Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay, Hortgro’s Manager, Resource Management and Sustainability, had the opportunity to attend Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany, for the first time this year. She shares her insights. From 4 to 6 February 2026, Berlin hosted yet another Fruit Logistica…
By Jacques du Preez 25 March 2022 We were hopeful that the situation in the Cape Town port would improve after the issues encountered over December 2021 and into January/February 2022, but despite some glimmers of hope of clearing the…
SHAFFE recently shared a report regarding the outcome of the exchange of Produce Coalition with the World Shipping Council to discuss current cost hikes and supply chain disruptions as well as potential solutions. Key messages from this exchange: The World Shipping…
By Jacques du Preez A second black swan event in two years and the impact thereof was completely unforeseen, dramatic, and severe. The industry was faced with fruit in transit prior to the war starting as well as further shipments…