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Plentiful strawberry supply for summer holidays ahead

Where tariffs and “Buy Canadian” leave U.S. watermelons in Canada

“Garlic prices are at the highest levels we’ve ever seen”

Sun World partners with Clarifresh to boost quality control

Eagle Eye Produce announces acquisition of Baker & Murakami Produce Company

South Africa may lose U.S. duty-free access under Agoa

Mexico’s water delivery boosts hope for Rio Grande farmers

Scientist assembles genome of a blackberry in step to breed better fruit

Mexico and Spain grow blueberry output despite competition

USDA restricts PACA violators in California, Texas, Ohio, and Virginia

Sector | Vegetables

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Stephen Francis - Fen Peas

“It has been a much better start than last year, and assuming the weather holds, we will be done planting by mid-May"

Turkish fresh garlic season kicks off

Highly anticipated local fiddlehead season is about to kick off
Amélie Tacon Santos, Sakata

"Bimi Broccoli meeting Parisian consumers"

California celery volume pressures pricing
André Dippenaar – DW Fresh

Seller’s market for Limpopo veg farmers as months of rain halve Brits crop

Qatar sold over 37,000 tons of local vegetables in 2024

Sector | Bananas

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Ecuadorian plantains grow in U.S. market, aim to expand processed exports to Europe
Tanzanian media reports blocking of humanitarian food aid and fertilizer to Malawi

Tanzania bans South African apples after “long struggle” for its bananas

Coliman Bananas - AGGALL Group celebrates its 47th anniversary

Honeyglow bananas to be launched in Europe

Chiquita named one of Newsweek’s America’s Most Loved Brands 2025

Colombian banana growers aim to boost exports to EU market

Fedco reports Cavendish banana decline in the Philippines

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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"Free market potato prices are under a lot of pressure right now"

New California crop yellow potatoes expected to see particularly good demand

Vidalia sees another strong sweet onion crop

Wisconsin strengthens protections for certified seed potatoes
Creek Side Potatoes opts for Optica Q

"Stepping into the future with a new optical sorter"

PepsiCo boosts Saudi potato plant investment to $80 million

New crop potatoes make their way into Easter pull

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Factsheet GroentenFruit Huis

"The Netherlands plays a key role in global avocado trade"
Week 17 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

New Zealand Queen apples price drops, while US oranges near the end of sales

Coconut shortage hits Malaysian Eid and global prices

Mexico promotes avocado legacy

Mexico leads mango shipments in strong season
Martina Garletti (McGarlet): "Increase in volume, satisfactory quality"

Mango season ends in Peru: Good news from Brazil and Mexico

After a challenging 2024, Peru's Hass avocado exports could grow by 37% this year

Sector | Company news

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Record-breaking cucumber farm in Sweden was built in just three months

"This project rewrites the blueprint for scalable food production in northern climates"

Washington Apple Education Foundation announces new Board Chairman and honors outgoing leader
Bygaard’s founder Lasse Carlsen:

“We sold the prototype, not the dream”
FruitMasters director Adriaan Vis looks back on annual figures and ahead to the future:

"To make an impact, we must keep taking initiative"

IFPA names 2025 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award winners

New president for WECO and Multiscan

NatureSweet strengthens leadership team

Sector | Greenhouse

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Collaboration between C-Led and Green Has

Specific lighting for an experimental fruit and vegetable centre

Update on Canadian green greenhouse project
Canadian consumers ask for locally grown produce

“It’s such a good feeling to see the pull in demand”
Serragrow 4.0 by Ofylia (Italy)

The traditional greenhouse is now smarter
Interview with Enrico Garrasi, sales director of Agriplast S.p.a.

Glass microspheres to cool greenhouses without sacrificing light

KingsOne farms begins construction on automated lettuce greenhouse in Kingsville

AMHPAC held 6th annual social responsibility symposium

Sector | Logistics

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Congestion at the port of Rotterdam complicates Latin American exports
World Container Index - 24 Apr

Drewry Container Index down 2% to $2,157 per 40ft box
Chris Ortiz from the Bremen-based freight forwarding company CoolerU GmbH:

"We see significant potential for hydrogen compared to electric trucks"

Kuehne+Nagel posts strong Q1 2025 with 15% revenue growth

Legal dispute delays Durban port deal with ICTSI

Ceará boosts fruit exports through Pecém and new air routes

Managing liability in LTL produce shipments

Sector | Machinery

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Sanodyna by Garbati Group (Italy)

Sanitizing fruit, vegetables and plants in an ecofriendly way

Complete carrot processing line up for auction at Industrial Auctions

Complete carrot processing line under the hammer at Industrial Auctions

AI-powered cultivator surpasses 60,000 acres and three billion plants scanned

Trials demonstrate commercially viable automated strawberry harvesting
Color LCD screen for easier user experience

