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Maersk’s 3 takeaways from Fruit Logistica

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What were the key takeaway's for the Maersk team at this year's Fruit Logistica?

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Recent years have clearly shown the many and varied challenges the fresh produce industry has faced when it comes to their cold chain. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, other factors have occupied the market: the economic consequences of geopolitical events and the energy crisis, market-influencing circumstances such as Brexit, driver shortages, and the increased focus on sustainability. What were the main takeaways from Fruit Logistica (8 – 10 February 2023, Berlin) for the team at Maersk?

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New Finnish website launched to link global fresh produce buyers

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Global trade database that will be turned into a marketplace to improve the supply chain

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A new web-based trade portal called Claridock, launched by a Finnish entrepreneur, aims to link global fruit suppliers and buyers. Slobodan Stanić says he launched the web platform as a global trade database that will be turned into a marketplace to improve the supply chain.

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Freshfel Europe launches Environmental Footprint Initiative

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Members and the association will work to develop a fresh fruit and vegetable environmental footprint methodology

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Members and the association will work to develop a fresh fruit and vegetable environmental footprint methodology and digital tool for the whole sector. The initiative will anticipate EU legislation that mandates environmental footprint accountability. 

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Warnings of UK food and alcohol shortages

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Industry bodies warn of food and alcohol shortages
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Food and drink distributors in the UK warn of much less choice this Christmas. Continued supply chain problems mean less consumer choice. 

Source:  BBC

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Latin American banana crisis

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Latin American banana crisis
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Latin American banana crisis. Growing countries make statement on rising costs of the industry. Producers and exporters from  Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica represent 60 percent of the global banana production.

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CO2 threatens food security

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CO2 threatens food security
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A shortage of CO2 in the UK is threatening meat production. The shortage ‘threatens national food security’, according to poultry producers. CO2 is used to stun animals before slaughter. It is also a vital component of food packaging, including bagged salads. 

Source: BBC Business

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Headaches for meat exporters

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Australian meat exporters face major headaches
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Australian meat exporters face major headaches. Ongoing container vessel and reefer container shortages mean long delays in getting Australian export product to market. Some vessels are leaving out major meat export markets altogether due to the shortage of ships and reefers.

Source: Beef Central

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Rainforest Alliance urges collective effort

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Rainforest Alliance urges collective effort
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The Rainforest Alliance has stressed the need for collective power in order to create a shared vision of sustainability. The NGO’s annual report for 2020 highlights the importance of collective strength. Big businesses also have great power and resources to implement sustainability solutions on a large scale, the report says.

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Christmas supply chain problems?

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Christmas supply chain problems?
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Christmas supply chain problems? Bare supermarket shelves, poor substitutions, driver shortages and COVID isolation. Port disruption and rotting and unused vegetables. Could Christmas be hit by supply chain disruption this year?

Source: FPC FreshtalkDaily

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UK unprepared for border controls

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UK unprepared for border controls

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UK unprepared for border controls. The UK fresh produce sector isn’t prepared for the new EU import regulations. Because of the new regulations, fruit and vegetable suppliers will need to prepare new paperwork. 

Source: FPCFreshtalkDaily

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