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“In breeding, the bar for consistency is higher than it’s ever been”

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Fruit quality meters help manage harvest timing, lot segregation, and shelf-life performance

Steady movement on good domestic pear crop

Buying trends around Canadian hydroponic lettuce

Peach grower adopts Spectrim upgrade with AI-powered sorting intelligence

Sweet potatoes’ health benefits on display for Heart Health Month

330 million lb. forecast for California avocado harvest

Legal production for green seedless grape variety secured

Víctor Ruete, Grupo Baika:

Increased global supply strains avocado market prices and schedules

Provid lowers its projections for the Peruvian grape season

Sector | Vegetables

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"Prices are expected to trend higher compared to last season"

Mexican chili exports reach US$1.22 billion in 2025

Canada recalls enoki mushrooms over Listeria risk
Bimi received two stars from the International Taste Institute

In 2025, Bimi experienced a 27% year-over-year growth in Europe
Agreste

A complicated market at the end of 2025 for French leeks

Alaskan lawmakers back giant cabbage for state veggie

Cold weekend temperatures in Florida could impact cabbage crop

Sector | Bananas

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Ecuador

Moko has been identified in 185 banana farms in El Oro so far

Ecuador leads regional scientific cooperation to tackle banana phytosanitary risks

Philippine banana exports rise 26% as Asia lifts global trade

New banana and papaya ripening center in Chihuahua inaugurated

Philippines seeks lower banana tariffs in Japan ahead of CPTPP bid

Abkhazia begins cultivating bananas and pineapples in greenhouse conditions
María Cecilia Gutiérrez, ProEcuador:

"It's important that Ecuador is seen as a reliable source, not just a 'spot' market"

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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"Licensing of sweet potato varieties is not merely a regulatory obligation, but a strategic business decision"

“Indian red onions attract stronger prices in re-export markets than Dubai hub itself”

Bolstered acreage stats reported for North Carolina sweet potatoes ahead of Fruit Logistica

Spanish potato prices fall as frozen fries trade shifts

South-East Asia potato consumption rises 20% over decade
Kees Versteeg - Qualipac

Queensland onions stable despite challenging weather

"The endless rain has turned potato fields into soup"

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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African avocado exports up 16.7% in 2025, Morocco takes lead
Strategic partnership with Rica Fruta

Frutos Tropicales expands its range with own melon cultivation in Costa Rica
Silvia Piezzi of Cesil:

"Lower mango supply results in high prices"

Mexico has a new soursop variety that produces large-sized fruit

Philippines pineapple exports rise 14 percent in 2025

“India is Tanzania’s No. 2 market for avocado exports, behind Europe”

Peru's mango exports face increased international competition

Sector | Company news

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A. Duda & Sons and G’s Group acquire Tozer Seeds
Monday Morning Price Tracker Roamler:

"Significant price range for avocadoes this week; consistency in banana category"

New chief strategy & operations officer for Church Brothers Farms

Village Fresh promotes Helen Aquino

Peak of the Market names VP of Sales
Francis Kint, Charles-Henri Deprez, and Daniel Sachs on stock market exit and future

Greenyard finds strategic stability outside the stock market

Strengthening the food produce chain

Sector | Greenhouse

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Introducing Phenostation

“Greenhouses offer excellent conditions for phenotyping, but scalability and standardization remain challenges”

Feel the crunch in snack cucumbers at Fruit Logistica

Levente by Enza Zaden setting new bar for yellow peppers
Greenlander supplies favored crunchy lettuce nationwide and hopes to expand

“Everything I know is from the internet, and learning the hard way”

Tasmanian propagator expands plug plant capacity and adopts advanced monitoring technology
"Plants with higher leaf Brix values exhibit significantly stronger resistance to pests and diseases"

Combining Türkiye and US integrated biological strategies for organic greenhouse strawberries

