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Rob Pakvis (Berryland) on India's potential

“If those 1.4 billion people start eating 100 grams of blueberries per person…”

China's chestnut production increases significantly this season, supports higher export prices

Saudi Arabia expands avocado production in Asir highlands

Benguet to trial vegetable floor price system in Philippines

Taiwan updates U.S. potato import rules with inspection requirements

Indian apple prices fall as stored volumes pressure market

Eric Ramirez, Tropicales del Valle:

"There could be an overproduction or oversupply of pineapple in the coming weeks"

Cam Clayton - DMS Progrowers

Record season beckons for NZ kiwifruit

Indian and Bangladeshi mango crops hit by heat and storms

Brazil registers Clarinha banana variety with lower chlorophyll levels

Sector | Vegetables

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Bangladeshi vegetable prices steady despite rising transport costs
Freight costs weigh heavily

Wide variety of organic vegetables from Mexico coming on for spring season

New HR varieties as a weapon against Nasonovia Nr:1

Kyrgyzstan starts early cabbage exports in Aravan district

South Korean cabbage prices fall 40% due to oversupply

"Turkish tomatoes have a strong position in international markets"

Babyleaf spinach adapts to climate and year-round demand

Sector | Bananas

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Galo Molina, Marplantis:

Demand exceeds supply, driving up Ecuadorian banana prices

Nepali banana prices surge after import restrictions

Japanese fruit supply at risk from oil-linked ripening constraints

The decrease in the dollar's price impacts Colombian banana producers

India stores 21 banana containers during export disruptions
Hortense Giraud, FARMS Digital

"We are stepping up our expansion in Latin America"

UK banana-shaped synthesizer raises £34k on Kickstarter

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Karnataka onion prices fall below costs as oversupply cuts demand
Early harvest dominated by 50–70 mm onions

Greek spring onions just arrived

Ghana revises yam export data, revealing 559% increase

Egypt, India, and China are processing more potatoes, and Northwest Europe is feeling it

India boosts potato procurement as prices fall in West Bengal

Indian summer onion output in Nashik projected to fall 29%

“Indian onion exports face double whammy from weather and war challenges”

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Cristian Moretti, director of Agrintesa:

"Positive green kiwi campaign, especially in recent months"

Volume picking up on Costa Rican pineapples
Robert Blanjoue, Dole

A balanced pineapple market, but more uncertain from July onwards

Taiwanese pineapple prices rise despite pressure from China

Rwandan avocado exports turn to China as pressures grow

Malaysian pineapple exports steady beyond Middle East

Pakistani mango crop declines on heat, cold, and hail damage

Sector | Company news

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Andrea Bagnolini is the new director of Battistini Vivai

Continued growth focused on innovation
SecondBloom Auctions launches 500+ lot online liquidation of Eden Green Technology

Buyers can acquire million-dollar systems at a fraction of cost"
Growy's Laura van de Kreeke on reaching national retail scale in the Netherlands

"We wanted to compete head-on with conventional produce"
Netherlands

Nunhems invests €40 million in next-generation seed processing facilities

Food company expands financing facility to €7 million

Date brand announces strategic shift to strengthen U.S. market focus

ZIM CEO Eli Glickman to step down after nine years

Sector | Greenhouse

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Combining tomato and cactus production in four-season climate of Colorado

US hobby breeders develop egg-sized watermelons for vertical farming and high-density production

Scaling integrated tri-country greenhouse network for consistent year-round supply
Plastic film shortage delays post-storm reconstruction

Greenhouse builders in Souss Massa under strain
"Monitoring and control can be done from Korea"

Korean smart farm technology drives hydroponic strawberry production in Uzbekistan

New tomato facility in Al Ain designed to grow 150,000 kg tomatoes annually

New shareholders for SweetPoint

Sector | Logistics

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Freight and fuel costs surge, pressuring global vegetable imports

Iran returns Strait of Hormuz to military control

Air freight rates rise on fuel costs and airspace disruptions

African reefer shortages tighten produce export supply chains

High fuel prices weighing on produce industry

Inland logistics capacity expands in southern Brazil

Russia's direct imports from Uzbekistan reshape fresh produce sourcing model

Sector | Machinery

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New fruit and vegetable dicer to debut at international trade shows
Flikweert Vision introduces upgraded QualityGrader with higher capacity and AI-driven sorting

New generation of sorting machines for potatoes and onions

Global demand supports shipments of aril extraction and potato sorting systems

AI-powered 4C optical sorter introduced for nuts and IQF processing
Norman Nieder-Heitmann – Gossamer:

"The constraint in most packhouses isn't people, it's flow"

"Growing interest in blueberry sorting machines is not random; it reflects global trends"

AGVs gain ground in the fresh produce sector: “It brings greater control to production”

Sector | General fresh produce

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U.S. soft robot detects ripeness and harvests strawberries

