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Luciano Fiszman with Gourmet Trading Company

“High demand for blueberries is driven by strong supply and great quality”

How indoor farms can strengthen the fresh produce supply of outdoor growers

California grapefruit trending larger this season

U.S. organic sales witnessed a market surge in 2023

First maritime shipment of sugar mangoes from Colombia to U.S. to meet growing demand

“Peru’s ginger production 20% lower, prices are going to be higher”

Value of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable exports to the world was $7.0 billion in 2023

Pistachios named “Official Snack” of video game festival

Eight farmworkers lose their lives in Florida bus crash

Dole plc reports First Quarter 2024 financial results

Revenue of $2.1 billion, an increase of 6.6%

Sector | Vegetables

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“Sea freight costs surged by 20%, intensifying competition in the export market of mushroom logs”
Vincent Elegoet, Saveurs du Bout du Monde

Tomato taste or price?
California

Significant threat to tomato crops in Stanislaus county

Queensland market challenges major retailers with 5 cent avocados and cucumbers

Why there could be a supply gap on celery
Pop Vriend Seeds -

Dutch vegetable seed company confirms resistance to Pe. 20 for a large part of its spinach assortment
Strong movement

First air shipment of organic Peruvian ginger landed in the U.S. yesterday

Sector | Bananas

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Mina Maged - Mimac

“We will start to export our bananas to Europe at the end of June"

Costa Rican banana and pineapple grower hits national distribution in the U.S.
Current trend adversely affects competitiveness

Exchange rate crisis strikes Costa Rican banana sector

"The situation forces us in Finland to find alternative origins for Spain and other southern producer countries"

Latam banana producers object to Italian retailer's discount pricing of €0.85 cents per kg

Banana research in North Carolina aims to combat deadly fungus

Banana movement stays steady while plantain market gains strength

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Onion turns of Ukraine – from free to very expensive in just a couple of weeks

Onion market sees some supply relief though pricing stays strong

Movement faster on Idaho potatoes but pricing still weaker

Foodservice chipping potato heads to retail

Senate effort keeps potato classified as a vegetable in the U.S.

Ukrainian onion growers elevate prices as season concludes

Potato bill reaches governor's desk in Colorado

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Only six papaya producers left in South Africa

"It's a disaster": Third season of papaya scarcity in South Africa

Dharwad's alphonso mangoes find new market in the U.S.
Recently unveiled product was showcased at this year's Cibus exhibition

Pomegranate arils with a shelf life of up to 20 days

Peru sets ginger export record in the first quarter of 2024
Renzo Ceruti, Three Rivers:

“This Peruvian avocado season is really a puzzle that we are barely starting to put together”

IFPA leads mission to grow Australia and New Zealand's fresh produce exports to South Korea

Not many consumers know about the nutritional value of cactus products

Sector | Company news

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Hapag-Lloyd with good start to 2024 in first quarter of year

Kwik Lok makes new appointment to board of directors

Practical solutions address farmworker mental health needs

HHLA result affected by weakened economy and supply chain disruptions in Q1 2024

International Primeur magazine now available online

McCain will invest 350 million euros in its three French sites

Polish growers focus on cooperation and innovation

Sector | Greenhouse

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Pepper tote bags labeled with a spice meter
New trends in the greenhouse produce industry

Greenhouse locations migrate and product innovation continues
Juan Pablo Saucedo Romero of AgroSense México

“We found an effective means to minimize labor in Mexican greenhouses”
Horti Demo Centre – Dr Estelle Kempen, Adaduma Msana, Kholosa Nakani

"All South African greenhouses should collect and recycle rainwater"
UK Salads Limited

Bankruptcy spiral UK greenhouse after client rejections
Pleun van Malkenhorst, Thanet Earth Peppers Ltd / Thanet Growers:

"Growing demand from British retailers for lit cultivation"

Celebrating success at CPMA Week

Sector | Logistics

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ICTSI to invest in new Southern Luzon gateway
Improved connectivity:

Port of Salalah highlights growing East African market potential

Suez Canal projects revenues of $9 billion for fiscal year 2024/25

Maersk speeds up supply chains in Europe with new Cross Dock facility

Market panic triggers sharp rate surge in China
Increasing total capacity to 24,500 pallet positions

Emergent Cold announces expansion of its Palín facility in Guatemala

Maersk establishes itself at SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport in Hoofddorp

Sector | Machinery

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A fully automated cherry truss tomato harvesting robot to hit the market
Manufactured by Bulltec for Colt.Or: watch the video!

