India gears up to build US$5 billion container transhipment project off Bay of Bengal Island
India is stepping up efforts to counter other established South Asian hub ports, such as Sri Lanka’s Colombo, Singapore and Malaysia’s Port Klang, which dominate the subcontinent transshipment

Fepex's next assembly in Lleida will focus on climate change and digitalization
This January 31, FEPEX will hold in Lleida its 63rd assembly, which will focus on the climate's effects on agriculture, especially on the fruit and vegetable sector, and on the opportunities that

Global coalition of fresh produce calls for policy measures to safeguard fresh produce supplies
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce today released a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables. The report argues that fruits and vegetables are a

Constant level of demand despite price increase of 10 to 20 percent for thyme
The thyme harvest at Kräutergarten Johannes Adams in Düsseldorf is slowly coming to an end. The company was able to offer the popular spice plant for ten months last year, aiming for year-round

Global producer prepares for future through climate protection and resilient varieties
BayWa Global Produce, the sector-specific portfolio manager, is increasing its own resilience and performance through a clearly defined corporate strategy and future-oriented positioning of its

Aldi named UK cheapest supermarket
Aldi has been confirmed as the UK’s lowest-priced supermarket in a new independent price comparison survey. According to trade magazine The Grocer, the supermarket offered the lowest price on a

Logistics improvements tested as Chile ships greater volumes of stone fruit
Chilean stone fruit has just begun shipping to the U.S. via vessel a couple of weeks ago. “The season was seven to 10 days early this year. We started receiving early shipments in the last week

Freshfel Europe: Outlook for O+G consumption in the European Union remains under pressure
These are the conclusions from the latest consumption trends discussed by Freshfel Europe through a review in the Member States. Despite a very positive momentum in consumption growth, there are

After achieving a record production in 2021, the world's potato production decreased by 6% in 2022
The French Interprofessional Potato (CNIPT) stated that, according to the latest figures published by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that are included in the World

"Despite high prices, the demand for Orri mandarin remains high so far"
The Spanish Orri mandarin campaign is already underway as the first sales began this week. Prices are significantly higher than in the previous campaign, given the lower availability of supply,

Digital campaign for oranges and orange juice by those who produce and export them around the world
The new "Fresh Up Your Life! – top quality European fruit and veg" digital campaign has been online for a few weeks, a European Union and CSO Italy-funded project where growers talk about their

Ilip launches greener punnet for delicate fruits
Ilip has launched a new rPET punnet for strawberries and other delicate fruits. The B40 punnet has an absorbent paper pad in the base instead of the micro-bubble plastic pad, allowing packagers to

South African industry set for an average pome fruit export crop in 2023
The 2023 harvest is in full swing, and growers are anticipating an export crop that is slightly lower than the previous season. The lower export volumes are a result of hail experienced during