New Zealand fruit exports rise as kiwifruit and apples drive growth

Egyptian fruit and vegetable exports rise alongside inspections

Philippines waives tolls for farm trucks to cut logistics costs

Indian horticulture output reaches 370.74 million tons

Vietnam airfreights 98 tons of produce to Middle East markets

Unjustified price increases in fruit and vegetables after euro switch

Sector | Management

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New Zealand and India set date to sign free trade agreement

Victorian farmers push for stronger farmland protections

Australia secures additional fertiliser supply from Indonesia

Uzbekistan strengthens agricultural cooperation with the Netherlands

Oil prices fall after US-Iran's conditional two-week ceasefire agreement

WTO talks stall as Brazil blocks e-commerce moratorium extension

Italy to employ Uzbek seasonal workers in fruit and vegetable sector

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Global fertiliser supply tightens as affordability pressures grow

Currency markets react to U.S.-Iran ceasefire uncertainty

Malaysian fertiliser supply hit by Russian and Chinese export curbs

Israeli fertiliser and packaging costs surge due to supply disruptions

New Zealand fertiliser supply secure for autumn period

Second-life batteries for irrigation in Yucatán

South African rand hits 3.5-year high

Sector | Fruit

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PSB Producción Vegetal launches its new campaign and will start with its visit days from week 17 onwards

"This confirms our position as a leader in extra-early stone fruit innovation"

Ganfer Fresh strengthens its grower network amid an increasingly pressured berry market

Turkey’s Silifke strawberry harvest begins with strong export demand

Chilean fruit exports to U.S. reach 260,000 pallets despite lower demand
Mohammed Ezzat, Egyptian grapes exporter:

"Buyers are focusing more on predictability"

India to start cherry procurement in Shimla with focus on cold chain
Cautious Greek cherry traders:

“Better let the weather speak before we speak”

Sector | Herbs

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Colombian mint processing improves insect removal and efficiency

Kenyan tarragon production grows as demand rises for exports

Aromatic and medicinal plants production in Morocco recovers from prolonged drought
Tom Amery - The Watercress Company:

"We are very proud that for the last 25 years we have not used any pesticides on our beds"

Demand jumps in 2026 for fresh herbs
Herb merchant Ahmed Bouklata on the current market situation:

"Year after year, we offer more cut herbs of Italian origin"

War, rain and flight cancellations disrupt basil supply to Europe

Sector | Agenda

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Bangkok meet up adds fresh produce golf event to program
SIAM 2026:

Morocco’s agriculture shifts from performance to sustainability
Takeaways from Fresh Produce India 2026

"Cultivating premium fruit varieties requires premium effort"

Hort Connections 2026 to take place in Adelaide in June

Full program announced for Fresh Produce India
Key takeaways from ChangeNOW Paris and Chapter Zero by Fatiha Charrat, Delassus

Agriculture cannot escape its paradox: both responsible and exposed
We will be back Tuesday 7th of April

Happy Easter from the FreshPlaza team

Sector | Citrus

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Alessandro Barbera, owner and general manager of the eponymous group

Sicilian Rhaetus melon in the spotlight for its new campaign, with attention also to table grapes
Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

South African grapefruits arrive earlier, while Queen apple supply increases
Christo de Jong – CAPAC

In a season of rising costs, packhouse focuses on unlocking value

South African citrus exports projected at 215 million cartons

Vietnamese pomelos arrive in Australia for the first time

"Introducing Onix in South Africa shows how innovation can travel between hemispheres"

Egyptian citrus exports rely on Ain Sokhna port logistics

Sector | Organic

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Tripura expands organic farming and export volumes
How BioOrganic supports organic farmers in a risky, uncertain market

Climate change and retailer pressure squeeze European organic growers
Luciana Zamora of Zamora Citrus:

"Organic lemon supply falls short of European demand"
Organic carrots appear likely to become scarce early this season

Organic carrot prices rise by more than 160% in five months
Long-term strategy outweighs short-term economics

Dutch sauerkraut producer converts entire cabbage cultivation to organic
Gerard Kenens, VerKen Bio Deli-Vers:

"Earlier start for Natyra due to higher volumes, but you do not leave a good apple unsold"
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:

"Challenging organic apple season, but sales now picking up"

Sector | Health

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Flavonoid-rich foods associated with happiness in U.S. women

Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato

Moderate fruit and vegetable juice intake and its health effects

The consumption of superfoods continues to grow in France

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

Sector | IT

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AI system helps mushroom growers with crop monitoring and harvest prediction
Siddharth Jadhav - Polybee:

“We can tell growers exactly when to harvest for maximum in-spec yield"
Dr Sivam Krish - GoMicro AI

AI removing the "subjectivity tax" on the supply chain
"ULogs4A is more resistant to humidity and suited for long transits"

Newly launched data logger operates autonomously for up to 300 days without power

"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

Sector | Innovations

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Palesa Motaung – Bread Africa

Farm-In-A-Box handles the paperwork so the farmer can stay in the game
USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Charleston, South Carolina

“From tissue culture to field trials, container farms allow us to control every step of plant development”
UAE FoodTech Challenge win

