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“Longan complements our soapberry offering and enables year-round supply in this category”

Florida strawberry levels increasing

Slightly earlier end for some Washington potatoes

Apple storage numbers down two percent over February 2025

U.S. ag leaders support USMCA ahead of July review

Offshore melon season sees steady improvement

Nicolás Martínez, Agrocítricos del Valle:

Colombia aims to increase its processed lime sales to Europe

Kapi Kapi expands business development team

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

U.S. asparagus prices rise on Peruvian imports

Sector | Vegetables

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HEB carrots bulk up and surprise shoppers

Integration key for Aussie salad processor

Carrot acreage decreases in Egypt due to declining European demand

Florida delegation seeks USDA disaster declaration after freeze

California court proposes water relief for Cuyama Valley growers

South Texas vegetable harvest continues under drought conditions

Carrot pricing expected to pick up

Sector | Bananas

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Smaller players compete through transparency and chain management

Dutch organic banana importer grows 25% while prioritizing quality

Ecuador confirms TR4 on banana farm in El Oro

Global banana industry meets in Mexico to update strategies to address its challenges

Chiquita completes banana pan-genome for disease-resistant breeding

Philippines targets new fruit exports after bananas rebound
Ecuador

Moko has been identified in 185 banana farms in El Oro so far

Philippine banana exports rise 26% as Asia lifts global trade

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Idaho potato sacks take a turn on the New York runway

Minnesota potato council seeks shift to private funding model

U.S. and Canada potato sector faces trade pressure and retail shift
James Christodoulou - Carter & Spencer:

“Spring onions are a very steady line 12 months of the year”

Higher than normal shrink on Pacific Northwest onions
Flikweert Vision launches Divider Select:

Industrial-grade technology for growers

Export demand picking up for North Carolina sweet potatoes

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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84% of the 2026 quota for Egyptian date exports to Türkiye already exhausted

"Tanzania remains the preferred and most significant source for avocados"

Avocado postharvest shipment results presented in Berlin
Henk van der Meij, Hars & Hagebauer:

“Mango market inimitable, uncontrollable, and unpredictable”

Florida freeze threatens winter vegetable and citrus supplies
Ali Elkouz, Jordanian dates grower

"We sold our entire stock before Ramadan"

Early Konkan Hapus mango trades at US$72 per dozen in India

Sector | Company news

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Supernormal Greens – Ljusgarda scales 10+ medicinal plants into 14,000-plant batches

“We are focusing on the true value of plants: their active compounds”
LogisAll and Farmers Lab partner to redistribute risk in vertical farming

“Risk should not sit entirely on the grower”
Lytone USA Receives EPA Registration for AnsiP-Sticker F

“We are providing the market a new ethylene management solution with AnsiP-Sticker F”

USDA PACA updates for February

New chairperson for GlobalG.A.P. National Technical Working Group

Selective Red Sea routing resumes on key services

Royal HZPC Group completes IPM Potato Group acquisition

Sector | Greenhouse

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"Hydroponics allowed us to increase output without increasing greenhouse area"

Hydroponic seed potato propagator recognized for conservation innovation
“We avoid supplying equipment that cannot be fixed locally”

Appropriate greenhouse design for African growing conditions

India trade deal benefits US growers
Introducing Phenostation

“Greenhouses offer excellent conditions for phenotyping, but scalability and standardization remain challenges”

Buying trends around Canadian hydroponic lettuce

Feel the crunch in snack cucumbers at Fruit Logistica

Levente by Enza Zaden setting new bar for yellow peppers

Sector | Logistics

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WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd trial real-time IoT container data integration

Rwanda launches direct air cargo exports for fresh produce

Fully driverless freight trucks enter daily commercial service in U.S.

MSC expands its transatlantic route, enhancing connectivity with the Americas

New 31,000 square meter logistics depot opens near Port of Manzanillo

Panama canal ports move to interim Maersk management
Mariaan Rademan – Contour Logistics:

“Getting fruit out is the easy part - it’s when you’re trying to be cost-effective that you’re stuck”

Sector | Machinery

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Developer of ethylene generators starts 2026 with global expansion strategy and smart ripening innovation

Sorting technology applied to date quality management
Educational session Fruit Logistica Berlin

Ethylene is essential in uniform fruit ripening, but control is necessary in preventing losses

Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce

Peach grower adopts Spectrim upgrade with AI-powered sorting intelligence

New optical sorting and AI systems demonstrated for blueberries and fruit
Auction at Industrial Auctions

Machinery for the production of olive oil from pits on behalf of Gordon Brothers

Sector | General fresh produce

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NZ horticulture revenue set to exceed US$9 billion, led by kiwifruit

India’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports continue to grow steadily
Möbius and Heliovision to host webinar on 24 March

"AI helps growers predict precisely when their produce will be ready for market"

Southern hemisphere fruit statistics yearbook launched

Brazil hosts some of world’s largest fruit farms
Polysense deploys AI to prevent food waste

"Every kilo of waste avoided saves money"

Azerbaijan increases fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey in January

Sector | Management

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Belize partners with Taiwan to expand agro-processing capacity

