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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ASPARAGUS

Turkish national cherry production expected to drop 50 to 60 per cent this season

"We’ve quietly escaped the devastation of frost in our cherry orchards"

Extending the window of availability

California and Washington cherry growers/packers start partnership

Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”

Malaysia begins young coconut exports to China

Heatwave drives lemon prices up in Pakistan and Thailand

Hailstorm destroys Kashmir apple orchards

Xinyi begins peak Sanhua plum harvest with strong demand

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

Forest fire triggers apple orchard renewal in Yeongnam

Sector | Vegetables

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André Dippenaar – DW Fresh

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

Bill seeks to name giant cabbage Alaska’s state vegetable

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

The export of Sicilian carrots to Northern Europe has officially begun
Rick Mengers (ZON): "Rising demand for alternative grades"

"Late last week, it seemed all of the Netherlands was craving asparagus again"
Fellini Patrizio

"Celery Sticks" for different types of consumption

Spain's green asparagus harvest is well underway

Sector | Bananas

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Namibia explores local banana production to cut import reliance
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

Fedco reports Cavendish banana decline in the Philippines

Vietnam banana exports surge as durian sales plunge

Rain damages 1,300+ hectares of crops in Jalgaon and Nashik

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Delayed harvest keeps potato prices high in Azerbaijan

Canal protests disrupt Pakistan's potato and fruit exports

Onion prices surge in Bangladesh despite peak harvest season
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

Maharashtra farmers launch direct onion exports to Middle East
Jordi Calatayud y Monge (Mulder Onions):

"Onion prices skyrocket: Temporary Easter demand or sign of more to come?"

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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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

Bomet farmers shift from maize to avocado
"An even broader range under one roof"

MBF Savannah operations to start from De Mooij Amsterdam location on 5 May

Karnataka mango yield drops as direct sales expand

China grows more durians but still relies on imports

Cambodia calls on durian farmers to register for China export

Sector | Company news

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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"

New president for WECO and Multiscan

KETOS announces environmental lab platform tests for PFAS in water
Inside PeachyKeen’s off-grid vertical farm pilot in Scotland:

"If this works in a 100-year-old building, there's no reason why it can't work on high streets"

Exotifruit EU declared bankrupt

Hortifrut achieves B Corp Certification worldwide

Sector | Greenhouse

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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
Division Q invests in Skytree

Koppert Cress intends to capture CO2 from the atmopshere
Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:

“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”
Stellenbosch University:

Developing greenhouse expertise in South Africa

Sector | Logistics

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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

Brazil and China launch direct maritime route

Managing liability in LTL produce shipments
World Container Index - 17 Apr

Container Index decreased 3% to $2,192 per 40ft container this week

Sector | Machinery

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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
OrganicTank

No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can

Sector | General fresh produce

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Kashmir fruit market shut in protest over Pahalgam attack

Drones and soft robotics reshape fruit harvesting and handling

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

Kyrgyzstan exports over 96,000 tons of agricultural products in Q1 2025
Photo report Retail Tour

A look at the fresh produce offerings of Montreal’s ethnic and discount stores
Stéphane Layani, World Union of Wholesale Markets

"Raising awareness of the importance of wholesale markets”

High customs duties drive up fresh fruit prices in Herat

Sector | Management

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Canal protests disrupt export shipments in Sindh

Tariffs threaten growth at Philadelphia fruit import hub

Cement stakes for building a firm orchard protection system

Kenya seeks tariff-free access to China for macadamia nuts

Washington growers warn of export risks from proposed tariffs

South Africa hosts G20 agriculture talks in Durban

Upgraded AANZFTA boosts New Zealand-ASEAN trade

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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Fepex Cherry Committee

Cherry season starting with a slight delay

Softer demand for import apples pushes back start date
Anna Ramioti & Vasilis Athanasopoulos, Greek team of El Pinar:

“Greek Victory crops are currently yielding 25–30 tons of strawberries per hectare”

Georgia apple exports up 650% in volume and value

Brazil aims to boost melon exports to China

"I am very pessimistic about the future of the strawberry industry in Morocco"

"We haven't noticed any frost damage in our apple orchards"

Sector | Herbs

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"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"
Jolien Vanden Berghe and Jorne Leemans, Dilpack:

“Strong rise in herb exports”
Weber announces

New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"
Israel Sánchez Flores, of Frutopía Mx:

"We want to be a viable alternative for European consumers of aromatic herbs"

