CEO MSC says future deals with Maersk are possible despite breakup of 2M in 2025
MSC CEO Søren Toft is not ruling out future “alliance-type” collaborations with Maersk, despite the upcoming breakup of 2M in 2025, the shipping line executive said at the TPM23 Conference in

AREFLH looks at new CAP and draft packaging regulation
As part of the General Assembly on 23 March in Lérida, Catalonia, AREFLH (Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) is organising a public conference on the new CAP and the future European

Why so important? XI International Blueberry Conference 2023
To be or not to be. Is the Blue Revolution needed? It is already taking place on many farms and could be crucial for their future. Changes are needed in many aspects related to agro-technology,

“The global nature of trade will prevail”
Speaking for the first time at this year’s Transpacific Maritime Conference known as TPM23, MSC CEO Soren Toft gave a detailed overview of the company’s continued growth, expectations for

AREFLH and its members look at the new CAP and the draft packaging regulation
Within the framework of its general assembly on 23 March in Lérida, Catalonia, AREFLH is organising a public conference on the new CAP and the future European regulation on packaging. For more

"Przeważy globalny charakter handlu"
Przemawiając po raz pierwszy na tegorocznej konferencji Transpacific Maritime Conference znanej jako TPM23, prezes MSC Soren Toft przedstawił szczegółowy przegląd ciągłego wzrostu firmy,

International Blueberry Conference in Poland addresses changes in the European blueberry market
In many countries, the costs of blueberry production have recently increased drastically. This is due to the inflation in all components related to fruit production: fuel, energy, human labor,

Seasonal workers ‘guaranteed 32 hours and living wage’
Government farming minister Mark Spencer confirmed changes to conditions for 2023 seasonal worker visas in a speech at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference on Tuesday (21 February).

NFU launches horticulture resilience plan
The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. The union launched the plan, alongside versions for each of

Ramiro Arnedo presents Serafina
This conference took place in Leonardo Castillo's farm, located between San Agustín and Solanillo. There, the attendees were able to see the appearance and weight of this new aubergine

UK-grown exports reach record high
The value of exports in a number of UK-grown food and drink products has rocketed by nearly 30 per cent, reaching a new high of £4.5bn in 2022, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveals. To

‘Clock ticking’ for government to back farming
The clock is ticking for the government to back its words with actions and ensure British farmers and growers can continue to play their part in feeding and fuelling a changing and challenging

Sunak thanks British farmers
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked farmers for their work and insisted he’s doing everything he can to help the industry thrive. In a brief video address to the NFU Conference in Birmingham,

The Netherlands, Belgium make anti-drug smuggling pact with shipping companies
The Netherlands, Belgium, and five major international shipping companies have joined forces in the fight against organized crime in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. They agreed to that at

Government drops seasonal labour premium wage
The requirement for seasonal labour to be paid a premium over other farm workers has been dropped by the government. In a significant win for the horticulture sector, Defra minister Mark Spencer

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

Kenya to host 1st national mango conference in Makueni
The are of Makueni in Kenya will host 1st national mango conference in May, 2023 the local mayor Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has said. In a speech in Wote, Mutula stated, "The first Mango

Average Conference prices over the last 10 years
Conference wholesale prices in February this year are higher than the average (for this month) of the last decade. Ten years ago the same prices were extremely attractive, today they are good. The

"Pear market is going well, apple sales are a different story"
Apples and pears might be similar to some, but both markets show a totally different picture at the moment. "Just before the Berlin fair, the market for Conference pears was really hot," says

Valencian cooperatives are becoming more and more sustainable
The IVIA Assembly Hall was the setting chosen by Cooperatives Agro-alimentàries de la Comunitat Valenciana to hold a conference on energy transition aimed at its associated cooperatives. The