Why screen systems are essential for an optimal greenhouse climate

Sector | Logistics

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Panama canal ports move to interim Maersk management
Mariaan Rademan – Contour Logistics:

“Getting fruit out is the easy part - it’s when you’re trying to be cost-effective that you’re stuck”

Chinese cold-chain logistics volume reach 381.4 million tons in 2025

"Internet access in Iran is now stable"

Japan launches rail-air export service for produce

Global liner schedule reliability slips to 62.8% in December 2025

Port of Antwerp-Bruges throughput falls 4.1% in 2025

Sector | Machinery

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Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce

New optical sorting and AI systems demonstrated for blueberries and fruit
Industrial Auctions

Vegetable washing, drying, and packaging line at auction
Auction at Industrial Auctions

Machinery for the production of olive oil from pits on behalf of Gordon Brothers
PackXpert deploys GearStation for grape packing

"Machine detects rot, spoilage, and cracked berries"

North Carolina develops robots for vegetable field labor

“Let’s talk about reliable and precise blueberry weighing in Berlin”

Sector | General fresh produce

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Produce robotics adoption focuses on workflow efficiency

UK to host regenerative farming research site in 2026

U.S. fresh vegetable import share reaches 36.1% in 2024

Southwest Florida growers prepare for freeze risk

South African reefer exports grow steadily over five years

Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports to U.S. exceed US$500 million
Leon Bol (New Green) on the inflated U.S. dollar

"We already observed the greatest impact of the dollar exchange rate last year"

Sector | Management

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New Zealand exporters await U.S. supreme court ruling on tariffs

Too Good To Go launches in Japan and confirms very good results in France

U.S. dollar hits four-year low under policy uncertainty

USMCA review debate intensifies amid Canada–China trade talks

New York allocates US$3 million for agri-food workforce training

Logistics and food industry strikes scheduled for next week in Greece

EU and India conclude landmark free trade agreement

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Second-life batteries for irrigation in Yucatán

South African rand hits 3.5-year high

For sale: Poortcamp 10, De Lier

For lease: New distribution centre at Nieuw-Reijerwaard, Ridderkerk

Fresh produce honored on Syria's new currency

$336,560 awarded by USDA through Arkansas Department of Agriculture

South Africa citrus sector mourns Deon Joubert

Sector | Fruit

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Peru

Ica has exported 31 million boxes of grapes this season

"In the face of fierce competition, differentiated, high-quality strawberry varieties are standing out"
Vincent Lehallier, Les Amis de Juliet

The Juliet apple raises its profile at Fruit Logistica 2026

Floods in northern Morocco hit soft fruit growers

Louisiana strawberry growers manage freeze-affected harvests

Australia approves GM Purple Bliss tomatoes for fresh sale
Marianne De Maio - Riverbend Orchard:

"January volumes have been huge, around 60% more than previous years"

Sector | Herbs

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Mixed herb packets and baby leaves

Flexible solutions for changing demand

Fresh herb demand strong and steady for holiday season
Kruiden Claus celebrates 125th anniversary

"Strong demand for ginger and turmeric plants as cultivation becomes more viable"

Microgreens and in vitro cultivation pioneer reach for the skies with their vertical farm
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce:

"In easier to grow conditions, such as spring and summer, there are higher volumes to compete with"

Demand for Kenyan chives expected to increase as European production ends

Demand for fresh herbs, and new varieties is picking up

Sector | Agenda

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Organic Produce Summit 2026 registration opens

Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online (English/German)

Fruit Attraction São Paulo announces the opening of professional registration for its 2026 edition

TSW 2026: Poland’s largest agriculture and horticulture trade fair
"EXPO Houten once again the focal point for the entire (top) fruit-growing Netherlands"

Photo report Fruit Growing Fair

Peru hosts international blueberry seminar in Lima

Hygienic processing and automation focus at equipment exhibition

Sector | Citrus

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"Greek citrus season has been plagued by continuous rains and high temperatures"

