All Logistics & Cold chain articles – Page 4
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NewsZespri shipping manager schedules own departure
Industry stalwart Mike Knowles set to retire following almost four decades working in support of New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry
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NewsRisky business in the Gulf hits produce trade
The Gulf faces the possibility of fruit shortages, as vessels remain stranded at sea and new routes are sought, with few willing to take the risk
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NewsShipping disruptions push Dubai market to seek new channels
Redirected vessels from China divert to ports in Oman and Saudi Arabia, as others are held in Asia
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NewsDP World announces record financial results for 2025
Group profits up 32.2 per cent to US$1.96bn, supported by strong European operations including milestone at UK ports
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NewsLineage secures export accreditation for South Australian cold storage facility
Exporters receive a shorter route to market after state gains first DAFF-accredited facility
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NewsIndian fresh produce trade braces for oversupply
While India’s export shipments have been held up by the Middle East conflict, the import trade also faces growing disruption
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NewsSouth African fruit stranded as Middle East problems mount
South African fruit exporters are grappling with mounting losses as vessels carrying stonefruit and table grapes remain stranded in the Gulf
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Podcasts‘Some fruit supply chains may no longer be viable’
Reefer shipping expert and former Maersk Line executive Thomas Eskesen explains what conflict in the Middle East means for the fresh produce business
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NewsCool Carriers takes delivery of first Snow Class vessel
Reefer fleet operator welcomes next-generation vessel as part of plan to boost capacity, reliability and performance
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NewsItalian apple exporters avoid major disruption in Middle East
Assomela says suppliers have ’largely withstood’ Middle East conflict, as strong sales and late-season timing helps to limit commercial impact
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NewsFrench apples stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Exporters face potential losses as more than 250 containers apparently remain stuck, with shippers competing to redirect cargo worth millions
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NewsAirfreight powers Peru’s fresh produce export boom
Fresh fruit and vegetables accounted for 76.3 per cent of Peru’s air cargo export volume
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PodcastsThe Middle East, resilience and the future of UK fresh produce
In the latest FPJ podcast, Nina is joined by Tom Joyce and the NFU’s Martin Emmett to discuss current and future challenges.
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NewsFepex lays out Spain’s import logistics statistics
Road haulage dominated Spain’s fresh produce import logistics in 2025, accounting for 54 per cent of the 5.7mn-tonne total
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NewsDP World launches carbon inset trial in Belgium, Portugal and Sweden
Logistics group rolls out automatic carbon credits for qualifying ocean freight customers in three European markets
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Features‘Customer focus key to growing avocado category’
Fred Searle speaks to Wim Destoop, global chief customer officer of Westfalia Fruit, about the avo supplier’s customer-led marketing strategy, the potential of the Gem variety, and the growing importance of supply diversification
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FeaturesClaus Larner champions DP World Atlas service
Claus Larner, vice-president of DP World Atlas, discusses the new dedicated shipping solution between Morocco, the UK, and Europe
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FeaturesFruitnet Berry Congress still the best place to track innovation in berries
Conference and networking event brings business leaders together to discuss better products, stronger supply chains, and new market trends
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NewsRoad transport dominates Spanish fresh produce exports
Trucks transported 12.6m tonnes of Spanish fruit and vegetables in 2025, maintaining the same 95 per cent share as the previous year
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NewsAgri-food is the top sector for seasonal worker abuse, report finds
New analysis has found the global agri-food sector saw most alleged instances of abuse against seasonal workers with UK retailers among 600 major employers linked to cases