Is the Food Supply Chain really breaking? Perhaps it is broken already.
Headlines during the Covid-19 lockdowns trumpeted that the ”Food supply chain is breaking” as a result of meat processing plants in the U.S. having become incubators for coronavirus. The U.S. president himself even stepped in and has forced the plants
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How will the Ukraine Crisis affect Global Food Supply and the Agriculture Industry
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will without a doubt severely disrupt global food supply and adversely impact the cost of food. The reason for this is that Russia is the largest exporter of fertilizer in the world and the industry is
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HVA Halts Trading with Russia Effective Immediately
Dear Friends and colleagues of HVA, In light of the recent, very alarming events that have transpired in Ukraine in the past week, the Board of Directors of HVA has unanimously decided to condemn the actions of the Russian military and
A seasonal message from HVA’s Public Relations department.
Season’s Greetings, December 2021 Dear colleagues, customers and friends of HVA, The end of this year is fast approaching, and looking back, it has been yet another tumultuous year, full of challenges but also filled with optimism. In spite of all the hurdles,
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Ter nagedachtenis / In Remembrance
Wij posten deze namenlijst ter ere van HVA collega's die gedurende de Tweede Wereldoorlog, als gevolg van diverse oorlogsdaden, om het leven kwamen: we zullen ze nooit vergeten. /We are posting this list to honor HVA colleagues who perished during
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Large scale agriculture and private equity investments are crucial for farmers in developing countries.
Five major issues in developing countries that require large scale agriculture By Asad Minhas and Adrian Rossio The challenges faced by farmers in developing countries vary considerably depending on the ecological zone. Whereas some major challenges exist and are unique to certain
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How organic fertilizers can become a safe and sustainable solution in soil fertilization.
In light of the devastating Ammonium Nitrate explosion in Beirut this week, we at HVA believe is high time for us all to consider phasing out artificial fertilizers altogether. This was not an isolated incident as there have been half
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What is the ship-blockage at the Suez canal teaching us?
Are We Resilient Enough to Handle Adverse Events? The recent running aground of the ultra-large container ship the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, which has been obstructing hundreds of merchant vessels and delaying delivery of goods valued in the tens
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Samia Suluhu Hassan – President of the United Republic of Tanzania
We extend our very best wishes to H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan as she assumes her new role as the first female President of the United Republic of Tanzania, following the untimely death of President John Magufuli.
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#RIPMagufuli
On the 19th of March 2021, our CEO Miltiadis Gkouzouris visited the Tanzanian Ambassador to the Netherlands to convey our condolences for the passing of President Magufuli. Tanzania has always been a trusted business partner of HVA and we saw in
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Is it necessary to export dairy cows? Is ocean freight the only viable option? Is it ethical? And how can sea-transport of livestock be made safer?
Crops contribute the largest share of the world GDP, around $2.5 trillion, and are highly dependent on a stable climate in order to produce to their full potential. Even a slight hiccup can send shockwaves into its allied industries, which
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The pandemic’s Long-Term Impact on the Agricultural Sector
Crops contribute the largest share of the world GDP, around $2.5 trillion, and are highly dependent on a stable climate in order to produce to their full potential. Even a slight hiccup can send shockwaves into its allied industries, which
