Sector | General fresh produce
BCFGA appoints Adrian Arts as new executive director
Allgäu-based fruit wholesaler Früchte Frick celebrates its 75th anniversary
"Sustainable business practices are important at all levels"
"BOPLA packaging materials help extend the shelf life of fresh produce by 40%"
Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany
“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”
Canal protests disrupt export shipments in Sindh
Greater Shepparton to promote exports at Asia trade event
Kashmir fruit market shut in protest over Pahalgam attack
Widespread drought threatens agriculture across Africa
Chris Ortiz from the Bremen-based freight forwarding company CoolerU GmbH:
"We see significant potential for hydrogen compared to electric trucks"
King Fuji Ranch to reform hiring, pay $180K after discrimination probe
Tariffs threaten growth at Philadelphia fruit import hub
U.S. fruit and vegetable exports to Vietnam surge after tariff cuts
Ten regional schools to join kitchen garden program in 2025
Drones and soft robotics reshape fruit harvesting and handling
USDA allocates $340.6M in disaster aid to rural communities
Canal protests disrupt Pakistan's potato and fruit exports
Hermus International enters peak season
Transport company embraces digital transformation
Brazil and China launch direct maritime route
Farmers urge action on labour shortages to protect food supply
South Africa hosts G20 agriculture talks in Durban
Storms and snowfall impact Himachal crops
Managing liability in LTL produce shipments
Court halts Belgian hydrogen pipeline over crop concerns
Melbourne market rent dispute continues despite revised offer
Gaming Garden project kicks off in Madrid:
“Urban farming can be accessible and impactful when approached simply and inclusively”
Photo report CPMA Montreal
Spain mandates fruit and veg in school meals to fight obesity
Florida citrus growers monitor Trump trade impacts
Romania faces rising imports as farmers seek aid
Photo report Retail Tour
A look at the fresh produce offerings of Montreal’s ethnic and discount stores
Kyrgyzstan exports over 96,000 tons of agricultural products in Q1 2025
China and Kazakhstan launch new fruit and vegetable trade model
K2 Airways to launch fruit cargo flights to Kashgar
Harvest House sharpens focus on international strategy
UK organic sector faces uncertainty over rules and funding
Study shows number of extremely hot days in Florida going up
Fruit Graders
Global availability of new and used grading and sorting tech
Italy's GI.ST.EL. Plast: The future beyond plastic is already here
Packaging and sustainability go hand in hand
Melbourne Market vendors face eviction over rent dispute
New rail link speeds reefer cargo from Gioia Tauro to Verona
Stéphane Layani, World Union of Wholesale Markets
"Raising awareness of the importance of wholesale markets”
High customs duties drive up fresh fruit prices in Herat
Vietnam sees strong U.S. fruit demand despite tariffs
Tariffs drive up costs for Georgia produce growers
Generators added at Cape Town terminal to boost fruit exports
Fresh fruit exporters urge U.S. to exempt produce from new tariffs
Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs
Uzbek-Russian fruit logistics hub opens in Omsk region
Interview with Enrico Garrasi, sales director of Agriplast S.p.a.
