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Indonesia and New Zealand revise onion export rules

Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs

Peruvian avocado season set to begin at Fairtrasa

"We expect to increase exports to China soon"

Thailand forecasts strong 2025 fruit harvest led by durian and lychee

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

California stone fruit enters Vietnamese market

Vietnam sees strong U.S. fruit demand despite tariffs

Tariffs drive up costs for Georgia produce growers

New Zealand fruit exports to Vietnam reach $172 million

South Korea's Potato Market Update

South Korea’s 2025 potato output steady, long-term decline looms

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"

What Lady Gaga and green peppers have in common right now

American tomato growers applaud decision to terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement

Listings drop 10% as potato and strawberry trade rises

$14.6m meth found in bell pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge

Uzbekistan's cabbage exports drop sharply in early 2025

Sector | Bananas

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Vietnam banana exports surge as durian sales plunge

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

Cambodian fruits gain popularity in China with expanding exports

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Schaap Holland and Landjuweel merger

Indian exporters seek 5% onion export incentive as prices fall

Rajshahi potato farmers hit by cold storage shortage

Uttar Pradesh to boost potato farming with new research centres

Potato exports from Georgia surge 38-fold in early 2025
Tran Van Chuc - Truong An Food

First shipment of new season New Zealand onions arrived in Vietnam

Kyrgyzstan urges farmers to avoid expanding potato fields amid price surge

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"
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

Thailand urges smoother durian exports to China

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

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
New seed processing and storage facility doubles as multi-purpose meeting space

Rijk Zwaan makes largest-ever investment with new Seed Connect Centre

Sector | Greenhouse

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

Fighting climate change with innovative plastic films

KingsOne farms begins construction on automated lettuce greenhouse in Kingsville
Division Q invests in Skytree

Koppert Cress intends to capture CO2 from the atmopshere
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
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters

"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"

“Imagine harvesting your coffee on-site and sipping it minutes later”

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

Flynas launches direct cargo flights from Entebbe to Riyadh

New deep-water container terminal opens in Haiphong
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

Sector | Machinery

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OrganicTank

No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can
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

Locally made robot stacker in trial at Seeka Kiwi Kool Packhouse

Sector | General fresh produce

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Photo report CPMA Montreal
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

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"

Australia seeks China market access for avocado exports

Sector | Management

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Uzbek-Russian fruit logistics hub opens in Omsk region

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

CABI and Fiji explore collaboration on agriculture and biodiversity protection

New Zealand fast-tracks UAE trade deal

South Africa urged to speed up fruit export diversification

India recognises Nepali lab for fresh produce export testing
Trade unions reject the meager increase to the minimum wage

New nationwide strike Wednesday, April 9 in Greece

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

Hermosillo watermelon production gears up, despite cool spell

Washington grower and shipper announces expansion and business updates

Georgia sees vegetable production drop, fruit output rise in 2024

Sector | Herbs

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"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"
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"
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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Thanos Motsiopoulos from Nutrifrucht GmbH on Freskon 2025 in Greece:

"The current cold front shaped the conversations on site"

Photo Report: Freskon 2025
Ethiopia:

HortiFlora moves to annual event after successful 2025 edition

Soft fruit industry to meet again in Tangier

Photo impression: HortiFlora 2025

Rijk Zwaan organized the 2nd Tomeet in Almeria

Planting completed for PotatoEurope 2025 demonstration fields in Lelystad

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

South African horticulture rebounds in 2024 as global trade shifts
Riverbend:

"With the right strategy, Spanish citrus can position itself in premium segments of the Japanese market"

Global lemon prices surge after Turkish export halt

Brazil orange crop at 230.87M boxes, second lowest in 37 years

Uzbekistan launches national support program for lemon growers

Sector | Organic

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"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"

California drives U.S. organic growth amid challenges in policy, pricing, and research

Sector | Health

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Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment

From pharmacy to farmacy: giving food and healthcare systems a fresh start

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

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

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

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

"The fruit is automatically and AI-controlled through the ideal biological ripening process"

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Carrot fries make their debut
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
Mauro Mastrototaro

"Biodiversity - a fundamental ally for field crops"

Less fresh and sundried tomatoes to be expected from Tunisia
Azienda Agricola Patea (Calabria, Italy)

Aloe and bergamot juices are the newest additions to the range

Sector | Cooling

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Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile

Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports

AI-powered solar cold storage launched at Nauni

Photo report: Maersk cold store now operational at Maasvlakte II

ZEC-C tech launched to cut vegetable spoilage in Cagayan Valley

Indian group to build cold storage facilities to boost Egypt exports

Mayani builds pre-cooling facilities to cut farm losses
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

Sector | Food safety

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EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks

China approves import of Argentine nuts under new protocol
Benjamin Singh (Food Freshly) on ensuring food safety

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

Kyrgyzstan strengthens phytosanitary inspection of imported fruit and vegetables

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

Missouri patents first black walnut cultivar for nut production

Australian almond sales hit record 169,541 tons

California almond growers welcome Israel’s U.S. tariff removal

Uzbekistan increases dried apricot exports, Kazakhstan remains largest market

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging
Altes Land in Germany:

"We can pack around 100 tons a day"

"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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Asda, Morrisons, Aldi Easter veg 8p

Coles: Major discount change for fresh fruit and vegetables
Acquisition will help Portugal-based Jerónimo Martins to boost its presence in Colombia

Supermarket chain Alcampo saw sales dip nearly 1% year-on-year
Deliveroo has announced the launch of Deliveroo Express

White potatoes, parsnips, swedes and carrots in Sainsbury's Easter price cuts
REWE Group has reported growth in revenue and profit in its financial year 2024

Tesco warned its profit would likely fall this year
Jos. Richardson & Son Ltd has achieved a major milestone in its 133-history

Cora will close its last remaining seven hypermarkets
Morrisons: Diners will also be able to pick up a free portion of fruit in addition to their cereal

Auchan Portugal estimates initiative will initially save around 6,500 bananas
Wonky Box is launching a nationwide rural delivery service

Makro Spain has reported strong financial results for its 2023/2024 financial year

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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"A bit too early to talk about possible consequences"

Frost is a concern for Polish apple exporters, especially after difficult season

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

Unseasonal rains damage crops in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

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

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

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

Global Trump Tariffs suspended, but China tariff increased to 125%

U.S. nut exports to China drop 82% amid new tariffs

Farm Bureau supports tariff pause, urges long-term trade solutions