DIARIO DEL PUERTO The distribution chain in the fruit and vegetable industry 7 the surface area they use, while sales abroad by road have grown moderately. However, the rise in turnover has been overshadowed by runaway costs, with energy and fuel prices soaring, putting a damper on new projects. In this context, associations such as ALDEFE are calling for subsidies and help to weather the energy storm, while CETM Frigorífico and FROET are demanding the government makes good the agreements it reached with the sector. Shipping companies, for their part, are the least affected link in this chain due to their high profit margins, although they have continued to make moves to optimise their refrigerated goods logistics services. Many of the steps taken are aimed at expanding their fleet of reefer containers, a move that is complemented by their commitment to the implementation of new technologies that will enable containers and the goods inside them to be tracked. Despite the growth in fruit and vegetable exports and the resulting increase in supply chain operations, high costs caused by soaring energy and fuel costs are putting a strain on a large part of the industry. The logistics sector specialising in refrigerated goods is grappling with a situation in which business growth has not been reflected in the bottom line.
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