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Cherry growers mostly interested in early, low chill varieties

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Mucci Farms expands operations with acquisition in Ontario, Canada

Mexico may see a gap in mango supply

How $400 pineapples sold out in days

Pierre-Antoine Rohr, AgriCompa:

“We solve collaboration and save time for all import and export partners in the value chain”

CPMA announces 2024-2025 Chair

Developing a drought-resistant potato in Atlantic Canada

Mexico's berry production is expected to fall by 20% this year due to weather

Blueberry council awarded $1.3 million from Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

Department of Labor recovers more than $450k in back wages, damages for 62 workers at Half Moon Bay farms

Sector | Vegetables

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Sakata confirms the resistance of its spinach to the new downy mildew strain

Cornell researches rhubarb in New York State
USDA

Vegetable availability in the United States continued two-decade decline in 2022
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Appeal against the decision made on the lettuce patent
Legume prices quintupled in Germany

"Due to the floods in Kenya, we are operating at 15 percent of normal volumes"

Embracing Mediterranean fruits key for Hungarian fruit farmers

Florida sweet corn farm faces land development pressures

Sector | Bananas

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Colombian banana exports grew by 18.8% in the first quarter

Early detection of Fusarium Wilt disease using key genetic markers

Jamaicans recognize critical importance of keeping TR4 disease at bay
Average wholesale prices of bananas in Europe - week 19

The average wholesale price of European bananas at €102 per 100 kgs in Spain

Australia approves commercialization of genetically engineered banana
Mina Maged - Mimac

“We will start to export our bananas to Europe at the end of June"

Costa Rican banana and pineapple grower hits national distribution in the U.S.

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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New purple sweet potato variety may drive U.S. exports to Europe

Hutton confirms extension of ‘Fight Against Blight’ funding for 2024 season

Potato price surge in India due to supply shortage

94.74% of growers supported the proposed Potatoes New Zealand levy

PepsiCo unveils 200 million euro investment in Belgian plant
René Tiggelman, Van Langevelde Handelsmaatschappij:

"Due to high onion prices, we have missed out on destinations like the Far East for two years now"

Return to normal start for California potato harvest

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Some claim the Australian avocado industry is in crisis

West Australian avocados make their mark in India
Record value off reduced volumes -

Zespri’s 2023/24 sales increased 2% to $NZD 3.99 billion

The decrease in the caliber of Peruvian avocados causes economic losses

"We offer a wide variety of produce from the entire African continent"
François Moran, Tropibana

Pineapple season marked by limited supply, high prices and average quality

GEM avocados now available at select Costco warehouses

Sector | Company news

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Youth leadership grant winners announced
Northampton, PA

Sysco celebrates grand opening of new state-of-the-art distribution and culinary center

New lead sustainability & compliance manager for J&C Tropicals

Chinese exporter on 20 year journey offering produce to Europe and Middle Eastern markets

CMA CGM EBITDA down 30% in geopolitical environment impeding fluidity of global trade

International Sustainability Summit aims to harmonize practices

Bostock Group sells conventional apple orchards to Scales Corporation

Sector | Greenhouse

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Pepper tote bags labeled with a spice meter
New trends in the greenhouse produce industry

Greenhouse locations migrate and product innovation continues
Juan Pablo Saucedo Romero of AgroSense México

“We found an effective means to minimize labor in Mexican greenhouses”
Horti Demo Centre – Dr Estelle Kempen, Adaduma Msana, Kholosa Nakani

"All South African greenhouses should collect and recycle rainwater"
UK Salads Limited

Bankruptcy spiral UK greenhouse after client rejections
Pleun van Malkenhorst, Thanet Earth Peppers Ltd / Thanet Growers:

"Growing demand from British retailers for lit cultivation"

Celebrating success at CPMA Week

Sector | Logistics

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Pier 2 privatisation still “up in the air”

Durban port equipment failure is a worry

Panama Canal increases daily transits

Bountiful harvests in the Southern Hemisphere drive reefer shipping growth
Dawie Scholtz, LBH Mozambique: “In Maputo you can still plan according to the shipping schedule”

Current citrus crop and market dynamics usher Maputo to the fore

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 11% this week
Maersk North America Market Update - April 2024

'Despite abundant risks to supply chains, demand for container trade increased in Q1 2024'

Transnet Port Terminals focused on increased volumes as part of its recovery

Sector | Machinery

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Ecomeccanica's contribution to farmers in the Sele Valley

Vegetable producers have a new ally in the fresh-cut sector
Francesco Pellerano (Italy)

"Our mulchers are in demand in Egypt"
Tomra -

Machinery guarantees safety and quality of organically farmed packaged salads at Italian cooperative
6+6 Rotopack by REC Packaging Solutions

An ultra-delicate weighing machine with packing bench

Introducing Scalibur: Potato slicing with Dual Rotation Technology

A fully automated cherry truss tomato harvesting robot to hit the market
Manufactured by Bulltec for Colt.Or: watch the video!