A fennel grader focused on the utmost efficiency

Italian machinery company celebrated 100 year history of sorting at Macfrut 2024

Worldwide demand for Tong’s latest Unifill big bag and box filler

Cherry packhouses experience efficiency and profitability benefits of new deep learning technology
TR Turoni (Italy)

How to assess the quality of cherries and small fruits
Machines help to unload trucks bringing in onions faster

"Fewer forklift movements means more peace of mind and better overview"

Sector | General fresh produce

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Sunak unveils landmark £2.4B support plan to boost British farming and food security

Produce rescue efforts eye Western Canadian expansion

Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached $211.49 million in April
USDA
National Retail Report - specialty crops

Great deals on Mother's Day favorites like strawberries, blueberries, asparagus, and pineapples
USDA
USMCA seasonal perishable products weekly update

Avocado demand from California and Mexico is slow

Australian freshcare producers gain approval for Costco in the U.S. and Canada

UGA-Tifton demonstration lab to fuel innovation in precision agriculture

Sector | Management

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France fights shrinkflation in supermarkets

Fairtrade launches a global campaign to make farmers’ voices heard

Dollar shows stability against major currencies as market participants await U.S. inflation data

New micropropagation lab to produce up to 24 million plants a year

USDA announces new fee rates for Specialty Crops Inspection Grading, Audit Services

Manish Sirohi appointed as CEO of Decco WW
First increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years

Groundwater supplies increase in California

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Zespri faces potential loss due to mouse infestation in kiwifruit shipment
YouTube
Finley, Washington

Lineage Logistics warehouse fire leads to mass evacuation
Birds threaten crops such as lychee, rambutan, mango, papaya, and corn

Kauai struggles with invasive parakeets
Portugal

Berry fruit production and water challenges in Mangualde
“Non-negligible probability of long-term establishment in France,” according to ANSES

Reinforced surveillance of Asian fruit fly
NASA

Astronauts to study plant growth and development on the Moon

CBP officers seize millions worth of methamphetamine at Otay Mesa cargo in the US

Sector | Fruit

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Peeling away a cause of food loss
Melinda has shipped 22 tons with the help of DCS Tramaco

Red Delicious apples shipped to India using controlled atmosphere
USDA
Fresh deciduous fruit semi-annual

Chilean table grape production and exports expected to total 630,000 tons in MY 2023/24

Parliamentary Secretary Badawey announces funding for Ontario Tender Fruit Growers to develop climate resilient fruit varieties

New research results for climate-resilient apples in Canada
Fruit South Africa -

A shared South African industry-government vision makes for promising economics

Spring frosts causing pollination problems for some of the Polish apple orchards

Sector | Herbs

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Moroccan rosemary supply hit by drought
Gruppo Mec
Peter Mair of Gruppo Mec:

"Italian arugula cultivation becomes more professional and sustainable with each passing year"
Belgian company sees organic as a step toward the future

"We want to be a pioneer in the organic segment"

Fresh organic herb supply expected to start picking up in February

Retailer in North of England finds supplier with fresh range of new herbs
Natalia Moranth, Green Explosion:

“We want to introduce our Colombian fresh fruit to Europe”
Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens

“In the Christmas week we sell up to three times more herbs than normal"

Sector | Agenda

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Browse the photo gallery

The enthusiasm of exhibitors confirms Macfrut as an international event
B2B Meetings, Warsaw, Poland, 17-18 September 2024 -

New highlights for companies interested in Polish retail market

IFPA honors front line with Retail Produce Manager Awards
AgroFresh -

12th annual Post-Harvest Academy hosted in Washington
Trade show to be held in Izmir on 26 to 28 September

"Interfresh Eurasia trade show to become Türkiye’s showcase"
Melbourne Convention Centre, 3-5 June, 2024

Tickets selling fast for Hort Connections 2024
Jakeman Stadium, Boston United Football Club, 7 November, 2024

British Vining Pea and Bean 2024 Conference

Sector | Citrus

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Source BI - Juan Winter & Dirk Odendaal

Steering a data-driven course through choppy waters

Florida Citrus Commission opts not to adjust "box" taxes

Brazil’s first forecast for the 2024–25 citrus season

2023-2024 Florida all orange forecast lowered 1 million boxes to 17.8 million boxes
Patricia Marí Minran, of Citran:

"Except for January and February, when Greece and Turkey are stronger, the grapefruit campaign is very stable"

South Africa’s 2024 citrus season started slowly, maintains good spread between markets

CBS spreading and causing damage across all citrus-growing areas in Tunisia

Sector | Organic

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Organic Produce Summit:

Panel to explore regional differences in organic produce sales
Dreamstime
Austria: Traders and producers speak out on the organic market

"The organic selection is still much more limited, comparatively"

Organic produce industry’s access to crop inputs focus of IFPA testimony to USDA

Better outlook for the Senegalese organic mango campaign

US organic imports triple, exports are increasing
Dreamstime
Switzerland:

Organic share of bananas continues to exceed 30 percent

Mexican organic orchards offer better psyllid control

Sector | Health

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Tianjin University of Science and Technology

Exploring the potential of purple sweet potatoes in gastric ulcer treatment

Cranberry supplements enhance athletic performance in Canada
University of Queensland collaboration

Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic

Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among adults

Looking at vegetable intake and cancer risk reduction

Bananas facilitate quicker recovery after running

US study looks into beneficial gut microbes through whole-food dietary fiber

Sector | IT

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Agromanager

“Traders and retailers can get real-time crop insights”
medFEL 2024

Can artificial intelligence revolutionize our sector?

