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Restrain appoints Gonzalo Caldiz to lead Latin American operations
Austrian SPAR retail chain pays over €243,000 in bonuses to fruit and vegetable producers
Girteka Logistics names Pavel Kveten as new CEO
Lufthansa and Swiss units align cargo operations
Del Monte Philippines marks 100 years and highlights farmer support
Newly elected Board introduced at FPAA annual meeting
Maf Roda and Maintech launch joint venture in Western Cape
New systems to be showcased for global fruit processing sector
Founders of Indoor Vertical.Farm soft launch Food Security Capital
“Food security is not a luxury; it's a fundamental right”
From Heinenoord to Hong Kong, Polderland Groenten’s sprouts travel worldwide
"The Netherlands wants small sprouts in airtight packs; Germany prefers big and plastic-free"
"Exotic mushroom sales double or triple in the run-up to Christmas"
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"As Italian quality dips, demand for Peruvian grapes rises"
Mushroom grower handles peak season with temporary cooling solution
"New blueberry variety has sparked so much interest that all plants for this season have already been reserved"
Three companies open the 2025/26 campaign
First shipments of Almeria peppers arrive in the U.S.
Nepal expands French fry exports to new markets
Banana disease trials expand across three continents
December update shows tightening U.S. freight conditions
Twin River Berries acquires Oregon Berry Packing
Colruyt closes its last 5 French supermarkets
Bonipak Produce appoints Scott Cruciger as CEO
Greenhouse grower receives energy efficiency award
Organto reports US$45.9 million YTD sales
Switzerland:
Andreas Allenspach appointed new director of Swisscofel umbrella organization
Two new Spanish fruit and vegetable companies in Murcia enter into insolvency proceedings
Fall Creek appoints Robert Reiter, Ph.D., to Board of Directors
New season kicked off again at Devos-Wouters
"December ideal sales month for PIQA Red, but soon we won't be able to stick to just one month"
Arjan Everding, Exotic Roots:
"Exotics in high demand ahead of the holidays"
María Dolores Pelegrín, Apemar:
"Lemon sales are slow right now, but the shortage of supply might soon become noticeable"
Vegetable growers in Manche department going through an unprecedented crisis
Fortuna and RedSayra varieties in Basilicata (Italy)
First strawberries of the season drive autumn sales
Stefan Ewald from L. Schenk GmbH & Co. KG in Karlsruhe:
"We are seeing an increase in customer-specific requirements in the fresh-cut sector"
Hawke’s Bay still rebuilding three years after Cyclone Gabrielle
Giuseppe Licata of the Sicilian Berdia Ortofrutticola
"Climbing beans conquer the market: boom in counter-seasonal demand"
Jan Rozema, Prime Fruit Partners:
"Cautious outlook for the South African grape market"
IFPA strengthens global sustainability leadership, connections at COP30
Strong citrus and apple performance stand out in 2025 reflection
Thanksgiving tradition of honoring employees continues
Italian retailer adopts reusable crates for fresh produce operations
Red Sun Farms, Heritable Agriculture, and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti collaboration
More than 110 strawberry breeding lines in development
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing
Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider
Snow Hardy marks 10 years at Prevar
Bautista Berriso, El Paruco:
"Argentine mandarins faced estimated losses of 40-50%"
Yusuf Bidi on his company’s relocation from Düsseldorf to Hilden:
"We had to overcome the wholesale market mentality"
Switzerland:
Refrigerated transport company Geisseler AG celebrates its 70th anniversary
India’s Surachita Agro sends first banana export to Dubai
Ukraine’s Volya plans two-cycle vegetable production for 2026
Brazilian citrus trials report higher Agrarius yields
Latin American fruit shipments to move to Dunkirk in 2026
Turkish fresh produce exporter Saraylım Tarım seeks bankruptcy protection amid financial struggles
Poland trials new laser MAP tech for fresh produce
South Africa prosecutes cargo shipping price-fixing case
UK potato packer boosts packing capacity
Tim van Haandel (Mulder Onions): "Early Ramadan may work in our favor"
Onion exports shift down a gear
Exotic theme day at De Mooij Amsterdam draws strong interest
Apples again at BelOrta
"Demand for pears is strong on all fronts, but a little more appetite for apples would be welcome"
Potato trader Dirk Bos:
"€1 per 100 kg for ware potatoes as seed potato exports struggle"
André Nieuwenhuis (FruitPro):
"We sold higher volumes from Israel this year than in previous years, proving that quality always wins"
New managing directors for Maersk in UK and Asian regions
Vanguard Food appoints Frank Padilla to Board of Managers
$2 million donated in hunger relief partnership in southwest Florida
QFVG appoints Scott Kompo-Harms as Chief Executive Officer
Centuria Capital Group expands its agricultural real estate platform
Kroeker Farms announces CEO succession
Ireland’s Musgrave acquires UK produce supplier Delifresh
DRC mourns the passing of Fred Webber
Chinese distributor urges Zespri to partner with Chengdu growers
Green Rise reports $16.7 million year-to-date produce revenue
Canadian fresh produce industry engages with federal government on supply chain issues
