Drewry’s all-new Container Freight Portal combines ocean freight procurement and cost benchmarking intelligence
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the ocean freight cost benchmarking and procurement support division of Drewry Shipping Consultants, has announced the launch of Drewry Container Freight Portal, a

Parlapiano holds high the Ribera orange flag
Parlapiano Siciliawill present in Rimini on the occasion of Macfrut 2023 the excellences of the Sicilian territory of which it is leader in marketing and, in particular, Arancia di Ribera D.O.P.,

Australian Banana Growers’ Council names new chair
Leon Collins will replace Stephen Lowe as chair of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC). Collins, a Far North Queensland grower, has served on the ABGC’s board for more than six

Compostable Coalition assembles advisory board

UK growers advised to 'plan now' to preserve water supply
UK experts have urged the nation’s growers to focus on preserving water now, anticipating future dry spells. At the most recent meeting of the National Drought Group (NDG), experts highlighted

"The avocado industry in Morocco needs more consolidation and maturity"
The avocado season in Morocco came to an end in April and was marked by good volumes exceeding 40,000 tons, and good quality of the produce allowing 90% of the harvests to be exported. Abdelmoumen

Spreafico charts the future in the name of sustainability
"Care for the environment and respect for people are among the main growth factors of a company". This was emphasised by Spreafico Francesco e F.lli spa, an industry leader in the production and

NZ citrus season begins
New Zealand’s citrus season is under way. Wayne Hall, chair of peak industry body Citrus New Zealand, said a “good supply” of locally grown fruit is expected this year. “While damage was

How to improve the quality of soil in the garden? About fertilising garden soil
Garden soil plays a very important role. It enables plants to develop an extensive root system through which they take up the minerals they need to grow properly. The soil naturally stores water

The European packaging regulation proposal would be a disaster for the fruit and vegetable sector
There is a huge debate going on right now with regard to packaging, both about the materials used and about disposal and/or recycling. We talked about it with Mauro Salini, president of the

'Premium pear stands its ground in volatile market environment'
Xenia®, the new pear club variety of the German Fruit Variety Consortium (DOSK), is saying goodbye to the German market after a successful season. Just in time for the pear blossom and Pear Day