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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES

Scales Corp. annual report:

Premium apple exports and juice sales rise in 2024

Seeka acquires assets of Olivado

Jiunn Shih, Zespri:

“Innovation will be critical”

Australia secures grant to grow avocado exports to Southeast Asia

Sydney man grows 2.5kg, near-record pomegranate

Citrus Australia honours industry contributors at 2025 awards

Justin Chadwick - CGA

The end of an era: 25 years in the South African citrus industry

Mango packaging with QR code launched in India, enhancing traceability for consumers

Chile adjusts its strategy to supply kiwi to Brazil almost all year round

Sector | Vegetables

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André and Caroline Louwerse

"Carrot trading isn't a job; it's a calling"

No more handwork in packing mini cucumbers

Potibon, the alternative to butter made of 80% French vegetables

Moroccan cherry tomatoes exports expected to pick up at the first week of April

Climate change drives UK vegetable shortages
Mexico

Two new Habanero chili varieties launched
GreenOnyx to U.S. market with convenient fresh vegetable

“Our product is easier than yogurt, and healthier than kale"

Sector | Bananas

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Plátano de Canarias to sell bananas in school vending machines
Bananas – wholesale prices week 12

Banana prices up by €9–€25/kg in Spain, Latvia, Slovakia and Hungary
Mark Greeve, Anaco&Greeve

"As ripeners, we’ll always have added value"

Banana sector defends exporters amid drug trade allegations

Australian Bananas launches a new brand
Bananas – wholesale prices week 11

Banana prices rise in Bulgaria and France, fall in Romania and Slovakia

Accelerator and banana automation project launched in Australia

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Low prices for Egyptian potatoes despite increasing demand

TVA Organics uses Ellips True AI technology to sort onions
Whereas in Brussels Macfrut was presented to the European buyers

Experts from around the world meet to study the potato supply chain
Onion importer Hendrik Hachmann about this year's overseas season

"We had to cancel the originally planned containers from South Africa with a heavy heart"
Daniel Badger - Vitafresh

"The sweet potato market is hot at the moment"

Potato demand in UK steady as planting progresses

Canadian potato growers brace for possible 25% U.S. export tariff

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Joel Peguy Kamte, owner of Kep Company:

"The start of the mango harvest in the Ivory Coast is on 31 March"

The coconut industry in Côte d'Ivoire under new regulation

"Indian mango season has been a bit of a mixed bag"
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

Mixed pricing and supply trends for spring produce

Australian avocado season launches in Asia with Malaysia roadshow

Dragon Fruit gains popularity for antioxidant and fiber benefits

High Turkish demand for Fuerte avocados from Kenya

Sector | Company news

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Aartsen responds to discontinued cooperation from Zespri:

"With both pride and disappointment"

Bonduelle's new restaurant-boutique concept Bon Bon Bon opens near Lille

Beyond Plenty’s bankruptcy filing: Industry reactions signal a reality check for CEA

Fairtrade International appoints Lisa Prassack as CEO

New reefer units and telematics adopted to boost efficiency

Summerfruit Australia appoints Carrie Starkings as new CEO

Bloom Fresh appoints new general manager for Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia

Sector | Greenhouse

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Former vertical farm retrofitted into home for Japanese specialty product

“Wasabi online costs $400 per pound. We can do it for $160, but then it’s US-grown.”
Dalsem to build

US: 65-acre tomato greenhouse in Carroll County, Virginia

New Center for Plant Excellence launched in Pennsylvania

Aiding growers with crop security in challenging climates
Indoor Ag-Con keynote panel discussion

"We never expected to disrupt overnight, but we're doing it now"

New 20-hectare greenhouse set to be built in Australia

New Horticulture Innovation Center to be established in Saudi Arabia

Sector | Logistics

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World Container Index - 27 March

Index decreased 4% to $2,168 per 40ft container this week

New shipping alliances aim to boost schedule reliability

London Gateway expansion to create UK’s largest container port
Western International Market was also left without power

Heathrow Airport resumes normal operations after closure

Cool Port I banana storage meets clients’ needs

Construction firm appointed to lead banana port development in DRC

Cosco Shipping Ports reports 6.1% rise in annual throughput for 2024

Sector | Machinery

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

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

Robotic stacker trial aims to boost packhouse efficiency

Locally made robot stacker in trial at Seeka Kiwi Kool Packhouse
Italian design by Aria srl

Orchard protection with mobile or electric anti-frost fans

Polybot project advances ai-driven farming with SPRIND support
by Industrial Auctions

Quik's Potato Products processing machinery to be auctioned

Sector | General fresh produce

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Pair category

Who are the winners of the 3rd Générations Primeurs competition?

Fruit and vegetable grower confidence improves
Understanding costs and prices in global value chains

Fresh produce value chain explained

Brazil’s Pecem Port plans new berth dedicated to fruit container handling

China boosts fruit imports, depends on foreign vegetable seeds

NSW Farmers urge more federal support for food security

Program launched to unlock grower solutions for Australian horticulture challenges

Sector | Management

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Panama proposes megaport to boost canal operations

British Berry Growers express serious concerns over Defra’s ending of the Producer Organisations (PO) scheme

An embargo on Moroccan Sahara's fresh produce in France?

