Drewry’s World Container Index sinks below US$2,000 for first time in 32 months
The Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) annexed the psychological mark of US$2,000 on the downside for the first time since July 2020, post the first set of quotes reported in the aftermath of

Vietnamese growers warned not to expand durian and dragon fruit acreages
Vietnamese growers have been warned not to massively expand cultivation areas for durian and dragon fruit after prices for the fruits surged, instead they should focus on improving quality

‘UK potato industry faces increasingly long list of pressures’
This Monday saw the first board meeting of GB Potatoes (GBP). Time was taken to look at the future direction of GBP. The inaugural Chair Mark Taylor explained that for the organization to be able

BVEO: Between cost pressure and weak demand - assessment of the fruit and vegetable market
After an immensely challenging year, the Federal Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations (BVEO) does not see any quick relief for farms in the current year. In particular, the

"We aim to strengthen our presence in international fairs also during a crisis"
"We are attending Fruit Logistica 2023 because it is one of the leading events in Europe and a global showcase for fresh produce productions that aim at establishing themselves on the

Estimate of agricultural losses from Hurricane Ian is $1.03 billion
University of Florida economists have refined the estimate of agricultural losses due to Hurricane Ian: $1.03 billion. This is an estimate of the total value of seasonal crops, livestock, nursery

Popyt na jabłko przemysłowy jest wysoki, ale…
Popyt na jabłko przemysłowe utrzymuje się w Polsce na wysokim poziomie. Na tyle wysokim, że ceny skupu jabłka na przetwórstwo pozostają w trendzie wzrostowym. Ceny skupu

LatAm Taskforce ramps up pressure on CSR commitments
The LatAm Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, met this week at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin to engage with stakeholders on the topic of shared

Tatayoyo wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023
Rijk Zwaan’s Tatayoyo pepper has beaten off stiff competition from nine other leading fresh produce innovations to win the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023. The group was presented with the

Food Freshly expands laboratory and food safety services for European and North American fresh-cut sector
Germany-based shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly has announced the broadening of services at its fruit and vegetable food safety testing laboratory for companies across the fresh produce

"China has relaxed pandemic controls on Russian ports, and land transportation has returned to normal"
Since the new garlic was launched at the end of June, the demand in overseas markets has been sluggish, coupled with the large inventory of old garlic, the garlic market has been running at a low