Ecuador establishes a new deadline for the installation of scanners in ports to check the export cargo
According to the Ecuadorian police, 14.7 tons of drugs were seized in four ports in the first two months of 2023, most of them destined for Europe. Almost half of the 31 tons of drugs that have

SITC realised nearly US$2 billion profit in 2022
SITC International Holdings, the holding company of Hong Kong-based intra-Asia carrier SITC Container Lines, has announced that its net profit went up by 67% on-year in 2022, to US$1.9

Cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted this week
This week retail ads were a celebration of all things Spring. With Saint Patrick's Day a week away, cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted alongside corned beef, Irish beer, and soda

FEDEMCO bets on internationalisation by 2023
One of the key points of the assembly was the acquisition of the European ECOWOOX certification mark. This new seal will guarantee the total recyclability of the packaging bearing it. The

Chile has multiplied its cherry area by 19 in just two decades
The latest fruit land registers presented by the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa) reveal that the area devoted to cherry production in Chile has multiplied by 19 in the past two

What's the 'ultimate artichoke'?
In artichoke production, the "colmos" are the harvests and subsequent harvests that are made from the cultivation of the same plant in a season. There are two: the first takes place with the

MSC receives largest container ship in the world
Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) built and delivered the largest container vessel in the world to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). MSC Tessa has a container capacity of

'Dovcha'; Green apricots on offer in Uzbekistan
The first dovcha is now available in the retail of Uzbekistan’s capital city of Tashkent. So far it is offered only in one store of the Korzinka supermarket chain and costs 99 990 UZS ($8.78)

Senegalese mango producers prepare for the export campaign
Senegalese mango producers are preparing for the launch of the export campaign in June, with an expected increase in volumes, says Mohamed Mbengue of Unionagri Des Niayes. According to the

Environmentally responsible pineapples and bananas
The demand for environmentally responsible products continues to grow and the food industry is responding to this trend with new products and processes that have a lower environmental impact than