All Transport & Logistics articles – Page 6
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News
EU governments respond to mass farmer protests
Farmers blocked roads across Europe this week, as demands for action on falling prices and rising costs heightened, pressing governments to offer concessions
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Article
Citrus Australia calls for more disaster relief for Queensland growers
Industry body prompts government to financial assistance to citrus growers as transport costs rise following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper
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Comment
Comment: Anticipate the future
Jan-Willem Schrijver of Coldcha calls on the fresh produce industry to revolutionise its product logistics and shed light on the transformative power of Coldcha 2.0
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News
Sharp increase in South Africa’s citrus container shipments expected
South African citrus industry warns port authority of substantial rise in container traffic through the country’s container terminals this year
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News
South African nectarine production increases
New plantations come into play as the industry sees rising demand and improved grower returns
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Article
Logistics UK calls for govt clarification on EU produce imports
UK government must clarify classification of European fruit and vegetables given risk to supply chain, says transport body
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Article
Ecuadorean port operator ramps up security
The explosion of drug trafficking and related violence in Ecuador has made security a hot topic in the banana industry. One business taking the problem seriously is Contecon, which operates the country’s largest port in Guayaquil
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Analysis
Comment: Bumpy journeys ahead for grape suppliers
Of all the perishable cargoes affected by the Panama Canal drought, the Red Sea crisis, and infrastructure issues in South Africa, table grapes have been worst hit. And now, market prices may be about to fall
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Comment
How many more government U-turns on import checks?
Mike Parr, director of logistics firm PML Seafrigo, lays bare the potentially dire consequences of Defra’s controversial decision to reintroduce physical checks on imports of fresh produce from the EU
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News
UNCTAD expresses concerns over escalating global trade disruption
Geopolitical tensions and climate change are raising alarms, according to the UN’s trade and development body
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Article
‘Keep current EU plant rules in place,’ urge UK growers
The UK horticulture industry is beseeching Westminster to repeal planned new border controls for plants
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Article
Chile tests new cold treatment verification system for shipments to China
Pilot programme will speed up entry into China of fruit subjected to cold treatment
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News
South Africa packs increased grape volumes
The country’s fresh fruit exporters are enjoying mixed fortunes, while the courts are set to get involved over port problems
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Advertorial
Collaboration between fruit and shipping industry giants brings Chinese New Year gift to consumers
Joy Wing Mau partners with Shanghai International Port Group, Maersk, its suppliers, and Ouheng Group to improve the supply chain for Chilean cherries
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Comment
Comment: a faint light at the end of a blustery tunnel
Delays in South African ports have blighted the country’s fruit export business, which finds itself almost powerless to intervene
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News
Timcon president says collaboration and data are key
New pallet production fell in 2022, and this may be followed by a larger decrease in 2023, Timcon’s general meeting heard
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Article
Chilean cherries celebrate new entry route into China
Cherry Express arrives at the port of Tianjin for the first time
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Article
Port of Los Angeles fires starting gun on Chilean fruit season
US’s busiest seaport expects to handle 85,000 tonnes of Chilean fruit this winter
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News
Cape Town port pressures could be relieved by industry measures
Wide-ranging measures by the fruit sector are being implemented to keep export shipments flowing
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Article
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd sign long-term collaboration deal
Aims to offer unrivalled schedule reliability, a far-reaching global network with competitive transit times and a reduced carbon footprint