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USDA updates on PACA sanctions and administrative complaints
Mission Produce reports 29% revenue growth in first quarter 2025
Dole France establish a new fruit import route: First ship arrived in Sète
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires majority stake in Le Havre’s CNMP LH terminal
Partnership Rivoira and Aartsen
First pallets of yellow kiwis now unloaded
China's top court upholds T&G Global's apple variety rights ruling
Industrial tomato retail formats increasingly in demand
A good option for those with food allergies and intolerances
Winning bet with white strawberries
HAK Fresh acquires fresh-cut operations from VanRijsingenfreshservice
Stores reopen and deliveries resume after floods in Queensland and NSW
Power of Produce 2025 report released
Philipp Trachtenberg appointed Non-Independent Director
New national account manager for Tanimura & Antle
Rodolfo Meza, Aztec Fruits:
"Trump's import tariffs open doors for Mexican Ataulfo mangoes in Europe"
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
Mitrofresh future-proofs operations with new building and CO₂ installation
CapGen Seeds' new pear tomato variety with medium resistance to ToBRFV
"Panoramix has maintained its production and quality in the final phase of cultivation"
Tim Rooke re-elected chair of Potato Forum, Edward Backhouse named vice chair
Low prices also a strong point
Finding water underground is now easier with a new feasibility analysis
Limoneira to end citrus grove management but retain lemon marketing deal
"The key to efficient and sustainable irrigation lies in the quality of filtration"
Giovanni D'Agati, president of the Sicilian Consortium Ciaculli Late Season Mandarin:
"The campaign is in full swing and is expected to continue through the first week of April"
Oliver Mielke from packaging manufacturer Jonatura GmbH
"The 'cradle to cradle' principle will become established in many packaging areas"
"Limited availability of larger dates during Ramadan"
Flemish importer Lorre relocates to a new site
Jiir Awdir from the Swiss AI start-up Hoshii AG:
"We support trading companies by making existing ERP software AI-capable"
Postuma takes 50 customers on a study trip to Sicily
The Terp Squashpackers will provide information on varieties
"Buyers warn of varieties being overshadowed by bulk produce"
Agrisicilia
"In a competitive market, we stand out thanks to our wide product range"
New $425M potato processing plant planned for Wimmera hub, Australia
New national sales director for FirstFruits Farms
Saxony:
Branch network Macoo reorganizes under its own management
New cold storage facility opens in Monterrey to meet growing demand
Luca Canonici of the Italian cooperative Sapore di Romagna
"The reopening of the Brazilian plum market is a positive return to the past"
Kapi Kapi welcomes new operations specialist
Agrovision brings on new chief technology officer
Together with better varieties and plant protection products
New digital tool helps keep growers 'in the game'
Harvesting robots from AVL Motion and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines at the Pfälzer Spargeltag:
"You have to see it with your own eyes"
Prodivec Swiss AG is offering Egyptian Fairtrade early potatoes for the first time
"Despite seed shortages, volume forecasts indicate an average harvest"
Austria:
LGV starts harvesting greenhouse vegetables with a slight delay
"Chilean stone fruit arrivals decreased this week, as prices are expected to rise"
Three-year partnership expands school garden program in Australia
Melon industry expands in California with new acquisition
Leonardo Odorizzi from La Grande Bellezza Italiana
"A product that is recognizable has an edge over the rest"
Vertical farming company expands by acquiring three farms
Massimiliano Ceccarini from Sipo
"It's time for early produce, and agretti herald spring"
Strawberries Raspberries of France
French strawberry sector focuses on taste varieties to fight competition
Microplant uses C-Led lighting technologies
A new propagation laboratory to improve production efficiency
British Columbia Premier highlights strengthening province’s food security
Alberto Ramirez, Managing Director of GF Union:
"We see a great future in exporting oranges to the Middle East and Central America"
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"
Granada's green asparagus season gets underway
"This year it looks like we will have more asparagus production from the start of the season"
Sunridge Citrus absorbs Juan Rubert, thereby expanding its range of conventional and organic citrus fruits
Change at the top of ELO
Daniel Bädorf succeeds Jens Wiele as new CEO
REO Auction rebrands as REO with a new strategy and logo
Princess Astrid inaugurates Agristo's new fries production line in India
Weslley Parra, Forever5:
"Heavy rains severely affected Brazil's lime production and now our hope rests on the new mango season"
"We launched an upgraded wireless temperature and humidity data logger at the Fruit Logistica Berlin"
Smartmele Fruits Trading launches in Dubai to expand global fruit trade
New iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring
Gabriel Amaro re-elected as AGAP president for 2025-2027
Kuehne+Nagel reports CHF 24.8 billion revenue in 2024, up 4%
Exclusively available at the La Quercia Nursery in Italy
