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Naturipe partners with SAP in blockchain initiative
The goal is to help build the next-generation of farm-to-consumer “track and trace".
August 21 , 2018
U.S. drops Mexico seasonality provision in NAFTA talks
One divisive issue in the renegotiation has been a proposal by the Trump administration to put seasonal curbs on some agricultural exports to the U.S.
August 21 , 2018
Uruguay expects 65% rise in blueberry exports
"We see that while the demand is growing, the Southern Hemisphere supplies are growing even more."
August 21 , 2018
Opinion: UC Davis study on impact of tariffs on U.S. producers
Jim Prevor asks: will the invisible hand of the global market alter trade flows and reduce the cost? And might the long-term impact surprise?
August 21 , 2018
"Very lively" start to EU apple season expected, says VOG
“Last season taught us an important lesson, which we must not forget," says the Italy-based consortium's director Gerhard Dichgans.
August 21 , 2018
Chilean kumquat season kicks off
PRESS RELEASE Los Alamitos, CA – Fresh kumquats from Chile are in season starting in late August to fill the demand for the popular tangy and sweet, bite-size citrus. “Shoppers are asking for kumquats year-round, not just in the winter anymore,” said Alex Jackson Berkley, assistant sales manager at Frieda’s Specialty Produce. “Even Oprah recently […]
August 20 , 2018
Third of EU fruit and veg "too ugly" to sell, study finds
The study also found that farmers who are contracted to supermarkets typically grow more food than they are obliged to supply.
August 20 , 2018
Chile: Returns for small cherries "far from" covering costs, says Fedefruta
Average returns to cherry growers for all sizes last season were US$1 lower than the previous campaign.
August 20 , 2018
Thermo King and Frigoblock envision city of the future at 2018 IAA Show
PRESS RELEASE Brussels – Transportation solution businesses Thermo King and Frigoblock of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will welcome visitors at the booth #C05, in Hall 27 of the IAA Show in Hannover, Germany, from the 20th to the 27th of September 2018. Visitors will see the latest […]
August 20 , 2018
ONE orders 14,000 units of reefer containers
PRESS RELEASE Singapore - Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has made an investment in its reefer business segment with a new order of 14,000 state of the art, advanced generation refrigerated containers (13,000 x 40 foot and 1,000 x 20 foot units). Of these containers, 2,100units will be equipped with the latest Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology, which […]
August 20 , 2018
