Richard Bright
Richard Bright is founder and editor of Reefer Trends, the news provider for the global reefer shipping trade. He also edits Eurofruit's biannual Reefer Shipping Supplement.
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NewsComment: Cheap bananas are here to stay
Unless the supply of bananas into European markets can be managed somehow, shippers in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean will always be at the mercy of retailers.
AnalysisAnalysis: Could US east coast imports change forever?
As more and more Moroccan citrus and Chilean table grapes arrive in containers rather than reefer ships, there are major consequences for logistics and terminal operators along the Delaware River
AnalysisComment: Bumpy journeys ahead for grape suppliers
Of all the perishable cargoes affected by the Panama Canal drought, the Red Sea crisis, and infrastructure issues in South Africa, table grapes have been worst hit. And now, market prices may be about to fall
CommentComment: Brand activism – just for show, or real substance?
To what extent have the banana multinationals been able to leverage ethical and environmental certification into their bottom lines?
CommentIs the removal of tariffs on dollar bananas a betrayal of West African producers?
Reefer Trends editor Richard Bright explores whether abandoning the import tariff on Latin American bananas would amount to a betrayal of producers in West Africa, as the Afruibana trade body contests
AnalysisBusiness as usual for reefer shipping
It's still plain sailing for the global reefer shipping sector as coronavirus grips the world
AnalysisBack and forth for bananas
In the UK banana business, the balance of power as far as who handles imported bulk shipments in conventional reefer vessels remains delicately balanced between just two south-coast ports
ArticlePortsmouth Port invests to manage change
The loss of key contracts was a blow, but Portsmouth has dusted itself down and is reinventing itself for the future
AnalysisCould fruit exporters miss the boat on VGM?
From July, anyone shipping fruit by container must declare the exact tonnage or risk their produce being left behind
ArticleSeatrade samples containership market
Specialised reefer operator’s Blue Stream service to shake up market between northern Europe and the Caribbean, Central America and the US
AnalysisBuffeted on all sides
As the specialised reefer operators continue to grapple with the recent rise in fuel costs and the growth of container lines, uncertainty surrounds the future shape of banana transportation into Europe