U.S. senators reintroduce SWAT Act to combat spotted wing drosophila

Florida senate drops expanded farm bill clause

Tractors from across Greece rally in Athens on friday

Texas water treaty and screwworm response discussed

Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies rose 46% in 2025

USDA shifts sterile fly program to protect U.S. border from screwworm

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Second-life batteries for irrigation in Yucatán

South African rand hits 3.5-year high

For sale: Poortcamp 10, De Lier

For lease: New distribution centre at Nieuw-Reijerwaard, Ridderkerk

Fresh produce honored on Syria's new currency

$336,560 awarded by USDA through Arkansas Department of Agriculture

South Africa citrus sector mourns Deon Joubert

Sector | Fruit

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Germán Vergara, ProChile:

"German customers prioritize long-term relationships and trust"

Colombia's blueberry industry is growing quickly, but it hasn't achieved export levels

New peach varieties from INTA hit the market
War still has major impact on Ukrainian apple industry

"Many employees are now serving in the army; some people have gone abroad"

Maine blueberry growers receive US$1.3 million emergency support
Evan Heywood - CEO of Next Generation Apples:

"A promising start for a variety that has almost doubled global volumes every year"

“In 11 years, we developed into the largest importer of Peruvian table grapes into the U.S.”

Sector | Herbs

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Mixed herb packets and baby leaves

Flexible solutions for changing demand

Fresh herb demand strong and steady for holiday season
Kruiden Claus celebrates 125th anniversary

"Strong demand for ginger and turmeric plants as cultivation becomes more viable"

Microgreens and in vitro cultivation pioneer reach for the skies with their vertical farm
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce:

"In easier to grow conditions, such as spring and summer, there are higher volumes to compete with"

Demand for Kenyan chives expected to increase as European production ends

Demand for fresh herbs, and new varieties is picking up

Sector | Agenda

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Check out all of the international photo reports of Fruit Logistica 2026

Registration for Fruit Attraction 2026 is now open

Keynote speaker announced for Viva Fresh Expo

Poland to host international blueberry conference in March

Pompur apple and agricultural drone win 2026 innovation awards

Milan hosts European growers and buyers meeting in March
Photo report:

Ice cold Berlin and international challenges at Fruit Logistica 2026

Sector | Citrus

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Peak season for Red Beauty mandarin slowing down, Yellow Beauty filling the gap

Moroccan lemon exports up 80% In 2024/25

"India's mandarin imports to strengthen as local Kinnow availability contracts"
Juan Pablo Durán, Exportadora El Parque (Chile):

"We expect similar volumes of lemons and oranges with an early harvest"

Lemon harvesting conditions improving in California

"South Africa's just-wrapped season in India offers lessons for citrus exporters"
Greek citrus endured rough weather in the tail end of 2025

Mandarins outperform oranges in Greek season

Sector | Organic

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Biofach is a key event for operators specializing in organic products, such as Toñifruit

"Supplying tasty organic fruit is the best way to increase organic and biodynamic consumption in Europe"
“Exports offer an outlet for pears, but not for apples with quality differences”

“The season’s biggest challenge undoubtedly lies with organic apples”

Piura rotates its organic banana with watermelon crops
Auction at Industrial Auctions

Cleaning, weighing, and packaging line for organic products

“Newer Indian okra varieties target UK and North America”
Organic grower Pieter Vandooren expands acreage by 10%

"A short-term increase in demand for leeks, but a very challenging pumpkin market"
"The connection with the food retail sector will enable us to optimize our logistics"

EDEKA Rhein-Ruhr Stiftung & Co. KG becomes a shareholder in Naturkost West

Sector | Health

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Moderate fruit and vegetable juice intake and its health effects

The consumption of superfoods continues to grow in France

New dietary guidelines reinforce essential role of fresh produce

Produce industry shows support of new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Certain compounds found in garlic can increase the lifespan of mice

Italian study tests citrus and grape supplement for glucose control

Cranberry Institute updates health research guide

Sector | IT

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"We develop AI-based solutions for growers and nurseries"
BerryWorld live with QC app from FreshControl

“It took a next-level effort to incorporate all requirements into the inspection report”

Robotic apple harvesting

Indonesia advances digital agriculture with new farm-app deal
Johan Mostert – DiPAR Systems

Inside the architecture driving real-time fruit supply chain decisions

U.S. to turn to AI and robots to support farm production
Bradford Warner - AgroFresh

"This is valuable business intelligence for the fresh produce industry"

Sector | Innovations

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Pop Its snack cucumbers tap into demand for true bite-sized convenience

Fruit quality meters help manage harvest timing, lot segregation, and shelf-life performance

When efficiency in blueberry harvesting becomes a necessity

Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency

Extending shelf-life of blueberries and avocados by storing and shipping under low pressure

Enza Zaden to introduce new tomato variety

Fresh Del Monte launches robot that interacts with shoppers

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Wider distribution eyed for new sugarcane juice beverage

Del Monte cannery closure disrupts California fruit processing sector
"Further growth expected in convenience category"

