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

Poland calls on the EU to ban the import of frozen berries from Ukraine
Polish farmers fear a repeat of the situation with grain when uncontrolled imports affect the market and cause a significant price drop. This time we are talking about frozen strawberries and

First appointment for the Global Tropicals Congress
Some of the largest companies in the fresh produce industry will attend the first Global Tropicals Congress, to be held in The Hague on 14 September to discuss the latest trends and growth

Ekstremalna susza i upały uderzają w produkcję żywności w Europie
Fala upałów o nazwie Cerberus Window popycha temperatury w południowej Europie do nieznośnych poziomów. W niektórych miejscach temperatura powierzchni ziemi

Syngenta launches Ice Country, pest-resistant Iceberg lettuce
Climate change brings with it increases in plant diseases that damage production. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is concentrating research on new varieties with resistance packages to new breeds of

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

La Unió Llauradora estimates direct losses of around 44 million euros for melon and watermelon growers.
La Unió Llauradora estimates that direct losses for Valencia's melon and watermelon growers will be around 44 million euros this season as a consequence of a series of weather problems that have

UK road freight services defy inflation, with stable prices year-on-year
The latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index shows that year-on-year haulage and courier prices remain stable, despite inflation pushing prices up elsewhere. However, this stability

"Pfälzer Grumbeere is a quality seal in itself"
The domestic early potato campaign continues to run at full speed. "We are currently receiving very nice quality salad potatoes of the Annabelle variety from the Palatinate. You can tell that the