A fennel grader focused on the utmost efficiency

Sector | General fresh produce

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Grønt Fra Nord opens new farm in Fauske

Norway: Maintaining import prices ‘to stay relevant’

CPMA welcomes Loblaw’s support for Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct
Simon Matthews - AgriCoat Nature seal

"We are doing some really exciting things with ready to eat products for salad bowls and sandwiches"

New tariffs on Chinese goods announced by the U.S.
Charles Mwirumbi - Charic Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Exporters

Ugandan exporter sees big interest at Macfrut
Tewodros Zewdie - Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporter’s Association

"Blueberries and avocados are up and coming products for export”

Eight farmworkers lose their lives in Florida bus crash

Sector | Management

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USDA awards $300 million to diversify export markets for U.S. agriculture

Dr. Elliott Grant of Alphabet’s Mineral named a Sun World director

FEFCO welcomes new President Nina Iversen

Water dispute escalates between the US and Mexico, impacting Texas

Inflation trends in the U.S., impacting the dollar

France fights shrinkflation in supermarkets

Fairtrade launches a global campaign to make farmers’ voices heard

Sector | Miscellaneous

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World Bee Day, May 20

Macro-sanctuary has tripled bee population

NSF and USDA join forces in agricultural robotics research

Zespri faces potential loss due to mouse infestation in kiwifruit shipment
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Finley, Washington

Lineage Logistics warehouse fire leads to mass evacuation
Birds threaten crops such as lychee, rambutan, mango, papaya, and corn

Kauai struggles with invasive parakeets
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

Sector | Fruit

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Small packaging meets market demand

“New Zealand apples arriving in China are mostly small sizes”

Many players guarantee blueberry availability in the U.S.

Study identifies which quality descriptors of fresh blueberries will increase purchasing

Northwest cherry harvest forecast brings hope
Il Galletto Soc. Cons. Agricola

Exceptional demand for Victoria and Black Magic grapes
Agrofresh

“Post-harvest innovations boost the stone fruit market”

Apple industry collaborating on how to increase consumption of 2023-2024 crop

Sector | Herbs

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Moroccan rosemary supply hit by drought
Gruppo Mec
Peter Mair of Gruppo Mec:

"Italian arugula cultivation becomes more professional and sustainable with each passing year"
Belgian company sees organic as a step toward the future

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

Fresh organic herb supply expected to start picking up in February

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"

Sector | Agenda

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What to expect from this year’s SWIPE

Keynote announced for Organic Produce Summit

An evolving and expanding trade fair in Azerbaijan

IFPA's Produce & Floral Leadership Path Programs applications open
Browse the photo gallery

The enthusiasm of exhibitors confirms Macfrut as an international event
B2B Meetings, Warsaw, Poland, 17-18 September 2024 -

New highlights for companies interested in Polish retail market

IFPA honors front line with Retail Produce Manager Awards

Sector | Citrus

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Florida Citrus Black Spot quarantines expanded
The season will end at the beginning of June

"Now Saudi Arabia is also asking us to be a major supplier"

Less supply on larger sized limes

Demand for large size Navel oranges never caught up with supply
Gary Britz, Ele Trading:

“Slower citrus season is like starting a second-hand car that has not kicked into gear yet”

Historically low orange production forecasted in Brazil for 2024-2025
Ammar Salam - Orange for Agricultural Crops

"The last month of our season was good, but the start and middle were not great"

Sector | Organic

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University of California

New study estimates costs for growing coastal organic strawberries
Under its Frezz label

Aartsen expands organic fruit range

U.S. organic sales witnessed a market surge in 2023
Organic Produce Summit:

Panel to explore regional differences in organic produce sales
Dreamstime
Austria: Traders and producers speak out on the organic market

"The organic selection is still much more limited, comparatively"

Organic produce industry’s access to crop inputs focus of IFPA testimony to USDA

Better outlook for the Senegalese organic mango campaign

Sector | Health

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Tianjin University of Science and Technology

Exploring the potential of purple sweet potatoes in gastric ulcer treatment

Cranberry supplements enhance athletic performance in Canada
University of Queensland collaboration

Say goodbye to garlic breath with odour-free black garlic

Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among adults

Looking at vegetable intake and cancer risk reduction

Bananas facilitate quicker recovery after running

US study looks into beneficial gut microbes through whole-food dietary fiber

Sector | IT

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Tendai Chitapi, Oliver Windram – Kuronga

Smoothing the farming journey, the AI way
Australia

AI-powered weather forecasting accuracy set to help local growers
Optiflux introduces OptiPallet and OptiLab

"We wanted to make our storage solution accessible for smaller volumes as well"
AgroFresh

Post-harvest digital platform plays vital role in global success of Goede Hoop Citrus
Agromanager

“Traders and retailers can get real-time crop insights”
medFEL 2024

Can artificial intelligence revolutionize our sector?

