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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPES

Comments from U.S. importers

“A tariff has a big impact on liquidity and may price certain products off the shelves"

Soft demand keeps pricing down on lettuce ahead of transition

Trump tariffs put California agriculture and almond exports at risk

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

U.S. produce trade steady with slight price declines

Javier Moreno, CEO of Mister Pistachio:

"A 20% increase in the price of American pistachios could make importers turn to Iran or Turkey"

From restructuring to renewal: What’s next for Plenty after Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

Research reports look closer at produce trade under tariffs

Bringing purpose-driven mango program to Viva Fresh 2025

Tariffs could be an opportunity for Turkish cherry exports to Canada

Sector | Vegetables

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Faster shipping gives Egyptian peppers an edge on the European market

Spring kicks off with California artichoke season

Climate change impacts New Zealand carrot seed supply

Morocco’s tomato sector rises despite years of drought challenges

"Large volumes of chilis from Ghana can be delivered at short notice"
Start of the rhubarb harvest in Bavaria:

"Entry-level prices up by a third on last year's level"
Agreste

Low French cauliflower production for 2024-2025

Sector | Bananas

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Ecuadorian banana producers believe the 10% U.S. tariff won't impact their competitiveness

Daily banana consumption offers benefits but moderation is key

Gene-editing offers climate resilience for bananas
Marcial Chaverri, Corbana:

Banana prices remain stagnant while certification fees and costs skyrocket

Plátano de Canarias to sell bananas in school vending machines
Mark Greeve, Anaco&Greeve

"As ripeners, we’ll always have added value"

Banana sector defends exporters amid drug trade allegations

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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José Peláez, from Sevillana de Patatas, on the impact of the abundant rainfall:

"Production of the earliest potatoes is expected to fall in Seville"
Georg Kolmhofer on the upcoming early potato harvest in Spain

"We expect an early and scaled potato harvest"

Chettikulam small onion gets GI tag, boosting farmer hopes

Demand strengthening slightly for Idaho potatoes

South Korea weighs U.S. potato imports under trade pressure

China develops protein-rich potato rice to boost food security

Costa Rican farmers fear impact of U.S. potato imports

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Yaffa, Malian mango exporter

"We are so far satisfied with demand"
Trevor Dukes – The Fruit Farm Group South Africa

Avocado shipments pick up pace after rain delays
Phillip Mulaudzi - Tshivhase Agridam Farm

“We won’t allow ourselves to fall down”
Sander Moret, Resin&Hagebauer:

“We expect a much more stable African mango season than 2024”

"Pomegranate production levels are on par with those of last year"

Vietnam boosts fruit exports as China demand surges
Mexico Avocado Annual:

Mexico’s avocado output and exports projected to rise in 2025

Sector | Company news

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10 years of Tebarex

The Wonderful Company makes Fortune’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Australian fresh produce at risk under US tariff plan
Ingro celebrates 20-year anniversary

“That our growers and buyers can now enjoy an evening together would have been unthinkable in the past”

CPMA announces Board of Directors for 2025-2026

New citrus category manager for Homegrown Organic Farms

APM Terminals acquires Panama Canal Railway operator

Sector | Greenhouse

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Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:

“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”
Stellenbosch University:

Developing greenhouse expertise in South Africa
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters

"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"

New greenhouse products make debut

Increased emphasis on Canadian greenhouse grown products
Former vertical farm retrofitted into home for Japanese specialty product

“Wasabi online costs $400 per pound. We can do it for $160, but then it’s US-grown.”
Dalsem to build

US: 65-acre tomato greenhouse in Carroll County, Virginia

Sector | Logistics

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World Container Index - 03 Apr

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 2% to $2,208 per 40ft container

Cargo-partner Mexico expands air freight links with Europe and Asia

Cyber threats grow as logistics sector expands digital infrastructure

Chinese export freight rates down 28% in worst q1 in 20 years
With the Gemini cooperation Maersk focuses on:

Hub-and-spoke approach for more schedule reliability

Monsoon surge causes port delays in Singapore and Port Klang
World Container Index - 27 March

Index decreased 4% to $2,168 per 40ft container this week

Sector | Machinery

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"India is the leading supplier of agricultural machinery in Kenya"

DRONSafe project showcases safe, sustainable drone use for crop protection in Valencia

Locally made robot stacker in trial at Seeka Kiwi Kool Packhouse
Italian design by Aria srl

Orchard protection with mobile or electric anti-frost fans

Polybot project advances ai-driven farming with SPRIND support
by Industrial Auctions

Quik's Potato Products processing machinery to be auctioned

The Kartause Ittingen Foundation produces apple rings with Kronen processing technology

Sector | General fresh produce

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The impact of Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the rest of the world
Korea to be partner country at Anuga 2025, October 4–8, Cologne

Tradition meets modern nutrition trends

Port of Wilmington expands capacity for fresh produce trade
Austria:

