G-teK's technology used in Africa to dehydrate fruit without electricity
In collaboration with G-teK from Carpi (Modena), a number of natural solar dehydration systems (DEN®) have been activated in two Sub-Saharan countries - Senegal and Tanzania. "The flexibility and

First sunburn, then rain: now pineapple growers hope for upturn in volumes and demand
A small group of KwaZulu-Natal pineapple growers supply the whole of South Africa with fresh pineapples. In Hluhluwe, Queen pineapples are produced on dryland fields for 52 weeks of the year with

Assam agri exports reaching Rs 40 bln in 2022-23
Despite the absence of adequate export infrastructure in the state, Assam exported agrarian products (as well as wicker works) worth around Rs 40 bln (€440 mln) in fiscal 2022–2023. According

Vellore spiny brinjal and ramanathapuram mundu chilli to get GI tag
Two new products - vellore spiny brinjal and pamanathapuram mundu chilli - of Tamil Nadu, have been conferred the prestigious geographical indications (GI) tag. As the mandatory four-month notice

“The Canary Islands are getting requests for tomatoes from everywhere”
European markets have been experiencing a tense situation for several weeks as the supply of Spanish vegetables, including tomatoes, has been under pressure due to the effects of low temperatures

Scott's Refrigerated Logistics enters receivership
One of Australia's largest trucking companies has entered receivership. Scott's Refrigerated Logistics, offering mobile refrigeration and temperature controlled warehousing, whose clients include

"Getting a product just right isn’t a matter of 'one size fits all'"

Cosco opens sea and air logistics center in Guangzhou
China’s Cosco Shipping has opened a sea and air logistics center in Guangzhou Airport’s economic zone. The facility is to include warehousing, logistics, e-commerce and other value-added

Wan Hai Lines improves pineapple service
Wan Hai Lines has upgraded its refer capacity and is coordinating with industry to improve supply chains in the lead-up to the peak of the Taiwanese pineapple season. On 18 February the Taiwanese

"New generations know no other grapes than seedless varieties"
What is happening with grapes grown in the Mazzarrone area of Sicily may be a good example of how crises can also bring opportunities. Gianni Raniolo, an agricultural entrepreneur and president of

Vegetable yields down 12% in 2022 compared record year 2021
Roughly 6,100 agricultural holdings in Germany harvested a total of 3.8 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022. Yields were down 12% compared to 2021 and were 2% lower than the average of 2016 to

“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

Iran's banana imports from India saw impressive increase between FY2014 and FY2022
In the last nine years, Iran's banana import from India increased from a mere Rs 30 mln in FY2014 to Rs 4.07 bln in FY2022. Around 34 percent of bananas exported by India go to Iran. Iran overtook