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Washington state is North America’s exclusive grower of Cosmic Crisp apples until 2032

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PEI potato supply cleaning up amid planting preparations

Pricing strengthening on California navel oranges

First Californian cherries of the season land in India

California Table Grape Commission elects chairman

Keyner Gamarra Azabache, APEM:

Peruvian mango production decreased by 22% in the 2025/26 season

Hawaiian industry invited to help create Papaya Research and Promotion Board

San Joaquin cherry growers assess rain and heat damage

Blueberries and strawberries linked to brain health benefits

Berry Buddies land in 7-Eleven stores nationwide

Sector | Vegetables

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"Freight‑driven caution will decide how Indian chillies reach Gulf and Bangladesh’s markets"

India’s fresh green chilli season kicks off with G4 Gauri heading to the Gulf
Rodger Hobson - British Carrot Grower's Association

“There is still a fair bit of UK carrots around, but we are also seeing some imports"
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update - 6 May:

U.S. tomato, avocado, and strawberry markets show mixed pricing trends

Chilies suit Belgian tomato growers group’s diversification plan
Vertical farming produces 15 times more CO₂ emissions

Spanish lettuce versus vertical farming: CO₂ comparison reveals unexpected results

Vegetable crops transition to Georgia as Florida seasons wrap up

“Stronger Greek carrot production and exports from mid-May”

Sector | Bananas

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Costa Rican currency pressures trigger 850 banana job cuts

TR4 disease threatens banana production across global markets
Indian exporters juggle higher prices, spiralling freight, and quality pressures

“Our banana exports are on a growth trajectory, but the route is rockier than it seems”
Bananas with a purpose: Favorita’s vision for the banana industry

Drones, UV water, and solar energy: Favorita's innovation-driven banana farming

Colombian banana exports hit US$1.3 billion in 2025
Galo Molina, Marplantis:

Demand exceeds supply, driving up Ecuadorian banana prices

Brazil registers Clarinha banana variety with lower chlorophyll levels

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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U.S. potato growers focus on export growth to offset rising costs

New harvest alleviates potato shortage in Morocco

"French potato specialties remain in demand across Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and overseas"

"Availability of Cypriot early table potatoes is now expanding rapidly"
Tim van Haandel, Mulder Onions:

"I expect we will see two price levels in onion exports"

U.S. Washington–Oregon potato conference links research and production

Early management key to controlling potato black dot

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Ronaldo Araujo, Sebastião da Manga:

After a tough start, Brazil's mango sector expects exports to rebound in the second half of the year

Florida growers advised to shift from citrus to papayas

Mexico introduces new avocado and berry export certification rules

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with San Diego Guac Off challenge

More volume and lower prices for Mexican avocados

Lower mango supply from Mexico expected to cause strong pricing from May through September
Zenon Kynigos - ProdOz

Pineapple yield boosted by environmentally friendly feed

Sector | Company news

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IFPA's Sara Neagu-Reed named to Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential People

Maersk Q1 Ocean volumes rise 9.3% despite lower freight rates

Mourning the passing of Larry Brown

CPMA hosts largest convention and trade show to date in Toronto

Reflecting on the 7th Symposium on Agricultural Social Responsibility

Bonduelle Q3 sales rise 1.5% as profitability outlook weakens

Fresh Del Monte Q1 sales reach US$1.04 billion while net income falls

Sector | Greenhouse

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Renewing the acreage doubles yield at Floratom based in Hungary
26 million euro Village Farms investment in Dutch industry

"We're big believers in the power of cannabis"

U.S. grown greenhouse tomatoes roll into the market

Dava Agricultural expands with 24 ha foil greenhouse

“We’ve always been growers, with a deep commitment to our category partners”
Ketan Sodha, Berry Fresh Agrotech:

"Modern cultivation technology is transforming one of India's most iconic fruit-growing regions"
"new model for British horticulture"

UK takes step towards food independence as Rivenhall Greenhouse approved

Sector | Logistics

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Container rates up 50%, air cargo benchmark 25% higher

