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News updates for the European fresh produce business.
Court halts Maersk’s plan to compensate Chilean exporters for Saltoro failure
Affected exporters argue that compensation should be higher than fund limit proposed by Maersk
Late start for Spanish cherries
Delays of between seven and ten days reported across all the main cherry producing regions
Syngenta develops positive pepper properties
Fruitnet talks traits, development and consumption with José Antonio Chicón of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds
Honduran melon exports to contract in 2024/25
Forecasts point to a 15.2 per cent fall in shipments this season
Banana Time showcases Ecuador’s banana sector
Industry show in Guayaquil celebrates growth of Ecuadorian banana exports but discusses the various challenges currently facing the sector, from security to climate change
Olympic makes beer in tandem with Rotterdam brewery
Importer is one of four Barendrecht-based companies that have teamed up to extend the lifecycle of its rejected citrus
Conversations
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
Duncan talks about Sinclair’s new home-compostable fruit label, described as a “huge step forward” in making fruit and vegetable labelling a 100 per cent sustainable practice
Olympic makes beer in tandem with Rotterdam brewery
Importer is one of four Barendrecht-based companies that have teamed up to extend the lifecycle of its rejected citrus
South Africa’s late table grape regions report good crops
With less than three months of the country’s grape season left, the focus is now firmly on the mid- and late-season regions of the Western Cape
Del Monte reveals Somalia banana partnership
Group partners with Moze Holding Limited on multi-year banana deal described as a “game-changer” for the industry in the region
Serbia’s Agro Belgrade fair unites region
Exhibitors from Serbia, the Balkans and elsewhere came together at Agro Belgrade to make contacts, do business and discuss the latest issues
Interko unveils next generation ripening cooler
Redesigned system features more cost-effective Reverso fan technology
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Tunisia sees fruit exports rise in 2022
Fruit export volumes from the North African country increased by 41 per cent last year compared with 2021, with watermelons and peaches leading the way
Pallet Earth launches sustainable solution
Group brings new generation of sustainable and trackable pallets to the UK and Europe
Bayer and Kimitec join forces to develop next-generation biologicals
Deal combines Kimitec’s biologicals discovery capabilities with Bayer’s global field-testing resources and crop protection portfolio
Maersk to unify Hamburg Süd and Sealand brands
Shipping company to integrate all of its brands under one unified Maersk banner
Proseal celebrates 25 years
From humble beginnings, UK-headquartered company becomes world leader in tray sealing solutions
New Zealand horticulture sets NZ$12bn target
New industry strategy aims to double the farmgate value of horticulture production by 2035
The Summer Berry Company's green gains
The Summer Berry Company’s ESG manager Silvina Morais tells FPJ why the producer has adopted an ecological approach as it faces up to climate change and looks to expand despite the current cost pressures
OneThird harnesses AI to cut waste across food supply chain
AI-powered shelf-life prediction technology helps growers, distributors and retailers make better decisions
Artemac helps Orius to control thrips
Belgium’s Biobest says that Artemac provides a cost-effective means of supporting its Orius-System to control thrips in sweet peppers and other crops
Fruit Logistica delivers data insight and trend briefing
Trade show’s free European Statistics Handbook provides latest European market figures in partnership with Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) and Fruitnet Media International