All articles by Carl Collen
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NewsDel Monte enjoys “continued momentum” in Q1
Group reports on lower net sales but higher gross profit and net income in the opening quarter of the year
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NewsFefpeb warns of mounting price challenges
Federation reports on upward price pressure on the pallet business in recent months
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NewsCitrus helps drive record DP World Sokhna Q1 throughput
Egyptian container terminal handled 285,000 TEUs in the first quarter, 26 per cent above target, as citrus exports and refrigerated cargo volumes rose
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NewsIFPA unveils 2025 Public Policy Agenda in Washington
Strengthening agriculture, expanding nutrition and advancing trade are the key pillars of the IFPA’s policy
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints new chief people officer
Berry leader names Gaëlle Le Meur as its chief people officer as the company strengthens its global growth and talent development strategy
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NewsDel Monte’s Rubyglow Pineapple named Best Food Innovation
Pineapple is recognised at the World Food Innovation Awards 2025, highlighting the company’s ”continued leadership in pineapple innovation”
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NewsIGD calls for accelerated AI and robotics adoption
Analyst says greater investment is needed to transform food systems with technology, particularly in the face of the labour cost crunch
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NewsIFPA urges science-based standards for organics
Association has made comments to the National Organic Standards Board on key challenges facing the sector.
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NewsDB Schenker joins DCSA+ partnership programme
The move is seen as a step towards accelerate digital transformation in shipping
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Strategies for adapting to changing markets
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at how flexibility, resilience and adaptability could be improved to survive successfully in volatile and turbulent markets
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NewsMission Produce inaugurates Guatemala packhouse
New facility expands upon the company’s vertically integrated global sourcing network to serve global markets year-round
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NewsFresh Direct launches new products
Fresh produce supplier offers 25 new products as part of its ’Taste Like Summer’ launch
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NewsAldi backs British strawberry growers
Retailer says it is cutting the price of its homegrown strawberries to encourage shoppers to buy British
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NewsOrange River rainfall dampens South African raisin forecast
Forecasts have been revised downwards with Raisins SA now expecting a marketable yield of 84,360 tonnes
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NewsPort of Rotterdam throughput down 5.8 per cent in Q1
Container throughput increased by 2.2 per cent in TEU terms in the first quarter, although it fell in tonnage
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ArticleSyngenta develops positive pepper properties
Fruitnet talks traits, development and consumption with José Antonio Chicón of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds
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NewsOppy and Deep offer greenhouse partnership update
Year-long partnership is on track to deliver one of Canada’s greenest and most innovative greenhouses, utilising Deep’s geothermal energy expertise
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NewsDel Monte Europe launches Honeyglow bananas
The banana will be available in limited quantities starting late April across major European countries
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NewsFirst quarter throughput drop at Antwerp-Bruges
Port says it saw strong container throughput, with downturn restricted in an “eventful” first quarter
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NewsUK trade bodies call for government action amid cost crisis
The Fresh Produce Consortium has united with the Horticultural Trades Association and British Potato Trade Association, urging the government to help secure the future of the industries in the face of huge challenges