Port International wins Sustainability Heroes Award 2021 

Port International wins Sustainability Heroes Award 2021 
Hamburg-based fresh fruit importer Port International has scooped first prize in the ‘Carbon Footprint’ category of the Sustainability Heroes Awards 2021, a digital conference organised by DQS CFS (German Association […]
Thu 11/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Kai Mangelberger named new director of FRUIT LOGISTICA

Kai Mangelberger named new director of FRUIT LOGISTICA
On November 1, 2021, Kai Mangelberger took over the leadership of the world’s leading fruit fair, which will take place from February 9 to 11, 2022 as a face-to-face event […]
Tue 02/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

DOGK goes hybrid on 13th & 14th September 2021 in Dusseldorf

DOGK goes hybrid on 13th & 14th September 2021 in Dusseldorf
The DOGK (German fruit & vegetables Congress) 2021 is a hybrid event with lectures on all important topics relating to the entire supply chain. A physical event will be held […]
Tue 07/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

REWE launches meat items made of 50% vegetables 

REWE launches meat items made of 50% vegetables 
Under the brand name ‘Better Half’, German retailer REWE has launched a range of  products aimed at consumers who wish to reduce their meat consumption. The line includes classic meat […]
Mon 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Europe’s organic market worth €45 billion

Europe’s organic market worth €45 billion
Global consumer demand for organic food increased substantially during the pandemic, with evidence that retail sales have increased by as much as 30% in some countries. But even before the […]
Thu 15/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

General retailers gobble up increasing share of organic sales

General retailers gobble up increasing share of organic sales
The 2021 edition of The World of Organic Farming shows that, in 2019, general retailers accounted for almost 60% of the total value of organic retail in Germany, with specialty […]
Wed 14/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022: a face-to-face return to business

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022: a face-to-face return to business
FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world’s most important meeting point for buyers of fresh fruit and vegetables, will be held from February 9 to 11, 2022 in person with the slogan “Meet […]
Thu 08/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruit prices in Germany soar

Fruit prices in Germany soar
In Germany, food prices are soaring and bottlenecks emerging in supply chains due to pandemic-related distortions in global logistics chains, according to the Federal Association of the Fruit, Vegetable and […]
Mon 28/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruit Logistica confident in Special Edition

Fruit Logistica confident in Special Edition
Fruit Logistica’s Special Edition in May looks like being a popular event, with over 500 exhibitors registered by mid-January. Given the circumstances relating to the pandemic, the organisers have promised to be flexible and allow companies plenty of time to decide whether to take part in May.
Wed 03/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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