British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.

Heat wave impacts Hatch chile crop in New Mexico
The ongoing heat wave in parts of the country including the West and Southwest regions is being felt on one signature crop in New Mexico--the Hatch chile crop. “Supplies are especially tight for

"ToBRFV-resistant baby plums show promising trial results"
“The rugose virus is impacting all tomatoes—but especially the cluster markets such as snacking tomatoes,” said Stéphane Le Caro, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Portfolio Lead for Indeterminate

AgroFresh beefs up post-harvest portfolio with Tessara acquisition
AgroFresh Solutions has acquired post-harvest solutions provider Tessara from global investment firm Carlyle. The deal, which remains subject to clearance by the South Africa competition

Hong Kong and Chinese ports halt operations as Typhoon Talim hits
Container terminals in Hong Kong and Guangdong province and Hainan Island in China have suspended operations as Typhoon Talim made landfall on the morning of 17 July. The typhoon, the first to hit

Transnet names ICTSI as new partner for flagship Durban Container Terminal
Transnet wishes to notify noteholders that the Company has concluded the process of selecting an equity partner for its flagship Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. Transnet has selected an

ICTSI named as equity partner in Durban Container Terminal
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority has selected International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) as its equity partner in the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. DCT Pier

First conference dedicated to cornsalad cultivation held in Italy
The first conference dedicated to the cultivation of cornsalad, organized by Maraldi Sementi, was held in recent weeks at the Vacherie in Brusaporto (Bergamo, Italy), in the heart of the growing

Port of Antwerp-Bruges limits impact of economic instability
The total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 139 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, a fall of 5.5% compared to the same period last year. While the global economic

Costa Rican authorities capture 898 kilograms of cocaine
Costa Rican authorities have seized 898 kilograms of cocaine in a container destined for the port of Antwerp, Belgium. The drugs were hidden among a shipment of bananas. The seizure was made

Ports of Antwerp and Haifa add more flexibility to SLB North Sea logistics
Economic ties between Israel and Northern Europe are particularly strong, underscoring the importance of an efficient and reliable Ocean freight network. Israel, renowned for its innovation and

APOEXPA distributes stone fruit, grapes, and melon to more than 1,900 English cruisers in Cartagena
Apoexpa has entertained the English passengers of the Marella Voyager on their arrival this morning at the Port of Cartagena with stone fruit, grapes, and melon as part of the “Stone Fruit

Is the UK ready for the Brexit import controls, and will these push up prices?
The proposals from the UK government for its new post-Brexit border strategy - beginning this autumn - will require all goods arriving from the EU that are subject to sanitary and phytosanitary

Challenging season for South African stonefruit
The South African stonefruit industry has drawn a line under a difficult export season that suffered from low volumes and logistical problems at ports, although improved profitability represented

Dock worker jailed over attempt to smuggle Colombian cocaine into the UK in banana crates
A dock worker from Portsmouth, who was involved in a plot to smuggle millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK in pallets of bananas was caught after police switched out the drugs for dummy

Biobest completes Bioworks transaction
Biobest has announced the completion of the transaction to acquire US-based biopesticide manufacturer and marketer BioWorks. According to the group, the BioWorks acquisition accelerates its

Weighted average prices for oranges in the EU stood at €105/100kg in June
Weighted average prices for oranges in the EU stood at €105/100kg in June, constituting a minimal drop in comparison to the month before. The prices in Greece came in at €68/100kg, Spain saw

The Port of Cork Company reports strong financial performance in 2022 following a monumental year
The Port of Cork Company has published its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the opening of the new Cork Container Terminal in Ringaskiddy and its strong financial performance. Turnover increased

Canadian port strike talks resume after four-day intermission
According to the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after a four-day intermission. The

The Fitó Melon Show arrives with 3 new features
Semillas Fitó held its Melon Show in Campo de Cartagena. For two days, attendees were able to see a good part of its extensive melon and watermelon catalogue. A portfolio to which three new and

“We expect 30 to 35% more production of mini kiwis this year”
Good weather will lead to a good harvest for mini kiwis in Portugal. According to Filipe Gomes, export manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Twinkle Green, this year’s production of mini

“This year has been, by far, our best blueberry season yet”
It’s almost time for celebrations at Portuguese blueberry exporter Logofruits as the season nears its end. Lourenço de Botton states they’ve exporter more blueberries than ever this season:

Fuel prices at stations will go up. Drivers need to hold on to their wallets
Fuel prices at filling stations in the following week of July may increase following wholesale increases. In the case of petrol 95, one should expect to pay between PLN 6.44 and PLN 6.55 per

Portuguese authorities arrest 24 suspects as cocaine is found in acai berry shipment
A number of actions have been carried out over recent months in Brazil, Spain and Portugal to target the members of this highly professional criminal syndicate. In May, coordinated raids were

Edeka Nord's 'Regio-Plattform': "Low entry barriers for regional suppliers".
In future, Edeka Nord retailers should have the opportunity to quickly and easily discover new regional suppliers as well as get to know their product portfolio. Therefore, according to the