Sector | Logistics
Greenhouse grower closes distribution center and opens one in different state
Alessandro Pataro, Ananas Panama SA:
"Air exports offer a chance to differentiate Panamanian pineapple in Europe"
Bangladeshi onion prices surge following delayed imports
Tay Ninh expands Halal produce exports to Middle East
Bangladesh resumes apple imports from India after eight years
Chile’s cherry exports rely on precise logistics to reach Asia
DP World San Antonio expects to move over 12.8 million cherry boxes in the 2025-2026 season
India to build mango export hub at Keshod Airport
MSC fleet capacity surpasses 7 million TEU globally
China boosts fruit and vegetable exports via Manzhouli border crossing
China’s Pingxiang port boosts Thai fruit exports with faster rail links
Traceable Mexican mango shipments launched for U.S. market
Maersk lifts 2025 outlook after Q3 profit of US$1.3 billion
The analysis of Gregorio Pagni (Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC)
Pineapples - less volumes and more issues
HelloContainer shifts from digital forwarder to virtual booking agent
"We facilitate the rate agreements customers make with carriers and freight forwarders"
Cold-chain investment supports Gambia’s fresh produce exports
Afghanistan to export fresh produce through Uzbekistan air route
Rio Grande do Norte to export melons to Indonesia and Malaysia
NSW farmers urge road upgrades to improve regional safety
Ongoing Pakistan border closure halts Afghanistan fruit exports
INFLEX Project comes to an end
"Minimizing food losses and enhancing consumer perception to boost the value of Belgian fruit"
Lidl tests a mobile supermarket in rural Hungary
"Not only transport support, but also warehousing"
Group-GTS opens new logistics hub in Genk
CCO Marc van Haaren of Shypple:
"If the Red Sea becomes navigable again, we must watch out for congestion in European ports"
Jeroen van Leijsen, Hermus International:
"With four new trucks, our fleet will grow to nearly 50 vehicles next year"
Pablo Quirós, Tubertico:
"Spain and France are our main targets, and cassava is our calling card"
Pakistani produce prices stay high despite official cuts
C.H. Robinson lifts 2026 profit target amid freight downturn
Carrier reliability gap widens in global container shipping
Steve Alaerts, Foodcareplus: "Our industry is prepared to handle strikes"
"Logistical flexibility keeps supply chains moving even in uncertain times"
LATAM Cargo expands Europe–South America flights
Peru begins direct air cargo flights for blueberries to the U.S.
Peru will end the year with 760,000 tons of grape exports
Cosco Shipping Ports reports Q3 throughput and revenue growth
South Africa forecasts 79 million cartons of table grapes
Cape Town terminal boosts capacity ahead of fruit export season
Chiquita adds 1,000 new refrigirated containers
Panama Canal plans new container terminals on both coasts
Kenya expands airfreight capacity for fresh produce exports
Zespri ends 2025 kiwifruit season with final shipment to Japan
New cold store boosts South African fruit export capacity
Global liner schedule reliability reaches 65.2% in September
China and U.S. move closer to easing trade tariffs
Kashmir exports 14,000 tons of apples despite highway closure
Banana importer comments on benefits of ripening with ethylene generators
First northbound sailing leaves Morocco in early November 2025
Inside DP World's Atlas route from Agadir to London
Warnez nears completion of new potato harvest
"Price differences complicate potato exports"
Argentina's cherry sector remains cautious about its export projections
Afghan company begins pomegranate exports to Russia via Torghundi
"With a capacity of 40–50 boxes per hour, the DBF prioritizes both product-friendliness and operational efficiency"
"Our Dynamic Box Filler allows for uninterrupted operation"
Chile focuses on quality as new fruit export season begins
Suez Canal reopening could strain European ports with cargo surge
Suriname special - part 13:
“There are opportunities in Europe for frozen ready-to-eat Surinamese meals”
IFCO expands logistics network for growers in Southern Italy
Croatian apple growers open new logistics centre near Zagreb
South African citrus exports benefit from improved port logistics
Kashmir apple harvest peaked ahead of Diwali
Kuehne+Nagel posts 3% turnover rise and cuts costs
First Chilean cherries airfreighted to China for 2025–26 season
Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire may reopen Torkham fruit trade
Melbourne and Shanghai ports partner on green shipping corridor