Fully automatic vertical farm enables vegetable growing in the smallest of spaces

"Fair Trade produce is on fire"

South Africa targets fresh produce export growth despite challenges

Tariffs threaten costs and trade for Maine produce growers

Sector | Management

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U.S. tariffs threaten South African citrus and agri exports
Lower Saxony:

Fruit and vegetable producers demand exemption from minimum wage

Kashmir growers fear impact of US trade deal on apples and walnuts

Washington industries brace for impact from new U.S. tariffs

U.S. dollar drops as tariffs spark trade fears and market volatility

U.S. tariffs raise import costs for China and Vietnam

EU leaders condemn US tariffs, warn of economic fallout

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Empowering crops in the battle against mites and mildew

Russian drone strikes destroy office and laboratory of Ukrainian Agrivoltaics Association
Contestants compete by selling products made from high-quality, fresh market produce

New Covent Garden Market ‘hired’ in The Apprentice’s 'Crops to Cash' episode

Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporter discusses floral program
Spoiler alert: Not quite, but most do

Does every business need FX risk management?
TR Turoni to attend Fruit Logistica

"Flesh firmness measuring tools are essential for companies"
INRAE

The Samurai wasp: A new ally against the diabolical bedbug?

Sector | Fruit

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Miguel Demaeght, BelOrta:

"Much work has gone into standardizing blackberries; that should be very helpful”
Philip Van Overbeke looks forward to start of strawberry season

"The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes"
Ilvison Silva, Aléxia Souza and João Souza, from Grand Valle

Increasingly shorter window for Brazilian grape exports

Poland maintains leading role in global apple production and export

Season of growth for Egyptian blueberries
Beck Fruit from Sint-Gillis-Waas combines pellet heating with wind machines against night frost

Extra heat for Flemish pear orchards with eight eco boosters

Comfortable overlap anticipated in transitioning grape-growing regions

Sector | Herbs

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"We've achieved near-complete domestic sourcing for our key herbs"
Belgian herb company turns 125

"You must teach people how to use herbs"
PUURgroenten:

"Artisanal business in a dynamic market"

Cilantro gains popularity in cocktails with new bottled spirit and creative mixes
Jolien Vanden Berghe and Jorne Leemans, Dilpack:

“Strong rise in herb exports”
Weber announces

New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"

Sector | Agenda

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Photo impression: HortiFlora 2025

Rijk Zwaan organized the 2nd Tomeet in Almeria

Planting completed for PotatoEurope 2025 demonstration fields in Lelystad

Fruit Attraction 2025 expands layout and reorganises by region
Ethiopia:

HortiFlora in full swing
Ignacio Caballero, Frutas de Chile:

"Latin America already surpasses Europe as a destination for Chilean fruits"

Leadership development program launches this month

Sector | Citrus

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Hendro Firmanto - Restu Hajat Keluarga

"Several prospective buyers have already ordered, but are constrained by the lack of an EU certificate"
Henk Nijhoff, Exsa Europe:

"Lime market stabilizes after unusually long price dip"
Paco Borrás: "This might be a good time to create an interprofessional organization for oranges and mandarins"

How might the fall in orange consumption be reversed, and how could Spain maintain its leadership?

Turkish citrus season made more difficult by unseasonal frosts

Brazil lime prices fall 6% as small fruit floods market
German BLE week 13:

'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'

Florida bill seeks lower brix standard to aid orange growers

Sector | Organic

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Preview of imported organic apple and pear program for spring and summer

"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"
Roelant Komen of BeFair Bio:

“Demand for organic fruit from overseas picking up”
Jessica Cornely, Biofrais

"There is a very strong demand for 'detox' vegetables"

Merger of organic produce companies strengthens support for family farms

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"

Reflecting on Organic Grower Summit 2024

Sector | Health

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Nonprofit launches “Food is Medicine” webpage

From pharmacy to farmacy: giving food and healthcare systems a fresh start

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Tufts and Kaiser Permanente launch Food is Medicine network to expand nutrition-based healthcare

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Healthy food costs more than twice as much as unhealthy options, worsening food insecurity

40% of U.S. adults consume less than a quarter of recommended fruit intake

Sector | IT

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Gregal's VisionAgro: 25 years of know-how and a global technology partner

"More and more managers see technology as an ally to improve their day-to-day management"
Jiir Awdir from the Swiss AI start-up Hoshii AG:

"We support trading companies by making existing ERP software AI-capable"

"We launched an upgraded wireless temperature and humidity data logger at the Fruit Logistica Berlin"
Enkitek’s Co-Farmer platform:

"This technology is not a luxury, but a necessity for staying competitive in the future of farming"

GlobalG.A.P. launches new it platform to streamline certification and audits
Andre Rademeyer - AgrigateOne

‘One stop shop platform’ that streamlines the supply chain for suppliers, service providers, buyers
René van den Berg, Abstract IT

