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Citrus transitions from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere

Flooding in Spain may reduce volume of Moroccan citrus coming to the U.S.

California grape and stone fruit movement and pricing bode well for import season

Acquisition in California sun-dried market

Global Produce & Floral Show makes massive donation to Atlanta community

Mississippi sweet potato harvest shows resilience amid drought conditions

Sergio Intriago, CEO of Exposour:

"Fresh fruit consumption has fallen in recent months due to the economic downturn"

Robert Cabili of Continental Fresh honored with GenNext award

Del Monte shakes the can

Spicing up veggies to woo gen Z and millennials

Pineapple-cutting world record

Jamaica citrus producer hit by disease and shrinking farmland

Sector | Vegetables

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Sainsbury’s to add vertically farmed salads to its UK stores

New Zealand's wonky asparagus initiative tackles food waste, supports growers
Yannis Margaritidis, ASPEE Garlic Vissa:

Garlic plantings end with double score

"European customers are adopting Moroccan peppers"

Demand increasing on Michigan squash
Harvey Cleeton - VitaFresh Produce

"The continued bad weather makes it difficult to predict, I think there will be a few difficult weeks ahead"

First purple broccoli variety available in the U.S. and launched worldwide

Sector | Bananas

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Machala will be the world's banana epicenter thanks to the Banana Business 2024 Convention

Shift from bananas to coffee in Uganda risks food security amid price swings
Weekly banana price report - week 44

Colombia, Costa Rica prices up; Belize, Guatemala down in market update

Saint Lucia launches first banana shipment to Canada

Ecuador's banana industry launches "Safe Farms" protocol to combat crime wave
Colombia

Uniban is the world's fifth-largest banana exporter

Russia's banana imports from Ecuador hit 12-year low

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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NFL center Connor McGovern

Balancing football fame and agricultural heritage

East African network enhances potato breeding through collaboration

Saudi Arabia's potato production soars by 47%, boosting self-sufficiency to 86%

U.S. potato sales volume up 5.4% with mixed dollar results, July-Sept 2024

Lower onion acreage in Egypt for next season

Heavy rainfall damages crops across 1 lakh hectares in Karnataka

Southwest Michigan potato season characterized by early planting, pest challenges, late blight

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Geoffrey Aumont, Paris Ail

"We thought we had reached record levels, but prices continue to rise"

Pomegranate farming thrives in Croatia's Dalmatian hinterland against climate odds

Grapefruit export challenges and recovery highlighted at 2025 CGA Citrus Summit
Exotic Roots is ready for the winter season

"For many consumers, exotic fruits are becoming more and more common products"

Avocado growing continues to expand in Peru

Mango prices drop in São Francisco Valley due to export decline and surplus

NZ kiwifruit season uncertain as cold snap hits flower development

Sector | Company news

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Rockit Global announces leadership changes for strategic growth into 2025

Namibia grape company and Capespan extend partnership to 2045

Bowery Farming closes its doors

Nationwide Produce founders Bernard and Joan O'Malley die days apart after 65 years together

Swedish in-store farm supplier extends partnerships worth €1M

PlantTape brings on new Western USA regional sales manager

Top retailers honor leading suppliers

Sector | Greenhouse

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Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa, C-Led and Greatit

Vertical farming and cultivation in a controlled environment
297 Farm:

"Hope, where islands like Aruba are less dependent on imported food"

Plant-lowering robot launched
VOEN Vöhringer GmbH & Co. KG
VOEN system achieves pleasing results in soft fruit cultivation

"The system enables continuously stable qualities and quantities"

Mastronardi Produce completes acquisition of local greenhouses
Azienda Agricola Russo

Premium plum tomatoes for specialised distributors
GreenCap Solutions, Norway

“Our CO₂ generation system keeps energy use low, which is a key achievement”

Sector | Logistics

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New Emirates route boosts South Australian exports and economic growth

