February 21, 2024 | Company News

Netherlands’ WEC Lines enters refrigerated container market

The new 45ft refrigerated containers are all equipped with a state-of-the-art (electric) cooling system to maintain precise temperature control within a range from -30ºC to +30ºC Dutch shipping company WEC…

February 19, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Phillippines National Food Hub to stimulate food and agro-industrial corridor

The hub is positioned as the country’s premium wholesale market and distribution hub for high-value and top-quality food products The PHP8.5-billion National Food Hub at the Clark Airport Complex is…

February 16, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Suez Canal Authority and MSC Group discuss developments and situation in Red Sea

The meeting was aimed at discussing ways of cooperation and reviewing the navigation policies of MSC in the Suez Canal The Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Admiral Ossama Rabiee,…

February 14, 2024 | Company News

Seafood Task Force announces addition of new members

Recently, 17 companies from India, Indonesia, and Vietnam joined the trade association’s 30 existing seafood industry members at a summit in Bangkok The Seafood Task Force, a trade association representing…

February 2, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Red Sea shipping crisis to affect global food prices: UNCTAD

Disruptions in grain shipments from Europe, Russia, and Ukraine pose risks to global food security, affecting consumers and lowering prices paid to producers The United Nations Conference on Trade and…

February 2, 2024 | Food

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reach record high up by 69% in 2023

According to the Plant Protection Department, in addition to the main vegetable and fruit products currently exported to China, including sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana,…

January 30, 2024 | Company News

Novelis signs agreement with Ardagh Metal for aluminium beverage can sheet

This new contract is the third major one that Novelis has signed in less than seven months for the beverage packaging market in North America Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminium…

January 23, 2024 | Company News

SpartanNash implements new food traceability program

SpartanNash now enables the real-time exchange of food traceability data across its suppliers, distribution centres, company stores and independent grocery customers Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the launch of the ReposiTrak Traceability…

January 22, 2024 | Food

Korean kimchi exports hit record-high up by 7% in 2023

An agricultural ministry official stated that kimchi exports experienced a significant surge, primarily because of the increased popularity of K-content South Korea set a new record for kimchi exports in…

January 22, 2024 | Food

Vietnam’s rice exports reach a record 8.3 million tonnes in 2023

ASEAN and China remain the two largest markets for Vietnamese rice According to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the national rice production in 2023 reached 43.5…