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Switzerland forecasts good berry harvest despite area decline

2025-07-04T13:09:00+01:00By

The Swiss Fruit Association has announced positive forecasts for the country’s berry harvest, with increases expected for raspberries, blueberries and currants, despite a recent reduction in total planted area

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Fruitnet Tomato Congress presents: The Future of Tomatoes

2025-07-02T14:01:00+01:00By

This year’s Fruitnet Tomato Congress takes place in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November, with industry experts set to explore how the business is likely to evolve in the coming years

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UK used pallet market faces price uplift

2025-07-01T09:06:00+01:00By

The National Association of Pallet Distributors (NAPD) has issued a warning that rising raw material costs are placing significant pressure on the UK’s used pallet market, with timber prices continuing to climb

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Kwik Lok joins IFPA’s Supply Chain of the Future initiative

2025-06-27T10:17:00+01:00By

Bag closing solution specialist Kwik Lok has become an executive sponsor of IFPA’s Harmonized Standards & Smart Data Escrow Steering Committee, signalling a commitment to modernising packaging’s role in supply chain transparency

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Interpera conference tackles key challenges facing pear industry

2025-06-26T08:21:00+01:00By

Experts met in Hasselt, Belgium to address critical challenges facing the sector, including declining consumption and production difficulties

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DP World wins triple crown at 2025 Multimodal Awards

2025-06-25T11:44:00+01:00By

Global trade enabler DP World has achieved a triple win at the 2025 Multimodal Awards in Birmingham, securing the Port Company of the Year title for the third consecutive year alongside two additional prestigious industry recognitions

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Maersk launches Trade & Tariff Studio

2025-06-25T10:07:00+01:00By

AP Moller-Maersk has unveiled a new digital solution designed to help global cargo owners navigate increasingly complex customs and tariff challenges in an unpredictable trade environment

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Seatrade orders high-reefer container ships from China

2025-06-24T10:15:00+01:00By

Seatrade has confirmed an order for two new 2,800 TEU high-reefer container ships from China’s Huanghai Shipyard, with options for six more vessels as part of its fleet expansion strategy

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Biobest trials show bumblebees improve avocado yields

2025-06-23T14:31:00+01:00By

Recent field trials in Spain and Turkey have demonstrated that bumblebee pollination can solve complex pollination challenges in avocado production, increasing yields by 30-50 per cent without reducing fruit size

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Clarifresh joins IFPA’s Shelf-Life Steering Committee

2025-06-23T09:32:00+01:00By

Quality management solutions specialist backs predictive freshness and smarter supply chains

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KWS strengthens vegetable R&D

2025-06-23T08:42:00+01:00By

Seed specialist KWS has significantly expanded its Dutch operations with a new 10,000m2 research facility in Andijk, strengthening its position in the competitive vegetable breeding sector

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Spreadsheets out, databases in: Agriplace heralds €50bn traceability tipping point

2025-06-19T06:00:00+01:00By

As compliance systems become increasingly digital and cloud-based, AI solutions provider says latest milestone signals major shift

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Eosta announces large-scale emissions reduction

2025-06-18T09:29:00+01:00By

Netherlands-based group says it has drastically cut its carbon emissions for fruit imports to Europe

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SkyTree wins GreenTech product innovation award

2025-06-13T10:16:00+01:00By

SkyTree picked up the Innovation Award for its SkyTree Stratus product at this month’s GreenTech exhibition in Amsterdam

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Sollum and Optimal look to advance AI greenhouse control

2025-06-10T09:54:00+01:00By

The companies combine dynamic lighting and AI climate control as they aim to create more precise controlled environment agriculture