Sector | Management
Historic citrus crop losses prompt $47 million recovery plan in Florida
Record pistachio harvest in Australia sparks plans for export growth and market expansion
EU doubles inspections on Vietnamese durians over pesticide residue violations
USDA grants transit permit for Santa’s reindeer, ensuring safe holiday deliveries
Appeals court reinstates Jan. 1 deadline for farmers to file beneficial ownership information
South Africa retains AGOA trade benefits with the US through 2025 amid diplomatic tensions
UK farming unions unite for nationwide protest against inheritance tax changes
Empower Fresh names Robert Austin as CEO to lead expansion in 2025
Scherpenhuizen Beheer plans to acquire Primeale United
William Verhoeven (Progent) on new AI module going live in 2025
"With a solid data structure as a foundation, AI can identify trends and make predictions"
Preparing for the Christmas rush
Food prices in Russia have surged to their highest levels in the past two years, with resources reportedly being diverted to military spending
Food prices in Russia reach record levels in two years
Suspension of EU talks could harm Georgian agriculture
Dehydrated vegetable production to launch in Turkestan region
Dole's carbon reduction project won multiple awards
Filippo Frongia of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione talks about the artichoke campaign
"If there hadn't been an increase in orders for Christmas, we would have been worried"
Eric Godard Durand, Laparra Agency
"Candy grapes have become a benchmark"
Wasserstein LOPAFA programme for local Azerbaijani partner farms
"Wasserstein will be a successful platform and other companies can also use our experience"
Tamaulipas to export 12,000 tons of citrus fruits to the US
Canary Islands banana producers receive the first half of EU aid
Farmers oppose the entry of Egyptian potatoes through the port of Alicante
Christmas rush at wholesalers
"Fewer orders, higher expectations: Wholesalers must keep everything in stock during the holidays"
Morocco projected to dominate EU tomato imports through 2035 amid farmer protests
Vietnam aims for passion fruit and pomelo exports to US and Australia amid rising trade
Camposol appoints Ricardo Naranjo Fernández as CEO to lead next growth phase
Víctor Catán, President of Fedefruta:
"We are focusing on the regularization of foreign labor in fruit production"
Kenya-EU partnership boosts horticultural exports with focus on standards
New Zealand grower balances medicine and farming with resilient avocado orchard
Ho Chi Minh City plans price stabilization and logistics aid for Lam Dong agriculture
West Bengal traders urge lifting of potato export ban to avoid storage crisis
Uzbekistan targets $3.5 billion in fruit and vegetable exports with subsidies and new plantations
Indonesia plans direct durian exports to China to tap $8 billion market
Brazil prepares phytosanitary measures for Hass avocado exports to Chile and Japan in 2025
ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Terminal, boosting banana and pineapple exports
Michigan potato industry proposes raising assessment cap to support sector growth
South African apples regain access to Thailand, boosting export opportunities
Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, and Lithuania ban the import of Albanian citrus
Logistics cooperation with Linders fruit & vegetables
LuBa Fresh expands into adjacent premises at Fresh Park Venlo
FlevoTrade may continue
Coen Swager, TB&S:
Increased demand for purple pointed cabbage Violetti during the holidays
Olivier Thomas, Ferme du Pont d'Achelles
"Local French sweet potatoes face stiff competition from foreign varieties"
Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union warns of unsustainable vegetable pricing by supermarkets
Chile's Cherry Express advanced with Hapag-Lloyd technology to ensure fresh arrivals
Mercosur-EU agreement to phase out tariffs on Brazilian orange juice exports
Europlant America launched to streamline potato seeds with modern varieties
Interview with Director Cinzia Furiati
Important work lies ahead at the Rimini Food Centre in Italy
DFHV celebrates its 25th birthday
A quarter of a century dedicated to representing the interests of the industry
Landgard eG focuses on continuity
Contract extension with CEO Oliver Mans
Minimum wage updates and agriculture overtime changes for 2025 across key US states
Port of Ndayane project begins with dredging to transform Senegal into a regional trade hub
Potandon Produce names David Lawrence CEO as Mel Davenport retires
Lamb Weston appoints Michael J. Smith as CEO, succeeding Thomas P. Werner
Mission Produce reports strong Q4 and full-year results, sets capital expenditure plans for 2025
South Africa’s grape exports rise 23% despite 12.6% drop in inspected volumes
Maharashtra farmers halt onion auctions, demand export duty removal and price support
GCA intervenes in Yorkshire sprout grower’s £3.7m contract dispute with Aldi
Jamaica invests $182M to rehabilitate 2,819 hectares of farmland after hurricanes Beryl and Rafael
Farmworkers at Highline Mushrooms vote in favor of their first union contract
Paolo Ganduscio
"I would like to ask politicians for a Marshall Plan to help the agricultural sector"
Cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak reaches 100 cases across 23 U.S. states
Over 90% of Macao's produce sourced from mainland China, efficient supply chain in place
Jan Hannon, (Grappe de Raisins):