Laos boosts agricultural exports to China leveraging China-Laos railway
World Container Index - 31 Oct

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 4% to $3,213 per 40ft container this week

A.P. Moller-Maersk reports strong Q3 2024 results amidst market volatility

Intra-Asia container shipping rates surge 15% amid pre-holiday demand spike

Cosco Shipping Ports releases results for the third quarter of 2024

Ocean freight rates from Asia to Europe drop 30% amid early peak season

Sector | Machinery

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Hepro GmbH
HEPRO presents vertical asparagus peeling system for all applications

"Asparagus spears are perfectly and evenly peeled"

"Blueberry still has massive potential"

Conveyor solution launched for food processing industry

Ultra compact and fully automatic case packing system introduced

Florida farmer adopts solar-powered automation, igniting debate on farming's future and labor
Trackster-S by Dari Ecomeccanica to be unveiled at Eima 2024

A new open field vegetable harvester that does not stress the soil

Robotics Plus unveils Prospr, an autonomous hybrid vehicle for sustainable farming

Sector | General fresh produce

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Seasonal shift in retail ads with holiday focus amidst varied produce prices
Seasonal commodities trend:

Asparagus and avocado prices drop, cucumber prices surge
Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"

Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - week 44

Minor apple price changes, significant berry drops, mixed vegetable trends

New England veg & fruit conference, Dec 17-19: sessions & trade show
Week 43 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Chilean cherries arrive in Guangzhou market, blueberry prices continue to fall

New Zealand and Gulf Cooperation Council conclude landmark trade agreement

Sector | Management

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UK budget measures risk agriculture and food security with increased import reliance

Namibia berries investigated for land acquisition without chief's approval

Selma woman pleads guilty to $650,000 crop insurance fraud scheme

Judge blocks Delaware port expansion, sides with Philadelphia in river rivalry

California agriculture faces $6 billion threat from rising trade tensions
Great Lakes Latina/o farmers

Michigan State University program boosted by $750,000 USDA grant
Budget blow for British farming, says NFU

UK Chancellor slashes farming budget and caps APR

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Citrosol introduces CATsystem®, the first automatic control system for post-harvest treatments
Minister John Steenhuisen to fresh produce industry:

“We can achieve great things together”

Sauna treatment in fight against cyclamen mite

In the gene-editing race, the EU lags behind other Western powers

Brighter Bites participates in Halliburton golf tournament

Study shows pesticides go beyond fruit skins
"The agreement between Antolin and PersiSkin is a dynamizing factor for the kaki sector"

persiSKIN AUTO, a new leather made from kaki waste for interior coverings in the automotive sector

Sector | Fruit

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Berry growers form ‘legal cartel’ to combat imports

"Apple quality is better than last year, but traders remain cautious"

Mengzi's blueberry boom drives rural revitalization in Yunnan

"Turkish Santa Maria pear season is off to a good start"

Japanese 'Cheonhafumu' persimmons fetch 6 589 USD at auction

New Zealand apple sector set for expansion in 2024/2025 after Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

Chinese researchers revolutionize grape breeding with AI, quadrupling efficiency

Sector | Herbs

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Kruiden Claus sees upward trend in unknown herbs

"People need to familiarize with the wide array of herbs available"

Demand to pick up in early September for fresh herbs
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce

"This year has been very favourable; coriander is a quick turnaround from seed to harvest"

South Korea and U.S. reach agreement on Korean ginseng and Texas grapefruit exports

Meal boxes: a stepping stone to increased herb consumption

"Hydroponics is our main business"
Micro's Unilight:

"Our next target market will be sandwich stores and exporters"

Sector | Agenda

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The Gulfood Manufacturing fair is underway, featuring 250 Italian companies

Dubai, the ideal hub for companies targeting the East
Webinar 26 November 2024, 10:30

"It will equip them with the knowledge and tools to leverage our berry database to its fullest potential"
Bolzano, 21 to 23 November 2024

