Mercabarna
Spain’s fruit and vegetable sector has warned that costs must be passed on to consumers in order to remain viable, as sanctions against Russia and the depreciation of the ruble […]
Mon 18/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Asedas
After the announcement of an agreement between the Spanish Government and the National Committee for Road Transport, retail and distribution organisations have stated that there is no longer any justified […]
Tue 05/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Freepik/wirestock
A strike has been called in Spain to protest against the spiralling costs affecting the transport sector. The Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport […]
Thu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Flickr/Harvey Barrison
HortNZ reports that vegetable prices in New Zealand will continue to increase if the Government does not support growers to find ways to reduce the costs of growing. HortNZ president […]
Thu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
SHAFFE
SHAFFE, the Southern Hemisphere Association for Fresh Fruit Exporters will be hosting the 2nd Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress 2022 which will take place on the 30th of March […]
Mon 21/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd
While the immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the world economy and container shipping has so far been relatively contained, this could change quickly, according to Drewry’s Container […]
Mon 28/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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A report based on in-depth analysis of consumer shopping data in the US found that inflation is significantly higher for fresh products than frozen or shelf-stable categories. In addition, price-sensitive […]
Mon 14/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has fined 23 domestic and foreign shippers a combined 96.2 billion won (US$80.84 million) for price-fixing. Among these were three Taiwanese container shippers: Evergreen Marine Corp, […]
Wed 26/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA
Reefer container rates are forecast to climb even faster than dry cargo rates in 2022, according to Drewry’s recently published Reefer Shipping Annual Review and Forecast 2021/22 report. “As trade […]
Mon 03/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
MERSEL
Indian table grape growers in Maharashtra State, fed up with suffering constant losses due to unseasonal rains, have taken matters into their own hands and resolved to set their own […]
Tue 28/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Mercadona
Spanish fruit and vegetable prices have risen 30% in the past 2 months, according to the Consentio platform. Leading this increase is courgettes, with an increase of 30%, as well […]
Thu 23/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA
Prices and demand of fresh fruit are up across the board in the US compared to a year ago, according to a report by IRI, 210 Analytics and the Produce […]
Tue 21/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
