Voluntary charter imminent as Global Coalition seeks solutions to shipping issues
At the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre in Hong Kong, industry leaders discussed what a voluntary charter for fresh produce transportation could look like
Voluntary charter imminent as Global Coalition seeks solutions to shipping issues
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Comment: Being first to market matters less than being ready
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Comment: Being first to market matters less than being ready
The arrival of new, early green varieties raises an important question for the Greek kiwifruit industry, writes industry veteran George Kallitsis
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Technology
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