Fruit Logistica
There will be no restrictions in place for exhibitors and visitors at this year’s Fruit Logistica. Almost all Covid-19 restrictions in Berlin came to an end on 1 April 2022, […]
Mon 04/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
A study led by the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has found that sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by some coronaviruses, including COVID-19. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s […]
Thu 31/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Several cities across China have gone into lockdown in an attempt to combat the spread of the latest strain of the Covid-19 virus. In Shenzhen and Dongguan, public transportation were […]
Wed 23/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA/Lance Cheng
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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As Hong Kong tightens its Covid-19 restrictions amidst record new infections, consumers face a vegetable shortage due to truck drivers testing positive being unable to bring supplies from mainland China. […]
Tue 15/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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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. […]
Thu 27/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Canada is facing growing shortages of fresh fruits and vegetables as border agents have begun refusing entry to unvaccinated US truckers, leading to chaos, according to a Bloomberg report. A mandate starting […]
Mon 24/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
FIMA
Due to the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the next edition of the International Agricultural Machinery Fair (FIMA) in Zaragoza has been moved back from February to April 26-30, 2022. […]
Tue 04/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
SOIL ASSOCIATION
The latest data from NielsenIQ show that the UK’s organic market UK grew by 6.5% in the year to 25 September. This contrasts with non-organic food sales, which have slowed […]
Tue 09/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Twitter/ @B_E_Andre
The supply crisis in the UK is leading supermarkets to resort to cardboard cut-outs of fruit, vegetables and other groceries to fill gaps on shelves. Tesco has begun using pictures […]
Tue 02/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK logistics sector has hit back at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that the supply crunch currently hitting the country is the fault of the logistics sector. David Wells, […]
Wed 27/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