U.S. invests US$774 million in port infrastructure projects

Costa Rican exporters face rising costs and strong currency pressure

Fuel surcharges continue to increase on major trade lanes

Global liner schedule reliability reaches 62.2% in March 2026

Global inflation rises as energy prices increase

Panama Canal transits rise to 6,288 in first half of FY2026

Sector | Machinery

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U.S. retailer installs fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processing lines
AI-driven quality control solution shown at VicVID, Australia

The $47K problem behind every rejected load of spinach

Automated crate filling supports high-speed packaging lines

South Korea develops AI robot gripper for agri-food handling
Alan Edwards - The Game Changer:

"Using this ‘crop grazing’ technique, yield can be improved up to 20% even on a 3rd flush"

New fruit and vegetable dicer to debut at international trade shows
Flikweert Vision introduces upgraded QualityGrader with higher capacity and AI-driven sorting

New generation of sorting machines for potatoes and onions

Sector | General fresh produce

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The proposals of the company Calderoni Rolando

"Cutting grass in the orchard while saving time and diesel fuel"
Barra Sweetnam - Allfresh Wholesale

“We are getting more and more Irish growers coming to us with their produce"

Moldovan greenhouse vegetable prices rise as field produce declines

Texas fruit crops face lower yields after low chill hours and frost

Helping growers stop throwing money away

Heading out on CPMA’s 2026 Retail Tour in Toronto

U.S. noncitrus fruit output totals 15.8 million tons in 2025

Sector | Management

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Dr Robin Roberts - Griffith University:

"Traceability must translate into something customers understand"

NZ exporters may be eligible for US$600 million in U.S. tariff refunds

China now holds 75% of gene-edited seed patents as Europe moves to loosen NGT rules

Oman to invest $243 million in agriculture

U.S. budget proposal cuts fruit and vegetable benefits for WIC

Oil prices fall after US-Iran's conditional two-week ceasefire agreement

U.S. budget proposes 20% cut to USDA spending

Sector | Miscellaneous

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"We still have the ability to export fertilizers"

Russia extends fertilizer export quotas as global supply tightens

Global fertiliser supply tightens as affordability pressures grow

Currency markets react to U.S.-Iran ceasefire uncertainty

Second-life batteries for irrigation in Yucatán

South African rand hits 3.5-year high

For sale: Poortcamp 10, De Lier

Sector | Fruit

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Senegal on track to reach self-sufficiency in fresh tomatoes
Five varieties make up nearly 70% of Peru's blueberry exports

Peru exported a record volume of blueberries in the 2025/26 season

Chilean apple exports to increase moderately in 2026

California strawberry harvest starts early as new varieties gain ground

California lawsuit challenges Cento San Marzano tomato labeling
Jill Witheyman - Angus Soft Fruit

Scottish strawberry season off to a good start
Good harvest for soft fruit expected in Poland

"Risks such as spring frosts, hailstorms, heavy rainfall, or bird damage have essentially been eliminated"

Sector | Herbs

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"Despite ongoing uncertainty, the impact of the conflict will remain visible in the market for the coming months"

Peru is the second-largest exporter of herbs and spices in Latin America and the Caribbean region

Colombian mint processing improves insect removal and efficiency

Aromatic and medicinal plants production in Morocco recovers from prolonged drought
Tom Amery - The Watercress Company:

"We are very proud that for the last 25 years we have not used any pesticides on our beds"

Demand jumps in 2026 for fresh herbs
Herb merchant Ahmed Bouklata on the current market situation:

"Year after year, we offer more cut herbs of Italian origin"

Sector | Agenda

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Fruit Attraction reaches 90% occupancy

English and German editions FreshPlaza/Primeur magazine available online

medFEL 2026 photo report
Best Fresh Group

"Collaboration with suppliers and customers is the only way to meaningfully reduce impact"
8th edition of Fresh India Show 2026 in Mumbai to discuss resilient sourcing, trade opportunities, and agile supply chains

"India’s fresh produce trade is shifting gears amid FTAs and global supply disruptions"
The Moroccan International exhibition attracts more than one million visitors

