Positive forecast for global avocado business
Rabobank has published its World Avocado Trade Map, charting global avocado production, consumption, and trade. According to the group, avocado trade will continue to grow over the next few years,

Lidl plans Leeds RDC
Lidl is planning a new regional distribution centre (RDC) on a 35-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds. The plans submitted to Leeds City Council for a 54,000 sq m build ”showcases Lidl GB’s

Gala event honours Adora tomato
More than 200 people gathered at Almería’s Cervantes Theatre last Friday for a gala evening in honour of farmers producing the Adora tomato brand. The event was hosted by vegetable seed company

Spanish police arrest 26 farmers for illegal water use
Spanish police have stated they have arrested 26 farmers for illegal water use in Malaga. Police officials inspected more than 3 million m2 of land being used to grow subtropical crops in

Macfrut 2023 closes with record figures
A total of 49,700 admissions were recorded during the three days of the fair at the Rimini Expo Center, an increase of 29 % compared to the previous year. Plus twice as many international

Abundance of avocados expected to lower prices in Australia
Australian avocado producers are expected to have another bumper crop. This might be good news for consumers, as prices are expected to drop. Harvest of the popular Hass avocado has begun with

DP World trials solar energy at London hub
Emirati multinational logistics company DP World says it has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming the most sustainable logistics business in the UK after the successful trial of new

Alce nero, the new soup with broad beans and turnip greens arrives
The Alce Nero range of fresh soups (click to learn more) welcomes a new reference with the arrival of summer. Fruit of the collaboration with Chef Simone Salvini, a great master and interpreter of

Schedule reliability continues to increase in March 2023
Sea-Intelligence has published issue 140 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including March 2023. As the report itself is quite comprehensive

Vietnamese fruit exports to China and Laos are booming
The export of bananas, durians, and jackfruit from Vietnam to China and Laos have surged in the first four months of the year. The export value of vegetables and fruits reached $1.39 billion, up