All articles by Carl Collen – Page 4
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NewsAkorn Technology is finalist in UAE FoodTech Challenge
Postharvest solutions specialist Akorn Technology has been named as a finalist for the 2025 FoodTech Challenge, a UAE-based competition focusing on agri-food technologies for challenging environments
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NewsMaersk’s European customers expect supply chain disruptions to persist
Current disruptions in global supply chains show no signs of abating and likely won’t for the foreseeable future, according to a new AP Moller-Maersk survey of over 900 European companies
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NewsSpanish fresh produce consumption stable in first seven months
Spanish household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables remained largely stable during January-July, with fruit consumption rising 2 per cent while vegetable demand fell slightly, according to new data from the Ministry of Agriculture
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NewsRijk Zwaan grows sales 9 per cent to €684mn in centenary year
Dutch vegetable seed specialist Rijk Zwaan has reported 9 per cent sales growth to €684mn in its 2024/25 financial year, with expansion across virtually all regions and crops despite lower net profit
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NewsUnited Exports achieves platinum environmental status for Ozblu farms
United Exports has become the first blueberry producer of its scale to achieve Leaf certification after its Southern African Ozblu farms scored platinum status in independent environmental audits
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NewsDole reports 10.5 per cent revenue growth in third quarter
Fresh produce giant Dole has reported third-quarter revenue growth of 10.5 per cent to US$2.28bn, driven by positive operational performance across all segments, though net income declined 35.7 per cent following the disposal of its Fresh Vegetables division
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NewsMaersk delivers strong Q3 results despite revenue decline
Logistics giant Maersk reported strong third quarter financial results driven by operational improvements and cost measures, with sequential growth across all business segments leading to raised full-year guidance
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NewsFyffes wins ESG leadership award at Business Post ceremony
Fyffes has been recognised for its environmental, social and governance leadership at the Business Post Leadership Awards in Dublin, with chief corporate affairs officer Caoimhe Buckley also winning ESG Leader of the Year.
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NewsBuilding Dreams project transforms homes for 300 Colombian banana families
More than 300 banana-farming families in Colombia’s Magdalena region now have safer, healthier homes thanks to a five-year partnership between Fyffes, the Albert Heijn Foundation and local organisations through the Building Dreams project
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NewsMaersk announces US$2bn India port expansion and strategic initiatives
AP Moller-Maersk has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives to expand its operational footprint in India, including a proposed US$2bn investment in Pipavav port infrastructure and the flagging of two vessels under the Indian registry
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NewsGlobal fresh produce exports hit 148mn tonnes in 2024
Worldwide exports of fresh fruits and vegetables grew 2 per cent to 148mn tonnes in 2024, with China, Spain and the Netherlands leading global shipments according to UN trade data
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NewsIfco study confirms reusable packaging containers outperform single-use alternatives
An updated 2025 Life Cycle Assessment has scientifically demonstrated the environmental advantages of reusable packaging containers over single-use alternatives in the North American fresh produce market
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NewsSun World adds six new licensees across Egypt and Chile
Sun World International has expanded its worldwide network with six new licensees across Egypt and Chile, strengthening its ability to deliver premium grapes year-round to global markets
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NewsEosta expands organic cranberry programme tackling Dutch peatland challenges
Leading organic fresh produce specialist Eosta has announced the expansion of its successful organic cranberry programme, which is helping address major environmental challenges in Dutch peatlands while providing a climate-positive alternative to problematic dairy farming
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NewsMohammad Abu-Ghazaleh highlights “intensified” banana supply threat
Fresh Del Monte’s chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has intensified warnings about growing threats to global banana supplies, citing the spread of devastating diseases across key producing regions and mounting financial pressures on growers
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NewsFresh Del Monte reports net loss despite higher sales
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported a net loss of US$29.1mn for the third quarter of 2025, despite net sales increasing to US$1.021bn, as the company moves to divest its Mann Packing business operations
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NewsTru-Cape forecasts 5-7 per cent cherry production increase with excellent quality
South African cherry growers in Ceres are expecting a bumper season with production up 5-7 per cent and exceptional fruit quality, thanks to ideal spring weather conditions that delivered perfect rainfall and sunshine timing
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NewsIFPA urges exemption for fresh produce from ultra-processed definition
The International Fresh Produce Association has submitted comments to US health departments emphasising that fresh fruits and vegetables should remain central to nutrition strategies as officials develop definitions for ultra-processed foods
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NewsDP World inaugurates $85mn Sokhna Logistics Park in Egypt
DP World has officially inaugurated the Sokhna Logistics Park in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, marking a major milestone in the country’s trade infrastructure development with an $85mn investment
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NewsUK wooden pallet reuse maintains strong performance in 2024
The wooden pallet industry maintained strong reuse performance in 2024, with 53.9mn pallets inspected and repaired across UK supply chains, according to the latest annual market study by Timcon and the Forestry Commission