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Early lychees from Hainan are maintaining their high prices amidst mixed market reactions

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India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka

Vietnamese bananas gain traction in Hong Kong

Potato prices surge in India due to impact of erratic rainfall

Fresh apple exports from Xizang to Nepal

Iranian annual date exports reached $345 mlns in the past calendar year

Wholesale inflation is trending in India

Onion farmgate price drop in Oriental Mindoro

Thai government aspires to reach 1 trillion baht from durian exports in the future

Good news for mango lovers

Extended season for Hapus mangoes in India

Sector | Vegetables

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Sanlucar and Galbani -

Spanish and Italian companies brings mozzarella cheese and tomatoes to German plates
Impact of rainfall on UK vegetable supply

UK vegetable buyers turn to Israeli carrots to meet demand

"Lower European tomato production provided Turkish tomatoes an opportunity"

Is ToBRFV weakening in Morocco?

Japanese Ministry of Agriculture grants new approval for broccoli solutions

Japanese researchers create eggplants with high beta-carotene content
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms:

"A wrong decision for the sake of just getting crop in the fields could end up a very costly mistake"

Sector | Bananas

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Chiquita -

Banana brand makes debut at Milan Design Week

Organic banana yields should increase again soon

Colombian banana industry aiming for 5% volume growth in 2024
ISF

Cocaine found at Port of Beirut in banana shipment from Ecuador

Latam banana producers unhappy with German retailer's low price promotion

Blue banana cultivation flourishes in East China
Kazakhstan

Turkistan region will see first harvest of bananas this summer

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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What are the reasons?

Prices for onions in Uzbekistan hit historic lows
Rufus Pilgrim - R.S. Cockerill

"We will predominantly grow seed for our crisping and fresh customers"

Onion auction resumes in Nashik, India, after 14 days

Potato prices surge in parts of India

Traders suffer from onion market disruptions in Maharashtra
Syngentafoundation.org

CIP and SFSA want to develop climate-resilient potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions

Congresswoman Pingree leads bipartisan opposition to USDA reclassification of potatoes

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Sparking a debate over the marketing method

Coles' customer sees 'Green Skin' stickers on Shepards avocado

Clamshell presentation aims to make lychee consumption more mainstream
Álvaro González, from Tropicsur: "This year, many growers will have fruit from the first flowering"

Could the Spanish mango season start earlier?

Philippines is set to export another batch of fresh mangoes to Australia

High Moroccan demand for Malian mangoes
Due to oversupply and decreased demand from China

Vietnamese durian market sees significant price adjustments

Avocado grower and shipper launches avocado oil products

Sector | Company news

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Orient Overseas Container Line reported a 9% decline in total revenues in the Q1 2024
Allan Dodge with Pro Citrus Network

“Relationships are the biggest driver of our success”
ILFRES Espana

A new project for trade among European production districts

Maersk appoints new managing director for Central America

APM Terminals Buenos Aires appoints Manuel Delgado as Managing Director

WiseTech Global acquires Aktiv Data to expand global customs capability into Finland

Kuehne+Nagel streamlines organisational structure and strengthens customer proximity

Sector | Greenhouse

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New sweet peppers meet growing demand for fresh snack options
Aralux plastic film by Agriplast (Italy):

By controlling heat energy better agronomic results can be acheived

Prior to launching, demand for purple tomato already exceeds supply

New greenhouse operations in New Hampshire to launch this spring
Med Group showroom dedicated to the greenhouse sector

How high-tech greenhouses are designed

Greenhouse grower puts more emphasis on buying local
Bill Boutros with Mucci Farms:

“We place a very high emphasis on expanding our network of grower partners”

Sector | Logistics

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Iran's capture of the MSC Aries escalates tensions Middle East

'Potential for heightened war risk premiums and volatility in freight rates'

Panama Canal Authority to increase daily transits to 32

India-Persian Gulf corridor is witnessing series of rate adjustments
Multimodal Dry Canal project

Panama turns to a 'dry canal' amidst maritime challenges
Drewry
World Container Index - 11 Apr

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 1% this week

Economist predicts decline of large container vessels in future trade landscape

European Green Deal signifies a substantial shift towards sustainability within the maritime sector

Sector | Machinery

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Autonomous robot harvester makes the cut with asparagus

Tomra food inaugurates new center in Valencia
FrostBoss launch new laydown fan tower:

The elegant solution to frost protection

Solar irrigation offering to be rolled out across sub-Saharan Africa
Ray Rotar - Intralox:

Conveyor solutions supporting fruit and vegetable handling and processing applications
TechNature's optica sorters are gaining ground in onions and seed potatoes

"Side-camera technology picks up far more product defects"
TNA solutions -

New hydro cutting system for french fries unveiled at Anuga FoodTec 2024

Sector | General fresh produce

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Ruud Krul, Freshclusive:

"Lower air freight rates boost exports to distant destinations"
Raiffeisen Obst & Gemüse GmbH
Johann Bergmann from Raiffeisen Obst & Gemüse in Leverkusen:

"The conflict has not affected the volumes, quality, or prices of Israeli produce"

Turkish agri sector ships record exports in first quarter of 2024
Engaging market players from Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Tajikistan

The most profitable crop in 2024/25 – survey’s results

Efforts to stabilize prices for local agricultural produce in Qatar
Reports include severe impacts on crops and fruits on over 40,000 hectares

Maharashtra officials initiate assessment for crops affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms

HortNZ calls for urgent changes to RMA to protect New Zealand fruit and vegetable production

Sector | Management

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Japan open to employ broad range of strategies in response to the yen reaching very low value

Mercosur meeting concludes with new initiatives in Paraguay

PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, joins Europatat

Kiwi rugby star Renee Holmes partners with First Fresh

AJ Griesel appointed as Managing Director for InteliGro Crop Solutions
Fruit and Vegetable Trade Mission of Egypt and Morocco to Uzbekistan

Unique opportunity for fruit and vegetable exporters from Egypt and Morocco

Iran's currency market experiences significant fluctuations

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Portugal

Berry fruit production and water challenges in Mangualde
“Non-negligible probability of long-term establishment in France,” according to ANSES

Reinforced surveillance of Asian fruit fly
NASA

Astronauts to study plant growth and development on the Moon

Does Ramadan reduce productivity in packing houses?

Fresh commodity exports to Fiji require additional declaration

Two containers with US-imported oranges caught fire in separate South Korean ports
Eight Myanmar nationals concealed within vegetable crates

Human trafficking operation intercepted on Thai-Myanmar border

Sector | Fruit

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Chile’s 2024 table grape harvest coming to an end

Brazilian fruit exports reached a milestone in 2023, surpassing 1.2 billion dollars in revenue
Takano Fruit Parlour

Tokyo fruit shop showcases its fruit behind glass, like museum artefacts

A new intensive orchard planted at "Palos" zone in Tajikistan

"Bryansk Orchard" in Russia to launch the largest fruit storage facility in April

South Africa's table grape exports increased by 17% in 2023/24 season

New requirements for Moroccan watermelon exports

Sector | Herbs

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Gruppo Mec
Peter Mair of Gruppo Mec:

"Italian arugula cultivation becomes more professional and sustainable with each passing year"
Ton Verheijke, Janyra Organics:

"With our first full-scale herb harvest, we should gain a foothold in the Netherlands"
Belgian company sees organic as a step toward the future

"We want to be a pioneer in the organic segment"

Retailer in North of England finds supplier with fresh range of new herbs
Natalia Moranth, Green Explosion:

“We want to introduce our Colombian fresh fruit to Europe”
Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens

“In the Christmas week we sell up to three times more herbs than normal"
After 15 years in the herb industry, Drona Pantjoe launched Kenya Fresh.

"We'll get the first Portuguese salicornia in the second week of January"

Sector | Agenda

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Unido Itpo Italy

Iraqi buyers and operators will also be in attendance at the fair

Fruit attraction in São Paulo to showcase Brazil's agricultural prowess
Held on June 19 and 20 in Huelva

"Freshuelva is already preparing the 9th International Berry Congress"
We will be back Tuesday 2nd of April

Happy Easter from the FreshPlaza team

“This an opportunity for our growers, and suppliers to find a new market in supplying directly to these customers"

Photo report International Food & Drink Event 2024
Wednesday 10 April, Wauchope Country Club-

Avocado experts are coming to Australia's Wauchope

Sector | Citrus

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South Africa initiates WTO dispute against EU citrus blackspot regulations

Orange prices soar in Tehrathum due to cold storage facility

"Export volumes of Israeli citrus are about 35 per cent lower this season"

SunCandy citrus celebrates second year of Breakfast Club of Canada partnership with new campaign

Large size profile for California Navel oranges until the end of the season

Spain is flooded with Egyptian oranges

Australian best practice guide for citrus microbial food safety launched

Sector | Organic

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Restoration of organic fruit and berry cultivation in Kyrgyzstan's regions

Hanoi's organic agriculture is still facing challenges

New "Inverted Natural Branding" of organic fruit and vegetables
Astrid Rog and Geoffrey Harreman, BIO-Center Zann:

"Our organic fruit and vegetable range goes all over Europe"
USDA

'Good prospects for U.S. organic product exports to the EU remain'

Turkey's organic product exports surpass expectations

New Zealand's organic kiwifruit sector sees growth and potential

Sector | Health

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Looking at vegetable intake and cancer risk reduction

Bananas facilitate quicker recovery after running

More research into dietary patterns and brain health in Japan

Harvard study links fruit and vegetable intake to longevity in the US

New research claims: Eating almonds can aid in post-exercise recovery

Avocado consumption linked to improved health in Australian survey

Is there a correlation between avocado consumption and heart health?

