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South African citrus shipments to Middle East continue despite delays

Quality improvements and war-related diversion lift imports despite shipment delays

"Egyptian Valencias 30-40% cheaper in India compared to last year"

Moroccan tomato exports hit record highs amid structural pressure on the sector

Ongoing shortage of agricultural film in Morocco

"European consumers prefer Mediterranean-grown watermelons over long-distance alternatives"

Moroccan vegetable prices fall as supply increases

Nigeria calls for shift to value-added agricultural production

Kenya sets US$0.77/kg minimum price for macadamia purchases

Cape Town port inefficiencies limit passing vessel opportunities

Sector | Vegetables

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Regional diversification has been essential in maintaining reliable asparagus supply

New HR varieties as a weapon against Nasonovia Nr:1
Asparagus market stabilises at Amelinckx Fruit

"Asparagus prices more than halved within 24 hours after Easter"

"Turkish tomatoes have a strong position in international markets"

Babyleaf spinach adapts to climate and year-round demand

Egyptian garlic exports to Italy rise 55% to record level
Sener Akdem of ILAPAK Packaging Machinery GmbH:

"Automated carrot packaging improves quality while reducing operating costs"

Sector | Bananas

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Bananas with a purpose: Favorita’s vision for the banana industry

Drones, UV water, and solar energy: Favorita's innovation-driven banana farming

Africa expands banana processing to cut losses and boost value
Galo Molina, Marplantis:

Demand exceeds supply, driving up Ecuadorian banana prices

Brazil registers Clarinha banana variety with lower chlorophyll levels

The decrease in the dollar's price impacts Colombian banana producers
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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Most potato value captured after farm gate, not in production

U.S. potato breeding improves chip varieties and storage performance
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

“Indian onion exports face double whammy from weather and war challenges”
Laurens Mostert (Daily Onions) on the closing phase of the 2025/26 onion season

"Setting prices is easier than selling onions"

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Bangladeshi mango production set for 25% jump amid rising export challenges

Malaysian durian growers face rising costs and lower prices

“Weather has much more of an impact than anything else”
Costa Rica special: Grupo VISA

"Being in the market lets us understand customers better and offer tight logistics solutions"
Sustained heat impacts production areas

Chinese zero-residue lychees expand into European market

"We had a growing airfreight export, but the cost and unreliability of airfreight has largely killed this”

Slow campaign for Kenyan avocados in the European market

Sector | Company news

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Kuehne+Nagel reports Q1 EBIT of US$374 million

Pardee Resources Company announces agreement to sell its table grape assets

100-year-old Del Monte Holland moves from Bleiswijk to Rotterdam

LumiRay celebrates Tianjin factory launch during landmark week for Dutch horticulture in China
The Rosenbaum Group is setting new standards in apprenticeships:

"We don’t view this as a cost factor, but rather as an investment in the future"

Growers and innovators urged to step into the spotlight as Fresh Awards 26 deadline nears

Mission Produce and Calavo Growers advance merger toward July 2026

Sector | Greenhouse

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

Moroccan greenhouse sector relies on migrant labour

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

Sector | Logistics

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Global inflation rises as energy prices increase

Panama Canal transits rise to 6,288 in first half of FY2026

Global freight and logistics remain volatile as fuel costs stay elevated

Ghana caps container charges at US$35 per TEU

COSCO rolls out new liner connection between Far East and North Africa

U.S. logistics shifts as air freight capacity declines

Iran returns Strait of Hormuz to military control

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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Currency volatility erodes fruit import margins

Japanese fruit consumption drops to 78 grams per day in 2024
Focus on expansion

Italy enters a new phase in ethylene ripening

Global fruit and vegetable prices may rise up to 30% on input costs
German BLE Week 16:

'Increased shipments of Indian table grapes'

U.S. retail consolidation reshapes fresh produce supply chains

South Africa builds packhouse capacity for EU regulations

Sector | Management

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South Africa expects no load shedding in winter 2026

Oman to invest $243 million in agriculture

Call to reject changes to the EU-Morocco agreement

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

South Africa cuts fuel levy by R3 per litre to ease agricultural costs

WTO talks stall as Brazil blocks e-commerce moratorium extension
Cermac, Promos, and the Ministry

Agreement signed for companies from Italy and Uzbekistan

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Russia extends fertilizer export quotas as global supply tightens

Global fertiliser supply tightens as affordability pressures grow

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

South African farmers monitor rising fertiliser and fuel costs

Second-life batteries for irrigation in Yucatán
Conditioned warehouse with freezer space and 22 docks available from Q2 2026

For rent: Prismalaan West 3 in Bleiswijk - approx. 20,300 m² and part-letting from 4,500 m²

South African rand hits 3.5-year high

Sector | Fruit

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"The raspberry and blackberry outlook for 2026 is encouraging"
Mauricio Zúñiga, Agromillora Sur:

