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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES

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East Coast apple exports were held up by ports strike this week

Greater supply of avocados from Mexico expected this fall

The Sakata Woodland Innovation Center

Sakata America Holding unveils new headquarters

Offer of free coating services still stands despite port strike having ended

New products launched in premium tomato category

US and Canadian port strikes end, but automation concerns linger

Carrot product innovations in new sustainable packaging

Oishii introducing Koyo Berry to Chicago

Oregon State University:

Mild habanero pepper varieties; flavorful without the fire being released

Sector | Vegetables

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Banken Champignons:

“More and more people are discovering exotic mushrooms”

“Pumpkin is a rewarding crop for an organic farm”
Enzo Lapietra: "We've matured enough to realise that we still have a lot to learn"

High standard of production protects tomatoes from market downturns
UK celebrates first ever National Carrot Day

"This is not a problem yet, but if we get more heavy rain it could mean trouble"

Ports strike pressures already tight import asparagus supply

AUSVEG strongly emphasises the need for timely communication of testing and tracing results (ToBRFV)

Harvesting in Israel continues despite escalating hostilities

Sector | Bananas

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Premier Fresh Australia and ALDI's enduring partnership delivers bananas nationwide

Uniban strengthens global presence with new port in Colombia

Colombian banana exports have experienced remarkable growth

Chiquita unveils new sustainability report

Uncovering wild banana diversity in Southeast Asia
Weekly trends in wholesale banana prices by country of origin

Banana prices from Guatemala saw a 2% increase

Port of Hueneme celebrates 11th Annual Banana Festival

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Red onions in hot demand as North American onion markets navigate harvest, storage, and transportation challenges
Arie van Baalen, River Onions:

"It's been a massive roller coaster on the onion market since New Year's"
Dignus Boone, Bowa:

“The recent years’ high prices were getting a bit much for us”
Carlos Soriano, production manager at Soriano Aparicio S.L.

"Speciality onions are currently following the same trend as yellow onions"

Israel’s sweet potatoes harvest well underway
Mike de Koster, WDK Onions:

“A cent extra a week would be nice”

Sweet potato harvest underway in North Carolina

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Zespri begins pre-commercial red kiwifruit trial in Europe
Enrico Bucchi - Alegra Italy: "Persimmon campaign now underway"

A revival of interest in the traditional Loto di Romagna persimmon
Ezequiel Martinez, CEO of EXAJO

"The Argentinian garlic season will be challenging due to strong competition and rising logistics costs"
Extreme weather conditions in Colombia significantly reduce physalis production

"After the pandemic, there has been a growing interest in physalis and passion fruit consumption"
Andrés Riaño, General Manager, ISASHII (Colombia)

"Despite logistical challenges, Colombian passion fruit and physalis exports to Europe are consolidating"
Jaime de la Peña, General Manager of Itaben ExpoPeru SAC:

"We expect a 70% increase in mango exports this season"

Papaya supply from Mexico tight

Sector | Company news

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The journey of irrigation solutions in Southern Africa
VerticalFarmDaily.com

BrightFresh Microgreens is expanding with Walmart

Fire incident in Payette, Idaho sees swift recovery after small fire

Fischer Farms announce new CEO

Lamb Weston reports first quarter fiscal 2025 results
Céline Berteloot, Fruits & Compagnie

"Our new facility will enable us to pack up to 10,000 tons of pears”
Janssen PMP and Fresh Inset -

Post-harvest storage technology to be commercialised in Europe

Sector | Greenhouse

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Enza Discovery Field Days in Twisk, Enkhuizen and Voorst

Future-proof methods for lettuce cultivation
GyroPlant collaborates with Dole plc

Partnership to advance substrate-free berry and leafy greens cultivation

How production methods have evolved through the years

“More and more farmers are turning to indoor farming and hydroponics, not necessarily out of choice, but out of necessity”

Labor in Canadian greenhouses: "growing people alongside plants"

New rootstock for high-tech market has ToBRFV resistance

New greenhouse in Sweden to take vegetables directly to supermarket

Sector | Logistics

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Dutch freight forwarder turns 25

From full loads to groupage from Italy and Spain
This strategic connectivity has boosted the growth of Colombia's agricultural sector

"The port of Cartagena guarantees competitive transit times, such as 12 days to the Netherlands"

World Container Index decreased 5% to $3,489 per 40ft container this week.