Producers can now do fruit counting with a free AI App

Sector | Innovations

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A device that sucks in and filters ethylene while releasing purified air

Showcasing a display stand that extends shelf life by 30%

Canadian market next for produce shelf life extension technology

Supply chain enhancements roll out
Utrecht University
Utrecht University research

Residual waste from mushroom cultivation removes pollutants from water
University of Illinois study:

Exploring sweet potato quality analysis in the U.S.
Polymer found in corn, potatoes and beans

Smart windows breakthrough in the U.S.

Post-harvest solution granted approval for use in Canada

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Fruit and vegetable equipment up for auction

Florida citrus juice sales continue to decline

Driscoll's Maroc is building a berry processing plant in Larache

The process of making the famous pomegranate juice in Bangkok

40th year celebration brings new product offerings

Collecting apples for juice and pulp processing

Two new flavors join salad kit line

Sector | Cooling

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Michael Panuccio, Freshxpress:

"This isn’t just another cooling machine, it’s a game-changer"
Cold chain 101: Exploring the cold chain, one link at a time

Transportation and redistribution connects supply to demand
To support food security in Lincolnshire

Magnavale Easton development approaches finish line

Launch of new refrigerated ocean transportation service utilizing electric field technology

MSC South Africa Inaugurates MEDLOG Cold Store Facility, revolutionizing trade dynamics in the region

Bangladesh looks to US investment in cold storage to curb losses
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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Fungicide residue in U.S. cherries leads to seizure in Taiwan

AFBF appreciates release of House Farm Bill Text
Newly released DPR data indicates:

"97% of fruits and vegetables tested in California are free of illegal pesticide residues"
Nuts from Gibson Farms, Inc. of Hollister, California

E. coli investigation linked to organic walnuts ongoing

FDA and CDC are investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh basil
Zeebrugge, Belgium

Over a million trays of NZ kiwis set for destruction due to mice infestation

Gibson Farms voluntarily recalls Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Shift in Australian almond consumption patterns in India
UB research -

New methodologies to prevent fraud in determination of geographical origin of hazelnuts

Pistachios named “Official Snack” of video game festival

USDA forecasts larger almond crop
Mintec survey:

U.S. market expects April almond shipments to have been strong
Acadian Plant Health looks at Californian cultivation

Almond study shows biostimulants improved water use amid record regional temperatures
Mintec

Are almond producers set for a fifth season of losses?

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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University of Cordoba study:

Avocado pruning residues used to produce more sustainable food packaging

Home compostable produce label launches with cost-effective advantage
Ronald Borst (Paardekooper) on paper flowpacks:

"For businesses aiming to reduce their plastic usage, we offer CartoPaper as a viable alternative"
Nico Treurnicht & Cornel Oosthuizen – Ergopak

South African scale technology finds foothold in European and Moroccan packhouses

Concerns raised over new EU packaging rules

Sysco is driving more eco-friendly products and innovative solutions to reduce plastic and packaging waste

ExxonMobil and Constantia Flexibles develop recyclable freezer film in Poland

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Walmart is growing its Neighborhood Market format

T&T Supermarket is partnering with DoorDash
Dreamstime
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Butter

Target has reduced prices on fruit and vegetables
Dreamstime
Joe V's Smart Shop's first location outside Houston will make fresh foods and vegetables more accessible

Fitzgerald's Foods is being acquired by Geissler's Supermarket
Dreamstime
Niemann Harvest Market first of its kind in Indiana

Walmart reported another quarter of strong results
Dreamstime
Kroger shared how customers can make the most of warm weather meals boasting lots of fruits and veggies

Meijer: Three new supercenters in a single day
Dreamstime
Welch’s Fruit Snacks: Gordon Ramsay serves as the first “CFO” - or Chief Fruit Officer

Significant milestone: Publix has donated 100mln pounds of produce
Dreamstime
CSN: First time in Canada that employees have unionized at an Amazon warehouse

HelloFresh plans to shut down distribution center in Georgia

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Vermont fruit growers seek recovery after devastating frost
MedFEL 2024 conference

What diversification is possible in the face of climate change?
USPA Fruit:

Frosts cause Ukrainian apple harvest to be about 10 to 20 percent lower than usual

Sustainability at core of Italian club apple production strategies

Committing to a climate-smart strategy step by step

Study looks at challenges of climate change on potato production in Canada

Drought emergency declared in Washington

Sector | Cartoons

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Princess Anne's unique banana preference

Prime video: "Panchayat" promoted with printed bottle gourds

Customer dissatisfied with vegetable portion size from delivery service

Monkeys menace pineapple farm

Proper corn on the cob etiquette revealed

Euro 2024: no fruit for fans, sausages get pricey

Viral video exposes use of chemicals on cabbage in India