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photo_camera Photo report of well-attended Organic Produce Summit

Imploring a 90-day extension to termination of Tomato Suspension Agreement

What the tariff on South African imports means for the citrus season

President Trump threatens 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods from August 1

USDA lifts Florida orange forecast to 12.15 million boxes

Harvest starts on green beans in Ontario

USDA raises 2025 almond forecast to 1.36 million tons

U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Summer produce ads dip as fruit prices climb

Simplot to acquire Clarebout Potatoes in 2025

July 31 - Aug. 1

New buyers scheduled to attend IFPA’s Foodservice Conference

Sector | Vegetables

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Wim Bouden, Kiem-X:

"Sprout sales are in full swing"
Andreas Urbach from OGZ eG on this year's bean harvest:

"Bean harvest in full swing, positive development for edamame"

Mushroom recalls issued over listeria risk in U.S. markets
Hans van Maurik, The Farm Route:

"Corn in pouches a logical choice for foodservice and industrial processors"
German BLE week 27:

'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'

Extension to be requested to continue negotiating Tomato Suspension Agreement
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Tomato prices surge, blueberry and avocado markets mixed

Sector | Bananas

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India boosts banana exports with hubs and sea freight

“Diverse sourcing and premium markets doubled our banana volumes”

Cameroon banana exports dip 2% in may 2025

“We're exploring Europe for banana exports”

Jamaican banana growers prepare for hurricane season

Experts and producers meet to tackle Africa's most devastating banana diseases

Upgrading to Fairtrade bananas is less expensive than a single sock

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Arrival of French potatoes at Farm Frites creates a striking scene
Leon van Meir, Van Meir Onions & Potatoes:

"Unlike onions, the potato market relies heavily on consumer confidence"

McCain trials new potato varieties in Alberta

U.S. potato sales up in volume, down in value

Can the Egyptian sweet potato industry maintain its value amid surging volumes?
Willie Jacobs – Potatoes South Africa

Emotive expectations fan unnecessary potato price spikes

U.S. potato volume up 2.3% as prices drop 2.8%

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Australia grows avocado exports with year-round supply
Abdelkader Benchagra, Maroc Avocado:

"Moroccan avocado production has grown impressively over the past 15 years"

Global delegates explore agri-tech ties with Shaanxi

India promotes premium mangoes in Seattle market

“Tariffs cut our U.S. mango sales”

“Satisfactory fruit setting for Greek Jingold kiwifruit orchards”

Global avocado market tops $20 billion

Sector | Company news

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Zespri hits $4.5b goal with record sales

T&G Global explores options following sale interest

Fresh Del Monte appoints Mark Gagnon VP Sales South

MSC adds 365,000 TEU, widens lead over Maersk
Louis de Kock – Nile

Nile’s holistic approach and broad catalogue gain global ground

IFPA receives accreditation status for United Nations Environment Programme

Growcer acquires Freight Farms’ assets, pledges to support growers worldwide

Sector | Greenhouse

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Other solutions proposed over U.S.- Mexico tomato tariff discussion
From mission-driven beginnings to being a leader in South African pepper production:

“We’ve got one of the best pepper growers on the continent”

"New medium-sized TOVs' high yields are distinctive"
DENSO on the Axia acquisition

"Accelerating the development of innovative cultivation methods"
Niagara Propagators: A new chapter for the Schenck legacy in greenhouse horticulture

“We’ve applied five generations of knowledge to build this facility”
40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres

US: Little Leaf Farms will more than double capacity with new Tennessee campus
Navigating horticulture in Mauritius

“We spent nights on Google Earth”

Sector | Logistics

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Producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and… hydrogen?
Farmhouse International uses the Coldcha platform

Insight into each phase of shipment's cold chain
World Container Index - 10 Jul:

Drewry’s container index drops 5% to $2,672
Peter Stafleu, APC Handling:

"You simply can’t transport basil by ship"

Santos Port plans $3.3b in contracts amid legal hurdles
Franklin Ginus (Fairtrasa) calls for open dialogue on congestion at Northern European ports

"Five-day delays can mean the difference between top quality and a rejected shipment"
World Container Index - 03 Jul:

Drewry’s container index drops 5.7% to $2,812 per 40ft

Sector | Machinery

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WaterMed CEO, Gilbert Bell:

“We’re putting medical-grade water tech into the hands of growers”

Launch of large-scale robotic mushroom harvesting and scanning system
don’t miss out!

