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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
Calling attention to clean water on Earth Day
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"
USDA restricts 28 businesses from operating in the produce industry
PennRose Farms names new president of Mexican growing operations
Chilean fruit exports to U.S. reach 260,000 pallets despite lower demand
Graziani Packaging
A new depot to look ahead with foresight
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
South Australian Produce Market appoints new chief executive
Food company expands financing facility to €7 million
Date brand announces strategic shift to strengthen U.S. market focus
Non-profit releases 2025 Annual Impact Report
ZIM CEO Eli Glickman to step down after nine years
CNC integrates mushroom substrate divisions under one brand
STEP-UPP Retail Class completes immersive spring tour
"Artificial intelligence drives procurement, sales, and distribution decisions"
India’s street fruit retailers skip pre-dawn wholesale sourcing with AI-powered deliveries
Fontestad increased its sales, profits, and employment
Collaboration strengthens supplier-retailer relationships
CMA CGM to acquire Fattal Group pending regulatory approval
GrubMarket acquires Schoenmann Produce in Texas
Special Fruit owned by De Roeck, Reyniers, Maes, and Remy families from 14 April
Surexport merges with three companies strengthening its Doñarosa brand
Driscoll’s appoints new vice president, public affairs
Jenna Schulte joins Offshoot Brands
Nominations open for The Unseen Hero Award 2026
Travis Murphy - All Aussie Farmers:
"We love dealing with hard working family farms who are premium growers"
Cropshader approved for organic farming in Europe
California Del Monte cannery closes
US–Dutch horticulture ties strengthened during Royal visit to the US
Pro Citrus Network & Foremost Fresh Direct announce leadership transition
Tens of millions of euros invested in horticulture between Ficarolo and Gaiba (Italy)
Apora cooperative inaugurates new warehouse for onion supply chain
MSC transfers ownership to next generation of Aponte family
UNS Vertical Farms opens 10,000-square-metre tomato facility in Al Ain
"Food security today is about building a resilient, sustainable, and future-ready UAE food ecosystem"
Halil Adam of Früchte Adam GmbH:
"We want to significantly expand our presence in the food retail sector"
Avisomo says Coop Norway testing data confirms pathogen-free product with stable sensory quality
"Results exceed even our highest expectations"
Strong growth and global advocacy reported at CPMA's annual meeting
Van der Kroon Aardappelhandel expands into neighbouring premises
“We now supply washed potatoes for fries worldwide”
Advancing mango category innovation
Sun World International and Mission Produce announce collaboration
Capespan announces CEO change and leadership transition
New sales addition for Ippolito International
Agriplace rebrands to Simvia as compliance data platform
BerryWorld UK appoints Paul Avery as managing director
Yuksel Seeds launches Yuksel Experience Showcase at Delphy Bleiswijk
DCS Tramaco has just begun operating at the Port of Rijeka
New office in Croatia facilitates exports of fruit and vegetables to Central and Eastern Europe
Vireo Health announces acquisition of The Hawthorne Gardening Company
Grow Group partners with Boland Market Agents in Cape Town
Croatia’s Fortenova exits agriculture with sale of Vinka Plus
CPMA announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Mehmet Middik of GoWi Fruchthandelsgesellschaft mbH:
"We continue to see many synergies at the new location as well"
Church Brothers CEO named 2026 Agricultural Leadership honoree
New president and CEO for Cherry Central Cooperative
The Greenery CCO to step down from 16 April
"Coop Norway contract drives growth in fresh produce transport business"
Kotra Logistics moves into former The Greenery premises in Bleiswijk
CTIFL launches Agroboscope project in partnership with Robagri
Fieldwork Robotics secures £3 million to scale autonomous harvesting
Law firm probes Calavo sale to Mission Produce
NIQ and Sun Pacific partner on produce retail data and insights
Dole marks 125 years of pineapple production with global events
Bosch Rexroth on mastering efficiency in CEA controls
"If you're not doing data collection today, you really need to start"
Stuttgart Wholesale Market: Potato wholesaler Hurler to close operations
