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Low blueberry volumes drive demand for California strawberries

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In the past two years, demand for mangosteen has doubled

More small persimmons from California this season

Hortifrut to grow berries in Guatemala for the US market

New plum line expands in supply for 2024

New oven-ready stuffed mushroom line unveiled

BrightFarms opens first of three regional greenhouse hubs

U.S. potato exports reach record value

Peruvian mango prices increase in the first weeks of the season

"We've successfully overcome any pomegranate supply challenges"

Sector | Vegetables

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Luis Ramos, MG Fruit:

"Seasonal contracts for Spanish greenhouse vegetables are significantly higher than last year"

'Potato, onion and carrot harvest temporarily suspended throughout Austria'
AIF - Associazione italiana Fungicoltori

Fresh and processed mushrooms in Italy hit by cultivated mushroom crisis
Glenn Demeyer, Elite Fresh Trade:

"A vegetable specialist, and a maverick at Asia Fruit Logistica"

Softer demand for California lettuces
Bertrand Sabadie, ElbeFruit GmbH

"We are the 2nd largest importer of snow peas from Peru in continental Europe”

Apples early, pumpkins late in Northeast Wisconsin due to summer weather

Sector | Bananas

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Banana wholesale prices of week 37

Banana prices in Portugal come in at €205 per 100 kg

Cameroon drops to 13th in global banana exports

Genetic modification tackles banana disease in Australia

Drugs found in banana deliveries to French supermarket chain
Average weekly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin

Bananas from Belize come in at £1,06 in the UK

Commercial banana farming expands in Dang

Banana prices surge in Thailand

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Egypt solidifies its role as Poland's top sweet potato supplier in 2023

Oman launches onion farming initiative to cut down on imports

Warm weather impacts Irish potato consumption and Europe and UK are faced with planting delays

New program aims to broaden early pathogen detection in potato crops in the US

Stamper addresses US senators' letter on PEI potato measures

Promising 2024 California sweet potato season despite extreme summer heat

New Brunswick and Ottawa support potato farmers with $25M due to wet season

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Malda, West Bengal, offers potential for cultivating world's most expensive mango

Pineapple sector in a very difficult phase

Peruvian Hass avocado production is expected to recover in 2025
Francisco Oliva, president of the PDO Granada Mollar de Elche: "The last thing we need is this plague"

PDO Granada Mollar de Elche will lose more than 60% of the harvest to a new thrips plague
François Moran, Tropibana

“It is the first time this year that we have no pineapples to sell!”
Analysis of Peruvian fruit exports in the first half of the year

Peru's avocado sector faces size challenges despite leading exports

$500,000 cocaine find in avocado shipment at US-Mexico border

Sector | Company news

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Hass avocado grower celebrates the shipment of its 5,000th container

Courchesne Larose Group joins forces with value-added wholesaler

New Australia-UAE Free Trade Agreement unlocks tariff-free access for Australian agriculture

Miura wants to sell Citri&Co for up to 1,500 million euros
Rijk Zwaan celebrates 100 years

Open Field and Hydroponic Demo to kick off next week

New consulting services for horticulture announced

More PACA updates from USDA

Sector | Greenhouse

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Svegro invests in more Swedish-grown lettuce through a new, automated greenhouse
Mastronardi produce acquires full ownership of Mastronardi BerryWorld® North America

Acquisition in berry category allows further access to breeding program

Cucumber harvest began amid challenging conditions in Antalya
Combimetal Carrera

Planting of 12 new hectares of soilless strawberry plants

Growing hydroponic specialty peppers in Mexico

Greenhouse-grown organic strawberries get a new look

Greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes from Central Mexico enter market

Sector | Logistics

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WEC Lines launches fast weekly call between Hamburg and Portugal

Container market braces for ILA strike on US east coast

Red sea ports face decline in deep-sea calls

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 13% to $4,168 per 40ft container

Peru positions itself as a key regional logistics hub for Asia with the opening of the port of Chancay

New alliance formation escalates competition among major shipping lines

Costa Rica's export growth slows amid changing financial conditions

Sector | Machinery

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Chipotle introduces avocado-processing robot in California

Italy: Online auction of leafy vegetable production lines from Cultiva

Crate turner and tray robot in one helps strawberry grower automate logistics

New packing station opened by Moldovan fruit exporter PDG Fruct

Smart hygiene-optimized production line launches in Northern Germany

Exploring the future of farming with robots in Holland Marsh
Manter -

New single paper bagger machine unveiled

Sector | General fresh produce

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Boosting the presence of US agricultural goods in Vietnam
Fluctuations in UK produce prices

Capsicum prices down by 38% while cauliflower prices are up to 97%
Week 36 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, sales are strong and prices have remained relatively stable
Tomato market sees varied trends:

Prices inch up in Texas, stability in California and Alabama amidst fluctuating supplies

Surge in supermarket ads with fruits leading at 51%

Monitoring food price trends with F-MAP data
What's new in 2024?

