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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

Could Michigan’s asparagus growing benefit from tariffs?

Spring holidays expected to boost demand for fresh herbs

Summary of Montreal’s final trade show day

Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:

Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes

UC San Diego develops tape-inspired gripper for delicate produce

Florida orange forecast holds at 11.6M boxes, 36% below last season

Dollar falls to decade-low against Swiss franc after Trump tariff freeze

"Egyptian garlic could be a very good alternative for importers from the USA"

"These ongoing 10% tariffs are quite significant for mango exports to the U.S."

Sector | Vegetables

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De Rond Agro now its own product ambassador

“All growers should act as ambassadors for their own products”

Stronger chile pepper supply pressures pricing

Eataly co-launches spring mushroom campaign
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

Asparagus and strawberry prices rise, avocado supply steady

"Crunchy red radish with just the right amount of leaf year-round"

APHIS expands risk-based sampling for Mexican lettuce imports
What's new at Levantia Seed

Pumpkins, how to grow with segmentation

Sector | Bananas

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Ecuadorian bananas adapt to climate change, trade restrictions, and new tariff conditions

Tariffs put bananas at risk of $250 million price increase

Ecuadorian banana producers believe the 10% U.S. tariff won't impact their competitiveness

Daily banana consumption offers benefits but moderation is key

Gene-editing offers climate resilience for bananas
Marcial Chaverri, Corbana:

Banana prices remain stagnant while certification fees and costs skyrocket

Plátano de Canarias to sell bananas in school vending machines

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Peru signs an agreement to secure fresh potato access to the Brazilian market
Tran Van Chuc - Truong An Food

First shipment of new season New Zealand onions arrived in Vietnam
Potato Market Report 9th April

European potato demand dips 5% as tariffs add pressure

Speedy Spud runs Salt Lake City half to promote potato nutrition
Joris van der Lee, Agroplant, about the importance of proprietary varieties:

"A good variety offers growth potential"

Potato soap project cleans up at Enactus regionals
Van der Kroon Aardappelhandel expands exports from new premises

"After two years of sky-high potato prices, market finally stabilises"

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Tjonki Tse appointed managing director of Bel Impex

"Looking forward to expanding the exotics business through Asian trade"

Vietnamese pomelos debut in South Korean market

Feijoas remain a New Zealand staple with limited global reach
New brand ensures exotics trade transparency

"Many could be jobless without fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant imports"
Gregorio Pagni - Alimentari Ortofrutticoli ABC:

"Pineapple prices are rising, and supply is limited"
Laura Grostieta Rodríguez, Grosla:

"We developed the idea of freezing the product due to the logistical problems associated with exporting fresh avocado"

"Potential USA tariffs created uncertainty in the mango export market"

Sector | Company news

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Jones Food Company enters administration, halts operations at UK vertical farms
Harvest London’s Corner Corner farm:

"More people will engage with vertical farming in a way they never have before"
New seed processing and storage facility doubles as multi-purpose meeting space

Rijk Zwaan makes largest-ever investment with new Seed Connect Centre

“Runs For Sweetness” charity event raises over $169,000

New senior supply chain manager for Ippolito International

Looking back at annual Spring Policy Summit

$10 million distributed from real estate joint venture

Sector | Greenhouse

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Division Q invests in Skytree

Koppert Cress intends to capture CO2 from the atmopshere

New chief sustainability officer for Topline Farms
Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:

“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”
Stellenbosch University:

Developing greenhouse expertise in South Africa
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters

"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"

New greenhouse products make debut

Increased emphasis on Canadian greenhouse grown products

Sector | Logistics

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World Container Index - 10 Apr

World Container Index rises 3% to $2,265 per 40ft container

Pecém-China shipping route to cut transit time in half

Tariffs may raise costs at Philadelphia port

LATAM Airlines launches Fortaleza–Lisbon route with fruit exports
World Container Index - 03 Apr

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 2% to $2,208 per 40ft container

Cargo-partner Mexico expands air freight links with Europe and Asia

Cyber threats grow as logistics sector expands digital infrastructure

Sector | Machinery

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Marco Mingozzi "Good results from field experiences in recent weeks"

The power of the flame weeder against frost

“Our belting technology and packer-to-palletizer solutions improve throughput and minimize downtime”

Automation via optimization

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

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

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

Sector | General fresh produce

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Fruit exports drive March trade surplus in Rio Grande do Norte

Vietnam boosts U.S. agricultural imports after tariff cuts

Lively first day at CPMA Montreal

Produce industry continues to express concerns over tariffs
Fraunhofer Institute and fruit-growing supplier VOEN join forces:

Agrivoltaics in combination with weather protection

"New generation LoRa sensors improve produce storage and greenhouse growing"

Vietnam expects minimal impact from new U.S. tariffs on produce

Sector | Management

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South Africa urged to speed up fruit export diversification

South Africa's Agoa risk has limited export impact

India recognises Nepali lab for fresh produce export testing
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile

Chile faces new 10% tariffs in the U.S. as it pursues trade diplomacy

Nashik farmers hit by U.S. agri import duty hike

U.S. tariffs may speed up Mercosur-EU trade talks

U.S. tariffs open new export opportunities for Australian agriculture

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Empowering crops in the battle against mites and mildew

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"
INRAE

The Samurai wasp: A new ally against the diabolical bedbug?

