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“Our watermelon exports to GCC countries tripled pre-Ramadan”

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“Hybrid varieties lift Bangladesh’s cabbage exports into Asia”

Poland to host international blueberry conference in March

New Zealand kiwifruit cultivation and exports at record levels

South Korea grants market access for South African table grapes

Myagdi orange output declines despite higher prices

NZ develops fermented shiitake extracts for Chinese market

Sargodha citrus exports exceed 97,000 tons this season

Jammu and Kashmir fruit exports reach 637,000 tons

Sector | Vegetables

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Pierre Varlet, APEF:

"For just a few cents less, some stores prefer Belgian endives"

UAE launches Mazraati platform to connect produce supply chain

"Prices are expected to trend higher compared to last season"
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
Caroline Louwerse, Louwerse Wortelen:

"Sharp contrast between conventional and organic carrot markets"

Egyptian garlic export season starts with air shipments to Europe

Sector | Bananas

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Philippines targets new fruit exports after bananas rebound

Philippines seeks Japanese access for bananas and tropical fruit
Ecuador

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

South Korea cuts selected fruit import tariffs to 5 percent

Nepal banana sales reach US$2.8 million in Bardiya

Ecuador leads regional scientific cooperation to tackle banana phytosanitary risks

Philippine banana exports rise 26% as Asia lifts global trade

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Flikweert Vision launches Divider Select:

Industrial-grade technology for growers

Ukrainian winter onions enter export markets

Export demand picking up for North Carolina sweet potatoes

Punjab plans potato exports after 12 million ton harvest

Indian onion prices down 25% at Lasalgaon market

South Korea plans 15,000-ton onion exports as prices fall

Egypt enters Vietnam market for onions and garlic

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Illinois trials explore baby ginger production potential

Vietnamese durian prices rise to US$5.4 p/kg ahead of Tet

Early Konkan Hapus mango trades at US$72 per dozen in India

Japan-built refrigerated vessel for New Zealand kiwifruit exports

Plant variety rights face pressure from gene editing and enforcement gaps

“Avocados are currently the fruit with the greatest social and economic impact in Peru”

"The slower growing cycle promotes even maturity and strong eating quality"

Sector | Company news

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Selective Red Sea routing resumes on key services

Royal HZPC Group completes IPM Potato Group acquisition

Court approves Del Monte Foods asset sales
How Fischer Farms plans to measure the performance of its New Eden retail brand

“Strong trial and repeat purchase will be critical”
Inside the rooftop model at HandPicked City Farm in Cape Town

"This is a site for learning"

Origen genetic breeding program unveiled in Berlin

Management buy-out Eosta

Sector | Greenhouse

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“We avoid supplying equipment that cannot be fixed locally”

Appropriate greenhouse design for African growing conditions

India trade deal benefits US growers
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

Sector | Logistics

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Rwanda launches direct air cargo exports for fresh produce

New 31,000 square meter logistics depot opens near Port of Manzanillo

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

Sector | Machinery

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Sorting technology applied to date quality management
Educational session Fruit Logistica Berlin

Ethylene is essential in uniform fruit ripening, but control is necessary in preventing losses

Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce

Production continuity drives Puma 4th Generation design

Peach grower adopts Spectrim upgrade with AI-powered sorting intelligence

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

Machinery for the production of olive oil from pits on behalf of Gordon Brothers

Sector | General fresh produce

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Southern hemisphere fruit statistics yearbook launched

Brazil hosts some of world’s largest fruit farms

Iraq blocks imports of 15 fruit and vegetables

Tajikistan’s agricultural exports reach nearly USD 80 million in 2025
Polysense deploys AI to prevent food waste

"Every kilo of waste avoided saves money"

Vietnamese farm exports to China rise 66% in January

Azerbaijan increases fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey in January

Sector | Management

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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

Logistics and food industry strikes scheduled for next week in Greece

EU and India conclude landmark free trade agreement

Chile declares agricultural emergency in Ñuble and Biobío due to fires

H-2A program reaches nearly 400,000 certified positions

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

Türkiye intensifys control efforts against the brown marmorated stink bug

South Africa citrus sector mourns Deon Joubert

Sector | Fruit

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Brazilian apple harvest opens with higher 2025/26 output outlook

"We will continue to export fresh strawberries this season as late as demand allows"
FruitMasters and BrightBerries unveil new name for Rubin raspberry

