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Bartolomé Rodríguez, Sixto Lemon:

"Lemon prices have increased significantly in the field"

Luca Canonici of the Italian cooperative Sapore di Romagna

"The reopening of the Brazilian plum market is a positive return to the past"

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

US tariffs could change the dynamic of the global avocado trade

Sharp fluctuations in the price of Egyptian Valencia oranges

Fruchgroßhandel Wegener on the start of the overseas top fruit season

"Half of all Braeburn apples now come from South Africa instead of New Zealand"

Good weather results in higher production of mangoes in India

Sky-high prices for top-grade peppers and high prices for all vegetables in general.

Almeria's pepper season will finish earlier than planned due to quality issues

Tobias Kärst, managing director of Flexpack GmbH:

"Optimized mushroom trays are in high demand"

Louis De Cleene, Devos Group:

"With current stocks, an oversupply at the end of the season is impossible"

So far, strawberry volumes are 10-15% lower than in 2024

Huelva's strawberry and raspberry supply is not enough to meet all orders

Sector | Vegetables

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“Demand for artichokes is expected to increase towards the end of March”

Tentative start to the asparagus season at Zon
Mike Glas, Glas-Groenten:

"Warmer weather causes drop in sales of kale and Brussels sprouts, wax carrots actually rebound"
Asaja Alicante Agricultural Producer of the Year Award 2024 to Álvaro Boix Valero

"I'd dare say that the best profits are made from the sale of second and third class categories"

Pricing stronger on Costa Rican and Peruvian ginger

Luxembourg plans larger greenhouses and subsidies to boost local farming
Victory Fresh, Agadir (Morocco)

"We are noticing less demand for Moroccan cucumbers compared to last season"

Sector | Bananas

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Climate change threatens banana production in Latin America and the Caribbean

Banana production in Piura not affected by rains in northern Peru

Colombia expects five percent growth in banana productivity in 2025

Banana supply lower to start in 2025 thanks to La Niña

Ecuadorean banana exports got off to a good start this year
Farms Digital: Compagnie Fruitière’s new technology subsidiary

“Our farm's software makes banana growing more efficient”

Banana prices surge in Russia as fruit and vegetable costs climb

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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UK potato growers face seed shortages amid Brexit trade barriers
UNPT denounces unsustainable commercial pressure on producers

The French potato sector "on the brink of a major economic imbalance for the 2025/2026 campaign"
Potato Market Report 5th March

Stable potato retail demand as supply aligns with upcoming crop
Prodivec Swiss AG is offering Egyptian Fairtrade early potatoes for the first time

"Despite seed shortages, volume forecasts indicate an average harvest"

Discontent over Canadian and Mexican tariffs affecting produce items

"The Egyptian onion campaign is starting with a low demand"

Princess Astrid inaugurates Agristo's new fries production line in India

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Santiago Quintero, of Palta Hass by Boreas

In 2025, Colombian avocado sits between expansion and market uncertainty
"This is the beginning of an industry that could position Peru as a world-leading organic pitahaya exporter in 20 years"

Peruvian pitahaya expected to gain access to the US this year

Noida airport project to boost fruit processing and exports

Nationwide sourcing and modern post-harvest facilities an advantage for Indian mango supplier

“Promotional pricing on dragon fruit is very encouraging”
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:

"The Dominican Republic has taken advantage of its maritime and air connectivity to consolidate itself as a logistics hub in the Caribbean"
Juan Carlos Navarro, manager of Big Garlic:

"Faced with insufficient Spanish garlic production, many importers are turning to Chinese garlic"

Sector | Company news

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Saxony:

Branch network Macoo reorganizes under its own management
Together with better varieties and plant protection products

New digital tool helps keep growers 'in the game'

REO Auction rebrands as REO with a new strategy and logo
Change at the top of ELO

Daniel Bädorf succeeds Jens Wiele as new CEO

Tummers Food Processing Solutions appoints new business unit manager

Verduyn grows in France with acquisition of Otimo

T&G and WinCommerce partner to grow ENVY apple sales across Vietnam

Sector | Greenhouse

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Majority of greenhouse produce is exported to the U.S.

Tariffs create uncertainty in Canadian greenhouse sector

First shipments from new greenhouse in Georgia

Rocco Reds tomato gains traction

New tomato medley to be launched

NL Westland: horticultural area or 'conduit'?