Spice24: New patented kiwi rootstock
What's new at Med Hermes
Area designated to industry tomatoes drastically reduced in Puglia
Tummers Food Processing Solutions appoints new business unit manager
Verduyn grows in France with acquisition of Otimo
Celebrating almost a century in produce at SEPC
T&G Global reports improved financials as apple revenue grows
National Potato Council elects Ted Tschirky as 2025 president
Kyrgyzstan and South Korea discuss project for cold-resistant onion cultivation
Regenerative farming efforts expand in potato production
Jerry Ito, Coana:
Brazil's grapes struggle with rain and labor shortages
T&G and WinCommerce partner to grow ENVY apple sales across Vietnam
Lineage reports $5.3B revenue in 2024, plans $1.5B investment in 2025
BayWa appoints new CEO and CFO amid financial restructuring
B&G Foods reports lower sales and impairment charges for Q4 2024
Maersk plans $5 billion investment in India's ports and logistics
Giannina Manfellotto, owner of TerraViva
The H&R sector focuses on high-end processed products to attract demanding consumers
Italian company Pilati launches newly developed pellet fuel burners
"It's time to start thinking about protection against late frosts"
Campaign in full swing for Granfrutta Zani
Red plums in demand in the off-season
Florin Nicolae Belu, export manager of Iberia Fruit Fresh:
"The focus is currently on the Ortanique due to increased availability and better prices"
Salon de l’Agriculture 2025
Carrefour and Vergers Écoresponsables sign partnership to secure the future of French orchards
New frost technology cuts costs by 80% as global expansion grows
Erik-Jan Thur, Marni Fruit:
"Growing customer demand for smaller tangerine sizes"
Noud van den Broek, Banken Champignons:
"Chestnut mushroom sales surpass white mushrooms in some markets and channels"
"Always cost-conscious in this market, but tonight was an exception"
FMB celebrates 100th anniversary
Uvasdoce Fresh:
"Table grape prices have stabilized, and the supply is expected to last until May"
Sofía del Río, APASEM Foods:
"The quality of Peruvian ginger was not what we expected last year"
Seeka returns to profitability with record profit
Asiana Airlines sells cargo unit to Air Incheon, paving way for Korean air merger
Erwin Boorsma takes the helm
Fruit Management Europe and Chefs Fruit Products under new ownership
Six PACA violators restricted by USDA
Tropicana struggles as Florida's orange crisis deepens
Losses drop as antimicrobial packaging gains global interest
The sudden delivery from Aldi Germany was more of a curse than a blessing for Levarht
Carmelo Micale, President of APAM Consortium PO in Torrenova (ME)
Germany confirms itself as the best market for organic citrus fruit
Bioland KräuterGut Dworschak-Fleischmann:
"More customers nearly offset lower per-customer purchases"
The strawberry campaign is off to a great start for the Italian company Fe.Vi Frutta
"We currently supply fifty Italian market stands, but soon we will reach seventy"
Dole reports strong operational performance and revenue growth
Certification and workforce development organization awarded $1.2M Walmart Foundation grant
New director of sales for Main Street Produce
USDA cites New York company for PACA violation
Camposol reports record profit in 2024, driven by strong sales and debt reduction
New bin tipper enhances cherry grading efficiency
Acquisition strengthens Asia-Pacific market insights
Enza Zaden Innovation Center open for visitors
Winners of inaugural awards celebrating women in produce announced
Italy's Geofin brings Spain's Agrobío to northern Italy
Insects and beneficial mites: a new partnership between companies
BerryWorld & Tropic Cool to launch a new berry project in Rwanda
Eastern Produce Council selects 2025 Leadership Class
FreshWorld handles overseas sourcing for Polish retailers
"Polish retail market shifts toward convenience, premium quality, and modern varieties"
Indian fruit exports expand to meet rising global demand
"Thai fragrant coconut supply is expected to normalize by mid-to-late March"
First Turkish kiwis arrive in Germany:
"Good market opportunities in the short marketing window until mid or late March"
C.H. Robinson Global Forwarding reports 25.6% growth in Q4 2024 amid rising shipment volumes
Farming initiatives in Vietnam boost durian yields and reduce environmental impact
Emirates SkyCargo and Astral Aviation partner to boost Africa-EU trade
Acquisition forms new agricultural division to advance automation and AI for specialty crop farming
over rising costs and financial mismanagement
Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market traders strike
Vertically integrated vegetable company launches ad campaign for one-stop shopping
Multinational seed company Sakata opens a subsidiary in Colombia
Michael Simonetta to retire from Perfection Fresh; Rod Quin appointed CEO
Ortogel and Citrus-Gel
Two processing companies suspend withdrawal of citrus fruits below quality agreements
Partnership between Zetapack and Dutch Growers United
Video: weighing machine lowers average giveaway percentage
Gamper Gemüsekulturen and PRE terrafood announce investment
Swiss organic endive production has potential
Looking back at 25 years in produce
In 2024, 61% of the apples on the shelves were domestic compared to 45% in 2015