Potato and onion processing machines up for auction
John van Berlo, Industrial Auctions:

"When buying via a machinery auction, cost saving is often a factor"

Dawtona’s onion sorting & packaging line at online auction

“Dynamic weighing line leads to a noticeable productivity boost, by 30%”

U.S. citrus packer rolls out Tomra's LUCAi deep learning tech

Sector | General fresh produce

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India targets $100 billion in high-value agri-exports

Melatonin and nanofibers boost produce shelf life

Kyrgyzstan begins construction of 600-ton fruit and vegetable storage center

Busy afternoon on expanded OPS trade show floor

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports rebound strongly in June

Michigan specialty crop growers set to receive USDA aid

Foodback centre recovers 850 tons of produce

Sector | Management

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California farmers reject labor replacement plan

U.S. imposes 36% tariff on Thai exports, talks underway
Industry invited to priority setting kick-off event in Niagara Falls this fall

Ontario’s agri-food sector sets sights on future with Agri-Food 2050 initiative

Hort Innovation plans unified grower survey

Trump confirms August 1 tariffs on key trade partners

South Africa to face 30% U.S. trade tariff on agri exports

U.S. plans 17–21% tariffs on Mexican tomatoes

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Iranian exports have returned to their normal course

War catches up with Iranian exporters

Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports
Clayton Hiskins - BeeHero

"We can also build data to generate a pattern of how often the bees visit certain areas"

Grower coalition demands transparency in H-2A wage calculations

This sustainable supermarket of the future is also Germany's prettiest
Stéphane Layani - World Union of Wholesale Markets 2025 conference, Johannesburg

“Wholesale markets are the foundation of stronger, fairer food system”

Sector | Fruit

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David Clariana, Operations Manager for Agal Fruits:

"We expect a good pear season that will make up for last year's 40% decline"
Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation

“To date we have had no heat damage and the plants are handling it well"
Peter Smets, Smets Food Trading:

"Watermelon growing in popularity year-round"

The tomato market has regained momentum in the last 2 weeks
Aardbeien Cardoen:

"We are gradually becoming unique with the cultivation of Elsanta"

Jerte Valley cherry season comes to an end with no incidents and good results

Summer fruit becoming more important at Belgian cooperative

Sector | Herbs

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Georgia series – part 13:

Modular vertical farms for restaurants and private clients in Tbilisi and beyond
Europe Retail Packing:

Rising herb consumption demands local availability
Piet van Vugt, Van Vugt Kruiden

Fresh basil, year-round, from the Netherlands
Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real:

“New packing concepts encourage people to buy fresh herbs more often”

Due to drought, several medicinal and aromatic plants are disappearing from the Moroccan market
StoreField founder Martin Balaz:

“We wanted to bridge the gap between vertical farming and the everyday consumer experience"

Spring holidays expected to boost demand for fresh herbs

Sector | Agenda

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AVF Summit 2025 will address scale and sustainability in global food systems

“A pineapple grown in Brazil, packed in Indonesia, and shipped to Europe or the U.S. can travel over 10,000 km”
Photo report:

More than 2,000 visitors at Dé Appeldag
The fourth edition of Field Days will take place on 5 August 2025 in Apulia

One thousand hectares of Eden pear trees by 2030

Exhibit space open for CPMA 2026 Convention and Trade Show

"Moving Interfresh Eurasia to Izmir was the correct decision"

China Meet Up 2025 returns to Guangzhou

California Walnut Conference heads to Turlock 2026

Sector | Citrus

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Week 28 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

New season Peruvian blueberries arrive on the market as the imported citrus fruits enter peak arrival period

Orange juice shows no glucose spike in diabetes study
Julian Bartucca _ BPG International:

“We’ve observed a shift in sizing preferences across all markets"
Henry Lührs, Citrus Product Manager at COBANA:

"There will be shortages of lemons in September"

Former California Citrus Mutual president passes away
Jordan Bain - Redland Fruit

Redland Fruit is now stepping firmly onto the international stage

U.S. plans 50% tariff on Brazilian imports

Sector | Organic

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OPS educational session

The economics of organics: opportunities and uncertainty in 2025

Tour of vertically integrated organic vegetable farm along California’s Central Coast

Forging new partnerships and celebrating the organic produce community

Data on organic apple assortment and price shared with retailers in Monterey

Katzman Produce expands into organics with 200+ SKUs

Sister companies co-exhibit in Monterey and show avocado, citrus, and mango

New organic dried mushroom products to showcase at OPS 2025

Sector | Health

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Flavonoids linked to healthier aging

Norfolk Healthy Produce partners with All Aussie Farmers to bring The Purple Tomato

Bananas may help control blood pressure better than cutting salt

Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment

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

Sector | IT

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UF develops AI tool for crop damage detection

Moroccan farm management software attracts international growers
Candice Landsberg - First Technology

Future-proofing the fresh produce chain

Google introduces live translation during video calls

E.Leclerc launches Carbon'Info to inform consumers about the carbon footprint of products
Dr Justy Range – Freshmark Systems

How to feed 43 million people through state-owned wholesale markets

“Leveraging technology and innovation will keep our company relevant for the years to come”