Nearly 500 exhibitors from 21 countries at Interpoma
Shanghai New International Expo Center from August 27 to 29, 2025

2025 China International Fruit Expo is officially scheduled

SWIPE’s Desert Golf Classic and expo booths sold out

Education sessions at SWIPE finalized

30% increase in visitors to Med'Agri

Sector | Citrus

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Moroccan Gharb clementines arrive on the market

"We're starting the season below market price"

Australian lime shows promise in protecting citrus trees

Brazil's orange juice exports up in value, down in volume amid weather woes

Peru exported a record volume of mandarins this year

Syria's citrus production drops amid challenges and conflicting estimates
Loss of life, crop and infrastructure damage over wide areas of eastern South Africa

Farmers count the cost after three weeks of hail and wind

Global market shifts boost Australian citrus with higher juice prices amid shortages

Sector | Organic

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Danes show strong preference for organic Italian produce
Ontario's 2024 Organic Market Report released

"Ontario's organic market continues to see robust growth"
Paul Marais – SOGA Organic

Europe’s orange protocol causes “enormous destruction of value”

Lion Farms presents an extensive range of organic mushrooms in Florida

Organic seedless grapes: production growth in Italy and in the world
Melissa Sampayo, manager of Bioma Colombia

Bioma Colombia: innovation in regenerative agriculture with organic lulo

New organic vegetable specialty division to serve the Southwest

Sector | Health

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Capsaicin shows promise in enhancing mesothelioma treatment, study finds

Study shows almonds may enhance post-exercise recovery

Recent research indicates daily consumption of pistachios may benefit vision health

Manchester men shine in health survey with high fruit and veg intake

Connecting with registered dietitians to help boost produce consumption

Strawberries: a nutrient powerhouse for immune support, cognitive health, and more
City Harvest -

"Today, there are twice as many food banks in Great Britain than there are McDonald's outlets."

Sector | IT

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Lualtek

Sensors 4.0 for saving on fertigation
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"Nothing scarier than a cyber attack during your busiest season"

"Our disposable temperature and humidity data logger has received extensive inquiries at Fruit Attraction expo"
Ida launches its new module for central purchasing agencies and wholesalers of ultra-fresh products

"Many wholesalers and market leaders have been using our services for several years now"
Elad Mardix, CEO of Clarifruit:

"We're creating one, standardized language to evaluate quality across entire fresh produce value chain.”
Orus Logistics

"With just one click, both exporters and their customers can know where their goods are at all times"

Odlarlaget takes on imported vegetables in Sweden with the help of AI

Sector | Innovations

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Post-harvest solution approved for commercial use in California

Taiwan's satellite tech fights banana fungus in Guatemala and Belize

Australian vegetable growers to explore global AgTech innovations in California tour

AI revolutionizing agriculture: enhancing efficiency and sustainability

Dell and Moyo launch AI-powered drone to combat crop diseases in South Africa

A new solution for enhanced food safety and FSMA 204 compliance

New robot avocado line adds automation to avocado processing

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Pure Harvest announces launch of its own tomato sauces

"We airfreight over 25 tons of cut-fruit per day from South Africa to the UK”
Italian company Rosso Gargano

"Drought is a phenomenon we are all too familiar with"

New line of cold, grape-based cold pressed juices introduced

Five new salad kit offerings to hit store shelves
Daniel Rohrseitz from Rohrseitz GmbH in Frankfurt:

"Increasing demand for hand-cut fruit"

"We anticipate strong demand for pomegranate arils"

Sector | Cooling

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Expansion of temperature-controlled logistics in Chile

Emergent Cold LatAm boosts colombia's cold storage capabilities with expansion
FOOD freshly -

Nature-based shelf-life solutions to be showcased in Madrid
Evy van Gastel, Fruit Service Collective:

"New ripening technology allows us to differentiate in exotic products"

The symbiotic relationship between ethylene and fruit ripening

New portable cold stores deliver energy efficiency and sustainability advantages for Blue Cube