Akorn Technology readies for expansion in Africa and South Asia

Monitoring more than one million citrus trees with the help of AI

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

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Strong demand for fresh chilies and growth in habanero mash in a challenging market
Rob Langeveld, GreenS & SaladS:

From whole cauliflower to pre-cut convenience: how eating habits are reshaping the vegetable sector

New fruit and vegetable processing centre opens in J&K with US$0.52 million investment

Kazakhstan develops processing technology for fruit and vegetable products
AFHORFRESH

The global geopolitical landscape has raised production costs for prepared fruits and vegetables by 5%
The SM2 pomegranate deseeder by PND (Italy)

Advanced technology for extracting arils and optimizing production space

Kyrgyzstan opens access for frozen fruit exports to China

Sector | Cooling

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Kashmir CA storage expansion raises overcapacity concerns

Pakistan targets cold chain to reduce produce losses
Airclima expands in the fresh produce sector with refrigeration projects

"Cooling quality has a direct impact on product quality"

Philippine cold storage facility to support over 200,000 farmers

Pakistan faces 40% post-harvest losses due to cold storage gap

South Korea expands CA storage and smart farms to stabilise supply
Cool Control expands to four cold stores with 12,000 pallet spaces in 30 years

"By offering a total package, we have grown with the foreign growers' organisations"

Sector | Food safety

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China improves pesticide practices to support exports

Russia detects quarantine pests in imported produce from Central Asia

Russia rejects tomato shipments over quarantine pests and viruses

Russia increases fruit and vegetable imports despite quarantine detections

Kazakh Senator warns of plant import risks and weak phytosanitary control

Russia detects quarantine pests in imported tomatoes from Turkey and Kazakhstan

Russia rejects pomelo and pear shipments over labeling violations

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Ranobo advances new construction and group identity despite geopolitical pressures

"Bright green pistachios set to disappear from the market for now"

Spain and China sign protocol for Spanish pistachio and dried fig exports

Moldovan walnut exports face weak demand and competition

Australian almond sales reach 154,113 tons in 2025-26

Pistachio prices reach eight-year high on supply constraints

U.S. almond shipments reach 117,028 tons in March
Sharp decline in shipments to Russia and Turkey

Kyrgyzstan's dried fruit exports halve in January 2026

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Maf Roda

Robots in stone fruit packaging

Consumers are increasingly looking for packaging options that fit their budget
Labor shortages are driving automation

How automating herb processing can halve the number of staff needed

"The challenge is preserving the quality of cherries across the supply chain"

Reusable packaging supports cost control and compliance

A new packaging approach for leafy greens is being tested

Supply security drives packaging decisions in Egypt’s table grape export season

Sector | Retail

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Maxima Grupė: 4.1% revenue growth in FY 2025

Aldi is expanding in London with eight new stores this year
Waitrose expanding into airport travel retail for first time: Fresh fruit

REWE Group has reached an agreement to acquire up to 40 Tegut stores
Prosus has entered into an agreement to sell 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber

New data: Bananas officially Australia’s most popular fruit
SPAR Gran Canaria plans to sell 500 tons of tomatoes from La Aldea

Tesco has reported higher full-year sales and cashflow
Uber Eats has gone live in Denmark

Italmark teams up with Amazon for grocery delivery
OurCoop invests £9.3mln in new stores

Sales in January-March grow from the previous year for S Group
Sodexo slashed its annual sales and profitability targets

Coop Danmark A/S: Recovery in FY 2025

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES

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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California stone fruit and cherry growers watchful of rains

Kyrgyzstan's water shortage limits fruit and vegetable production

Heavy rains in Georgia flood Kakheti region affecting vegetable production

Possible El Niño returns raise concerns in Ecuador

U.S. grower tests drone use for frost protection in orchards
Ernst Slabbekoorn, Swift International:

"Reliable night frost protection high on the agenda after recent erratic weather"

Catastrophic losses in greenhouses and crops in Souss-Massa, Morocco, plastic shortage

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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U.S. court orders US$165bn tariff refunds as CBP develops CAPE system

Produce industry reacts to Supreme Court tariff ruling

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, new 15% levy announced
Tensions have resulted in increased imports from Europe

Canada’s produce exports witness a boost due to limited supply and high prices in the U.S.

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

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

Sector | Costa Rica

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Costa Rica special: B&C Exportadores

From family farm to the world's largest chayote exporter
Costa Rica special

EARTH University: Where bananas fund the future
Luis Gustavo Arrieta, from Ambrosía Fresh

Costa Rican pineapple volumes recover in 2026, production gap is expected mid year
Costa Rica special: PCC – Piñas Cultivadas de Costa Rica

“We are the only pineapple company with pesticide-free certification”
Costa Rica special: Pineapple grower Fertinyc

"One extra week of shelf life thanks to our organic treatments and biofertilizers"
Costa Rica special

Corbana takes a fresh look at how it tells the Costa Rican banana story
Costa Rica special: Upala Agrícola

"Demand for crownless pineapple, which now accounts for 15% of our exports, still grows"