"Despite logistical challenges, new Azerbaijani persimmons looks good"
Geobas, an importer in the Netherlands, got the new persimmon crop from Azerbaijan in December. However, the Ukrainian conflict caused some issues. "Our normal route goes through Russia and

Freshness Seminar: The company HACCP concept as a statutory duty
Every fresh produce company is obliged to set up a HACCP system and to train its employees regularly in this subject area. The Fresh Produce Seminar "HACCP in Fruit and Vegetables - Hazard

Japan’s fruit imports sink to lowest in 5 years
Recent data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance shows that Japan’s fruit imports dropped by over 8% Y-o-Y in 2022 to 1.63 million tons, which is even lower than the 1.66 million tons imported

Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor deadline nears
Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions spanning all continents have

Labour makes 50 per cent British pledge
Half of all food purchased by the public sector would be bought from local and sustainable sources under a Labour government, the party’s leader has pledged. Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at the

Logistical issues continue to impact Turkish exporters
The impact of the 6 February earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria, the strongest to hit the region in decades, has been widespread – the lives lost, the huge numbers affected, the

Co-op axes ‘best before’ dates on fruit and veg
The Co-op is removing ‘best before’ dates on over 150 fresh produce lines in a move aimed at encouraging customers to cut food waste and save money. In changes that kick in from late February,

Baoli's new range of electric stackers
Baoli presents its new series of KBS electric stackers, a range designed to offer exceptional performance in loading and unloading tasks in industrial environments. With a 1200 kg lifting

Greenyard records net sales growth
Greenyard has reported that it generated €3.38bn in like-for-like net sales during the nine-month financial period, growth of 7.2 per cent on the previous year. In the third quarter of the

NZ industry supports cyclone-hit growers
New Zealand’s fresh produce industry is rallying around growers and packers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Representative body New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) has activated its Grower