Tag Archives: Perishables

New report on global trading environment for fresh produce

February 2023 Cool News and Views Row 2, Home Page News, Industry News
New report on global trading environment for fresh produce - a critical element of the shift towards healthy and sustainable diets

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The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has published a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Ecuador’s banana exports down

Feb Cool News and Views 2023 R2, February 2023 Cool News and Views Row 1, Home Page News, Industry News
Estimated loss of over $258 million, and -6,57% decrease in exports from January to December 2022

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2022 was a difficult year for Ecuador’s banana export industry. Ecuador, the world leader in banana exports, had an estimated loss of over $258 million, and -6,57% decrease in exports from January to December 2022. This large drop is mainly due to the Russian war in Ukraine, internal strikes and the dollar appreciation against the Euro

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Port of Dover processes its largest supply of fresh fruit

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views January 2023 row 2, Home Page News, Industry News
Five vessel calls in seven days from Seatrade and GreenSea

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Port of Dover, UK, has processed its largest ever supply of imported fresh fruit, with five vessel calls in three days in late 2022. 

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2023 “watershed moment” for UK fresh produce industry

Cool Logistics Global 2023, Cool News and Views December 2022, Home Page News, Industry News
2023 "watershed moment" for UK fresh produce industry as multiple factors collide and impact fresh produce production

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British fresh produce is set for more upheaval. Climate change, the drive for sustainability, government policy change and huge cost increases are all having a huge impact. But there is also cause for optimism as there are now more ways than ever for fresh produce to reach UK consumers than ever before.

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A fresh future – realigning Africa’s perishable logistics

Home Page News, Industry News, November 2022 Cool News and Views
Event report from Perishable Logistics Africa event

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Event report from the Perishable Logistics Africa update, an event that focussed on new markets and opportunities, investments into upgrading cold chain and transport infrastructure for the perishables sector and the importance of adapting data and digitalisation into supply chains
 

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Perishable supply chain ‘normalising’

Home Page News, Industry News, November 2022 Cool News and Views headline,
Perishable cargoes that switched from ocean vessels to air freight are returning to sea transport

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Following a turbulent few years for the perishable supply chain, cargoes that switched to air freight are now returning to ocean transportation. Space demands are returning to pre-pandemic levels on many of the world’s major trades.
 

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Indian shippers feel pinch as perishable exports hit by freight tax

Home Page News, Industry News, November 2022 Cool News and Views
New freight tax is 'unacceptable' and is hitting perishable shippers hard

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A new  additional Goods and Services Tax (GST) became applicable on freight charges from 1 October and is hitting perishable shippers.  Trade groups representing reefer shippers say the freight charges are now unaffordable as a result of the new tax. 
 

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Lineage Logistics launches fresh produce service in the US

Cool News and Views October 2022, Home Page News, Industry News
Lineage Logistics is launching Lineage Fresh, a new service providing fresh storage options

Lineage Logistics continues to expand with the launch of a new fresh produce service – Lineage Fresh – in the US. The service will provide fresh produce storage options for importers, sellers and producers of fresh produce.

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Record seafood exports for Norway

Cool News and Views October 2022, Home Page News, Industry News
Record seafood exports for Norway in the first nine months of 2022, up nearly 30% on 2021

Norway’s seafood exports have reached NOK 109 billion (USD 10.3 billion, EUR 10.5 billion) in the first nine months of 2022, up 29 percent by value, or NOK 24.3 billion (USD 2.3 billion, EUR 2.3 billion) compared with the corresponding period of 2021.

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The other benefit of disposing of ‘best before’ dates on produce

Cool Logistics Global 2022, Cool News and Views September early 2022, Home Page News, Industry News
Removing 'best before' dates could save both money and prevent food waste

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It is reported that in the UK alone, food waste is responsible for an estimated 36 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) every year, according to a climate action charity.

The race by supermarkets to remove ‘best before ‘dates could not only help consumers save money, but it could also prevent food waste. 

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