Sector | Innovations

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Sam Webster - Carbon Robotics:

"Farmers have found that crops are healthier after weeds have been lasered as opposed to being treated with herbicides"
Dyson engineers vertical strawberry system to boost UK food security

“We get two-and-a-half times uplift in the output of the greenhouses”

Scientists develop AI technology to help growers assess crop damage after hurricanes
Ambitas' Martin Balaz:

"We design with reusability and long-term adaptability in mind”
Bruce Carman on engineering modular micro-environments for urban food production

“You can keep adding capsules to your overall operation as finances permit”

Guangxi pushes AI integration to boost ASEAN fruit sales in China
Emile de Groot - Koppert

Organic elemental sulphur addresses conventional fungicide shortcomings

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Heemskerk fresh & easy

"Simple ready-made salads meet a demand"
Migel Srl (Sicily):

The demand for processed fruit is currently driven by the ice cream sector
Marco Bom, Ardo:

"Frozen vegetable availability is no longer a given"

Vietnam’s imports of areca and processed coconuts surge despite strong domestic production

China to invest $2 billion in Kazakhstan's agro-processing sector
VS Apple Industries

Not a single apple goes to waste

Peru's frozen fruit exports experienced a 4% annual growth from 2020 to 2024

Sector | Cooling

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Sara Stickler - GCCA:

"Resilience and flexibility are two key priorities in today’s cold storage and refrigerated transportation"

Cold storage deal expands operations across Brazil
Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”
Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile

Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports

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

Sector | Food safety

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Floria dried apricots recalled for undeclared sulfites

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide over listeria risk

Kazakhstan denies Russian accusations over virus in tomato shipments

Cucumber products recalled over salmonella risk

Fresh produce and nuts lead EU food safety alerts in 2024

Fruit Dôme thyme recalled for E. coli contamination

Spinach peptides fight citrus and potato diseases

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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California walnuts will gain boost from India tariff cut

Amond World launches off-grid cold storage for nuts

USDA forecasts California almond crop of 3 billion pounds

Bega to close Peanut Company of Australia
Georgia series 2025 – last part:

Hazelnut sector bounces back after stink bug crisis

Cambodia cashew exports rise 15%

California walnut sector nears recovery with higher yields

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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European project to make food bio-packaging from strawberry waste

"Our product helps Turkish growers sell beyond the season by extending shelf life naturally"

Highline Mushrooms wins Best Rebrand
Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers

"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"
Yasar Türkoglu from Bio4Pack GmbH:

"Our Paddy Straw trays are enjoying steady growth"

Sustainable solid board leek packaging for Frankort & Koning

Recyclable lidding film as an alternative to traditional clamshells

Sector | Retail

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Food Lion has deployed Flybuy

Loblaw opens 4 discount stores across 3 provinces
More Kroger workers threaten to strike

Costco sales boosted by e-commerce and international growth in June

Supporting Canadian-made at Walmart Canada’s first Growth Summit

Kroger rolls out a new way for customers to get Weekly Digital Deals
How Kroger, Albertsons are moving forward following failed merger

Publix is growing fast and opening more stores in the U.S.

Kroger closes 60 supermarkets
New Lidl US location on Manhattan's Lower East Side

Media reports: GPA invests in ‘Premium’ Pão de Açúcar stores

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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So far, away from fruit and vegetable facilities

Uncontrollable, massive wildfire in Crete
Apo Conerpo Group:

Production levels are back to normal, with deliveries up by 34% and turnover up by 13%
German producers and retailers on the latest heatwave:

"Daytime temperatures well above 30 degrees are not good for any crop"

How does a Spanish and Peruvian mango's CO2 footprint compare?
Gerard van den Anker (Veiling Zaltbommel) and Jarno Kwakkel (Postuma AGF)

Heat hits fresh produce trade: Lower sales and staying cool

"Frost has impacted the harvests across Ukraine"

Mexico welcomes rain from storm Erick, but concerns over early start to hurricane season

Sector | Trade War

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Piet Smit – Favourite Fresh Export:

Cape citrus exporter staying the course despite vexing tariff uncertainty

Industry reacts to another delay in U.S. tariff implementation

What are Trump's tariffs on ASEAN countries?

How wholesale distributors can support customers through tariff increases

Produce industry reacts to this week’s tariff rulings

US and China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days after Geneva talks
The comment of economist Gianluca Bagnara

"Tariffs: The EU's next choices will be crucial"

Sector | Cartoons

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Dolls that husk and wow

Revenge with a tearful twist

Bungling banana bandit busted

Dragon fruit plantation becomes glowing national flag
of course in Japan

The $16 tomato with a resume

Bill Gates tries durian in Singapore

Cherry bags: summer 2025's sweetest trend