KA-750PM peeler launched
Fruit Graders

Global availability of new and used grading and sorting tech

Sector | General fresh produce

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Global food trade boosts Peru’s export outlook

BCFGA appoints Adrian Arts as new executive director

Call for horticulture seed center in Papua New Guinea

Drones and soft robotics reshape fruit harvesting and handling

U.S. fruit and vegetable exports to Vietnam surge after tariff cuts

Photo report CPMA Montreal
Photo report Retail Tour

A look at the fresh produce offerings of Montreal’s ethnic and discount stores

Sector | Management

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Major power outage hits Spain, Portugal, and a part of southern France

Australian seasonal worker wages spark political clash
Third general strike in Greece within 63 days

Greek food industry workers go on strike on May Day

King Fuji Ranch to reform hiring, pay $180K after discrimination probe

Tariffs threaten growth at Philadelphia fruit import hub

Twelve states sue Trump over tariff policy

USDA allocates $340.6M in disaster aid to rural communities

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Alex Platt – RegenZ

Farming for resilience requires a deep dive into the soil

Empowering crops in the battle against mites and mildew

Russian drone strikes destroy office and laboratory of Ukrainian Agrivoltaics Association
Contestants compete by selling products made from high-quality, fresh market produce

New Covent Garden Market ‘hired’ in The Apprentice’s 'Crops to Cash' episode

Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporter discusses floral program
Spoiler alert: Not quite, but most do

Does every business need FX risk management?
TR Turoni to attend Fruit Logistica

"Flesh firmness measuring tools are essential for companies"

Sector | Fruit

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Julius brand by the Italian company Ceccarelli Giulio Srl

"We are now distributing pears from the southern hemisphere"
Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione

"Fewer tomatoes, more artichokes, and a record asparagus harvest"

Tariffs strain Michigan cherry industry

New fungal disease threatens Arkansas strawberry crops
Shift from 'long-life' to 'traditional' Galia leads to double-digit annual consumption increases

"When consumers are given a better alternative, it usually goes viral"

Peruvian blueberries reach new export milestone

Itatiba forecasts steady persimmon harvest

Sector | Herbs

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Spring holidays expected to boost demand for fresh herbs

"We've achieved near-complete domestic sourcing for our key herbs"
Belgian herb company turns 125

"You must teach people how to use herbs"
PUURgroenten:

"Artisanal business in a dynamic market"

Cilantro gains popularity in cocktails with new bottled spirit and creative mixes
Jolien Vanden Berghe and Jorne Leemans, Dilpack:

“Strong rise in herb exports”

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"

Sector | Agenda

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Photo report medFEL: Official figures for 2025

SIAM 2025 closes with record attendance but fewer fresh produce exhibitors

Taking a closer look at OPS 2025
April 22, 2025

Championing sustainability efforts for Earth Day 2025
We will be back Tuesday 22nd of April

Happy Easter from the FreshPlaza team
Thanos Motsiopoulos from Nutrifrucht GmbH on Freskon 2025 in Greece:

"The current cold front shaped the conversations on site"
April 17, 2025

Free webinar on the future of fresh supply chain execution

Sector | Citrus

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Heatwave cuts lemon supply in Andhra Pradesh
European Citrus fruit statistics:

Italy leads Q1 orange prices at €141/100kg

Southern African citrus exports to grow despite challenges

Florida funds FAMU study on citrus land alternatives

Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline

California expands citrus quarantine as HLB threat grows

Tanzania trade terms improve as export prices rise

Sector | Organic

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Preview of imported organic apple and pear program for spring and summer

"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"
Roelant Komen of BeFair Bio:

“Demand for organic fruit from overseas picking up”
Jessica Cornely, Biofrais

"There is a very strong demand for 'detox' vegetables"

Merger of organic produce companies strengthens support for family farms

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"

Reflecting on Organic Grower Summit 2024

Sector | Health

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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

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Tufts and Kaiser Permanente launch Food is Medicine network to expand nutrition-based healthcare

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Sector | IT

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Gregal's VisionAgro: 25 years of know-how and a global technology partner

"More and more managers see technology as an ally to improve their day-to-day management"
Jiir Awdir from the Swiss AI start-up Hoshii AG:

"We support trading companies by making existing ERP software AI-capable"

"We launched an upgraded wireless temperature and humidity data logger at the Fruit Logistica Berlin"
Enkitek’s Co-Farmer platform:

"This technology is not a luxury, but a necessity for staying competitive in the future of farming"

GlobalG.A.P. launches new it platform to streamline certification and audits
Andre Rademeyer - AgrigateOne

