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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
Maersk to unify Hamburg Süd and Sealand brands
Shipping company to integrate all of its brands under one unified Maersk banner
New Zealand horticulture sets NZ$12bn target
New industry strategy aims to double the farmgate value of horticulture production by 2035
Positive outlook for NZ apple crop
Industry expects good quality and size for export crop with growth of new varieties to continue
BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Group says significant new investment in Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand has improved its ability to supply high-quality fresh produce
Maersk and MSC to end 2M alliance
Shipping groups have mutually agreed to terminate the partnership in 2025, ten years after it was first introduced
Bruce Campbell receives New Zealand honour
Former COO of Plant and Food Research awarded Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Tune in to the biggest industry trends ahead of Fruit Logistica 2023
Special online series World of Fresh Ideas offers sneak preview of industry’s latest and most exciting developments before Fruit Logistica begins, with first of eight videos now online
China Airlines adds NZ cherry flights
New Zealand cherry industry will benefit from eight flights from Christchurch to Taipei in January
PIL ships Australian avocados
Shipping company transports its first consignment of Australian fruit to Singapore in new CA reefer containers
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Vincent Clerc to take Maersk CEO role
Soren Skou retires as chief executive of the logistics group, with Clerc officially succeeding him on 1 January 2023
Hi-tech New Zealand strawberries on the horizon
Government partners with 26 Seasons to scale up indoor growing system after successful pilot
Indian tariff relief for Australian citrus
Australian industry welcomes new FTA, which is set to provide a boost for citrus exporters
Australian produce delegation travels to Japan
Major fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers set off to strengthen industry relationships in key Asian market
Maersk and IBM throw blockchain system overboard
Full collaboration across the entire global shipping business could not be achieved, admits carrier
Consumers keen for organic produce at Coles
Retailer expands range to meet increasing demand for organic fruits and vegetables
Zespri releases climate change adaptation plan
Kiwifruit marketer’s plan outlines how industry will respond the effects of a changing climate
Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch strawberries get Australia-wide launch
New strawberry offering for the Australian market officially launches across the country this summer
Zespri updates 2022/23 forecast
Second full estimate sees per tray returns for SunGold kiwifruit decline from August 2022 forecast, Green returns steady
Hort Innovation welcomes two new directors
Elke Cleverdon and Stephen McCutcheon join board of grower-owned research and development corporation