For the second year running, packaging materials for apples are set to rise significantly. The cost of cartons across various categories is likely to increase by up to 10 per cent, while the […]
mer 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The Philippines’ banana producers are urging Japanese retailers to raise banana prices, due to the increasing burden of rising production and logistics costs. Last week, the Philippine embassy in Tokyo […]
lun 13/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Europe’s main raspberry region, Huelva, which accounts for over a quarter of European production, has seen prices rise by almost 30% in the past year.
mer 18/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the government to review regulations and improve the country’s recycling infrastructure to help reduce costs for the consumer amid soaring […]
jeu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
UK supermarkets saw their market value drop significantly last Wednesday due to rising costs and shifts in consumer habits. However, it was online specialist Ocado that was hit hardest, with […]
jeu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) has called on Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture to allocate direct aid to citrus fruits due to the serious profitability crisis that the vast majority […]
mar 19/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s fruit and vegetable sector has warned that costs must be passed on to consumers in order to remain viable, as sanctions against Russia and the depreciation of the ruble […]
lun 18/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
After the announcement of an agreement between the Spanish Government and the National Committee for Road Transport, retail and distribution organisations have stated that there is no longer any justified […]
mar 05/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
A strike has been called in Spain to protest against the spiralling costs affecting the transport sector. The Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport […]
jeu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
HortNZ reports that vegetable prices in New Zealand will continue to increase if the Government does not support growers to find ways to reduce the costs of growing. HortNZ president […]
jeu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
SHAFFE, the Southern Hemisphere Association for Fresh Fruit Exporters will be hosting the 2nd Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress 2022 which will take place on the 30th of March […]
lun 21/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
While the immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world economy and container shipping has so far been relatively contained, this could change quickly, according to Drewry’s Container […]
lun 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