Glass microspheres to cool greenhouses without sacrificing light
Australia seeks China market access for avocado exports
A delegation of 54 young people met in Mercato Saraceno (Forlì-Cesena) in Emilia Romagna
13 nations gather to discuss the problems of European agriculture
Looking ahead at the start of New Jersey’s vegetable season
Michaël Sanchez Escriva
"How to stay a day ahead of the market"
Ketu fruit market reopens after cleanup and compliance
Fruit South Africa announces board changes and new leadership appointments
AI-powered solar cold storage launched at Nauni
Alex Platt – RegenZ
Farming for resilience requires a deep dive into the soil
New Zealand fast-tracks UAE trade deal
Summary of Montreal’s final trade show day
European produce sector launches standard for measuring environmental impact
Spain's main fruit and vegetable export markets are on the rise
Singapore launches digital platform for fresh produce test results
Vietnam boosts U.S. agricultural imports after tariff cuts
Hailstorm devastates fruit and vegetable crops in Triveni Municipality
Uzbekistan targets $3.5B agri-exports by 2025
Fruit exports drive March trade surplus in Rio Grande do Norte
UC San Diego develops tape-inspired gripper for delicate produce
South Africa urged to speed up fruit export diversification
Ukraine gains new produce markets under EFTA deal
Syria exports 270,000 tons of produce as regional trade rebounds
Lively first day at CPMA Montreal
Global Trump Tariffs suspended, but China tariff increased to 125%
Birkdale fruit fly controls lifted after no further detections
Anecoop joins the Producto Cooperativo brand
Produce industry continues to express concerns over tariffs
South Africa's Agoa risk has limited export impact
Pecém-China shipping route to cut transit time in half
Brazil plans to double irrigated farmland in semi-arid region
Kyrgyzstan strengthens phytosanitary inspection of imported fruit and vegetables
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
UK farmers call for basic income over subsidy shortfalls
Hawke’s Bay advances water storage plan for horticulture
Grubmarket acquires Delta Fresh to expand produce distribution
Fresh produce exports fuel African air cargo growth
Flynas launches direct cargo flights from Entebbe to Riyadh
LATAM Airlines launches Fortaleza–Lisbon route with fruit exports
Central Asia and European Union's ongoing cooperation in the agricultural sector
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to facilitate fresh produce trade
Oxfam and partners launch "One Month Without Supermarkets" in Belgium
Luc Vanoirbeek on the Year of Cooperatives
Cooperatives benefit the world — it just doesn’t know it yet
Russia reports increased fresh produce imports in early 2025
Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel: "40% loss of vegetable acreage, 90% fruit acreage"
Thailand and Bhutan sign free trade deal to boost exports
Maersk adds Trieste link for fruit and veg logistics
Latvia extends ban on fresh produce imports from Russia and Belarus for another year
Logistics bottlenecks limit Brazil’s fruit exports
Comments from U.S. importers
“A tariff has a big impact on liquidity and may price certain products off the shelves"
Research reports look closer at produce trade under tariffs
Josh Ball - Farmers Pick
"Consumers have reported that the produce from us is so much fresher, as we source direct from the grower"
Australian fresh produce at risk under US tariff plan
Trump tariffs put California agriculture and almond exports at risk
Washington industries brace for impact from new U.S. tariffs
More fruit, less processed meat could cut Dutch disease rates by 2050
Lower Saxony:
Fruit and vegetable producers demand exemption from minimum wage
Hans Meiring
Under the microscope, new-generation nets show their secret
Brazilian fruit exports to Kuwait jump from $18k to $346k
The impact of Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the rest of the world
Korea to be partner country at Anuga 2025, October 4–8, Cologne
Tradition meets modern nutrition trends
Queensland floods hit farms, prompt calls for support
Laurenz Vincke, Alpagro Packaging
Lidding films for every crate size
Port of Wilmington expands capacity for fresh produce trade
Austria:
Fully automatic vertical farm enables vegetable growing in the smallest of spaces
Proposed U.S. tariffs could worsen food insecurity in Canada
"Fair Trade produce is on fire"
South Africa targets fresh produce export growth despite challenges
Tariffs threaten costs and trade for Maine produce growers
Queensland farms tap recycled water for fruit production
Australia to enforce mandatory grocery code for major retailers
Australia boosts fresh produce trade with Japan through trade mission
U.S. farm groups back water holdback over Mexico dispute
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - Week 13
Apple prices up 6–16%, asparagus 8%, red cabbage 17%
Orazio Leonforte
"Turning products into refined gastronomic combinations to give them value"
a'verdis and GfRS on the German Bio-AHV logo and calculating the monetary organic share:
"The goal was to reduce the effort for certified kitchens"
High demand for fresh fruits in the Gulf markets