Photo report: SIAM 2026
The Moroccan International exhibition attracts more than one million visitors

Photo report: SIAM 2026

Sector | Citrus

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South African citrus exports forecast to rise 3-5% in 2026 season
Jako van Lill – DKI Global

Citrus exporters gird their loins for season of uncertainties
Nikhil Mahadev - Sai World:

“We expect volumes to be down on last year, but the demand is there"

Final stretch for Egyptian oranges this season

Record-breaking Orri mandarin prices at the source in the 2026 season

"We are entering the final week with Nadorcott, after which we will switch to Moroccan watermelon"
Jacobus van Staden – Sunfed

Market still absorbing rising shipping costs

Sector | Organic

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U.S. House Farm Bill expands support for organic agriculture
How BioOrganic supports organic farmers in a risky, uncertain market

Climate change and retailer pressure squeeze European organic growers
Luciana Zamora of Zamora Citrus:

"Organic lemon supply falls short of European demand"

U.S. Northwest organic sector grows, but processing capacity lags

Ireland sees growth in organic vegetable sales

U.S. organic produce sales reach $22.7 billion in 2025
Long-term strategy outweighs short-term economics

Dutch sauerkraut producer converts entire cabbage cultivation to organic

Sector | Health

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Cranberry juice boosts antibiotic effectiveness against UTI bacteria in lab study

Flavonoid-rich foods associated with happiness in U.S. women

Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato

Apple fiber helps fend off colon cancer and more

Moderate fruit and vegetable juice intake and its health effects

The consumption of superfoods continues to grow in France

New dietary guidelines reinforce essential role of fresh produce

Sector | IT

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How real-time monitoring saves the cold chain from guesswork

“We saved over $5,000 worth of stock that night alone”

From satellite images to seed advice: Experience Data brings AI to the fresh produce sector

AI system helps mushroom growers with crop monitoring and harvest prediction
Siddharth Jadhav - Polybee:

“We can tell growers exactly when to harvest for maximum in-spec yield"
Dr Sivam Krish - GoMicro AI

AI removing the "subjectivity tax" on the supply chain
"ULogs4A is more resistant to humidity and suited for long transits"

Newly launched data logger operates autonomously for up to 300 days without power

"We develop AI-based solutions for growers and nurseries"

Sector | Innovations

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Dale Creed - FieldSense Robotics:

"We're not just for the few but for every farm"
Researchers find solar panels can reduce crop stress while maintaining yields in commercial vegetable systems

The future of farming may be shaded
Chad Miller – AgrivestedBioAg

Going back to our roots’ roots
Palesa Motaung – Bread Africa

Farm-In-A-Box handles the paperwork so the farmer can stay in the game
USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Charleston, South Carolina

“From tissue culture to field trials, container farms allow us to control every step of plant development”
UAE FoodTech Challenge win

Akorn Technology readies for expansion in Africa and South Asia

Monitoring more than one million citrus trees with the help of AI

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Row 7 brings canned 'designer vegetables'
Developing a new generation of fresh produce

From vegetable waste streams to new ingredients: Carezzo's platform for nutritional innovation
Value-added ginger, chilli, okra, tomato find their place on European shelves

Dehydrated vegetables are turning India’s post-harvest losses into export wins
Smits Uien's convenience ambitions beyond basic processing

Caramelised onions, pickled rings, and shallots

One-third of Dutch labor costs: Why Springfresh keeps processing in Poland

Strong demand for fresh chilies and growth in habanero mash in a challenging market
Rob Langeveld, GreenS & SaladS:

From whole cauliflower to pre-cut convenience: how eating habits are reshaping the vegetable sector

Sector | Cooling

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Airclima expands in the fresh produce sector with refrigeration projects

"Cooling quality has a direct impact on product quality"
Cool Control expands to four cold stores with 12,000 pallet spaces in 30 years

"By offering a total package, we have grown with the foreign growers' organisations"

New 3,000-tonne freezing complex to be built in Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