Egypt's container terminal expansion amidst Red Sea crisis

Increase in produce trade drives expansion of customs brokers

Disruptions from ILA strike at US east coast ports

Trade imbalance causes container congestion in Russia

Sector | Machinery

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It will be presented at the LUV trade fair in Bari, Italy

A new industrial weighing system for use in fruit and vegetable warehouses

How much money do you lose due to overweight in blueberry packing?

Powershake and soup production lines from Amfresh UK ready for auction
Azcaval presenting the new BELT-80 Lowest at Fruit Attraction

The ultimate packaging solution for cherries and sensitive stone fruit

New nut processing group formed
Omar Papi of Futura: "Let's look to the future and not forget the victims of the floods in Romagna"

Exports soar in the wake of innovation
Ryo Takeshita: “Join us to experience our elevated fruit peeler at our booth!”

Astra to unveil upgraded KA-700H fruit peeler at two major exhibitions

Sector | General fresh produce

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Week 39 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Lower demand for fruit over long holidays, Peruvian blueberry prices remain high
New Covent Garden Market part two

"As much as a customer might want to buy British, they are unlikely to give you £3 a box more for it"
Field demo

Pop Vriend Seeds/KWS adds tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to their portfolio
New Covent Garden Market part one

"We're in a different world now where everything is about service and so fast-paced"

Fresh produce imports stagnate in Libya

Peru's role in global agricultural supply

Cucumber movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to increase

Sector | Management

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Negotiations for Philadelphia's port expansion

Spotted lanternfly invasion in Massachusetts

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first visit to Brussels signals a new era in UK-EU relations

Mpumalanga dam levels fall below 85% prompting calls for water conservation

Gerardo Lugo joins Sun World with promotions to manage growth

BayWa AG presents figures for the first half of the year 2024

Reps. Panetta and Valadao introduce $14 billion agriculture disaster relief bill

Sector | Miscellaneous

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"The agreement between Antolin and PersiSkin is a dynamizing factor for the kaki sector"

persiSKIN AUTO, a new leather made from kaki waste for interior coverings in the automotive sector
Perry van der Meer active as inspector for 40 years

"The inspector of the past is the quality advisor of today"

"Kiwifruit harvest season opens with increased market demand for high-end, single-packaged products"
Abelardo Hernández, technical director of Proexport and coordinator of the Nitrosfera project:

"We plan to implement nitrogen fertilization strategies that complement the restrictions in place"

The Costa Tropical is on alert due to the presence of a beetle that affects avocado trees
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

Sector | Fruit

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Ukrainian apple prices reach seven-year high amid seasonal supply shift
BLE
BLE week 39:

'Well-measured European pear supplies were able to meet the demand sufficiently'
Moldova series - part 10

"With a flow pack line for grapes and stone fruit, we're well-positioned to supply retailers"

South Carolina peaches triumph in Mexican market after 17-year journey
Western Fruit Report - Grape cold storage summary

Massive increase of Autumn King grapes in cold storage over past two weeks

Smaller harvest, but larger sizes for Polish apples
Henk Vlaeminck (Van Dijk Foods) anticipates slight grape shortage

"We will have to wait a little longer for the good quality grapes from Peru"

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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German-speaking exhibitors and visitors at Fruit Attraction 2024

"Constructive talks in the run-up to the new overseas season"

Sormac to showcase precision vegetable processing technology at a double round of shows

Produce industry members to voice concerns ahead of Canadian federal elections

Primeur Fruit Attraction Edition now available to read online

Ten years of Seed meets Technology: 'No more manual counting in two years' time'
Berry Forum 2024

Poland: First international strawberry-raspberry conference

Photo Report: Interfresh Eurasia 2024

Sector | Citrus

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ORRi is awarded the Superior Taste Award's top prize for the second consecutive year
"Overall fruit has been firmer, cleaner and most importantly sweeter, this is what customers expect when buying Australian produce"

Successful launch of a new Australian citrus brand into global and domestic markets
Juan Greyvenstein – Safresco South Africa

Rebranded Safresco reaches record 2024 volumes
Godefroy Voisin, Magellan import

"The cooler temperatures have benefited the Orri mandarin"

São Paulo's orange juicing season, 64% of this season's oranges are from the first crop

Update on efforts to lower required OJ brix level

Greek lemons intact after wildfires but in need of water

Sector | Organic

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Ontario's 2024 Organic Market Report released

"Ontario's organic market continues to see robust growth"
Paul Marais – SOGA Organic

Europe’s orange protocol causes “enormous destruction of value”

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

Sector | Health

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US: Could a compound in chilis lower blood sugar levels?
Sanlucar and football club VFB Stuttgart -

