North America
Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
2024-04-08 00:00
In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man
2024-04-08 00:00
In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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"Cleaning services not only ensure hygiene, but also facilitate sustainable use of reusable containers"
2024-04-08 00:00
Immediately after Easter, the new dual-lane crate tunnel system in the washroom of WASTO-PAC Ltd was implemented. The two lanes of the modern cleaning facility can be set to different products and speeds according to product-specific washing programs. "Our focus remains on the food industry,
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"Cleaning services not only ensure hygiene, but also facilitate sustainable use of reusable containers"
2024-04-08 00:00
Immediately after Easter, the new dual-lane crate tunnel system in the washroom of WASTO-PAC Ltd was implemented. The two lanes of the modern cleaning facility can be set to different products and speeds according to product-specific washing programs. "Our focus remains on the food industry,
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Better weather forecasts lead to easing of Panama Canal restrictions
2024-04-08 00:00
Recent weather forecasts indicate significant rainfall for Panama, potentially alleviating the prolonged drought conditions that have impacted the Panama Canal, a critical conduit for international trade. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been compelled to reduce the number of daily transits
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Egypt’s mango and guava triumph in the UK
2024-04-08 00:00
EastFruit reports a notable advancement for Egypt in the UK's mango and guava market, securing the ninth rank among the top suppliers – a first in its history. In 2023, Egypt's mango and guava exports to the UK surged to 2.8 thousand tons, marking a 55% increase from the prior year and nearly
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Better weather forecasts lead to easing of Panama Canal restrictions
2024-04-08 00:00
Recent weather forecasts indicate significant rainfall for Panama, potentially alleviating the prolonged drought conditions that have impacted the Panama Canal, a critical conduit for international trade. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been compelled to reduce the number of daily transits
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"This hasn't been a good year for those who speculate with strawberries around Easter"
2024-04-08 00:00
More than a thousand packs of strawberries from Huelva were handed out in Brussels recently as part of the #yocomofresasdehuelva campaign launched by UPA-Huelva and UPA-Andalucía. This initiative has brought the promotional efforts for strawberries to the heart of Europe. "The campaign kicked
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"This hasn't been a good year for those who speculate with strawberries around Easter"
2024-04-08 00:00
More than a thousand packs of strawberries from Huelva were handed out in Brussels recently as part of the #yocomofresasdehuelva campaign launched by UPA-Huelva and UPA-Andalucía. This initiative has brought the promotional efforts for strawberries to the heart of Europe. "The campaign kicked
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Somos Hijolusa, the new potato giant, is born
2024-04-08 00:00
Under the brand We are Hijolusa and with the integration of these outstanding companies, one of the leading business groups in the potato and horticultural sector in Spain has been created. read more
Egypt’s mango and guava triumph in the UK
2024-04-08 00:00
EastFruit reports a notable advancement for Egypt in the UK's mango and guava market, securing the ninth rank among the top suppliers – a first in its history. In 2023, Egypt's mango and guava exports to the UK surged to 2.8 thousand tons, marking a 55% increase from the prior year and nearly
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Morrisons opens £1.4m fresh food innovation centre
2024-04-05 19:00
Morrisons has opened a new on-site innovation centre at its Greenside fresh food manufacturing operation.
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EastFruitreports a notable advancement for Egypt in the UK’s mango and guava market, securing the ninth rank among the top suppliers – a first in its history. In 2023, Egypt’s mango and guava exports to the UK surged to 2.8 thousand tons, marking a 55% increase from the prior year and
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Market analysts from EastFruitreport that Kazakhstan, alongside its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, has encountered a significant oversupply of onions within its domestic market, a challenge that remains unresolved on the export front. February 2023 saw a dramatic decline in Kazakhstan’s
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DP World reports uplift in rail usage from Southampton hub
2024-04-04 18:00
DP World has announced a significant increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub.
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At Macfrut 2024, innovation is hands-on
2024-04-04 00:00
At Macfrut, at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, innovation will play a leading role with an area of around 3,000 square metres, divided into two pavilions: one dedicated to fruit growing (pavilion C1-Agri Field Solution); the other to off-ground, market gardening and
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At Macfrut 2024, innovation is hands-on
2024-04-04 00:00
At Macfrut, at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, innovation will play a leading role with an area of around 3,000 square metres, divided into two pavilions: one dedicated to fruit growing (pavilion C1-Agri Field Solution); the other to off-ground, market gardening and
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Does single-use packaging regulation go far enough?
2024-04-02 00:00
Targeted packaging waste legislation and single-use packaging regulation could finally signal a turning point in shift toward sustainable, reusable packaging. As long as policymakers don't torpedo their own work and progress so far.The scale of pollution still attributable to single-use
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Asparagus recovers and adds 25% more production
2024-04-02 00:00
"We help plants to cope with drought and salt stress"
2024-03-29 00:00
As a producer of hygiene and nutrient solutions, Intrahorti has the expertise to address the challenges that the market is currently facing. Such as the drought that's experienced in countries like Spain and Italy. However, reducing water usage is also crucial in the Netherlands. Claudia Weick,
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