 00:00
With spring, Marlene's culinary journey arrives directly in stores to inspire consumers with a world of flavors, unexpected pairings, and surprises featuring the Three Michelin Star chef Norbert Niederkofler, known for his commitment to sustainability.
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European apple organizations are urging a review of the sustainability regulations in the European Union.
2025-04-03 16:00
The Catalan fruit association Afrucat and the Italian and French apple and pear organizations Assomela and ANPP have warned that EU sustainability rules are jeopardizing Europe's food sovereignty.
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Colruyt Group increases its stake in Smartmat NV to 100 percent.
2025-04-03 13:00
The Belgium-based company Foodbag delivers meal boxes throughout Belgium every week, priding itself on quality, flexibility, and sustainability. Foodbag sources fresh ingredients from over 100 local suppliers and provides home delivery through its own.
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Continuing to offer a high-quality selection of Swiss apples.
2025-04-03 12:00
The inventory reduction in March is 473 tons lower than the five-year average. The table apple main and premium varieties are expected to last until the end of the managed phase. Consumers can continue to enjoy a wide and high-quality selection of apples.
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EU farmers and agricultural cooperatives sound the alarm and call for de-escalation in the face of new US tariffs.
2025-04-03 12:00
The introduction of additional tariffs risks disrupting global supply chains, driving up prices, and restricting market access for farmers and agricultural cooperatives on both sides of the Atlantic, which could have significant economic consequences for the agricultural sector.
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Agroponiente celebrates its B-Corp accreditation.
2025-04-03 11:00
The Agroponiente Group held a special event this week to celebrate its B-Corp accreditation, which it received at the end of last year. It is now one of only 200 companies in Spain and 9,400 companies worldwide to have received this sustainability certification.
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New technology from KU Leuven is set to help make bananas genetically more resistant.
2025-04-03 09:00
A research team from KU Leuven has developed a new method to genetically modify bananas without adding foreign DNA to the plant. The regulation of CRISPR technology for improving crops is currently being evaluated by the European Council and is expected to be approved.
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Kenya aims to expand its avocado exports by targeting North America.
2025-04-03 00:00
During the Perishable Logistics Africa 2025 conference in Nairobi, Kakuzi PLC's Managing Director, Chris Flowers, emphasized the importance of Kenya's avocado sector diversifying its exports beyond Europe and targeting North America. Flowers highlighted the need for both public and private stakeholders to explore this opportunity.
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33 million Euro seizure: Italian financial police intervene on Iperal and a logistics giant
2025-04-03 00:00
The Economic and Financial Police Unit of the Tax Police in Milan has carried out two urgent precautionary seizures for tax fraud, ordered by the prosecutor Paolo Storari, against Iperal Supermarkets for over 16.5 million euros and Kuehne+Nagel srl, a logistics giant, for nearly 16.5 million.
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CubeCold has announced the appointment of a new leadership team to spearhead its European expansion.
2025-04-03 00:00
CubeCold, a cold storage and logistics company based in Europe, has announced the appointment of three key executives as part of its ongoing growth and transformation. Dave Moore will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elizabeth (Liz) Gildea as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and [third executive's name missing].
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The ATI (Temporary Business Association) SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, which brings together 25 companies in the fruit and vegetable supply chain, presents the 2025 campaign "Harvesting Happiness".
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The Italian grape grower has partnered with Tosca to tackle operational challenges.
2025-04-03 00:00
Il Visone Transforms Grape Storage and Sustainability with Tosca's Reusable Crate Solutions
Il Visone, a major company in the Agricoper Italian group specializing in growing and supplying fresh grapes, has teamed up with Tosca to tackle their operational challenges and ensure the sustainability of their grape storage. read more
Il Visone, a major company in the Agricoper Italian group specializing in growing and supplying fresh grapes, has teamed up with Tosca to tackle their operational challenges and ensure the sustainability of their grape storage. read more
Air-Pot technology is aiding in enhancing the growth of indigenous plants and increasing biodiversity in Wales.
2025-04-03 00:00
The British-made Air-Pot container has been selected by horticultural experts leading a project in Wales to enhance the native tree and plant populations in the country and promote biodiversity. The initiative in Denbighshire involves a team at a 70-acre tree nursery located on a council-owned farm in St.
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Chinese export freight rates have decreased by 28% in the worst first quarter in 20 years.
2025-04-03 00:00
"Average container freight rates for Chinese exports have dropped 28% since the start of the year, posting the worst first quarter development of the past twenty years," says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI), based on data from
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"Mamy już gotowych 30 sizerów do oceny i pakowania w sektorze kiwi"
2025-04-03 00:00
MAF Roda NZ has been consistently active in the New Zealand market since 2016, selling equipment every year since then. MAF Roda Agrobotic is a multinational engineering company dedicated to offering the most innovative and high-end solutions for automation, grading, sorting, and.
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"This technology is not a luxury, but a necessity for staying competitive in the future of farming."
2025-04-03 00:00
Barcelona-based agtech company, Enkitek, has introduced its Co-Farmer platform, an AI-enhanced, IoT-driven solution that seamlessly integrates with existing hardware to provide real-time insights and enhance operational efficiency. Victor Cantón Ferrer, Enkitek's CEO, and its Sales Manager, Angeline, are leading the development and implementation of this innovative technology.
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Cyber threats are increasing as the logistics sector expands its digital infrastructure.
2025-04-03 00:00
Supply chains form the backbone of global trade, integrating various elements of production and distribution. As these systems become more intricate, they face increased cyber threats. The logistics sector, with its extensive data and interconnected networks, is particularly susceptible.
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Belgium: Flemish Minister of Agriculture inaugurates new test greenhouse in Hoogstraten
2025-04-02 09:00
The high-tech facility, equipped with intelligent lighting, sensor technology, robotics, innovative energy screens, and efficient water management, aims to establish itself as a solid foundation for future-oriented horticultural research. The research center
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A delegation of 15 major fruit exporters from Spain's Extremadura region visited the Port of Santos in Brazil to evaluate the logistics and cargo storage facilities at Transbrasa. The focus was on the reefer container area, which is crucial for maintaining perishable goods. Miguel Angel Bernet, president of Afruex, led the delegation.
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