SA citrus industry faces skyrocketing transport costs due to attacks on trucks
A series of truck attacks last week is affecting South Africa’s citrus industry. It is now facing skyrocketing transport costs. There's also a possibility of the United States not extending the

MAPA to collaborate with AINIA to support startups linked to the agri-food bioeconomy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has signed a collaboration agreement with the AINIA technology centre, through which various activities will be developed in the field of

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

"The correct packaging material prevents food waste"
"To prevent food waste, we must use the correct packaging material for the correct product," begins Ellen Schreur, an account manager at Perfon. This Dutch company is part of Opackgroup (formerly

Biova Lemon, from imperfect lemons comes a new beer
Babaco Market and Biova Projecthave joined forces by launching a circular economy project against food waste that has led to the birth of Biova Lemon, a German-inspired 'blonde' with a fresh touch

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

Dutch packer uses Production Efficiency Control System
In 2019, the Austrian software producer activeIT implemented its production control software, then called traceNET-Production, in the Dutch fresh food center, Fresh Park Venlo. After a project

Blueberry market in Moldova: limited blueberry supply, but at a high price
It is no exaggeration to conclude that the Moldovan blueberry market has stagnated over the last three years. In the period 2018-2020, the level of wholesale prices at the beginning of the season

'Availability of early table potatoes was sufficient to meet demand'
In the case of early table potatoes, Dutch, Italian and French imports were available in addition to the dominant domestic potatoes. In Frankfurt, Spanish goods were also available. According to