North America
Morrisons has racked up £1.5bln of losses
2023-03-10 00:00
UK: Thousands of c-stores at risk unless chancellor acts on energy costs, says ACS
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Guatemala ends avocado export season to Europe on good note
2023-03-10 00:00
Guatemala has just ended their avocado export season with good demand and sales across Europe and the United Kingdom. But it has been challenging says Luis F. Teo from the export company Frutesa, as they head towards the end of their snow and sugar pea export season too.
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Warmer temperatures may push melon demand up
2023-03-09 00:00
Supplies of melons from Mexico and Central America continue to be slim. “There’s a bit more available than what had been out there on the market but it’s still a tight market. It’s across the board on all varieties and it’s been like this this whole winter season, starting in
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Dole doesn’t expect to recover all costs of ransomware attack
2023-03-09 00:00
According to Dole spokespeople, the company may not be able to fully recover costs related to a ransomware attack that temporarily disrupted its North American operations in February. The Dublin-based fresh produce giant said the attack had a limited overall impact on the company, but was
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PANDA goes to Busan with new direct call
2023-03-09 00:00
MSC has announced an expansion of the PANDA service with a new direct call at Busan, offering customers in Australia a reliable and direct access to/from the South Korean market. This upgrade will also provide improved transhipment options to Japan, on top of enhanced connections and transit
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In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE).
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Reapp: Surge in frozen vegetable sales as British fresh vegetable shortages continue
2023-03-09 00:00
Sarah Bradbury named new IGD chief executive
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This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Packaging and Technology, France and Italy at FRUIT LOGISTCA, Southern Hemisphere, Logistics
2023-03-09 00:00
Fully automated machines and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - the labour shortage, rising energy prices and, last but not least, food waste are challenging the industry. Efficient and
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Sarah Bradbury named IGD’s new CEO
2023-03-08 17:00
Retail insights and social impact charity IGD has announced experienced retail executive Sarah Bradbury as its new CEO, effective from 3 July 2023.
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Fyffes says it is well on its way to achieving its gender equality target of 100% of Fyffes employees at Latin American sites by 2025 and 50% of suppliers benefiting from gender equality programmes. The 22 Fyffes-owned sites
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Imported lime prices could creep up in March
2023-03-08 00:00
Supplies of limes are low coming out of Mexico. “It’s that time of year when production somewhat decreases due to winter but it hasn’t been as bad as last season. They’ve had a pretty good steady supply of limes,” says Eddie Caram of New Limeco.
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In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE).
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Fyffes farms implement gender equality programmes
2023-03-08 00:00
Fyffes' twenty-two farms in Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Ecuador have begun implementing HERessentials, an online gender equality programme developed by Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), adapted by Fyffes for the Latin American context.
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Peru: Ginger exports up slightly so far
2023-03-08 00:00
Between January and February 2023, the Andean country exported 12,187,342 kg of ginger for an FOB value of US$15,537,782. These figures represent a slight increase from the 11,471,428 kg exported for US$15,119,879 during the same period in 2021,
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Fyffes is well on its way to achieving its gender equality target of 100% of Fyffes employees in Latin American sites benefitting from gender equality programs by 2025 and 50% of suppliers by 2030. The 22 Fyffes-owned sites in Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Ecuador have begun the
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Chilean fruit seeks greater presence in Mexican market
2023-03-07 10:00
A Chilean fruit delegation visited Mexico recently to meet with plant health authorities to discuss the bilateral trade in fruits and other fresh products.
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Pistachio figures in Italy and all over the world
2023-03-07 00:00
Italy produces in total around 300 thousand tons of nuts a year. Walnuts and hazelnuts can be found all along the peninsula, while almonds and pistachios are typical of southern regions such as Puglia, Calabria and Sicily. Although groves have increased over the years, Italy still imports a lot
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Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.09 per kg
2023-03-07 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly.
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Weaker Israeli Shekel helping fresh produce export earnings
2023-03-07 00:00
The weaker Israeli Shekel exchange rate against other major trading currencies is coming as a relieve and help for the country's fresh produce export sector. Exporters and producers can, after years of a stronger local currency, receive some respite and see slightly higher returns.
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Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers
2023-03-07 00:00
Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquartered in Finland with a North American office in Grimsby, Ontario, Cimcorp provides a range of automated storage and order picking systems designed to
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