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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES

South African citrus shipments continue ahead of August tariff deadline

Low prices make for a tough Texas watermelon season

Celebrating the life of Kevin Kershaw

New Mexican lemon program launches

CAN: Ribbon cutting held at King City lettuce greenhouse

"This milestone is just the beginning"

Pineapple volumes picking up again

Registration opens for SWIPE 2026

Update:

Court rules Simplot did not infringe McCain patent

Alabama backs tomato tariff as South Texas warns of job losses

Sector | Vegetables

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INIA

Peru launches new artichoke variety

Canada resumes fall rules for U.S. romaine imports

Salinas spring lettuce crop strong as prices recover

Florida Tomato Exchange celebrates termination of U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Asparagus down 22%, avocado prices mixed by size

June rains in New Mexico delay start of Hatch chile season

Heavy rains in Mexico force green beans grower to adjust growing plan

Sector | Bananas

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Chiquita to lay off last 1,189 workers in Panama

Vietnam’s banana industry eyes bigger export role

Saint Lucia launches banana storm insurance

India boosts banana exports with hubs and sea freight

“Diverse sourcing and premium markets doubled our banana volumes”

Cameroon banana exports dip 2% in may 2025

“We're exploring Europe for banana exports”

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Alberta farmer joins Lay’s campaign for local potatoes

"We have maintained competitive prices this season"

Arrival of French potatoes at Farm Frites creates a striking scene
Leon van Meir, Van Meir Onions & Potatoes:

"Unlike onions, the potato market relies heavily on consumer confidence"

Simplot to acquire Clarebout Potatoes in 2025

McCain trials new potato varieties in Alberta

U.S. potato sales up in volume, down in value

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Ive Lambert, Starfruit:

"Tough weeks ahead for the avocado market"

First commercial pineapples grown in Tennessee

Vietnamese coconuts gain export momentum despite persistent hurdle

“In 2021, avocado was niche and exotic in India, but now it’s mainstream”
"Consumers are looking for innovative juices, without added sugars, and with functional benefits"

New Kiwi Gold Juice

"Many competitive advantages for the dragon fruit cultivated in India"

Vietnamese produce exports to EU stall over certification

Sector | Company news

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Jiunn Shih departs Zespri after nine years

After first round of takeover bid for Greenyard, Garden reaches nearly 95% ownership

Sweet potato industry leader Johnny Barnes dies at 61

New Commercial Director announced for CN Seeds

Zespri advances AI strategy with Horizon Program

Salad producer awards more than $650,000 in scholarships
Hasan Falah, founder of Micro Harvest:

"Our goal is to make microgreens accessible to every household in Iraq"

Sector | Greenhouse

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Other solutions proposed over U.S.- Mexico tomato tariff discussion
From mission-driven beginnings to being a leader in South African pepper production:

“We’ve got one of the best pepper growers on the continent”

"New medium-sized TOVs' high yields are distinctive"
DENSO on the Axia acquisition

"Accelerating the development of innovative cultivation methods"
Niagara Propagators: A new chapter for the Schenck legacy in greenhouse horticulture

“We’ve applied five generations of knowledge to build this facility”
40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres

US: Little Leaf Farms will more than double capacity with new Tennessee campus
Navigating horticulture in Mauritius

“We spent nights on Google Earth”

Sector | Logistics

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Sonja Bouman, WEC Lines

Short sea shipping via small ports as an alternative to road transport

"Better integration remains the cold-chain's biggest challenge"
World Container Index - 17 Jul:

Drewry’s index drops 2.6% to $2,602 per 40ft container

"We're responding to client demand with storage and transshipment"
Interview with both Adrie and Joost Visbeen on the occasion of DLG's centenary

"We're a one-stop shop for fresh produce clients exporting to the UK"

Producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and… hydrogen?
Farmhouse International uses the Coldcha platform

Insight into each phase of shipment's cold chain

Sector | Machinery

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A recent innovation from the Italian company Rinieri

Mechanical weed control technology exported to 60 countries worldwide

“We are launching the FAP-3000 industrial pineapple peeler and corer in October”

"The future of potato processing is local, smart, and increasingly customized"

Georgia corn operation adds on fresh-cut corn processing facility
WaterMed CEO, Gilbert Bell:

“We’re putting medical-grade water tech into the hands of growers”

Launch of large-scale robotic mushroom harvesting and scanning system
don’t miss out!