"Truffle popularity drives prices up by 30%"
Wibo van den Ende, Vita Optima:
"The grape season promises to remain exciting"
Randolph Guerra, President of KPL Agro (Dominican Republic)
Rainfall and labor shortages: the challenge of exporting chili peppers
Philippine bananas to gain competitive edge in South Korea with tariff reduction by 2025
Port of Los Angeles sees 15% cargo increase in November amid tariff concerns and potential strike
Mandatory Food and Grocery Code to protect farmers and consumers in Australia
Ukrainian parliament passes law on state regulation in the plant protection sector
South African fruit industry monitors potential USA dockworker strike amid contract disputes
Financial struggles threaten Hongjiu Fruit's dominance in China's durian market
Indore garlic farmers protest low prices amid Chinese imports
Karnataka establishes Mango Development Board to support growers and exports
Specialty Crop Alliance urges congress for more economic aid and support for farm bill
Antigua and Barbuda launches project to restore and expand black pineapple production
Summerfruit Australia begins search for new CEO to lead industry forward
Kiwifruit cultivation gains traction in Kashmir with government support
Ambrosia beetle plague confirmed in Granada's countryside
More than a hundred Michoacán producers seek to certify their avocado by 2025
NABMA discusses redevelopment and wholesale sector challenges at new Covent Garden market
President Museveni launches free zones export facility to boost Uganda's AfCFTA trade
Asian currencies hit two-year low amid China slowdown and U.S. policy concerns
UGA trial explores pruning impact on satsuma yield and fruit quality
FAO launches new grant program in Lviv region
Miguel Martínez, manager of Champiñones Emar:
"Lower compost performance has forced many of us to expand our cultivation areas"
Uganda in talks with Boeing to acquire cargo freighters for agricultural exports
Climate change taking toll on cherry production in Michigan's Traverse City
Post Holdings to acquire Idaho-based Potato Products of Idaho in 2025
Tomato potato psyllid detected in Victoria, growers urged to monitor crops
West Bengal cold storage sector impacted by inter-state potato trade ban
Pierre Monteux, managing director of UGPBAN
How political instability has dampened the (short-term) hopes of the French banana sector
Ecuador
Price of plantain box to be $7.50 starting January
Peru expected to produce more than 323,000 tons of blueberries in the 2024/25 season
"The growth of the Peruvian blueberry is no coincidence"
Jeroen De Ridder (Jeroen Pompoen):
"Despite lower yields, pumpkins are storing exceptionally well this season"
The Greenery and AB Texel announce partnership with proposed Dijco acquisition
Australian citrus congress to showcase latest in farm technology at field day
Egypt focuses on preserving indigenous pumpkin varieties for food security
Vietnam-China bilateral trade reaches US$185.4 billion in 2024, with growing trade deficit
Alicia Rockwell elected chair of Almond Board of California
Nature's Pride calls for collaboration at COP29 to build a sustainable food chain
Restrain partners with crop services to provide sustainable storage solutions for scottish farmers
Penn State initiative boosts workforce retention and food safety for specialty crop farmers
Philippine departments launch agri-export helpdesk to boost trade and investment
Belarus imposes potato export ban to ensure food security and stabilize prices
Chancay mega port in Peru begins full operations with key exports and international services
Brazil's ARC tackles greening disease to safeguard citrus industry
Cartonpack acquires majority stake in Fimat to expand fiber-based food packaging in europe
Bert Morren, Fruitbedrijf Morren:
"Low yield and quick sales mean we’re already out of pears"
"New facility offers space to expand packaging operations further"
Varekamp and ERP to relocate to new facility at Honderdland, Maasdijk, next spring
1.17 million euros in aid for Reunion producers
"We provide the client with a report to be submitted to the drilling companies"
Underground water: 30 to 240 metre depth scanning
Fyffes appoints Sean Purcell as new head of sales
Tanganda reports strong financial recovery driven by avocado production
USDA expands citrus greening quarantine areas in California to curb spread
La Unió believes that the European juice industry will be severely hit by Mercosur agreement
Alex Godfrey elected as new chair of GB Potatoes, succeeding Mark Taylor
Morocco: Association urges interior minister to ban watermelon cultivation in Zagora
Spain launches pilot project to enhance agricultural import controls, starting with Morocco
Philippines lifts ban on Japanese strawberry imports starting December 2024
Almond industry highlights demand growth, sustainability, and innovation at 2024 conference
Japanese sweet potato exports soar with spoilage prevention and global market strategies
Ersan Yildizak from disFruta Fruchtimport GmbH:
"Increasing demand for Turkish chestnuts, pomegranate industry relies on second half of the season"
Graphic Packaging and Elaborados Naturales launch sustainable PaperSeal shape tray in Spain
Kyrgyz cherry suppliers discuss export with Chinese company
CMA CGM expands to Lyon to promote river freight
Riccardo Martini of DCS Tramaco
Shipping set to change completely in 2025: how will this affect the fresh produce trade?
Rising costs to push apple and pear prices higher in 2025, growers warn
