Container shipping consultancy Drewry warns that uptick in spot rates and charter-hire prices is transitory
The signals have been quite positive within the container shipping sector of late; spot rates are up, charter rates and durations are up, second-hand ship sales are brisk and asset prices are

ZVG: Action Programme Natural Climate Protection - Concerns not dispelled
The Central Horticultural Association (ZVG) welcomes in principle the intention of the Action Programme Natural Climate Protection (ANK) in the field of settlement and transport areas. With a view

Argentina: Historic drought will drastically reduce citrus fruit production
Lower rainfall has been felt for some time, but it has worsened in 2022/23. Last spring and summer were extremely dry. This was compounded by very high temperatures that were higher than usual.

Strawberries, lack of labour changes production
That there is a shortage of labour is no mystery, but every year the situation is becoming more and more critical, at least to hear the operators in the sector who live with the difficulty of

Boom in orders of Italian asparagus from Europe
"Demand for asparagus has increased by 40% during the last week alone, with average prices of €4/kg. Most of our produce is commercialized in Scandinavia in 250 and 500 gram bunches. Asparagus