‘One stop shop platform’ that streamlines the supply chain for suppliers, service providers, buyers
René van den Berg, Abstract IT

“Robots increasingly play a starring role”

Sector | Innovations

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Chirene Jelbert – C Fruit Differently

Frozen fruit industry is taking off
Gaming Garden project kicks off in Madrid:

“Urban farming can be accessible and impactful when approached simply and inclusively”
Sumika Agrotech’s Sumisansui:

Irrigating smarter with Japanese technology
Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:

“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
Hans Meiring

Under the microscope, new-generation nets show their secret

Partnership to deliver iceless broccoli across Eastern Canada

Bringing post-harvest innovation to Latin America’s food inflation fight

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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New visual identity for salad brand

Carrot fries make their debut
Rinke Robbers, De Terp Squashpackers

BBQ pumpkin slices added to the range
Mateusz Maćkowski, Global Onions:

"I want to place optical graders at 100 Polish peeling plants in the coming years"
HAK Fresh

Grilled and roasted vegetables: Convenience products for the food service sector

Expansion from fresh into frozen products as well as snack category

Mushrooms get versatile as value-added item

Sector | Cooling

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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

New cold storage facility opens in Monterrey to meet growing demand

New iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring

Sector | Food safety

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Leadership Class gets primer in FSMA 204

Snack mix recalled for undeclared almonds

Mauna Loa recalls macadamias over undeclared nuts

Taylor Farms says it wasn’t the source of E. Coli outbreak in Romaine lettuce

Harvest NYC recalls enoki mushrooms over listeria risk

EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks

Marketside celery recalled over possible listeria contamination

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Georgia’s nut exports grow despite industry challenges

Michigan chestnut growers manage pests and spring tasks

Walnut Commission opens nominations for 2025 member seats

Record date sales for this year’s Ramadan

California almond acreage rises slightly as removals continue

Is the craze for Dubai chocolate responsible for a pistachio shortage?

Daily almonds support heart and metabolic health

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Cartonpack Group - Italy

Ecodesign: Solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector

"BOPLA packaging materials help extend the shelf life of fresh produce by 40%"

Expanding reusable packaging partnership with retailer
Italy's GI.ST.EL. Plast: The future beyond plastic is already here

Packaging and sustainability go hand in hand
foodProcess by Topcontrol, watch the video!

Smart packaging in just one click

Certified compostable PLU sticker advances sustainable packaging
Altes Land in Germany:

"We can pack around 100 tons a day"

Sector | Retail

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First location for Maxi outside of its home province

Busch’s Fresh Food Market celebrates 50th anniversary
Hy-Vee is closing two production facilities in Iowa

The United Family milestone: 100th location
The Fresh Market has taken its ribbon cutting on the road

Aldi entered the Las Vegas market for the first time
Chipotle missed first-quarter revenue estimates

Wakefern is seeking northeastern growers to join its network of suppliers
Instacart and Earthbound Farm will bring sustainability to the table

ReposiTrak partners with World Wide Farms
Tops Friendly Markets is spending $4.4mln to remodel 2 stores

Chipotle signs development agreement to open restaurants in Mexico for 1st time
Whole Foods Market: Supplier All-Star Awards

Walmart: New distribution center in Jacksonville, Florida

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Vincenzo Orso, HydroHunter Italy pilot

"We find water underground with almost 100 kg of instrumentation"
Frost affects Turkish fruit production in 36 provinces

"It's estimated that the damage throughout the country exceeds 575 million euros"

Study shows number of extremely hot days in Florida going up

Severe frost impact on Turkish apricots, cherries, grapes, peaches, walnuts and potentially citrus

Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel: "40% loss of vegetable acreage, 90% fruit acreage"

Reduced snowfall raises crop and drought concerns in Wisconsin
Wednesday 19 March in Emilia Romagna (Italy)

A night with the farmers who fight the frost

Sector | Cartoons

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Cauliflower ice cream from New Zealand targets U.S. launch

Enactus-UPEI's potato soap wins

Oakland University student's viral 'mushroom symphony'

Durian vending machine launched

Domino's unveils Garlic & Herb easter egg

Jimmy Kimmel’s $19 strawberry prank goes viral

Apples for peace: doctors in China use fruit superstitions for calm shifts

Sector | Trade War

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Costa Rica faces export challenges during US-China trade conflict

Tariffs threaten North Carolina sweet potato exports

Why the produce industry should give importing/exporting contracts a second look
Industrie Montali

The impact of tariffs on the competitiveness of European companies

Mexican tomatoes will pay a 20.91% tariff in the U.S. starting July 14

Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs

Tariffs drive up costs for Georgia produce growers