"My experiences at the wholesale market have shaped me into who I am today"
Coopérative U signs partnership to expand into the Democratic Republic of Congo
Lamb Weston Q3 sales reach US$1.56 billion as profit declines
New Zealand Apples and Pears appoints Danielle Adsett as CEO
Euro Company advances sustainability strategy and Korys partnership
AGF Kerkdriel marks 20 years in business
"If we buy our goods at 4 a.m. in Brussels, we can work the rest of the day"
Hydro Space founder, Abhi, speaks from India after being forced to leave Sweden
"I had to either sell my company or file for bankruptcy"
The Wonderful Company makes 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking
De Mooij Amsterdam marks its 80th anniversary
Siropack Italia S.r.l. and Clearly Clean Products LLC
Agreement for the transfer of the Italian patent 'Respect' in the United States
Equifruit welcomes new sales manager, Western North America
Redefining the produce ecosystem: A Houston initiative strengthening the industry
Produce Moms founder selected as World Food Championships judge
Partnership between Van den Berg Trading and Luwian Fresh meets market demand
“By selling our suppliers’ produce together, one and one becomes three”
Mission Produce on track to complete Calavo acquisition with $550M financing
Naturipe Farms announces leadership promotions
Driscoll’s names new chief financial officer
Ryan Milgate named VFF President unopposed
Cartonpack acquires Agrypack business unit in Northern Italy
Francescon celebrated its 25th anniversary and inaugurated its new management headquarters
"Great projects and ambitious goals are born out of shared effort"
BayWa restructuring hit by U.S. policy shift
New director of U.S. grower services for Family Tree Farms
Ali Capper appointed chair of British Berry Growers
La Vie Claire expands into Belgium with the acquisition of 6 organic stores
Anecoop celebrated its 50th anniversary
Superfresh Growers extends EFI Certification across cherry operations
Lipman Family Farms remembers former CEO Larry Lipman
Foodservice class gains insights during spring tour
Kristian Weijers and Peter van Veen appointed to Heemskerk fresh & easy management board
Bom Group and HX Agriculture sign:
Long-term partnership for HX AGF high-tech greenhouse projects across China
Area 2 Farms bets on the franchise model to bring vertical farming into the neighborhood
“Networks of farms are always better for people”
FirstFruits strengthens Applewood Fresh team with leadership additions
CN Seeds announces opening of U.S. offices
New Zealand T&G appoints Goldman Sachs as BayWa plans sale
HHLA container volumes rise 5.4% to 6.3 million TEU in 2025
Hapag-Lloyd reports USD 1.0 billion earnings in 2025
Obituary Gerard Mostert (Betrex Espana)
Tony Freytag joins F&S Fresh Foods
PSB appoints Elena Aguarón as CEO to lead breeding and market expansion
Professional padel player signs on as global berry brand ambassador
Celebrating farmworkers for Farmworker Awareness Week
New CFO for Cox Farms
Berry group partners with padel player Delfi Brea as 2026 ambassador
Vista Vineyards names new director of sales
Polder Potato and Q-potato Holland explore strategic partnership
New Zealand McCain to close Hastings vegetable plant by 2027
Divine Flavor announces leadership promotions
Morrisons considers sale of Myton Food Group to reduce debt
California Fresh Fruit Association hosts 90th annual meeting
“Combination of unfavorable market conditions and disappointing results”
Largest Belgian endive producer in the Netherlands declared bankrupt
Growing spring onions and celery
Tuinbouwbedrijf Kouwenberg joins Compliment
National Farmers’ Federation appoints Mike Guerin as CEO
Nationwide Produce acquires Eurofresh and expands operations
Scottish food supplier Enterprise Foods collapses with 71 job losses
Leadership changes for Grimmway Produce Group
Stefanie, Niklas and Rolf Weber (Global Producers) about war, diesel, and energy surcharges
“We will not participate in these unserious practices”
Fresh Del Monte acquires Del Monte Foods assets for US$285 million
Focusing on advancing “Berries with Purpose” sustainability milestones
Hort Innovation Chair Julie Bird to step down, John Said to succeed
Cosco Shipping Ports throughput up 6.2% in 2025
Planasa appoints Anja Grueterich as value chain manager Americas
Kronen turnover reaches €22 million, supported by Urschel partnership
OGVG acknowledges Farm Products Marketing Commission appointee
