The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-09
Steady Demand for U.S.-Bound Shipments Keeps Container Prices at Bay
The global container shipping industry continues to witness an increase in freight demand for U.S.-bound shipments, according to 59% of supply chain professionals surveyed by Container xChange. Read more
transportation ocean ports & carriers
2024-09-09
CN, CPKC Rail Strikes Continue to Impact North American Supply Chains
Although it’s back to business as usual, for now, the ripple effects continue to impact the North American supply chain, according to project44. Read more
transportation rail & intermodal
2024-09-09
The Food Waste Problem in the Grocery Retail Industry
There are new initiatives and technologies that can help supermarkets cut down on food waste, boosting profits and lowering their environmental impact. Read more
sustainability waste reduction
2024-09-08
Can Europe really preserve global forests?
The long arm of a new EU law on deforestation has met with resistance from the US but is poised to reduce agricultural emissions and biodiversity loss. Read more
nature and environment europe
2024-09-08
Kosovo: Potato chips bring Serbs and Albanians together
Despite ongoing tension between Belgrade and Pristina, ethnic Serbs and ethnic Albanians in Kosovo have found a way not just to coexist but to thrive. Boban Ristic and Agron Halimi from Vushtrri... Read more
society kosovo
2024-09-07
Trucking Wages Continue to Rise Despite Challenging Freight Economy: American Trucking Associations
Truckload drivers earned a median annual amount of $76,420 in 2023, a 10% increase over the previous two years. Read more
professional development retention
2024-09-06
Surge in 'Turkey's granary' sinkholes imperils agriculture
Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey's Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by drought and excessive water use. Read more
2024-09-06
New Dutch coalition is scrapping a successful nature restoration plan
There are concerns on what the new coalition’s plans will be for nature and the environment in the Netherlands. Read more
2024-09-06
Why Younger Generation is Taking Interest in Farming
The farming industry will continue to transform, especially as technology makes farm fresh, sustainable foods more accessible. Read more
sustainability agriculture
2024-09-05
Swiss cheesemakers struggle to find diary workers
Ever dreamed of working summers tending cows and making cheese high up in the Swiss Alps? It seems many Germans do. As fewer Swiss chose to work on high Alpine pastures, German diary workers are... Read more
society switzerland
2024-09-05
Reforming the CAP? How the EU sees the future of its agriculture
Changing the rules on subsidising farmers is at the heart of a 100-page report on the future of agriculture set to feed a vision document due in the first 100 days of the Commission President Ursula... Read more
2024-09-05
How Cutting Supply Chain Costs Can Make Food Processing More Profitable
The key to building an efficient supply chain is to create a strategy, from the C-suite to the production floor. Read more
software & technology software solutions