UK’s £330 million single trade window faces delays and uncertainty

Farmers call for strategic investment to boost Australian agriculture

Who can navigate the maze of certifications?
Jan Willem Tolhoek, FreshRecruitment:

"Companies go to great lengths to recruit staff, but retention is another story"

Sector | Miscellaneous

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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"

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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Annamaria Medici, Multicedi's Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain and Trade Manager

"Unique products and innovative strategies: How to win over today's consumers"
Mamen Sánchez, of Emco Cal:

"In Berlin, we've again seen huge interest in our white strawberries from buyers globally"
Edelvan Catic, Vandel Fruits

"The demand for apples at this time of year is always greater than the availability"

Movement on British Columbia apples picked up
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: March 2025

Florida orange crop hits 95-year low as apple and banana prices shift

Season of high demand for Egyptian fresh strawberries

Berry partnership expands with new flavors

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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Fruit Attraction São Paulo's attendance and commercial dynamism increases

Photo report of Fruitnet Citrus Congress in Valencia

Fruit Attraction São Paulo: A new strategic meeting point for Latin America

Fruit Attraction São Paulo kicks off with larger edition and more international presence
GreenTech Americas is on:

"It is important for us to be part of initiatives focused on growing the industry"
10th International Strawberry Symposium

New varieties and research centers announced at Yangcheng Strawberry Symposium
Florence, 12- 14 December 2025

Castanea Expo 2025 to spotlight future of Italian chestnut production

Sector | Citrus

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Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

“This has been the most challenging period for limes for a long time"

First South African 2025 lemons arrive in India
German BLE week 12:

'The presence of Spanish Nadorcott, Tango, and Orri was noticeably limited'

Jump in demand for limes

Consumers to weigh in on perceptions of genetic editing in fighting citrus greening

Strong demand shortens Cyprus orange season

"It's getting increasingly difficult to source oranges in Egypt"

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”

Senate committee examines national organic standard bill to address domestic and export regulation

Australia considers national standards to address misuse of 'organic' label
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"

Sector | Health

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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

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

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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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"

New instrument measures the internal quality of grapes in seconds

New line of post-harvest products launches and will expand globally

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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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

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

Global processing tomato production forecast to drop 11.5% in 2025

Sector | Cooling

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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 iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring

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

Perth Markets completes new cold chain warehouse to support WA fresh produce logistics

Lineage expands Australian operations with Fremantle City Coldstores acquisition

Sector | Food safety

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"Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco"

Fresh Salad Co recalls spinach and rocket products over E. coli risk
HDG Survey Group, Bas Lok:

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

Daily Veggies Enoki mushrooms recalled for Listeria risk

Growers concerned but praise response to fruit fly discovery in Auckland

Auckland maintains fruit movement controls to prevent fruit fly spread

The six advantages of biological pest and disease control

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Volmary GmbH on the domestic cultivation of peanuts:

"We have now also achieved good results in organic cultivation"
Walid Tarsim from Tarsim Handelsgesellschaft mbH in Lübeck:

"Extreme rainfall has severely affected Tunisian date yields"

Macadamia forecast dips after cyclone damage

Natural Delights promotes key leaders

India leads global demand for California almonds

Australian almond exports rise to China and India

U.S. tree nut exports to Taiwan up 19% amid rising demand

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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March 25-27, 2025

Expanding and strengthening partnerships at Fruit Attraction São Paulo

Home-compostable labels to be used on all New Zealand kiwifruit
JBT Proseal:

"For every million trays sealed with our equipment, up to 10 tons of plastic is saved"
Contact Auszeichnungssysteme sets new standards in label printing with eight-color flexographic printing machine

"Increased production speed, outstanding print quality, and enhanced flexibility"
“The real unsung hero of fresh cuts is its packaging”

“Fresh cuts answer the call of modern lifestyles consumers live by”

"We will produce 20 million paper bags specially designed for Egyptian exporters"

How a little PLU sticker can offer big solutions

Sector | Retail

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Amazon Fresh expands to more than 170 cities across India

Colruyt Group, Coop Group and Superunie have formed an European alliance
Amazon Fresh India is focusing on customer needs

Morrisons posting an uptick in first quarter sales
Lidl has opened a new logistics centre in Portugal

Jerónimo Martins expects to open over 300 stores in total in 2025
Sonae: Record financial results for the full year 2024

Fresh fruit, milk, eggs and bread in Co-op's biggest ever value campaign
Cold Storage Singapore will be bought over by Malaysian retail group

Viva Fresh Group said it has acquired all shares in grocery chain Spar Albania
HelloFresh held its 2025 Capital Markets Day

Lidl Foodies: Interactive workshops on fruit and veg
Thailand Post is offering an EMS express delivery service for summer fruits

Picnic is swapping its current partner Coopérative U for Intermarché

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Wednesday 19 March in Emilia Romagna (Italy)

A night with the farmers who fight the frost

Australian farmers call for urgent road repairs after floods

Heavy rains in Morocco raise hopes of an end to the country's longest drought

Stores reopen and deliveries resume after floods in Queensland and NSW
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

Cyclone Alfred threatens Queensland agriculture and inflation risks

Sector | Cartoons

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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

Durian-themed hotel in Malaysia opened

Suffolk tomato factory lights mistaken for northern lights

What is vomit fruit, and is it really that bad?