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Hermosillo watermelon production gears up, despite cool spell

American tomato growers applaud decision to terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement

What Lady Gaga and green peppers have in common right now

Washington grower and shipper announces expansion and business updates

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging

KingsOne farms begins construction on automated lettuce greenhouse in Kingsville

Carrot fries make their debut

Photo report CPMA Montreal

Miguel Comas Azócar, of San Clemente:

Chilean exporters face season marked by price pressure and saturated markets

Sector | Vegetables

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Ninfa is the brand of La Standiana company in Ravenna

Harvesting lettuce grown on floating system starts
Jorge Sofín, of Espárragos de Novillas:

"Most white asparagus growers are only starting harvest now after rain delays"

$14.6m meth found in bell pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge
German Bioland producer Jonas Engelhardt:

"We want to maintain a certain cultural diversity in the future, too"
De Rond Agro now its own product ambassador

“All growers should act as ambassadors for their own products”

Could Michigan’s asparagus growing benefit from tariffs?

"Egyptian garlic could be a very good alternative for importers from the USA"

Sector | Bananas

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Vietnam banana exports surge as durian sales plunge

Rain damages 1,300+ hectares of crops in Jalgaon and Nashik

Ecuadorian bananas adapt to climate change, trade restrictions, and new tariff conditions

Tariffs put bananas at risk of $250 million price increase

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

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Second palletiser reaches 20 million bags at Vos Onions

Peru signs an agreement to secure fresh potato access to the Brazilian market
Tran Van Chuc - Truong An Food

First shipment of new season New Zealand onions arrived in Vietnam
Potato Market Report 9th April

European potato demand dips 5% as tariffs add pressure

Speedy Spud runs Salt Lake City half to promote potato nutrition
Joris van der Lee, Agroplant, about the importance of proprietary varieties:

"A good variety offers growth potential"

Potato soap project cleans up at Enactus regionals

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Wiekus van der Walt – Bridelia Group

South African avo exporter hastens to stay ahead of Peru
Giorgio Donnarumma, of Nuovafrutta:

"Avocado, mango and lime markets pick up after Ramadan, but with caution"
Peruvian avocado season set to begin at Fairtrasa

"We expect to increase exports to China soon"
Christo Nortjé – Paragon Agri (Pty) Ltd, Blydeverwacht Farm

The enduring appeal of pomegranates
Iván Brefa, of Xarki:

"The first containers of Peruvian Hass avocados will arrive this week"

“We’ve had three very different seasons due to very different weather conditions in the growing regions"
Robert Blanjoue, Dole France

Unprecedented situation on the pineapple market

Sector | Company news

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Dirk Declercq appointed new chairman of REO, succeeding Rita Demaré

"Portugal is a viable option inside the EU framework”
A hybrid approach to feeding cities:

How Harvest London is balancing urban farming with industrial expansion

Key promotions and new hires for PlantTape’s sales and product development teams

Deprez family and Solum Partners launch takeover bid for Greenyard
Photo report of 80 Acres Farms’ Kentucky facility

“You can’t just plug in the same playbook from one farm to the next”

Jones Food Company enters administration, halts operations at UK vertical farms

Sector | Greenhouse

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Interview with Enrico Garrasi, sales director of Agriplast S.p.a.

Fighting climate change with innovative plastic films

AMHPAC held 6th annual social responsibility symposium
Division Q invests in Skytree

Koppert Cress intends to capture CO2 from the atmopshere

New chief sustainability officer for Topline Farms
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

New greenhouse products make debut

Sector | Logistics

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World Container Index - 10 Apr

World Container Index rises 3% to $2,265 per 40ft container

Pecém-China shipping route to cut transit time in half

Tariffs may raise costs at Philadelphia port

LATAM Airlines launches Fortaleza–Lisbon route with fruit exports
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

Sector | Machinery

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OrganicTank

No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can

UC San Diego develops tape-inspired gripper for delicate produce
Marco Mingozzi "Good results from field experiences in recent weeks"

The power of the flame weeder against frost

“Our belting technology and packer-to-palletizer solutions improve throughput and minimize downtime”

Automation via optimization

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

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

Sector | General fresh produce

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Stéphane Layani, World Union of Wholesale Markets

"Raising awareness of the importance of wholesale markets”

High customs duties drive up fresh fruit prices in Herat

Vietnam sees strong U.S. fruit demand despite tariffs

California farmers brace for tariff fallout on exports
A delegation of 54 young people met in Mercato Saraceno (Forlì-Cesena) in Emilia Romagna

13 nations gather to discuss the problems of European agriculture
Michaël Sanchez Escriva

"How to stay a day ahead of the market"

Looking ahead at the start of New Jersey’s vegetable season

Sector | Management

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Japan ends aflatoxin tests for U.S. almond imports under new protocol

