Shipping companies’ profits were up by 900% to around $150 billion in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. And with ocean shipping rates expected to high elevated well into 2022, […]
lun 31/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
China has reopened four of its land border checkpoints to allow the passage of cargo trucks and trains transporting fruits from Thailand through neighbouring countries, following a period of suspension. […]
jeu 27/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Hong Kong retailer Wellcome has launched a new concept store called Wellcome Fresh, featuring 23 zones and 15,000 products. Located in The Westwood shopping centre, the store has over 50,000ft2 […]
lun 25/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The What We Eat Foundation was launched last week, with the aim of uniting the sector and putting fruit and vegetables in its rightful place.
mer 20/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo by rfi.fr // After visiting a farm in Ardèche, in south-eastern France, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced plans to remove caps on compensation for agricultural disasters. The unseasonal frosts that […]
lun 19/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Sun World International LLC, a global fruit genetics, R&D and licensing company, announced an agreement to be acquired by Bridgepoint, an international private equity group.
mar 06/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Thanks to the plant’s specific low-temperature resistance, the bright red variety delivers top yields and quality even this year. Galiano, Top Seeds International’s pepper variety recommended for medium-late transplanting, has […]
mar 06/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The boards of directors of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association have reached an agreement in principle to combine the groups by the beginning of 2022. […]
jeu 01/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Zespri has announced the opening of a New York office in 2022 and the appointment of a new chief for North America. Dan Riley will take over from Glen Arrowsmith as market manager North America in addition to launching the New York office.
jeu 01/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: Colombian avocado - Eurofresh Distribution
South Korea has granted access to Colombia’s Hass avocado. Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Rodolfo Zea Navarro said the Asian market has huge potential: “South Korea is a strategic partner in Asia. […]
mer 31/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
On the back of the pandemic, Peru exported 37% more citrus in 2020 than in 2019, with shipments reaching 244,000 tons, worth US$262 million, according to data released by the country’s Foreign Trade Research and Development Institute (Idexcam).
mar 30/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Following the coup by the Myanmar military, agricultural trade has been crippled due to country-wide peaceful protests in opposition to the military’s actions and the military’s increasingly violent response. To […]
jeu 25/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