“Our owner made a bold decision to dedicate all 28 acres of our organic production to peppers"
Bushel Boy:

"In 2019, strawberries were considered a hot crop, and I continue to believe they are still a hot crop"

Sector | Logistics

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"Service provides a faster, more cost-effective, and more reliable option for Ecuadorian bananas"

Contecon Guayaquil welcomes first direct banana service from Ecuador to Asia

Container shipping faces uncertainty amid Red Sea crisis and overcapacity

Kuehne+Nagel reports CHF 24.8 billion revenue in 2024, up 4%

Maersk plans $5 billion investment in India's ports and logistics
World Container Index - 27 Feb

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 6% to $2,629 per 40ft container this week

MSC reshuffles fleet, pulling megaships from Asia–North Europe route
Hamburger Logistiktage on February 18 and 19 at the Millerntor Stadium

"Technological and practice-oriented solutions along the logistics chain"

Sector | Machinery

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by Industrial Auctions

Quik's Potato Products processing machinery to be auctioned
Harvesting robots from AVL Motion and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines at the Pfälzer Spargeltag:

"You have to see it with your own eyes"

The Kartause Ittingen Foundation produces apple rings with Kronen processing technology

40 Mt of the french fries are packed every hour

New automated technology for foodservice fresh-cut vegetable production introduced
Blue Sky Onions investeert in de toekomst

First factory with an Eqrader on the American West Coast
Unitec

"Our first robots for automated fruit picking will be ready in 2026"

Sector | General fresh produce

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Olivier Feno-Feydel, Réseau Vivalya

"The International Agricultural Show is an opportunity to talk about sustainable food"

The Fa Fi startup helps Kyrgyz farmers enter export markets
Additional tariff for China

U.S. implements 25 percent tariff on produce from Canada and Mexico

Cyprus launches €15.5m aid package for drought-hit farmers

"Lack of know-how, time and money" turns young French consumers away from fresh produce

Smartmele Fruits Trading launches in Dubai to expand global fruit trade
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices:

Late season apple prices surge 72% as cauliflower drops 22%

Sector | Management

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Richard Schouten (GroentenFruit Huis) on US import tariffs:

"For now, we must wait and see which products make the list"

Iran's fruit export ban has increased demand for European apples in India

UK retailers accused of misleading farmwashing practices

Euro falls after Zelenskiy-Trump meeting amid market uncertainty
ANIA denounces “Yet another publicity stunt”

At Karine Le Marchand’s Initiative, five retailers commit to supporting French farmers

Trump plans 25% tariffs on EU goods, sparking trade war threats

New bill aims to boost farmworker pay while easing strain on California farmers

Sector | Miscellaneous

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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

Almeria's Civil Guard dismantled a criminal group that stole phytosanitary products

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"

Kazakhstan’s state-owned company puts apple orchards up for sale for $19M
INRAE

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

Sector | Fruit

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German BLE week 9:

'Availability of cauliflowers increased noticeably overall'
"Special situations require special support"

Reunion Island's agriculture hit hard by cyclone Garance

Two strawberry varieties that are better at resisting chilli thrips

Filipino market opens for South African grapes

Top 20 European importers of Peruvian grapes
Randolf Aaldijk, Origin Fruit Group:

"Wholesalers still request blushed overseas pears, but in smaller volumes than before"
Ballet Fruit invests in crop security with three large wind turbines from FrostFans

"One night of hard frost during flowering is all it takes"

Sector | Herbs

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Bioland KräuterGut Dworschak-Fleischmann:

"More customers nearly offset lower per-customer purchases"
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"
Online auction of planting and harvesting machines for leafy crops and other horticultural equipment at Troostwijk Auctions

Dutch growers acquire 5-hectare greenhouse and transition herb cultivation from outdoors to indoors

Private equity funds are interested in Herbex
Israel Sánchez Flores, of Frutopía Mx:

"We want to be a viable alternative for European consumers of aromatic herbs"

Sector | Agenda

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18th Cambodian products, Fruits and Vegetables exhibition to start February 27
Italy

PHOTO REPORT Sana Food 2025
Fresh Antalya visited Fruit Logistica to meet with Turkish exhibitors

"Interest in our fair is increasing day by day"

Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online (English/German)

International Symposium on Biotechnological Tools in Horticulture will be held at Macfrut 2025

Photo report Fruit Logistica 2025
No publication on Thursday, 6 and Friday 7 February, 2025 -

FreshPlaza is off to Fruit Logistica

Sector | Citrus

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Brazil's industrial orange prices drop as juice exports slow
Alberto Ramirez, Managing Director of GF Union:

"We see a great future in exporting oranges to the Middle East and Central America"
India approves cold treatment in transit

India opens its market to Spanish oranges

How tariffs on Mexican products impact lime supply

Are Egyptian oranges losing competitiveness this season?