New Zealand fast-tracks UAE trade deal

South Africa urged to speed up fruit export diversification

South Africa's Agoa risk has limited export impact

India recognises Nepali lab for fresh produce export testing
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile

Chile faces new 10% tariffs in the U.S. as it pursues trade diplomacy

Nashik farmers hit by U.S. agri import duty hike

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Alex Platt – RegenZ

Farming for resilience requires a deep dive into the soil

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"

Sector | Fruit

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Global blueberry output exceeds 2 million tons, driven by new producers

Frost in Romania causes severe damage to stone fruit
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro

Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes
Harvesting currently scheduled to start on May 10

Jerte Valley cherry harvest delayed by rainy and cold weather in March
"Large and medium-sized citrus companies in Spain are showing increasing interest in this technology"

Is it possible to determine quality and available sizes before the harvest using only a cell phone?

Changes at the head of Cofruid'Oc and Cofruid'Oc Méditerranée

California stone fruit enters Vietnamese market

Sector | Herbs

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Spring holidays expected to boost demand for fresh herbs

"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”

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"

Sector | Agenda

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Thanos Motsiopoulos from Nutrifrucht GmbH on Freskon 2025 in Greece:

"The current cold front shaped the conversations on site"
April 17, 2025

Free webinar on the future of fresh supply chain execution

Photo Report: Freskon 2025

Viva Fresh Expo marked 10th year and saw record attendance
Ethiopia:

HortiFlora moves to annual event after successful 2025 edition

Soft fruit industry to meet again in Tangier
April 30 - May 1

IFPA gears up for Retail Conference

Sector | Citrus

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Etna's Terra dei Limoni

"The Sicilian lemon that stays productive even in summer"
The grace period for illegal Sigal plantations ends on May 1

Genesis Fresh and TEO prepare legal action against unauthorized Sigal mandarin growers

Florida releases six new citrus varieties with improved HLB tolerance
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales

Global lemon prices surge after Turkish export halt

Light rains ease citrus irrigation but drought continues

Florida orange forecast holds at 11.6M boxes, 36% below last season

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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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

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

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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Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:

“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
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

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Rinke Robbers, De Terp Squashpackers

BBQ pumpkin slices added to the range
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

Sector | Cooling

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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

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

Sector | Food safety

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EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks

Marketside celery recalled over possible listeria contamination

Agragene and associates team up on SWD pest control
Benjamin Singh (Food Freshly) on ensuring food safety

"Fresh approach is needed to stem the tide of food borne illnesses"

U.S. updates avocado import rules over pest risk

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

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

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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March almond shipments down 6.6% as EU trade tensions rise

U.S. pistachio stocks low ahead of harvest, record crop expected
Photo Report: Royal Macadamia

Macadamia exporter wary of U.S. tariffs on South African exports

Meridian Growers adds to sales team

Missouri patents first black walnut cultivar for nut production

Australian almond sales hit record 169,541 tons

EU plans tariffs on U.S. almonds, cranberries, corn and juice

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Altes Land in Germany:

"We can pack around 100 tons a day"

Lettuce has a new award-winning look

"The exported cherries can be kept fresh for up to 30 days"

Hazera announces new packaging designs
Increase of organic fruit sales and search for sustainability contribute to development

"The packaging market is developing very rapidly"
Yamato Scale

"Weighing and packaging lettuce means less product loss"
Direct Pack

Paper packing sheets straight from Poland

Sector | Retail

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Launch of Procurant Fresh AI

Carrefour Brasil: 3.6% increase in gross sales
Healthy Family Project: 2025 Produce for Kids campaign with AWG

Plum Market has signed the lease for its 2nd Florida location
New Lidl store in Freehold, New Jersey on Friday, May 9

Costco: March sales results
Vallarta Supermarkets: Debut & opening of Vallarta Supermarkets on Slauson

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club plans to open 15 clubs per year
BJ’s to open first club in the New York City borough of Staten Island

Instacart and Dierbergs Markets: Same-day delivery and Carrot Tags
Kroger: Easter meal essentials under $6 per person

Kroger intends to construct 3 supermarkets in Kentucky and Ohio
Procurant: New tariff charge management for retail grocery buyers

“We Are Here” highlights ShopRite’s enduring values

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BELL PEPPERS

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GINGER

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANDARINS

Sector | Climate

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Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel: "40% loss of vegetable acreage, 90% fruit acreage"

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

Sector | Cartoons

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Oakland University student's viral 'mushroom symphony'

Durian vending machine launched

Domino's unveils Garlic & Herb easter egg

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

Sector | Trade War

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Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs

New label promotes U.S.-grown cherries over imports

Tariff concerns stall U.S.-Canada blueberry trade expansion

Tariffs drive up costs for Georgia produce growers

Fresh fruit exporters urge U.S. to exempt produce from new tariffs

Dollar falls to decade-low against Swiss franc after Trump tariff freeze

Relief in Egypt and Morocco following Trump tariffs