Southern Innovations launches new consumer research report

Sector | Management

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USDA APHIS and Japanese officials to meet in Idaho for plant health technical bilateral meetings

Celery farm in Australia fined for underpaying migrant workers
The products will not be subject to import checks at the GB border until next year

Import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables delayed again

B.C. moves to compensate fruit growers after co-op closure

Lai cautions on China's motive on lifting import ban

Impact of aviation workers' strike on fruit transport in Kenya

Bridge financing for B.C. tree-fruit growers following co-op shutdown

Sector | Miscellaneous

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C- Led and Battistini Vivai

When lighting can make a difference

Value of Australian horticulture to rise higher than expected over the current financial year
Because a greenhouse is not enough

New room spray makes your house smell like tomatoes too
70 per cent regional funding for its purchase

Anti-frost machine to prevent fruit from freezing
Drugs were hidden in vegetable shipment

Meth seizure in Georgia during traffic stop

Eco-friendly cardholders made of mango-based materials announced

Euro trades at its highest against the US dollar this year

Sector | Fruit

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Soft fruit pre-breeding program to aid UK growers

Ample 2024 apple crop in Quebec
Annual cranberry harvest

South Shore cranberry growers begin harvesting operations
Rabobank report:

Australian table grape exports decline as Chinese demand wanes

Kyoho grape supply doubles in Canada
DG Agri Dashboard: apples

Apple prices in the EU in August 2024 came in at €97,30 per 100 kg
VIP -

Positive outlook for Italian apples across all markets

Sector | Herbs

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Kruiden Claus sees upward trend in unknown herbs

"People need to familiarize with the wide array of herbs available"

Demand to pick up in early September for fresh herbs
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce

"This year has been very favourable; coriander is a quick turnaround from seed to harvest"

South Korea and U.S. reach agreement on Korean ginseng and Texas grapefruit exports

Meal boxes: a stepping stone to increased herb consumption

"Hydroponics is our main business"
Micro's Unilight:

"Our next target market will be sandwich stores and exporters"

Sector | Agenda

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Software solution for importers and ripeners to hold ‘Get Together Brunch’ in Netherlands

Discover Moldova at Fruit Attraction and win a free trip
Zwaagdijk-Oost (Netherlands), from September 24 to the 26

Tozer presents an extensive vegetable seeds catalog at its Dutch Field Trials
Clarifruit exclusive Webinar, 16:00 GMT, September 25

Clarifying strawberry quality with AI
Robotisation in asparagus cultivation on Asperge Innovation Day

Asparagus sector goes high-tech

Fruit Attraction 2024 increased area by 9% and number of companies participating by 7%

Photo report: Walking in a square at Potato Europe 2024

Sector | Citrus

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Clasol Bio SL

New organic citrus fruit producing company created
David Usó, from Frutinter:

"It remains to be seen how Spanish and overseas citrus will coexist this year"

EU demanded to take measures due to high number of citrus shipments containing pests and diseases

Prices for Brazilian limes are low, but probably not for long

Orange outlook rises two percent despite intense summer heat

Spain expects to produce 5.84 million tons of citrus in the 2024/2025 season

"Early contracts for Egyptian citrus are comparable to price levels prior to the Red Sea crisis"

Sector | Organic

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Lion Farms presents an extensive range of organic mushrooms in Florida

Organic seedless grapes: production growth in Italy and in the world
Melissa Sampayo, manager of Bioma Colombia

Bioma Colombia: innovation in regenerative agriculture with organic lulo

New organic vegetable specialty division to serve the Southwest
Paul Davidson, Commercial Director of Sol Ogánica, Nicaragua

Push for ROC-certified organic products

Canada's certified organic fruit and vegetable production declined in 2023

Stone fruit totes and baby sweet potato line at OPS 2024

Sector | Health

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Consuming four servings of cruciferous vegetables daily could aid in reducing blood pressure

Shifts in diet could safe 6000 lives and reduce disability years by 28,857 annually in the UK

Washing fruit does not remove pesticides, study finds

New study bolsters existing evidence that walnuts support well-being for Gen Z

New study shows strawberries may lower cardiovascular disease risk and improve glucose control

Independent young people and young couples without children consume the least fresh fruit

Study finds eating hot peppers may be associated with decreased mortality

Sector | IT

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"Our single-use USB temperature data logger attracted significant interest"
Luke Wood - Escavox

