All articles by Carl Collen – Page 55
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NewsBiobest announces Letter of Intent to acquire BioWorks
The acquisition expands the company’s biopesticide product portfolio and manufacturing capability in North America
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NewsWest Pak adds PLU sticker to Avocados from Mexico
The new PLU is available now through summer for bulk fruit and bagged brands that offer Mexican avocados
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NewsMaersk delivers “solid” set of Q1 results
Ocean revenue fell year-on-year while profitability was “significantly lower” in a challenging market
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NewsFunding boost for Nationwide Produce
£3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank has allowed the group to introduce greener measures and expand warehouse capacity
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NewsQ1 net income growth for Fresh Del Monte
While year-on-year net sales slide, net income climbs by over US$13m as the group turns in a set of first-quarter results reflecting ”commitment to efficiency and optimisation”
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NewsThe future is now for Syngenta
Syngenta and Four Growers are collaborating to create the future of tomato production through robotic tomato harvesting
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NewsAeon introduces cross-category GGN label in Japan
GGN is a consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency and is available across a range of fresh produce
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NewsPeak blackberry production at Sun Belle
The company is offering proprietary varieties Aketzali and Amelali, as well as the new Erandy variety
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NewsMaersk to mark the launch of greener vessel
The logistics group will welcome its landmark green methanol vessel in Copenhagen this September
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AnalysisTomatoes remain big business
Growth in volume and value of globally traded fresh and chilled tomatoes shows the appetite remains for the salad staple
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AnalysisEU’s third country exports fall in volume and value
Eurostat data for 2021 shows fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries decreased year-on-year
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NewsAgrofresh and Strella partner on apples and pears
New innovative sensor technology enhances real-time monitoring of apple and pear ripening process
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NewsRijk Zwaan launches berry breeding programme
Construction has begun on a new greenhouse at the group’s facility in Dinteloord, marking the official start of its soft fruit breeding programme
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NewsDel Monte named one of America’s most-trusted companies
The company is ranked number 14 in the food and beverage category for consumer, investor, and employee trust by Newsweek
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NewsThroughput falls at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges “weigh heavily” on quarterly figures as container segment declines
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NewsEden obtains authorisation for Mevalone in Poland
Certification will allow growers to apply Mevalone to grapes to protect and treat outbreaks of Botrytis cinerea, as well as on apples to prevent post-harvest storage diseases
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NewsAll aboard the Fyffes Fruitmobile
Fresh produce group introduces a towable banana and pineapple station and display unit in Ireland
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NewsMacfrut experiencing “global boom”
The 40th edition of the Rimini-based event is “set to break records” according to organisers
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CommentLBP Rotterdam in the spotlight
Commercial director Anton Filippo discusses the start to the year, the direction of the business and the progress of the company’s customs clearing operation
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NewsCarton Pack reveals Smilesys acquisition
Majority stake will enhance its footprint in sustainable products while expanding into innovative technologies