U.S. government shutdown disrupts food logistics and data flow
Sarwat Radwan from AKL ExoFresh GmbH on the start of the Egyptian spring onion season:
"Abundant supply has a corresponding effect on prices"
Chile shipped this season's first cherry air shipments to China
Afghanistan produce exports slump after Pakistan border closure
Record container volumes signal progress in South African ports
October 30, 2025
Webinar on real-time ethylene data for control technology validation
CMA CGM re-enters Russia via revised Baltic service
Abkhazia begins tangerine exports to Russia with first shipment
Peru grows fresh produce trade with China
SATI and Transnova develop digital export model
Postuma AGF takes over operations of Jager Holland and WTG Logistics
Ive Lambert, ADW Fresh Trade:
“There is uncertainty over mango arrivals as port strikes cause delays”
Egypt builds logistics hub at Damietta Port to boost agri exports
Álvaro González-Escalada, Managing Director of Logista Freight:
"There is currently a shortage of around 500,000 professional drivers in Europe"
Afghanistan harvests 1.3 million tons of watermelon
Stable prices bring relief to Kashmir apple growers
From 80 containers to market leader: how Vlissingen became Western Europe's top onion port
World Container Index - 16 Oct:
World Container Index increased 2% to $1,687 per 40ft container
Durban court rejects Maersk challenge to Transnet port concession
Afghan fruit exports disrupted by Pakistan border closures
Restoring direct sailing through the Red Sea could take up to six months
Container shipping gap widens between freight and charter rates
Maersk reroutes TP7 vessels after China enforces port fees
Josef Wieser from EastWest Fresh Services & Logistics GmbH:
"We always wanted to be a neutral, trustworthy service provider for our customers"
Q-Bic clamshell put to the test
Tanzania develops Msalato Airport as regional hub
Ghanaian farmers lose harvests as Nanton roads collapse
China and U.S. enforce reciprocal port fees on shipping lines
Atlantic Fruit
"We believe that there is still considerable growth potential in our existing product category"
Ghanaian diaspora urges lower port fees and export compliance
China-ASEAN fruit imports up 38% in 2025
Massimo Delpozzo
The strengthening of the euro against the dollar is causing some difficulties for exporters
Mercedes Díaz and Yeray Rodríguez, managers of Teppimer:
"We are expanding our facilities because of the significant growth of pre-prepared convenience food"
Jean-François Hirson and Dilip Vadlamudi, Cariwox:
"We plan to start exporting Japanese pumpkins to the U.S. in early 2026"
Pakistan targets higher citrus exports to China
South Africa increases citrus exports through ports
Court clears ICTSI for Durban terminal concession
Pakistan strengthens citrus export value chain
DP World extends Hapag-Lloyd partnership at Brazilian port
EU entry/exit system set to impact UK-EU freight crossings
Panama Canal records revenue and traffic growth in 2025
World Container Index - 09 Oct:
World Container Index decreased 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container
Denmark envoy says Maersk reviews Suez Canal return
Tristan Kaye - It's Fresh:
“Ethylene is widely seen as a foe in the fruit world, but it can also be a friend"
Ethiopia starts AfCFTA exports to Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa
Global coalition targets transparency in fresh produce shipping
New temperature monitoring solution introduced
Afghanistan launches air cargo for fruit exports
"ULogs6 USB Data Logger reduced quality loss during transit"
Felipe Echeverri Zapata, C.I. Agrogaira:
"If the economy doesn't improve, many farms won't be able to sustain themselves by exporting bananas"
Rio Grande do Norte fruit exports reach $32m in September
Spain, Netherlands, and Norway linked by fresh rail pilot
Cold chain monitoring solutions and more step into the spotlight
Latin American exporters face U.S. protectionist shift
Northern Australian mango orchards face low yields
Port Freeport receives Chiquita Horizon refrigerated vessel
Haryana builds cold storage at Hisar Airport
World Container Index - 02 Oct:
Index decreased 5% to $1,669 per 40ft container
Container shipping outlook points to overcapacity by 2027
Pakistani floods damage onions, dates, and chilies
Global potato trade shifts with EU surplus and Asian growth
Peru leads grape exports as China boosts volumes
Brazil tests new logistics for Carlópolis guava exports
South Africa Port of Ngqura expands trade capacity
Kuehne+Nagel opens office and warehouse in Iceland