Port Houston approved for cold treatment

Sector | Food safety

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HH Fresh Trading recalls enoki mushrooms due to listeria risk

Taipei withdraws 18 fruit and vegetable varieties due to excessive pesticide residues

Singapore and Indonesia assure Shine Muscat grape safety amid pesticide concerns

Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's onions: CDC update

Antigua and Barbuda launches initiative to control sweet potato weevil

Colorado-grown onions not linked to E. Coli outbreak

California eradicates invasive fruit fly species, protecting agriculture

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Kenyan macadamia farmers thrive through government support

Brazilian pecan producer Pecanita set to enter Chinese market after final inspection
Luca Castellino of the Piedmont-based F.lli Castellino company:

Chestnut flakes have already become a very popular novelty on the market

Australia's hazelnut industry uses robotic dogs and research to boost production

University of Oregon's project enhances sustainable hazelnut farming

Alternate-bearing year means smaller pistachio crop for 2024-2025

Launch of first self-fertile Nonpareil almond variety transforms almond farming

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Sweet potato peel polyphenols boost bioactive film for sustainable food packaging
Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm and LifeMat

Packaging range to extend the life of fruit and vegetables now available on the market
NaturNetz GmbH
Sylvia Segeler from NaturNetze GmbH:

"Growing market for sustainable garlic nets in South America"
Does packaging have its value for producers of agricultural products?

How to distinguish a product on the fresh fruit and vegetable market?
Biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions are rapidly gaining popularity

"PeelON could save up to 120,000 gallons of fuel monthly"

UK to allow mass balance approach for plastic packaging tax, rate rises to £223.69 per ton
GNA Srl showcased its new Wrap Box at Interpoma 2024

"We respond to modern industry challenges"

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Weis Markets: Q3 2024 results

Roche Bros. Supermarkets entered into agreement with Bozzuto's Inc.
Dreamstime
Amazon Mexico has entered a strategic partnership with Jüsto

Amazon: Launch of same-day grocery delivery service from FoodMaxx stores in California
Dreamstime
Lidl’s Thanksgiving list includes fresh yellow onions, russet potatoes and green beans

T&T Supermarket to open 1st U.S. store on December 5th
Dreamstime
Sprouts Farmers Market is seeing more 18- to 34-year-olds walk through its doors

Amazon.com announced Q3 results
Dreamstime
DoorDash released better-than-expected Q3 results

The Fresh Market has opened its first-ever Chicago store
Dreamstime
SpartanNash to acquire Markham Enterprises Inc.

Brookshire Grocery is acquiring four Shoppin’ Baskit stores
Dreamstime
Roundy’s Supermarket has ratified a new contract

Russet Potatoes in Target's Thanksgiving meal

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPEFRUIT

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GINGER

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

Sector | Climate

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"It was an unimaginable situation, a storm of such intensity that we have never known before".

Valencia bears the brunt of the storm, harvesting and commercial activity grinds to a halt
Jan van der Blom, Coexphal:

"Hail damage affects a small percentage of the total crop in Almería"

Transport delays in south-eastern Spain due to extreme weather conditions

Malaysian farmers ramp up vegetable cultivation by 20%

USDA's NRCS opens applications for disaster assistance in Florida

Impact of hurricane Oscar on banana and tomato crops in Guantánamo

Floods in Sicily: the problems come from afar

Sector | Cartoons

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Omi Hino Merchant Museum

Funny-shaped vegetable photo contest at Japanese museum
tiktok.com/@selinadasilvaa

Experts warn against TikTok’s frozen cucumber skincare trend
AI
Agata potato

Chef reveals secret to winning French fry recipe
AI

Senior cricket administrator caught eating on live TV

Mushroom pickers discover WWII ammunition
AI

Research confirms mayonnaise helps ease vegetable consumption for the elderly
AI

Farmworker pursues musical dreams through Agri's Got Talent