In memoriam Henk Brinkman
On June 7, 2023, Henk Brinkman passed away at the age of 70. Henk Brinkman was a long-time member of the Royal Brinkman company in 's-Gravenzande for many years. As a 4th generation Brinkman and

Fruit Attraction 2023, applications open for Innovation Hub Awards
Fruit Attraction announces a new edition of the Innovation Hub Awards, the awards recognising innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable sector. Fruit Attraction 2023 companies

Aldi Süd receives German Award for Sustainability Projects
The Africa cashew kernels from Aldi SÜD are transported directly from the cultivation region in West Africa to the German shops. The discounter has now been awarded first place in the German

Kuehne+Nagel takes over Morgan Cargo
Kuehne+Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a leading logistics company in South Africa, the UK and Kenya specialising in perishable goods logistics. Kuehne+Nagel said the

UK trade scheme might save Filipino exporters 21 mln pounds in annual tariffs
Sources claim that the UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) is expected to help Philippine exporters save around 21 million pounds a year in tariffs. The projected savings will be the

Lamb Weston opens new Innovation Center in Bergen op Zoom
Lamb Weston EMEA opened its new Innovation Center in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, on 8 June 2023 in the presence of employees, suppliers and the mayor of the city. This new facility enhances

ZVG: Practical tour of horticulture underlines the value of an adequate water supply
The Central Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) once again invited employees of members of the Bundestag as well as agricultural advisors of the parliamentary groups and

Apple prices reach historic high in Ukraine
Apple prices have recently reached their historic high in Ukraine, according to EastFruit. As of today current prices of apples in Ukraine vary between UAH 25-37 ($0,68-1,01/kg), an average

Euro and dollar’s dominance increased on EU market
Goods imported and exported by the EU can be invoiced in a range of currencies. In 2022, the US dollar was the most used currency for extra-EU imports with a share of half (50%) of all extra-EU

Egypt will commence onion and citrus exports to Philippines and Uzbekistan on June 15
According to Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El Sayed Al Qusseir, the nation will start exporting onions and citrus to the Philippines and Uzbekistan on June 15. Egyptian

"China for us is the future"