New fresh produce campaign support various social projects in Germany and South Africa

Five seasonal fruits aiding in blood pressure control

Link between fruit and vegetable intake and reduced frailty risk in adults

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

Sector | IT

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Orus Logistics

"With just one click, both exporters and their customers can know where their goods are at all times"

Odlarlaget takes on imported vegetables in Sweden with the help of AI

Apple-picking robot in action
GoMicro - AI Quality Assessment

"Allowing farmers and harvesters to convert what they have got into digitally tradeable goods will be a game changer"

Citrosol presents its CATsystem at Fruit Attraction

Quality inspection app now available on smartphones

Tasmanian vegetable growers tackle biosecurity with technology

Sector | Innovations

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$3.5 million for research on organic produce coatings using essential oils

Interko's Optimo ripening rooms experience surging global demand amid fruit industry growth

Helios AI introduces CommodiTrack

Solar panels to power and protect apple orchards in New York
Agrícola Don Ricardo is first Frutura company to become B Corp certified

“Sustainability is an opportunity for growth and differentiation”

Lab to Life aids CSU researcher in enhancing Palisade peaches

Enhancing in-country representation supports building growers’ confidence to ship long haul

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Five new salad kit offerings to hit store shelves
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?

Sector | Cooling

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Emergent Cold LatAm boosts colombia's cold storage capabilities with expansion
FOOD freshly -

Nature-based shelf-life solutions to be showcased in Madrid
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

Sector | Food safety

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Outbreak of Salmonella umbilo linked to Italian rocket affects multiple countries

Virus-hit tomatoes are safe to eat according to food authority

Assistance hub opens in South Australia amid tomato virus outbreak

Managing shot-hole borer in Western Australia: insights from California

Tomato virus leads to more export bans for South Australia

Movement restrictions to combat tomato virus in Queensland

Eagle Produce recalls cantaloupe due to Salmonella risk

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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North America’s largest date grower and processor debuts and is regenerative organic certified
USDA Tree Nuts Annual Turkey

Record pistachio production expected in Turkiye by 2024/25

Pistachio cultivation thrives in Spain amid climate challenges
Manon Gayraud, Raphaël Primeurs

The dried fruit trend continues to grow

Assemis in financial distress, judge appoints receiver for farm operations in the US

Egyptian Medjool dates coming soon

Fewer Greek almonds will enter the markets in October

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Strategic global collaboration formed in packaging industry

Launch of Tenderland brings new produce brand to North America

Turning asparagus tags pink to support National Breast Cancer Foundation
Cartomat GmbH
Cartomat presents innovative hemp paper at Fachpack 2024:

"Own hemp material from the surrounding area of 20 km"

Stemilt implements new pear packing line in Wenatchee
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

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Family Dollar has partnered with Instacart

CEO of Stew Leonard’s: "Bananas are the No. 1 fruit export in our produce department"
Dreamstime
Procurant announced the launch of Price Watch

Albertsons: First customer to test Afresh’s new forecasting solution for distribution centers
Dreamstime
Peck’s Markets joins Allegiance Retail Services

UNFI recorded a net sales increase of 10%
Dreamstime
Sweetgreen: North Carolina debut in Charlotte

Target: Nine latest locations set to open in October
Dreamstime
Walmart plans to install high-tech automaton in two regional distribution centers

Amazon plans to open its ninth warehouse on Long Island next year
Dreamstime
Aldi opened its newest Michigan store

Costco: Q4 and fiscal year 2024 operating results
Dreamstime
Amazon Fresh: 52 stores in eight states

Giant Eagle is slashing the prices of more than 200 produce items

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Agricultural insurance gaps discussed in Puerto Rico following tropical storm Ernesto

Hurricane Helene could lead to tight supply of Thanksgiving vegetables

Florida launches interest-free loan program for agriculture and aquaculture producers affected by Hurricane Helene

North Florida agriculture suffers from Hurricane Helene

Impact of heavy rains on farmers in Jamaica

Floods impact Kushtia's agricultural sector

Florida citrus growers brace for Hurricane Helene

Sector | Cartoons

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parametric-architecture.com

Using vegetables in architecture
AI

Blueberry eating world record
AI

Rob Machado’s avocado-inspired surfboard: the Machadocado

Viral purple apples are fake, causing real-world confusion

How dipping fruit in chocolate improves focus and reduces stress
Tiktok / raisingdylan

Grocery store shopper sparks debate with Try-before-buy grape policy
khaosodenglish

Volcanic durian from Southern Thailand creates high demand