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
Yeliz Kaya, Green Ova:
"Demand for Turkish pomegranates set to rise in the coming weeks"
Raymond van Ojen: "Shelf life and flavour of Xenia pears are an ideal fit for the Chinese market"
First Xenia pears arrive in Shenzhen
PromPerú
"Peru's export volume is growing by 35.7%; the challenge is to sustain this momentum"
Trops incorporates the Micoma cooperative
Enrique Serrano, general manager of Murciana de Vegetales:
"Sustainability is now a key factor and climate change has added pressure"
BFM Italy
Multi-function machine: Interchangeable inter-row attachments
Carlos Miravet, from Benihort:
"The hybrid variety Green Queen is already the most widely planted"
Heat-sealed nets with flag label by Rev Packaging Solutions (Italy)
Lightweight and made from a single material, P-Pack is now a registered EU design
Kenya beverage expansion backed by US$1m investment
Fire hits Chiquita ship in Wilmington port
Mission Produce appoints Douglas Stone to board
Select Harvests posts A$31.8m profit as debt falls
Wholesale market Hilden
Wilhelm Andree celebrates his 90th birthday
Fresh Del Monte signs sourcing deal with Thaco Agri
Kelpinor's Hakon Hagen:
"Growers have reported improved plant resilience and higher yields within the first week"
Canada’s Oppy inducted into Hall of Fame
Celebrating Support of Produce for Kids fall campaign
GreenS & SaladS and Degens launch flexible ‘1-2-3 oven concept’ for specialty shops and restaurants
Meals like Lego bricks: “You can create hundreds of combinations with these components”
Dirk-Jan van Lutterveld, Van Lutterveld Fruit:
"Apple volumes seem high, but many will never reach the shelves in the new year"
Jordi van den Bosch, Freeland:
“Buyers can hardly believe their luck in today’s outdoor vegetable market”
Nicolás Michelini, Quelen Fruit:
Chile expects fewer cherries but better sizes this season
Switzerland:
Eisberg relies on AI-supported quality control at its Dällikon site
Camposol reports 35% volume growth in Q3 update
New cold storage facility opens in Guadalajara
Orange River table grape acreage set to reach 825 hectares
Robert Blanjoue, Dole:
"Roma tomatoes could stand out in a highly contested market"
Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit volumes rise for the new season
Recyclable mango packaging trial launches in Victorian stores
Debra van den Oever, Berries Pride: “With new varieties, we are increasingly meeting customer taste preferences”
"Record volumes of Peruvian blueberries surprisingly well absorbed in European market"
Australia’s largest glasshouse sold to Capital Group
Consultancy helps EU importers do business directly with Caucasian nut, dried fruit and berry suppliers
Alex Tallone, technician at Joinfruit:
"Snow on apples in Piedmont, but no issues"
Álvaro Adrián, commercial director of Constantino Adrián:
"The future of the onion sector lies in automation and digitalization"
Aldi and Lidl top October UK sales of British apples
Smaller exotics see strong growth at N&K
"Pitahaya set to become a regular item on supermarket shelves"
Alonso Puga, Proserla:
Peru's grape season faces slower markets and stable prices
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Zebra beets, colored radishes, and purple cauliflower: Customers want more color in winter"
Paulov Sifuentes Fernández, Agroexportadora Sol de Olmos:
"Garlic from China has become the main factor distorting the market"
Real-time information to ensure the safety of fresh produce
Auchan joins forces with IBM to deploy 50,000 connected pallets in its warehouses and stores
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
"Pear market conditions leave little room for speculative behaviour"
Annual report accelerates sustainability momentum
Investment focuses on new distribution centers and further robotization
Online supermarket Picnic raises €430 million to accelerate growth in Germany
Alico posts $147 million loss as citrus harvest falls 25%
Transnet partners with France and EU on decarbonisation plan
Redland gains exclusive rights for Dorì gold kiwifruit
Benelux expands access to plastic-free fresh produce packaging
Guido Heerman Jr, Guido Fruit:
“With Llusar, we can offer the same high-quality citrus year-round”
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:
Dominican Republic focuses on the Caribbean and Europe with improved connectivity and new offerings
Francesco di Bari from Sapros Karlsruhe at the start of the Italian citrus season:
"Up to 60% of the Sicilian Navelina harvest will be unsaleable"
Karlsruhe Wholesale Market:
"We are now offering Iranian kiwis for the first time as an inexpensive alternative to New Zealand"
Indurra and Siemens automate new hydroponic crop to address labor pressures and climate challenges
Robotics makes hydro leek production scalable
Morgia Cooperative (Italy)
“Citrus fruits facing climate challenges and innovation: How new processing methods are evolving”
Bulltec will be exhibiting at Frutech in Catania, Sicily (27-29 November)
"Our technologies ensure a minimum margin of error on the guaranteed weight"
Hydro Hunter Italia's latest non-EU mission
"We found water in the desert"
Freshcare announces board and committee leadership changes
Vanguard Food appoints Dwight Ferguson to Board of Managers
High Atlas Foundation to introduce a collaborative model in rural Morocco