Analysis: Jeddah port congestion and a quality tax on delayed shipments
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Analysis: Jeddah port congestion and a quality tax on delayed shipments
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Fruitnet Events
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Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by FPJ editor Fred Searle for a berry-themed edition of The Fresh Ideas Show podcast
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Conference and networking event brings business leaders together to discuss better products, stronger supply chains, and new market trends
Technology
OneThird and Normec QC One launch seamless quality analysis and forecasting
The Greenery among first companies to apply the integrated solution to its daily QC operations
ClemenGold adopts Sinclair’s compostable T55 label
Vip invests in automation to maintain apple quality
FruitMasters withstands pressure to maintain profit
DP World and Al Dahra partner on food security
New UV-C technology cuts fungicide use in Belgian strawberries by up to 80 per cent
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CMI Orchards marks sustainability progress
Kuehne+Nagel partners with Hapag-Lloyd on biofuel shipping initiative
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Packaging
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