Gold of quality assurance can be found in millions of supply chain data points
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Harvest label gives full control of bins this season

“We can backtrack everything per product, per second, per worker”

New biosecurity technology protecting New Zealand food security
Fraunhofer UMSICHT

AI-controlled production of soft fruits using new sensor systems

Celonis and TEC150 enable Zespri to deliver millions in value by optimizing operations with process intelligence

Sector | Innovations

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South African electric frost protection tech increases its global footprint

FFAR grant funds carrot research at UC Davis

Washington State University leads research on climate impact on apples and pears

Robotic apple picker innovation in Michigan orchards
International meeting in Rome

Nanotechnology is making its way into agriculture

South African scientists explore fungal biocontrol for apple pests

Cherry grower in Central Otago advocates for solar-powered electricity

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Daniel Rohrseitz from Rohrseitz GmbH in Frankfurt:

"Increasing demand for hand-cut fruit"

"We anticipate strong demand for pomegranate arils"

European fruit processors says lack of spring impacts 2024 summer crops

Premium 100 percent pure avocado oils make debut

Chopped salad kits make debut
UNILET

Are canned and frozen vegetables still popular?
European apple juice market has seen limited trading activity since start of 2024

Frost damage causes concern for the apple juice industry

Sector | Cooling

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Evy van Gastel, Fruit Service Collective:

"New ripening technology allows us to differentiate in exotic products"

The symbiotic relationship between ethylene and fruit ripening

New portable cold stores deliver energy efficiency and sustainability advantages for Blue Cube

Port Houston approved for cold treatment

Cryopak acquires gel-pack segment from Garden State Cold Storage in the US
Leander van Bellen: "To not only spot damage, but also prevent it"

HDG Survey Group acquires Otflow
New facility increases the company’s storage capacity in the country by 120%

Emergent Cold LatAm inaugurates a modern warehouse in Callao, Peru

Sector | Food safety

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Movement restrictions to combat tomato virus in Queensland

Eagle Produce recalls cantaloupe due to Salmonella risk

Third South Australian property confirms tomato virus presence

Food safety initiative recognized again

The added value of certifications in accessing demanding export markets
Mangos not involved

Rectification of article on foodborne illness outbreaks

Flagstone Foods allergy alert on undeclared peanuts, almonds and pecan in Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Cambodia's plan to enhance cashew processing capabilities

Australian almond exports to China soar

More than 75 percent of U.S. pistachios are exported

Australian almond exports hit record high in July
Terremerse demonstration day in Forlì

"Progetto Nocciolo" - first harvesting operations four years after planting

USAID invests in Ghana's dried fruit sector

Cambodia aims to boost its cashew export efforts

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Single-material solutions from REV Packaging Solutions

Heat-sealed nets with flag or weld-to-weld labels
Hinojosa Packaging Group launches an alternative to plastic, exclusively for E. Leclerc

New corrugated trays for summer fruit

Woolworths criticized for plastic usage in Melbourne
A strategic guide for businesses

Navigating EU plastic packaging regulations
JASA:

“We must be prepared and flexible”

Study reveals consumer preferences for Utah's fresh and packaged fruits
Sarco Packaging & Equipment:

"We're moving toward reusing materials"

Sector | Retail

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Walmart-owned Sam’s Club raises hourly wage for 100,000 workers

Closing statements on the Kroger, Albertsons merger are done

Walmart making major shopping cart change in 11 states

Kroger, Albertsons wrap up defense of $25B merger in Oregon court
Dreamstime
H Mart partners with DoorDash

Empire: Financial results for the first quarter
Dreamstime
Publix plans for Kentucky stores expanded

Texas-sized expansion continues for H-E-B
Dreamstime
Whole Foods Market will open a new store in Hyannis, Massachusetts, on October 10

Target has opened its 11th sortation center

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Brazil grapples with agricultural challenges amid fires and drought

Climate change affects small-scale agriculture in the Gambia

Deadly Storm Boris disrupts harvesting across central European countries

Impact of typhoon Yagi on fruit and vegetable crops in Vietnam

Heat and drought damaged Virginia vegetables

Sweet potato growers wait on Hurricane Francine’s rains

Pumpkin harvest thrives in Illinois and Ohio amid weather challenges

Sector | Cartoons

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Volcanic durian from Southern Thailand creates high demand
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Brits embrace lemon hack for travel sickness
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Japanese man retires at 45 after living on rice and vegetables for 21 years

Chinese university’s admission letter can cut fruit
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Frustrated resident throws rotten produce at noisy cars
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Actress assures fans after eating poisonous fruit

Limited-edition nashi double teriyaki burger