“Robots increasingly play a starring role”

Sector | Innovations

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Hans Meiring

Under the microscope, new-generation nets show their secret

Partnership to deliver iceless broccoli across Eastern Canada

Bringing post-harvest innovation to Latin America’s food inflation fight

Partnership designed to deliver fresher, longer-lasting broccoli
Helmut Leili, Rob Kooijmans, Martin Rohleder - Flavour Shield

Ozone tech disinfects palletized and non-washable produce in a closed environment

Morocco explores CRISPR gene editing to boost agricultural resilience in North Africa

"The fruit is automatically and AI-controlled through the ideal biological ripening process"

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Mateusz Maćkowski, Global Onions:

"I want to place optical graders at 100 Polish peeling plants in the coming years"
HAK Fresh

Grilled and roasted vegetables: Convenience products for the food service sector

Expansion from fresh into frozen products as well as snack category
Mauro Mastrototaro

"Biodiversity - a fundamental ally for field crops"

Mushrooms get versatile as value-added item

Less fresh and sundried tomatoes to be expected from Tunisia

Chopped salad kits line extends with three new flavors

Sector | Cooling

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Photo report: Maersk cold store now operational at Maasvlakte II
Treatment Cold Plus Europe leads to more efficient cooling system with less friction and faster evaporation

US technology provides energy savings of 18 to 27% in cooling systems
Branch manager Kevin Poldervaart (Kreko): "A nice bonus is that we even feed power back"

Solar-powered freezer container solves power capacity challenge for hospitality wholesaler

New cold storage facility opens in Monterrey to meet growing demand

New iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring

JD.com and Tmall import fresh fruit via cross-border e-commerce, expanding cold chain capabilities

Jamaica invests $100 million in cold storage to boost food security and stabilize prices

Sector | Food safety

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"Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco"
HDG Survey Group, Bas Lok:

“Correct data collection is crucial to predictive AI applications’ value”

Getting ready for the FSMA 204 deadline

Daily Veggies Enoki mushrooms recalled for Listeria risk

AKT Trading recalls vegetable products over botulism risk

The six advantages of biological pest and disease control

Brussels urges extension of EU pesticide ban to include imported products

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Australian Almonds gain edge as China tariffs hit US imports

India's dry fruit & nut market grows despite challenges

Pistachio products surge in popularity, driven by viral trends

Dill Pickle flavor pistachios launched
Asaja Almería

The rain has affected early almonds and favored the late varieties

Oregon leads U.S. hazelnut production with research-backed growth

California pistachio acreage rises as walnut area declines

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Direct Pack

Paper packing sheets straight from Poland
Matthias Römer from Serwo GmbH:

"Information transfer on the disposal of packaging material more important than ever"
Laurenz Vincke, Alpagro Packaging

Lidding films for every crate size

Italian grape grower partners with Tosca to address operational challenges

What are consumers looking for in packaging for produce?
March 25-27, 2025

Expanding and strengthening partnerships at Fruit Attraction São Paulo
JBT Proseal:

"For every million trays sealed with our equipment, up to 10 tons of plastic is saved"

Sector | Retail

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Coborn’s acquires 2 Kessler’s Food locations in South Dakota

Stokes Markets will acquire 3 Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods IGA stores in Montana
Sprouts Farmers Market: New store opening in Aurora, Colorado

Walmart: WIC online shopping in 2 states
Supermarket chain St. Marche plans to file an out-of-court recovery plan

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and Rodale Institute: Ladybug Love campaign
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Poinciana, Florida

Five new must-try items hitting Kroger shelves
Tony’s Fresh Market employees overwhelmingly voted against joining a grocery union

T&T Supermarket is adding another stateside store to its network
Winn-Dixie is planning to close four locations in Alabama

Walmart Mexico said it would invest more than $6bln in the country this year
Walmart’s Easter meal: Navel orange, Russet Potatoes, asparagus, green beans, sweet corn on the cob

Dollar Tree said it would sell its struggling Family Dollar chain

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Reduced snowfall raises crop and drought concerns in Wisconsin
Wednesday 19 March in Emilia Romagna (Italy)

A night with the farmers who fight the frost

Heavy rains in Morocco raise hopes of an end to the country's longest drought
Low prices also a strong point

Finding water underground is now easier with a new feasibility analysis

Rainstorm in Spain causes drop in fruit and vegetable supply, but no major damage so far

Swing in California temperatures could tighten vegetable supply

Polar Vortex prompts concerns over demand for produce

Sector | Cartoons

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Jimmy Kimmel’s $19 strawberry prank goes viral

Apples for peace: doctors in China use fruit superstitions for calm shifts

Turkish woman sets watermelon-crushing record

Why Christmas trees were once decorated with apples

Durian-themed hotel in Malaysia opened

Suffolk tomato factory lights mistaken for northern lights

What is vomit fruit, and is it really that bad?