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

Sector | Food safety

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Poland bans imports of produce containing EU-prohibited pesticide residues
Retha Faul Food Safety Consultants

Compliance becomes a market access requirement for fresh produce suppliers

Pistachio products recalled in Ontario over possible Salmonella

China improves pesticide practices to support exports

Canada recalls Fresh Start Foods salads over Listeria risk

Canada recalls Freshprep cucumber dill salad over Listeria risk

U.S. cucumber Salmonella outbreaks hit 69 cases in 2025,

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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U.S. pecan shipments fall 21 percent as inventories build in March 2026

California almond acreage declines as pistachio crop enters lower cycle

Introducing Raisins on the Vine from Chile

Sprouts Farmers Market to carry full line of flavored pistachios

U.S. almond plantings estimated at 9,300 hectares in 2024/25

South Africa targets 60,000 tons in pistachio production expansion

California bearing almond acreage declines to 562,000 hectares

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG on the strong response to the net-pak system:

"The cold-formed clip eliminates the need for an energy-intensive welding process"

Triangular tomato packaging wins 2026 CPMA innovation award
No plastic, no microplastics, fully recyclable

Starch-based, water-repellent, and circular: The science behind Super Cobb
Cartobox (Italy)

Grapes can be sorted with paper separators instead of plastic ones

Del Monte teams up with Disney and launches Toy Story 5 on-pack promotion in Europe

"45% less plastic and a stronger brand"

U.S. compostable packaging project selected for IFPA innovation program

Sector | Retail

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Instacart's Q1 revenue surpassed $1bln for the first time
Amazon Business Same-Day Delivery:

Fresh, perishable groceries to businesses in more than 2,300 cities

ShopRite Cinco de Mayo Super Sale: Five-count bags of avocados
DoorDash accepts SNAP benefits at Kroger stores

The original Schnucks Fresh store will permanently close
Tops Watkins Glen: Special appearances by National and Florida Watermelon Queens

Harris Teeter BOGO savings on extra large Hass avocados, bell peppers
Amazon.com: First quarter results

Whole Foods Market takes the No. 1 spot for trustworthiness
CMO: "Subway's Fresh Value Menu proves you don't have to choose between eating well and saving money"

Flashfood expanding partnership with Gelson's Markets to all 26 SoCal stores

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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"We had four consecutive nights of severe frost"

North Carolina drought reduces apple crop and delays planting

U.S. Northeast freeze threatens orchards and strawberry crops

U.S. declares 82 North Carolina counties disaster areas due to drought

California stone fruit and cherry growers watchful of rains

South Texas growers await word on Mexico’s water deliveries

Florida growers seek federal support after prolonged freeze

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 | 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

Sector | Trade War

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New Zealand exporters assess U.S. tariff refunds after court ruling

U.S. court orders US$165bn tariff refunds as CBP develops CAPE system

Peruvian blueberry exporters have 180 days to claim US$ tariff refunds
Agexport, Guatemala

"Exports to the U.S. continue at 0% tariff after Supreme Court ruling"

Produce industry reacts to Supreme Court tariff ruling

South African agriculture welcomes possible 15% U.S. tariff cut

U.S. farmers divided after Supreme Court overturns Trump tariffs

Sector | Costa Rica

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Costa Rica special: Tropifoods, tuber exporter

"We consider it essential to invest in communication aimed at the end consumer"
Eric Ramirez, Tropicales del Valle:

"There could be an overproduction or oversupply of pineapple in the coming weeks"
Costa Rica special: B&C Exportadores

From family farm to the world's largest chayote exporter
Costa Rica special

EARTH University: Where bananas fund the future
Luis Gustavo Arrieta, from Ambrosía Fresh

Costa Rican pineapple volumes recover in 2026, production gap is expected mid year
Costa Rica special: PCC – Piñas Cultivadas de Costa Rica

“We are the only pineapple company with pesticide-free certification”
Costa Rica special: Pineapple grower Fertinyc

"One extra week of shelf life thanks to our organic treatments and biofertilizers"