Heemskerk refreshes Fresh & Easy brand

Australian food technology firm expands in Netherlands

U.S. Modesto fruit cannery closure impacts growers and workers

Fruit-based snack partnership targets U.S. market

Limited supply and persistent demand keep IQF market positive

Sector | Cooling

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Year-round fruit supply in Australia depends on cold storage

“Bringing cold storage costs back to the levels of ten years ago is our principal aim”
Isolcell's vision for the future of fresh produce

"Controlled atmosphere, tailored ripening, and new global balances"

One Frio launches European cold storage platform after seven acquisitions

“The new cooling facility brings increased flexibility”
Matthias Cuvelie, Airclima:

“CO2 cooling is a strategic investment in sustainability, product quality, and operational reliability”
Frigotec:

“The fruit is the boss, the Softripe system listens”

Sector | Food safety

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“If Canada’s Destination Inspection Service closes, we destabilize the market and create long-term reputational damage”

Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans on discontinuing their produce inspection services
AVA-ASAJA

EU intercepts this year's first Egyptian oranges with banned residues and pesticides
La Unió

EU rejections of third-country fruit and vegetable imports with unauthorized active substances rose by 6.5% in 2025

U.S. compares food safety response for domestic and imported cantaloupes

Canada recalls McCain Tasti Taters Crispy Potato Bites for plastic pieces

Egyptian fresh produce under scrutiny over MRLs

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Almond Alliance appoints new members to board of directors

U.S. pistachio sector reports record crop and export growth

U.S. pecan shipments fall 13.3% in December 2025

Nuts no longer a discrete presence in Portuguese agriculture

Hazelnuts and new table grapes expand crop options in Wisconsin

Early almond bloom in Butte County raises frost and rain concerns

South Korean dujjonku craze drives pistachio prices up

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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New display-ready lidded mango carton introduced

Emissions and materials progress reported by packaging group

Special World Cup packaging for fruit and vegetable products
Argos Packaging introduces norifresh and new BOPP film

Two innovative films for fresh produce packaging

Canadian produce packaging study raises environmental questions

CPMA responds to federal decision on listing plastics manufactured items under CEPA
Retail+ packaging launched to address shelf life and plastic waste

"There is growing interest in transparent, compostable packaging"

Sector | Retail

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Whole Foods Market will open a new Holbrook store

HelloFresh Group: Preliminary results for the fiscal year 2025
Kroger Russet Potatoes $1.99 for five pounds

Upside: Full regional rollout with The Save Mart Companies
Natural Grocers plans to open its first store in Wisconsin

Ridley’s Family Markets to acquire Utah grocer Terrel's Market
Walmart is expanding its footprint in Florida

Amazon.com: Fourth quarter results
Kroger’s plans for expanding its Marketplace banner span several states

Walmart hit the $1tln market cap threshold
GrubMarket has raised around $50mln in Series H financing

C&S has signed a new supply agreement with Sedano's Supermarkets
Vallarta Supermarkets finalized deployment of Smartway's intelligent detection technology

The Fresh Market debuted its first new store of 2026

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Florida freeze pushes up corn and green bean prices

Mexican border water scarcity challenges nearshoring

Florida winter freeze impacts citrus and vegetable crops

Truck rates strengthen in Texas following weekend cold

Logistics plans were in place ahead of snow storm that covered parts of the U.S.

Preparations underway for Southeast temperatures and snow

Citrus industry in Florida prepares for cold snap

Sector | Cartoons

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Madhya Pradesh banana farmer protests low prices with half-naked vow

North Korean forest rangers fired for turning tree nurseries into vegetable gardens

TikTok-fueled fruit ice cream craze empties freezers across New Zealand

Cows wearing e-collars help boost potato yields in P.E.I. pilot project

Domino’s seeks Vatican forgiveness for pineapple pizza

Aomori’s ‘designer apples’ turn orchards into art

Fruity overdose: The bold new trend transforming perfumery

Sector | Trade War

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Importers to U.S. react to lifting of Brazilian tariff

Importers react to U.S. tariff reduction on Latin American countries

Removal of tariffs on tropical fruits is a relief but not for Brazil

Trump cuts tariffs on tomatoes, bananas and other agricultural products

Border Trade Alliance prepares for first formal review of USMCA

China and U.S. reach trade consensus after Xi-Trump meeting

U.S. Senate votes to overturn Trump tariffs on Brazil

Sector | Rwanda

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Rwanda special (last part): Evergreen Holding

"With greenhouse conditions, we can produce strawberries all year round, even for export"
Rwanda special: Kinvest

Canadian capital, Rwandan fields: Building profitable farms with social impact
Rwanda special

Intercropping, outgrowers, and weekly flights: The operations model behind SOO Agro’s growth
Rwanda special: Kumwe Green Farms

"We have a lot to offer to European buyers"
Rwanda special: Virunga Biotech Limited

"We see a strong demand for chilies, ginger, and gherkins"
Rwanda special: Kotwidika

Promising trial for Valencia oranges
Rwanda special: Souk Farms

Rwanda advances steadily on the global fresh produce scene