Potato and onion processing machines up for auction

Sector | General fresh produce

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South Korean farmers protest U.S. tariff talks

Việtnam struggles to meet $8 billion fruit export goal
Photo report:

Duisburg wholesale market holds its own in a difficult market environment

India targets $100 billion in high-value agri-exports

Melatonin and nanofibers boost produce shelf life

Kyrgyzstan begins construction of 600-ton fruit and vegetable storage center

Busy afternoon on expanded OPS trade show floor

Sector | Management

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Brazil explores trade pact with Mexico amid U.S. tariffs

LA port imports surge in June ahead of tariff hikes

California farmers reject labor replacement plan

U.S. imposes 36% tariff on Thai exports, talks underway
Industry invited to priority setting kick-off event in Niagara Falls this fall

Ontario’s agri-food sector sets sights on future with Agri-Food 2050 initiative

Hort Innovation plans unified grower survey

Trump confirms August 1 tariffs on key trade partners

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Iranian exports have returned to their normal course

War catches up with Iranian exporters

Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports
Clayton Hiskins - BeeHero

"We can also build data to generate a pattern of how often the bees visit certain areas"

Grower coalition demands transparency in H-2A wage calculations

This sustainable supermarket of the future is also Germany's prettiest
Stéphane Layani - World Union of Wholesale Markets 2025 conference, Johannesburg

“Wholesale markets are the foundation of stronger, fairer food system”

Sector | Fruit

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Moroccan watermelon campaign continues with Loukkos harvest
John Berden of Blueberry Giant on the 2025 blueberry harvest:

"Calypso to become second largest variety on our farm"

U.S. tariff threat puts pressure on Brazilian fruit exports

“Peruvian blueberry prices match our local variety rates”
Marilyn Bull & Cobie van Zyl – Toro Fruit

Middle East’s “insatiable” strawberry demand certainly can be sated

New Zealand Rouge apples to launch next month in India

"Cherries will be the next champion of Lebanese fruit exports"

Sector | Herbs

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Thomas Baars, SemperVere:

"We're replacing imported herbs with sustainable, local, year-round available crops"
Georgia series – part 13:

Modular vertical farms for restaurants and private clients in Tbilisi and beyond
Europe Retail Packing:

Rising herb consumption demands local availability
Piet van Vugt, Van Vugt Kruiden

Fresh basil, year-round, from the Netherlands
Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real:

“New packing concepts encourage people to buy fresh herbs more often”

Due to drought, several medicinal and aromatic plants are disappearing from the Moroccan market
StoreField founder Martin Balaz:

“We wanted to bridge the gap between vertical farming and the everyday consumer experience"

Sector | Agenda

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Consistency and consumption in blueberries, with a striking example from greenhouse vegetables

Photo Report: Sekoya Field & Forum in The Netherlands
Nicola Amenduni Spa will attend the ASEAN Avocado Seminar

The avocado oil industry is set to experience significant growth
July 31 - Aug. 1

New buyers scheduled to attend IFPA’s Foodservice Conference
AVF Summit 2025 will address scale and sustainability in global food systems

“A pineapple grown in Brazil, packed in Indonesia, and shipped to Europe or the U.S. can travel over 10,000 km”
Photo report:

More than 2,000 visitors at Dé Appeldag
The fourth edition of Field Days will take place on 5 August 2025 in Apulia

One thousand hectares of Eden pear trees by 2030

"Moving Interfresh Eurasia to Izmir was the correct decision"

Sector | Citrus

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Abel Morales, import manager at Cultivar:

"Lime prices are on the rise, but remain lower than usual for this time of year"

Peru increases citrus shipments to Europe and Asia despite drop in exports to China
Week 29 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

Arrival of South African oranges increased, while Australian oranges performed well

Disruption of Egyptian orange supply affects the Saudi market
Fresh from Limpopo:

First co-branded citrus boxes will arrive soon in India

Florida 2024/2025 citrus production hit lowest level since 1920

"European market is the most affected by supply disruptions of Egyptian oranges"

Sector | Organic

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Photo report of well-attended Organic Produce Summit
OPS educational session

The economics of organics: opportunities and uncertainty in 2025

Tour of vertically integrated organic vegetable farm along California’s Central Coast

Forging new partnerships and celebrating the organic produce community

Data on organic apple assortment and price shared with retailers in Monterey

Katzman Produce expands into organics with 200+ SKUs

Sister companies co-exhibit in Monterey and show avocado, citrus, and mango

Sector | Health

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New IFPA campaign spotlights produce as nature’s original prescription

Flavonoids linked to healthier aging

Norfolk Healthy Produce partners with All Aussie Farmers to bring The Purple Tomato

Bananas may help control blood pressure better than cutting salt

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

Sector | IT

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UF develops AI tool for crop damage detection

Moroccan farm management software attracts international growers
Candice Landsberg - First Technology

Future-proofing the fresh produce chain

Google introduces live translation during video calls

E.Leclerc launches Carbon'Info to inform consumers about the carbon footprint of products
Dr Justy Range – Freshmark Systems

How to feed 43 million people through state-owned wholesale markets

“Leveraging technology and innovation will keep our company relevant for the years to come”

Sector | Innovations

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Lucas van der Zee and Niels Peeters:

“What if we can’t rely on photosynthesis anymore?”
Sam Webster - Carbon Robotics:

"Farmers have found that crops are healthier after weeds have been lasered as opposed to being treated with herbicides"
Dyson engineers vertical strawberry system to boost UK food security

“We get two-and-a-half times uplift in the output of the greenhouses”

Scientists develop AI technology to help growers assess crop damage after hurricanes
Ambitas' Martin Balaz:

"We design with reusability and long-term adaptability in mind”
Bruce Carman on engineering modular micro-environments for urban food production

“You can keep adding capsules to your overall operation as finances permit”

Guangxi pushes AI integration to boost ASEAN fruit sales in China

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Heemskerk fresh & easy

"Simple ready-made salads meet a demand"
Migel Srl (Sicily):

The demand for processed fruit is currently driven by the ice cream sector
Marco Bom, Ardo:

"Frozen vegetable availability is no longer a given"

Vietnam’s imports of areca and processed coconuts surge despite strong domestic production

China to invest $2 billion in Kazakhstan's agro-processing sector
VS Apple Industries

Not a single apple goes to waste

Peru's frozen fruit exports experienced a 4% annual growth from 2020 to 2024

Sector | Cooling

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Sara Stickler - GCCA:

"Resilience and flexibility are two key priorities in today’s cold storage and refrigerated transportation"

Cold storage deal expands operations across Brazil
Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”
Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile

Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports

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

Sector | Food safety

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Floria dried apricots recalled for undeclared sulfites

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide over listeria risk

Kazakhstan denies Russian accusations over virus in tomato shipments

Cucumber products recalled over salmonella risk

Fresh produce and nuts lead EU food safety alerts in 2024

Fruit Dôme thyme recalled for E. coli contamination

Spinach peptides fight citrus and potato diseases

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Chris James – Vreemdeling Farm

All creatures, great and small, this macadamia farmer loves them all

U.S. nut imports delayed over tariff uncertainty

U.S. almond crop sales down 59% by June 2025

USDA raises 2025 almond forecast to 1.36 million tons

California walnuts will gain boost from India tariff cut

Amond World launches off-grid cold storage for nuts

Bega to close Peanut Company of Australia

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Packaging redesign highlights benefits of greenhouse-grown greens

European project to make food bio-packaging from strawberry waste

"Our product helps Turkish growers sell beyond the season by extending shelf life naturally"

Highline Mushrooms wins Best Rebrand
Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers

"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"
Yasar Türkoglu from Bio4Pack GmbH:

"Our Paddy Straw trays are enjoying steady growth"

Sustainable solid board leek packaging for Frankort & Koning

Sector | Retail

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Three new Farm Boy stores are slated to open in Ontario

Lidl US Wednesday Weekly Deals: Exciting discounts across fresh produce
Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit: 10% decrease in second-quarter net profit

Alimentation Couche-Tard pulled its $46bln bid to buy Seven & i Holdings
Sprouts Farmers Market set a course to open 35 new stores in 2025 and is well on its way

Albertsons Companies: First quarter fiscal 2025 results
H Mart is planning to arrive in Florida

Sweetgreen to promote Frog Hollow Farm peaches
Food Lion has deployed Flybuy

Loblaw opens 4 discount stores across 3 provinces
More Kroger workers threaten to strike

Costco sales boosted by e-commerce and international growth in June

Supporting Canadian-made at Walmart Canada’s first Growth Summit

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STONE FRUIT

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Sector | Climate

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So far, away from fruit and vegetable facilities

Uncontrollable, massive wildfire in Crete
Apo Conerpo Group:

Production levels are back to normal, with deliveries up by 34% and turnover up by 13%
German producers and retailers on the latest heatwave:

"Daytime temperatures well above 30 degrees are not good for any crop"

How does a Spanish and Peruvian mango's CO2 footprint compare?
Gerard van den Anker (Veiling Zaltbommel) and Jarno Kwakkel (Postuma AGF)

Heat hits fresh produce trade: Lower sales and staying cool

"Frost has impacted the harvests across Ukraine"

Mexico welcomes rain from storm Erick, but concerns over early start to hurricane season

Sector | Cartoons

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Dolls that husk and wow

Revenge with a tearful twist

Bungling banana bandit busted

Dragon fruit plantation becomes glowing national flag
of course in Japan

The $16 tomato with a resume

Bill Gates tries durian in Singapore

Cherry bags: summer 2025's sweetest trend

Sector | Trade War

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U.S. cuts Indonesia tariffs to 19% in new deal

Zero-rated South African macadamia exports to China will soften blow of U.S. tariffs

Canadian produce industry reacts to latest U.S. 35 percent tariff threat

President Trump threatens 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods from August 1
Piet Smit – Favourite Fresh Export:

Cape citrus exporter staying the course despite vexing tariff uncertainty

Industry reacts to another delay in U.S. tariff implementation

What are Trump's tariffs on ASEAN countries?