Sector | Agenda

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Greater Shepparton to promote exports at Asia trade event
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"

Photo Report: Freskon 2025
Ethiopia:

HortiFlora moves to annual event after successful 2025 edition

Soft fruit industry to meet again in Tangier

Photo impression: HortiFlora 2025

Sector | Citrus

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Tabuk citrus farms bloom as part of sustainable growth push

China speeds up lemon exports to Vietnam via new trade corridor

Argentina could produce up to 15% fewer lemons this year

Moroccan citrus fruits land on the Japanese market

Chinese pomelo season begins promisingly with projected yield rebound
Tiaan Snyman – Principle Agri

“The days of simply farming for volume are numbered”
Daniela Ivanova - VitaFresh Exports

"At the moment we have a few containers of lemons en route to the UK"

Sector | Organic

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"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"

Spain overtakes France as the EU's leading country in terms of organic area
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"

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"
Gunther De Vadder, BelOrta:

"Export market for organic pears yet to take off"

California drives U.S. organic growth amid challenges in policy, pricing, and research

Sector | Health

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Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment

From pharmacy to farmacy: giving food and healthcare systems a fresh start

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Low fruit and vegetable intake accelerates biological aging through epigenetic changes

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Healthy food costs more than twice as much as unhealthy options, worsening food insecurity

How produce finds a home within 2025’s health trends

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

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

Partnership designed to deliver fresher, longer-lasting broccoli

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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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
Mauro Mastrototaro

"Biodiversity - a fundamental ally for field crops"

Less fresh and sundried tomatoes to be expected from Tunisia
Azienda Agricola Patea (Calabria, Italy)

Aloe and bergamot juices are the newest additions to the range

Sector | Cooling

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Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile

Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports

AI-powered solar cold storage launched at Nauni

Photo report: Maersk cold store now operational at Maasvlakte II

ZEC-C tech launched to cut vegetable spoilage in Cagayan Valley

Indian group to build cold storage facilities to boost Egypt exports

Mayani builds pre-cooling facilities to cut farm losses
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

Sector | Food safety

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EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks

China approves import of Argentine nuts under new protocol
Benjamin Singh (Food Freshly) on ensuring food safety

"Fresh approach is needed to stem the tide of food borne illnesses"

Kyrgyzstan strengthens phytosanitary inspection of imported fruit and vegetables

U.S. updates avocado import rules over pest risk

"Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco"
HDG Survey Group, Bas Lok:

“Correct data collection is crucial to predictive AI applications’ value”

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Record date sales for this year’s Ramadan

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

Australian almond crop down 10–20% due to heat and frost

Daily almonds support heart and metabolic health

Australian almond exports up as China demand grows

ITC hosts dried fruit seminar in Kyrgyzstan with focus on EU exports

March almond shipments down 6.6% as EU trade tensions rise

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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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"

"The exported cherries can be kept fresh for up to 30 days"

Hazera announces new packaging designs
Increase of organic fruit sales and search for sustainability contribute to development

"The packaging market is developing very rapidly"

Sector | Retail

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Aldi UK is cutting the price of its Nature’s Pick strawberries by 20% for 2 weeks

Carrefour reported higher first quarter sales
Aldi and Sunglow Nurseries have announced the extension of their partnership

Parent company of supermarket giants HiperDino and SuperDino up for sale
M&S Blanchardstown: Mushrooms from Monaghan and Irish Strawberries from Keelings

Just Eat Takeaway maintains its financial outlook for the full year
Deliveroo has reported a “strong” first-quarter performance

Milestone for HelloFresh UK
New Discover Spar Scotland campaign

SPAR Hungary: 4.8% year-on-year increase in turnover
Sainsbury's reported a 7.2% rise in annual profit

All of Co-op’s own brand strawberries will be exclusively sourced from UK farms
eZkrt UAE has expanded its services with the launch of eZkrt Grocery

METRO Italy opened a new multichannel fulfilment centre (MFC) in Olbia

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Storms and snowfall impact Himachal crops

"In some of our higher elevation blocks, we’ve lost up to 50-70 per cent of potential cherry yields"
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
"A bit too early to talk about possible consequences"

Frost is a concern for Polish apple exporters, especially after difficult season

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

Sector | Cartoons

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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

Turkish woman sets watermelon-crushing record

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

Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs

New label promotes U.S.-grown cherries over imports

Tariffs drive up costs for Georgia produce growers