"This approach can reduce annual production costs by up to 30%"
September 29 to October 2, 2026

The 11th International Symposium on Table Grapes will take place in Murcia, Spain

Brazil reduces apple imports due to increased domestic supply
Hernán Vicuña, Agrovic:

"Many attractive markets were flooded with cherries, which affected their performance"

Israel reviews grape duties as retail prices exceed import costs 153%
Jon Clark - Fruit World International

"At this stage the Northern Hemisphere cherry season looks to be a well balanced one"

Sector | Herbs

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"Despite ongoing uncertainty, the impact of the conflict will remain visible in the market for the coming months"

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"
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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Photo report International Mushroom Days

Virtual B2B event to showcase fruit and herb producers from seven countries

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

Sector | Citrus

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Imported citrus demand heats up in India as summer intensifies

Turkey and Egypt double their exports of small citrus to the EU
Natalie King - Vitafresh Produce:

"Marsh grapefruit is an older variety, but it is still very highly valued in certain markets"
AVA-ASAJA

Producers urge EU treaty review after European mandarins lose 19 per cent market share
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

Sector | Organic

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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"
Organic shifts from niche retail to structured programs

“Organic success depends on agreements, not ideals”
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

Certain compounds found in garlic can increase the lifespan of mice

Italian study tests citrus and grape supplement for glucose control

Cranberry Institute updates health research guide

Sector | IT

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From satellite images to seed advice: Experience Data brings AI to the fresh produce sector

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

Satellite IoT trial supports data-driven farming in South Africa

"We develop AI-based solutions for growers and nurseries"

Sector | Innovations

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Researchers find solar panels can reduce crop stress while maintaining yields in commercial vegetable systems

The future of farming may be shaded
Chad Miller – AgrivestedBioAg

Going back to our roots’ roots
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

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Ingrid Bruin, Bruin Vegetables:

"A surprising shift in the carrot market over the past two weeks"
Value-added ginger, chilli, okra, tomato find their place on European shelves

Dehydrated vegetables are turning India’s post-harvest losses into export wins
Smits Uien's convenience ambitions beyond basic processing

Caramelised onions, pickled rings, and shallots

One-third of Dutch labor costs: Why Springfresh keeps processing in Poland

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
AFHORFRESH

The global geopolitical landscape has raised production costs for prepared fruits and vegetables by 5%

Sector | Cooling

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Rwanda to roll out 10 packhouse cold-chain network

Morocco expands airport cold storage for fresh produce exports
Airclima expands in the fresh produce sector with refrigeration projects

"Cooling quality has a direct impact on product quality"
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"

New 3,000-tonne freezing complex to be built in Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

Ethiopia opens large fruit and vegetable cold storage facility

Year-round fruit supply in Australia depends on cold storage

Sector | Food safety

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China improves pesticide practices to support exports

Frozen strawberries from Egypt rejected in Poland due to banned pesticide

The European Commission updates the MRLs for various pesticides starting this year

“If Canada’s Destination Inspection Service closes, we destabilize the market and create long-term reputational damage”

Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans on discontinuing their produce inspection services
AVA-ASAJA

EU intercepts this year's first Egyptian oranges with banned residues and pesticides
La Unió

EU rejections of third-country fruit and vegetable imports with unauthorized active substances rose by 6.5% in 2025

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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

Pistachio prices reach eight-year high on supply constraints

U.S. almond shipments reach 117,028 tons in March

Kenya targets unlicensed macadamia dealers in nationwide crackdown

Australian macadamia program targets Asian markets

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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How packaging line performance has transformed

100+ packages per minute and no downtime
"Our approach focuses primarily on solutions based on molded pulp packaging"

"Undeniable shift toward fiber-based materials"
Gilad Sadan - The Packaging Hippie

Packaging made to tell the premium produce story

Tosca and Cabka partnership launches PPWR-compliant circular pallet
Maf Roda

Robots in stone fruit packaging

Consumers are increasingly looking for packaging options that fit their budget

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

Sector | Retail

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Axfood reported net sales growth of 2.6% in the first quarter of 2026

SPAR Austria and JET will open 5 new SPAR Express forecourt stores
Ocado Retail's new Future of Food Edit aisle: Isle of Wight Tomatoes

REWE Group has surpassed the €100bln revenue threshold in FY25
Just Eat Takeaway.com Switzerland is teaming up with Migros

Billa Austria and foodora's bananas most popular
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

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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California stone fruit and cherry growers watchful of rains

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"

Kenyan research highlights climate benefits of fruit tree cultivation

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

Western Mediterranean flooding highlights climate risks to UK food imports

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

South African agriculture welcomes possible 15% U.S. tariff cut

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

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: Tropifoods, tuber exporter

"We consider it essential to invest in communication aimed at the end consumer"
Eric Ramirez, Tropicales del Valle:

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