Sector | Fruit

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Sakata Seed Ibérica debuts in the vine tomato segment with Aguilar

U.S. apple storage down three percent compared to April 2024

Ukraine faces worsening labor shortage for fruit and berry harvest

Australian apple and pear industry sets 2025–30 plan

Later start for Florida blueberries

Greater supply expected from Mexico’s grape season

South African grape industry warns of impact from potential U.S. tariffs

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"

Cilantro gains popularity in cocktails with new bottled spirit and creative mixes
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"

Sector | Agenda

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Ethiopia:

HortiFlora moves to annual event after successful 2025 edition

Soft fruit industry to meet again in Tangier
April 30 - May 1

IFPA gears up for Retail Conference

Photo impression: HortiFlora 2025

Rijk Zwaan organized the 2nd Tomeet in Almeria

Planting completed for PotatoEurope 2025 demonstration fields in Lelystad

Fruit Attraction 2025 expands layout and reorganises by region

Sector | Citrus

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Riverbend:

"With the right strategy, Spanish citrus can position itself in premium segments of the Japanese market"
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales

Global lemon prices surge after Turkish export halt

Light rains ease citrus irrigation but drought continues

Brazil orange crop at 230.87M boxes, second lowest in 37 years

"The global markets have no other choice but to accept higher citrus prices"

IVIA evaluates reflective plastics for thrips control in citrus trees in Valencia

Sector | Organic

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Preview of imported organic apple and pear program for spring and summer

"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"
Roelant Komen of BeFair Bio:

“Demand for organic fruit from overseas picking up”
Jessica Cornely, Biofrais

"There is a very strong demand for 'detox' vegetables"

Merger of organic produce companies strengthens support for family farms

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"

Reflecting on Organic Grower Summit 2024

Sector | Health

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Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment

Nonprofit launches “Food is Medicine” webpage

From pharmacy to farmacy: giving food and healthcare systems a fresh start

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Tufts and Kaiser Permanente launch Food is Medicine network to expand nutrition-based healthcare

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Healthy food costs more than twice as much as unhealthy options, worsening food insecurity

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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Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:

“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
Hans Meiring

Under the microscope, new-generation nets show their secret

Partnership to deliver iceless broccoli across Eastern Canada

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

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Rinke Robbers, De Terp Squashpackers

BBQ pumpkin slices added to the range
Mateusz Maćkowski, Global Onions:

"I want to place optical graders at 100 Polish peeling plants in the coming years"
HAK Fresh

Grilled and roasted vegetables: Convenience products for the food service sector

Expansion from fresh into frozen products as well as snack category
Mauro Mastrototaro

"Biodiversity - a fundamental ally for field crops"

Mushrooms get versatile as value-added item

Less fresh and sundried tomatoes to be expected from Tunisia

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 cold storage facility opens in Monterrey to meet growing demand

New iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring

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

Jamaica invests $100 million in cold storage to boost food security and stabilize prices

Sector | Food safety

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Marketside celery recalled over possible listeria contamination

Agragene and associates team up on SWD pest control
Benjamin Singh (Food Freshly) on ensuring food safety

"Fresh approach is needed to stem the tide of food borne illnesses"

U.S. updates avocado import rules over pest risk

"Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco"
HDG Survey Group, Bas Lok:

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

Getting ready for the FSMA 204 deadline

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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March almond shipments down 6.6% as EU trade tensions rise

U.S. pistachio stocks low ahead of harvest, record crop expected
Photo Report: Royal Macadamia

Macadamia exporter wary of U.S. tariffs on South African exports

Meridian Growers adds to sales team

Missouri patents first black walnut cultivar for nut production

Australian almond sales hit record 169,541 tons

EU plans tariffs on U.S. almonds, cranberries, corn and juice

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Hazera announces new packaging designs
Increase of organic fruit sales and search for sustainability contribute to development

"The packaging market is developing very rapidly"
Yamato Scale

"Weighing and packaging lettuce means less product loss"
Direct Pack

Paper packing sheets straight from Poland
Matthias Römer from Serwo GmbH:

"Information transfer on the disposal of packaging material more important than ever"
Laurenz Vincke, Alpagro Packaging

Lidding films for every crate size

Italian grape grower partners with Tosca to address operational challenges

Sector | Retail

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New Lidl store in Freehold, New Jersey on Friday, May 9

Costco: March sales results
Vallarta Supermarkets: Debut & opening of Vallarta Supermarkets on Slauson

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club plans to open 15 clubs per year
BJ’s to open first club in the New York City borough of Staten Island

Instacart and Dierbergs Markets: Same-day delivery and Carrot Tags
Kroger: Easter meal essentials under $6 per person

Kroger intends to construct 3 supermarkets in Kentucky and Ohio
Procurant: New tariff charge management for retail grocery buyers

“We Are Here” highlights ShopRite’s enduring values
Coborn’s acquires 2 Kessler’s Food locations in South Dakota

Stokes Markets will acquire 3 Gary & Leo’s Fresh Foods IGA stores in Montana
Sprouts Farmers Market: New store opening in Aurora, Colorado

Walmart: WIC online shopping in 2 states

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel: "40% loss of vegetable acreage, 90% fruit acreage"

Reduced snowfall raises crop and drought concerns in Wisconsin
Wednesday 19 March in Emilia Romagna (Italy)

A night with the farmers who fight the frost

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

Swing in California temperatures could tighten vegetable supply

Sector | Cartoons

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Durian vending machine launched

Domino's unveils Garlic & Herb easter egg

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

Sector | Trade War

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Relief in Egypt and Morocco following Trump tariffs

Global Trump Tariffs suspended, but China tariff increased to 125%

U.S. nut exports to China drop 82% amid new tariffs

Colorado farmers face rising costs and market risks from new tariffs

Farm Bureau supports tariff pause, urges long-term trade solutions