Sector | IT

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Orchard Robotics creates data-driven module for existing farm machinery
Harry Tinson - Harvest Eye:

"The possibilities to adapt the technology for other crops is almost endless"

Tech is bridging the gap between farms and politics in Spain

AI will help Spanish exporting companies find new European importers more easily

Drewry launches interactive version of Container Capacity Insight through Container Freight Portal
'Your apples just got smarter'

IFPS introduce improved database in sustainability drive

Funding awarded for development of marine digital twin of Dover Harbour

Sector | Innovations

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How more than 60 million pieces of fruit were stopped going to waste last year
Conserving two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water annually

Verdant Technologies and Sobeys partner on iceless broccoli

Using multispectral cameras to determine oranges' suitability for various products

Avocado ripeness checker debated by Australians

AgrigateOne invites industry to test-drive its market intelligence beta product

South Korea advances in cryopreservation for pear genetic resources
Pierneef Smit – Berda Fruit South Africa:

Electric fourwheeler: “The most cost-effective agri vehicle available in South Africa”

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Second biggest processing factory in Nigeria formally opened

McDonald’s french fry perfume is real
6.7% increase from the end of 2022

Brazilian orange juice stock levels see a rise

Customer shows Birds Eye veggie mix has very little broccoli

In Turkistan, a fruit berry processing workshop has been inaugurated

Softer sales for salad kits at retailer's deli counters

Fresh apples for processing – a new popular export product in Europe

Sector | Cooling

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To support food security in Lincolnshire

Magnavale Easton development approaches finish line

Launch of new refrigerated ocean transportation service utilizing electric field technology

Addressing logistics and storage to mitigate inflation in the Philippines

Bangladesh looks to US investment in cold storage to curb losses

"Demand for frozen round onions remains robust in international markets."

Chongqing welcomes first ILSTC China-Laos-Thailand cold chain train in Year of the Dragon
Commercial value of reefer exports through Oakland topped $7 billion:

Port of Oakland remains preferred gateway for refrigerated export cargo in 2023

Sector | Food safety

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Freshcare -

Industry input needed for Australian certification standards

China returns 30 durian shipments from Vietnam due to cadmium contamination

19.8 tons of contaminated tomatoes imported from Uzbekistan to Yekaterinburg, Russia

Taiwanese Ministry assures safety of local pineapples and mushrooms

Excessive pesticide residues found in Japanese strawberries at Taiwanese border

South Korea suspends sales of Chinese carrots due to pesticide concerns

Artificial mango ripening raises health concerns in Telangana

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Pine nut export duty implemented to boost domestic processing in Russia

Pistachio export surge from Turkey in the first quarter of 2024

Hazelnut exports from Azerbaijan at $22.4 million in first two months of 2024

Asia and Europe are key markets for California pistachios and almonds

Turkmenistan's Hemsaýa enterprise commences dried fruit production

Export volumes of Ukrainian walnuts stabilize

UK suspends tariffs on all raw almonds - beginning April 11

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Vietnam introduces new regulations on product traceability

White paper outlines new technology solution in PE cling film

QR code innovation in India for mango authentication

IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

Spanish supermarket uses Finnish technology to reduce packaging waste

Presenting premium tomatoes like sweets in a cardboard tray

Comparing the savings of pooled reusables vs. single-use crates

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Just Eat Takeaway.com to discontinue all operations in New Zealand

HelloFresh opens its largest and most advanced European distribution centre
Dreamstime
Coop amba and OK have agreed on a 50/50 ownership structure for Coop Danmark

Woolworths officially launches in New Zealand
Dreamstime
CEO: Aldi has 'no current plan' to come to Tasmania

Fruits, vegetables, and wine are particularly popular in Carrefour Itali's exports
Dreamstime
Antitrust fine for Norway's top 3 food retailers less than quarter of originally proposed penalty

Retail group REWE has reported sales growth
Dreamstime
The Warehouse expands its fresh produce range to a third of its stores across New Zealand

Tesco has said price pressures on grocers have eased as it reported bumper sales and profit
Dreamstime
Analysis: Aldi has overtaken Asda to become Britain's third biggest supermarket

Ahold Delhaize and 4 other leading global grocery retailers establish W23 Global
Dreamstime
IFA: Retailers must step up and support fruit & vegetable growers

Carrefour is back in Bulgaria after a nearly ten-year hiatus

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Dutch importers climate targets approved by science based targets initiative
First public consultation -

Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for fresh produce is now open

Impact of La Niña on Chilean agriculture: challenges and expectations

Climate change may affect grape cultivation in Turkey

In a month, Sinaloa’s water supply will be reduced

Water supply issues in Mexico force growers to make tough decisions
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests

Mohammed Sadiki: "We are working on the extension of cultivation areas"

Sector | Cartoons

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Man made a flute out of a carrot and it works perfectly

Why are vegetarian meals on planes so bad?

Local identity fuels fashion: Uttaradit's Durian-themed apparel attracts tourists

Students innovate with eco-friendly inks from fruit and vegetable leftovers

Banana outrage: the new focus of Delta Airlines lounge controversy

Cost-benefit analysis of banana peels and sweet potato vines in rabbit diets

Scorpion concealed in Costco bananas stings man