All articles by Carl Collen – Page 7
-
NewsFresh Inset trials show pear shelf-life extended eight days
Argentine trials show William’s pears packed in MCPBag with Vidre+ ripened slower than those in standard packaging
-
NewsTransnet and ICTSI sign 25-year Durban Container Terminal partnership
The partnership agreement will see ICTSI operate the terminal while Transnet retains majority shareholding
-
NewsRijk Zwaan opens new breeding greenhouse
De Lier facility expands company’s breeding capacity for tomatoes, sweet peppers and aubergines
-
NewsFyffes survey highlights pineapple preferences
Nielsen consumer research commissioned by Fyffes reveals pineapples now rank alongside traditional big-selling varieties
-
NewsOSY Group expands antimicrobial tech to South Africa
Five-year deal with Mpact Operations will see shelf-life extension packaging used for grapes, stonefruit and berries
-
AnalysisIGD warns UK food industry faces "make-or-break" 2026
IGD’s latest Economic Viewpoint report warns that UK food and drink businesses must prepare for a volatile environment in 2026
-
NewsAvemoy expands Hortiscan systems to Netherlands
The Klagenfurt University spin-off is deploying its AI-powered drone monitoring systems to Dutch greenhouse operators
-
NewsRijk Zwaan ranks highly in Dutch R&D Top 50
The Dutch breeding company invests 30 per cent of its annual turnover in R&D, focusing on biotechnology, genomics and disease resistance
-
NewsSIIM and CMA CGM sign strategic tropical fruit agreement
SIIM will consolidate over 5,000 containers from Africa and Latin America through Dunkirk in 2026, for an annual volume of more than 80,000 tonnes
-
NewsFirst DP World Atlas service arrives in UK from Morocco
DP World’s first Atlas service connecting Morocco to London Gateway has arrived in the UK, promising to transform fresh produce logistics with faster delivery, lower costs and up to 70 per cent reduction in carbon emissions
-
NewsFall Creek appoints Robert Reiter to board
Former Bayer Crop Science R&D head brings more than 30 years’ experience in plant breeding and biotechnology to support blueberry specialist’s innovation strategy
-
NewsSunkist evokes California Navel holiday nostalgia
Sunkist Growers is reintroducing its limited-edition holiday-themed Navel orange carton and quarter bin, capitalising on seasonal demand
-
NewsTomatoes and avocados help drive Spanish import growth
Spain’s fresh produce imports grew 6 per cent by volume and 13 per cent by value in the first nine months of 2024, reaching 3.4mn tonnes worth €4.11bn
-
NewsMaersk appoints Christopher Cook as UK and Ireland managing director
Shipping giant Maersk has announced Christopher Cook will become managing director of its UK and Ireland area from January 2026, while Thomas Theeuwes takes over the India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka region
-
NewsOppy inducted into Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame
The Canada-based fresh produce group has earned the national recognition for the fourth time, having previously won in 2016, 2019 and 2022
-
NewsMission Produce appoints Douglas Stone to board of directors
Avocado specialist Mission Produce has appointed former JR Simplot agribusiness president Douglas Stone as an independent class I director, bringing decades of agribusiness leadership experience to the company’s board.
-
NewsDP World launches Atlas service from Morocco to Europe
New dedicated sea route will transport up to 150,000 tonnes of fresh produce annually from Morocco to terminals in UK and Europe
-
NewsFresh Del Monte partners with Thaco Agri for south-east Asia sourcing
Fresh Del Monte Produce has entered into a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, Vietnam’s leading agricultural producer, to source bananas and develop pineapple cultivation across the region’s 85,000-hectare operations
-
NewsFresh Inset’s Vidre+ wins 2025 Packaging Europe sustainability award
Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ smart label technology has been recognised with the 2025 pre-commercialised Packaging Europe Sustainability Awards for its ability to extend fresh produce shelf life
-
NewsCitrus Australia calls for pause on Vietnamese pomelo imports
Citrus Australia has called on the agriculture minister to pause Vietnam’s pomelo market access application, citing significant biosecurity risks from citrus canker that require further scientific assessment before trade can proceed safely