Michoacán will establish labs and biofactories to combat bacteria in lemons

South Africa citrus exports reach 203.7 million cartons

Brazil cuts orange crop forecast to 294.8 million boxes

U.S. tangerine and mandarin imports up 4% to 555,000 tons

Freeze risk increases for satsuma mandarins in southern U.S.
Jean-Pierre Bezuidenhout, Wilko Fruit:

"Highly fluctuating availability and quality of citrus"

Sector | Organic

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“Exports offer an outlet for pears, but not for apples with quality differences”

“The season’s biggest challenge undoubtedly lies with organic apples”

Piura rotates its organic banana with watermelon crops
Auction at Industrial Auctions

Cleaning, weighing, and packaging line for organic products

“Newer Indian okra varieties target UK and North America”
Organic grower Pieter Vandooren expands acreage by 10%

"A short-term increase in demand for leeks, but a very challenging pumpkin market"
"The connection with the food retail sector will enable us to optimize our logistics"

EDEKA Rhein-Ruhr Stiftung & Co. KG becomes a shareholder in Naturkost West
VIP invests in organic apple sorting station Juval:

"Consistent quality, year-round availability, and rapid response times"

Sector | Health

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The consumption of superfoods continues to grow in France

New dietary guidelines reinforce essential role of fresh produce

Produce industry shows support of new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Certain compounds found in garlic can increase the lifespan of mice

Italian study tests citrus and grape supplement for glucose control

Cranberry Institute updates health research guide

Israel study finds compound in vegetables fights plaque

Sector | IT

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BerryWorld live with QC app from FreshControl

“It took a next-level effort to incorporate all requirements into the inspection report”

Robotic apple harvesting

Indonesia advances digital agriculture with new farm-app deal
Johan Mostert – DiPAR Systems

Inside the architecture driving real-time fruit supply chain decisions

U.S. to turn to AI and robots to support farm production
Bradford Warner - AgroFresh

"This is valuable business intelligence for the fresh produce industry"

“Blockchain traceability enhances the management of fresh produce supply chains”

Sector | Innovations

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When efficiency in blueberry harvesting becomes a necessity

Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency

Extending shelf-life of blueberries and avocados by storing and shipping under low pressure

Enza Zaden to introduce new tomato variety

Fresh Del Monte launches robot that interacts with shoppers

Tanzania unveils digital platform to aid horticulture market
Stiaan Hugo - AGI Frost Fans

Entire frost protection package, honed in South Africa, available in EU

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Del Monte cannery closure disrupts California fruit processing sector
"Further growth expected in convenience category"

Heemskerk refreshes Fresh & Easy brand

Australian food technology firm expands in Netherlands

U.S. Modesto fruit cannery closure impacts growers and workers

Fruit-based snack partnership targets U.S. market

New Toum garlic dips hit the market

Limited supply and persistent demand keep IQF market positive

Sector | Cooling

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Year-round fruit supply in Australia depends on cold storage

“Bringing cold storage costs back to the levels of ten years ago is our principal aim”
Isolcell's vision for the future of fresh produce

"Controlled atmosphere, tailored ripening, and new global balances"

One Frio launches European cold storage platform after seven acquisitions

“The new cooling facility brings increased flexibility”
Matthias Cuvelie, Airclima:

“CO2 cooling is a strategic investment in sustainability, product quality, and operational reliability”
Frigotec:

“The fruit is the boss, the Softripe system listens”

Sector | Food safety

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AVA-ASAJA

EU intercepts this year's first Egyptian oranges with banned residues and pesticides
La Unió

EU rejections of third-country fruit and vegetable imports with unauthorized active substances rose by 6.5% in 2025

U.S. compares food safety response for domestic and imported cantaloupes

Canada recalls McCain Tasti Taters Crispy Potato Bites for plastic pieces

Mushmoshi Enoki Mushroom recalled in British Columbia over Listeria

Egyptian fresh produce under scrutiny over MRLs

What products are affected by the order suspending imports of products containing residues of substances banned in Europe?

