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Shipping traffic: Rising freight rates

5,806 US dollars - this was the global average freight cost for a 40-foot container on July 25. They have therefore risen further compared to June (see our chart).

The exact reasons? A combination of geopolitical and economic factors. We reported on this in more detail in our previous Food News.

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29/06/2026

Now Available: Food News 06/2026

Just published today, packed with market information, and this time marking a very special occasion: Our new Food News!
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23/06/2026

Team Day: Out of Office

When economic uncertainty, volatile markets, and global crises shape the business environment, one thing becomes increasingly important: resilience. And resilience doesn't come from good strategies alone—it comes, above all, from strong teams.
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22/06/2026

Anniversary: 70 Years of Paul M. Müller

You should celebrate milestones as they come. Paul M. Müller was founded 70 years ago today. A lot has changed since then: markets, products, supply chains, and the world in which we work.
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16/06/2026

Pineapple: Update

Pineapple season in Thailand is in full swing—but the summer harvest is small.
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11/06/2026

Margherita Pizza Day

Who’s joining us today to celebrate Margherita Pizza Day? It’s said to have been created in Naples in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Italy—and its red, white, and green colors mirror those of the Italian flag.
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09/06/2026

In demand: Modern restaurant culture and changing guest expectations

Pub culture, Wiesn and modern gastronomy: For the upcoming Food News from we spoke to Peter Reichert and Franziska Kohlpaintner from the traditional Munich pub Donisl and the Wiesn festival tent Bräurosl.
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02/06/2026

Our product of the month: Adria fruit cocktail

Summer flair on a plate: our product of the month is the Adria fruit cocktail, lightly sweetened. Pineapple, pears, grapes, cherries and peaches bring fruity variety to buffets, dessert menus and breakfast tables.
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29/05/2026

Tarte flambée in no time at all: With pesto and tomato strips

When it comes to food, we always like to go with the trend. When our long-standing partner Citres told us about its dried tomato strips, we were immediately impressed.
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22/05/2026

Fruit of the month: Qing Du

The Paul M. Müller team continues to grow: Qing Du is now supporting Isabella Gambs in the accounts department.
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22/05/2026

Trade fair review: PLMA in Amsterdam

The second trade fair: A few days after TuttoFood in Milan, our Managing Director Fabian Kretschmer and his colleague Christina Metzger went straight on to PLMA in Amsterdam.
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