Sunridge Citrus absorbs Juan Rubert, thereby expanding its range of conventional and organic citrus fruits
Weslley Parra, Forever5:

"Heavy rains severely affected Brazil's lime production and now our hope rests on the new mango season"

Sector | Organic

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UK organic market grows 7.3% to £3.7 bln

"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"

Spain overtakes France as the EU's leading country in terms of organic area
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"

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"
Gunther De Vadder, BelOrta:

"Export market for organic pears yet to take off"

Sector | Health

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Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

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

Low fruit and vegetable intake accelerates biological aging through epigenetic changes

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

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

How produce finds a home within 2025’s health trends

Study finds mixed nuts may reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults with obesity

Sector | IT

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"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
Daniela Sternal, Account Manager for Freshfin:

"Systems are needed that simplify and digitize processes and ultimately relieve the burden on staff"
René van den Berg, Abstract IT

“Robots increasingly play a starring role”

DRONSafe drones take off in Valencian agriculture to improve pest control

Sector | Innovations

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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"

New instrument measures the internal quality of grapes in seconds

New line of post-harvest products launches and will expand globally
Galen George with Felix Instruments

“Being able to measure 1-MCP in real time is a big game changer for our industry”

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Premium lemon and lime juice line expands

Kazakhstan takes steps to develop its onion processing industry

Regenerative farming efforts expand in potato production
Unijus

Fruit juice consumption declines as soft drinks and energy drinks surge

Suspects throw canned vegetables at police during high-speed chase

Reviving the processing industry in Ukraine: the experience of Artika-Bio
The New Tidbits from Italy

"In a world that threatens their survival, district markets are a sustainable reality"

Sector | Cooling

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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 iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring

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

New deep-freezing plant will launch in Mykolaiv, Ukraine

Israeli startup develops autonomous cooling units for field storage of produce

Seafrigo opens first Vietnam office, appoints Fabian Hautiere as managing director

Seacube and Greensee partner to change refrigerated transport solutions

Sector | Food safety

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Vietnam expands agro-forestry exports to EU market

Food safety crackdown: thousands of inspections, export surge, and a surprise comeback

Toxic mandarins illegally resold in Albania after pesticide rejection

Vietnam faces 130 EU warnings over pesticide residues and food safety violations

The six advantages of biological pest and disease control

South Auckland fruit fly eradication costs $2.4 million

Car tire chemicals found in one-third of vegetables sold in Switzerland

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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High Indian demand for Iranian Mazafati dates

Uzbekistan increases peanut exports in January 2025

U.S. almond and pistachio industries impacted by retaliatory tariffs

Chile expands walnut exports to India as Kashmir faces losses

Moldova among the world's leading walnut exporters

The Tunisian date campaign "simply not profitable"

Kyrgyzstan strikes major deal to boost global dried fruit and nut exports

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Delivery of 5,000 plastic pallet boxes to FruitMasters completed

Oboya Horticulture acquires majority stake in Brazilian pot and tray manufacturer
Switzerland: PAWI launches recyclable packaging for fruit and berries

"Coating enables fruit to stay fresh longer"

Losses drop as antimicrobial packaging gains global interest
Kartoffelhof Freckmann relies on solution from Nordvac GmbH

Thermoformer enables packaging of larger units of up to 10 kg

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand"

DulceVida nectarine program earns unique PLU codes

Sector | Retail

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Biggest investment M&S has made in its retail pay offer

Biedronka has launched its first store in Slovakia
Trial Holdings to acquire the Seiyu supermarket chain

ICA Gruppen is divesting Rimi Baltic
Coop Switzerland has reported good performance in full-year 2024

M&S is celebrating its 130th anniversary of trading in Wales this March
Auchan Retail: Revenue growth of 2.1% in FY 2024

DIA has reported growth in sales and profit in its financial year 2024
Each M&S Food at Applegreen outlet: Fresh fruit and salads

First new U.K. location for Whole Foods Market since 2014
Co-op's new rapid delivery grocery app claimed to be a grocery retail first

Waitrose: Asparagus 8 weeks earlier than normal
Lidl has reinforced its commitment to British agriculture

Woolworths has suffered a rare $190mln blow to profits in its half-year results

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Yams, sweet potatoes, and okra: New crops may appear in Ukraine due to global warming
Italian company Pilati launches newly developed pellet fuel burners

"It's time to start thinking about protection against late frosts"

Swing in California temperatures could tighten vegetable supply

Polar Vortex prompts concerns over demand for produce
"Refrigeration and storage technologies are becoming increasingly essential"

Climate challenges drive demand for advanced refrigeration and storage solutions

Cold weather slows southeast vegetable production

Storm Éowyn threatens fruit and vegetable supply, IFA calls for government aid

Sector | Cartoons

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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?

Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing animal food