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Indian budget targets walnut production in Jammu and Kashmir

Kenya reopens macadamia harvest window from February 1

Ramadan is single largest date consumption holiday globally

Chinese macadamia nut production has increased by 25% every year for the last 6 years

U.S. pistachio shipments increase as inventories tighten

U.S. Almond Board targets new demand channels worldwide

Walnuts added to 2025–2030 U.S. dietary guidelines

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Special World Cup packaging for fruit and vegetable products
Argos Packaging introduces norifresh and new BOPP film

Two innovative films for fresh produce packaging

Canadian produce packaging study raises environmental questions

CPMA responds to federal decision on listing plastics manufactured items under CEPA
Retail+ packaging launched to address shelf life and plastic waste

"There is growing interest in transparent, compostable packaging"

Declaration of Full Cycle Framework to address agricultural packaging end-of-life

New mono-material MAP solution for radishes introduced

Sector | Retail

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GrubMarket has raised around $50mln in Series H financing

C&S has signed a new supply agreement with Sedano's Supermarkets
Vallarta Supermarkets finalized deployment of Smartway's intelligent detection technology

The Fresh Market debuted its first new store of 2026
United Natural Foods: 50 years of partnership and purpose

Target: 7 new locations in California, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas in March
Food Lion is adding online ordering to 36 stores in 4 states

Instacart: More than 1.8bln bananas delivered to date
Cofounder: “I think 10 years from now, Just Salad will be one of the largest fast-food chains in America”

Amazon to close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores
ShopRite: Locked‑In Price program

Teeny Tiny Avocados has become a repeat winner in Trader Joe’s produce section
Publix has been recognized on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list

ShopRite Supermarkets is acquiring three ShopRites from co-op members

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Mexican border water scarcity challenges nearshoring

Florida winter freeze impacts citrus and vegetable crops

Truck rates strengthen in Texas following weekend cold

Logistics plans were in place ahead of snow storm that covered parts of the U.S.

Preparations underway for Southeast temperatures and snow

Citrus industry in Florida prepares for cold snap
South African Weather Service raises flood warning to its highest level

Northeastern South Africa is under water

Sector | Cartoons

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Madhya Pradesh banana farmer protests low prices with half-naked vow

North Korean forest rangers fired for turning tree nurseries into vegetable gardens

TikTok-fueled fruit ice cream craze empties freezers across New Zealand

Cows wearing e-collars help boost potato yields in P.E.I. pilot project

Domino’s seeks Vatican forgiveness for pineapple pizza

Aomori’s ‘designer apples’ turn orchards into art

Fruity overdose: The bold new trend transforming perfumery

Sector | Trade War

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Importers to U.S. react to lifting of Brazilian tariff

Importers react to U.S. tariff reduction on Latin American countries

Removal of tariffs on tropical fruits is a relief but not for Brazil

Trump cuts tariffs on tomatoes, bananas and other agricultural products

Border Trade Alliance prepares for first formal review of USMCA

China and U.S. reach trade consensus after Xi-Trump meeting

U.S. Senate votes to overturn Trump tariffs on Brazil

Sector | Rwanda

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Rwanda special (last part): Evergreen Holding

"With greenhouse conditions, we can produce strawberries all year round, even for export"
Rwanda special: Kinvest

Canadian capital, Rwandan fields: Building profitable farms with social impact
Rwanda special

Intercropping, outgrowers, and weekly flights: The operations model behind SOO Agro’s growth
Rwanda special: Kumwe Green Farms

"We have a lot to offer to European buyers"
Rwanda special: Virunga Biotech Limited

"We see a strong demand for chilies, ginger, and gherkins"
Rwanda special: Kotwidika

Promising trial for Valencia oranges
Rwanda special: Souk Farms

Rwanda advances steadily on the global fresh produce scene