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Smart Logistics Strategies for New Times
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The state of logistics has been severely impacted with the changes brought about by the global financial crisis. Unpredictable demand is one of the most difficult challenges in these new times. What are some of the other trends evident in the logistics area? And what strategies should be utilised for success? Read the rest of this entry »

Australia’s capacity to export mangoes to Japan and China has increased significantly thanks to a new Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) facility at Giru in North Queensland, the state government has said. VHT helps to control the problem of fruit fly and is critical to market access in Asia. Read the rest of this entry »

Organic farming is expected to be one of Australia’s fasted growing industries this year as mounting consumer demand fuels production. Read the rest of this entry »

Spanish persimon enjoyed its best-ever season in the UK market during 2009, according to recent figures. Fresh Info reports that more than half a million of the fruits were purchased from Asda, Morrisons and Tesco stores during the 2009 season – which lasts from mid-October until December. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ghana National Tomato Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA) has held its general meeting in Kumasi, with a call on the government to provide more food processing factories, especially in the Northern sector of the country. Read the rest of this entry »

The country will get a break from the low temperatures on Friday, but prices of agricultural and livestock products will start to rise again. Read the rest of this entry »

The Victorian potato harvest is in progress, and farmers will be paid a strong price for what they dig up. After prices dropped as low as 15 cents per kilo last year, farmers says the price rise is welcome. Read the rest of this entry »

Organic food sales in Germany, the largest European market for the sector, were “stagnant” in 2009, according to the latest industry data. Figures from Germany’s organic food federation, the BÖLW, said there had been particular losses in food retailing and discount stores. Read the rest of this entry »

Growers of spinach have been worried by a new strain of downy mildew, race 11, has now been identified and confirmed. Some UK spinach growers visited Holland accompanied by the Rijk Zwaan account manager for leafy salads, Gerard van der Hut. Read the rest of this entry »

The industry has welcomed the Government’s Food 2030 strategy but leading figures are keeping a close eye on how the plan is delivered to see whether the promises made by the Government are kept. Read the rest of this entry »