Producers can now do fruit counting with a free AI App
PC Fruit

“Automated precision farming is key to fruit cultivation’s success”

Potato agronomy forecasts now available in myField App

Free farm management app to save Italian growers time this season
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Ransomware attacks on Ag companies:

"Attacks on the sector made up 5.5% of all ransomware operations globally"

Sector | Innovations

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Supply chain enhancements roll out
Utrecht University
Utrecht University research

Residual waste from mushroom cultivation removes pollutants from water
University of Illinois study:

Exploring sweet potato quality analysis in the U.S.
Polymer found in corn, potatoes and beans

Smart windows breakthrough in the U.S.

Post-harvest solution granted approval for use in Canada
Denise Junqueiro with Apeel Sciences

“Our technology provides shippers confidence for long haul shipments and to open up new export markets”

How more than 60 million pieces of fruit were stopped going to waste last year

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Driscoll's Maroc is building a berry processing plant in Larache

The process of making the famous pomegranate juice in Bangkok

40th year celebration brings new product offerings

Collecting apples for juice and pulp processing

Two new flavors join salad kit line

Second biggest processing factory in Nigeria formally opened

Pomegranate fiber added to specialty ingredients lineup

Sector | Cooling

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Michael Panuccio, Freshxpress:

"This isn’t just another cooling machine, it’s a game-changer"
Cold chain 101: Exploring the cold chain, one link at a time

Transportation and redistribution connects supply to demand
To support food security in Lincolnshire

Magnavale Easton development approaches finish line

Launch of new refrigerated ocean transportation service utilizing electric field technology

MSC South Africa Inaugurates MEDLOG Cold Store Facility, revolutionizing trade dynamics in the region

Bangladesh looks to US investment in cold storage to curb losses
Commercial value of reefer exports through Oakland topped $7 billion:

Port of Oakland remains preferred gateway for refrigerated export cargo in 2023

Sector | Food safety

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Gibson Farms voluntarily recalls Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts

Walnut recall in the U.S. due to E. coli concerns
EU Commission first implementation report:

The relevance of combating Unfair Trading Practices and the need for further EU actions
Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores

Organic basil: Outbreak investigation of Salmonella

Pesticide levels in imported produce are a concern in the U.S.
Freshcare -

Industry input needed for Australian certification standards

Enoki Mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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USDA forecasts larger almond crop
Mintec survey:

U.S. market expects April almond shipments to have been strong
Acadian Plant Health looks at Californian cultivation

Almond study shows biostimulants improved water use amid record regional temperatures
Mintec

Are almond producers set for a fifth season of losses?

Labeling debate over Hawaii's macadamia nuts
Mintec

Low prices weigh on investments into US almond crops

US bearing almond acreage drops for the first time since 1995

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Home compostable produce label launches with cost-effective advantage
Ronald Borst (Paardekooper) on paper flowpacks:

"For businesses aiming to reduce their plastic usage, we offer CartoPaper as a viable alternative"
Nico Treurnicht & Cornel Oosthuizen – Ergopak

South African scale technology finds foothold in European and Moroccan packhouses

Concerns raised over new EU packaging rules

Sysco is driving more eco-friendly products and innovative solutions to reduce plastic and packaging waste

ExxonMobil and Constantia Flexibles develop recyclable freezer film in Poland

Launch of new packaging solutions

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Welch’s Fruit Snacks: Gordon Ramsay serves as the first “CFO” - or Chief Fruit Officer

Significant milestone: Publix has donated 100mln pounds of produce
Dreamstime
CSN: First time in Canada that employees have unionized at an Amazon warehouse

HelloFresh plans to shut down distribution center in Georgia
Dreamstime
Food Lion expands home delivery in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia

Schnuck Markets announced it is abandoning Eatwell Market
Dreamstime
Beyond Meat posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss

Costco: April sales results
Dreamstime
Weis Markets: First quarter 2024 results

Instacart's Q1 report beating expectations
Dreamstime
Instacart partners with Uber Eats

Carrefour Brasil swings to profit in Q1
Dreamstime
Grocery Outlet is continuing to grow its footprint in Ohio

Hasty Market has launched a fresh retail concept

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPEFRUIT

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BLUEBERRIES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES

Sector | Climate

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MedFEL 2024 conference

What diversification is possible in the face of climate change?

New report reveals avocados are getting smashed by climate change
USPA Fruit:

Frosts cause Ukrainian apple harvest to be about 10 to 20 percent lower than usual

Sustainability at core of Italian club apple production strategies

Committing to a climate-smart strategy step by step

Study looks at challenges of climate change on potato production in Canada

Drought emergency declared in Washington

Sector | Cartoons

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Euro 2024: no fruit for fans, sausages get pricey

Viral video exposes use of chemicals on cabbage in India

Unusual culinary fusion: Durian stir-fry

Match sweetcorn eating stands at 52 ears in 12 minutes

Crucial nutrients for breastfeeding moms from broccoli
haertwarmion vodei

Cow expresses love to vegetable vendor

Papaya Instead of Cake Goes Viral