Yumio raspberry aims to set a new quality standard

Moyca presents a grape proposal for Valentine's Day
Renato Alves, Coana:

"A 50% tariff practically drove us out of the U.S. market"
Alice Gianola, Innatis

"We are focusing on taste and seasonality to stand out in the apple market"

Pakistani tomato sector faces heavy metal pollution risks

Sector | Herbs

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Mixed herb packets and baby leaves

Flexible solutions for changing demand
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
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms

Irish basil, from 5 tonnes to 26 tonnes per year
Thomas Baars, SemperVere:

"We're replacing imported herbs with sustainable, local, year-round available crops"

Sector | Agenda

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Pompur apple and agricultural drone win 2026 innovation awards

Milan hosts European growers and buyers meeting in March
Photo report:

Ice cold Berlin and international challenges at Fruit Logistica 2026
We'll be back on February 9th

We're at Fruit Logistica!

A record number of visitors at TSW in Poland

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

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

Sector | Citrus

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Syria's Tartous citrus output reaches 146,000 tons

"Our marketing plan for this season has changed given better conditions"

Dominica steps up citrus plant production and certification

Uzbekistan registers new grapefruit variety O‘zbegim

“Asia is becoming a key growth market for Egyptian citrus”

U.S. growers review cross-regional insights at citrus and specialty crop expo

Report confirms XLO clementine's early, large, and productive nature

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”
Ziya Sizgin from UvaFruit Handels GmbH:

"Unfortunately, 2025 was not a great year for Turkish exporters"

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

Sector | Health

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Moderate fruit and vegetable juice intake and its health effects

The consumption of superfoods continues to grow in France

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
Bradford Warner - AgroFresh

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

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

“We’re introducing a single-use real-time monitoring solution for perishable goods transport”

Sector | Innovations

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

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

Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028

Enza Zaden to introduce new tomato variety

Tanzania unveils digital platform to aid horticulture market

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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"Further growth expected in convenience category"

Heemskerk refreshes Fresh & Easy brand

Australian food technology firm expands in Netherlands

Kyrgyzstan loses up to 30% of harvest due to lack of processing
Focus on juice, puree, apple powder, and baby food production

Fruit and berry processing plant opens in Turkestan

Limited supply and persistent demand keep IQF market positive

Opportunities for growth in Guatemala's processed veg industry
Agristo doubles production capacity

Rising global fries demand drives investment across the potato value chain

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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“If Canada’s Destination Inspection Service closes, we destabilize the market and create long-term reputational damage”

Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans on discontinuing their produce inspection services
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

Vietnam and Egypt tighten vegetable export standards

Tomatoes, peppers, and fruit shipments face quarantine issues across Russian regions

Egyptian fresh produce under scrutiny over MRLs

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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76 Tajik exporters registered in the EU’s REX system

Brazilian nuts gain access to Turkish market

South Korean dujjonku craze drives pistachio prices up

Indian budget targets walnut production in Jammu and Kashmir

Georgian hazelnut sector focuses on quality control amid rising exports

Ramadan is single largest date consumption holiday globally

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

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Emissions and materials progress reported by packaging group

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

Two innovative films for fresh produce packaging

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

New mono-material MAP solution for radishes introduced

"MAP packaging can reduce weight loss, slow down respiration, and extend shelf life"

“Buyers want eco-friendly packaging without premium price tags, India can deliver both”

Sector | Retail

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Lidl and Fairtrade Belgium ‘Fairbruary’ challenge: Bananas

Lidl boosts Irish agri-food exports to €404mln
Billa Czech Republic: 15 store openings in 2026

Casino Group: Major development in partnership with SPAR International
HelloFresh Group: More Vegetables

Riverford CEO: “We haven’t seen the market grow as much as this for 20 years”
Research: Britons started 2026 by buying more healthy food such as fruit and yoghurt

Ahold Delhaize: Delhaize Belgium completes its acquisition of Delfood
First store operating under Co-op Wholesale’s new Nisa format has opened

Launch of Costco’s first ever same-day delivery websites in France and Spain
Axfood has closed its financial year 2025 with a stronger market position

Co-op confirms 18 stores to open in the first quarter of 2026
UAE supermarket chain Spinneys is set to open stores in Philippines

Aldi to invest £370mln this year to open new stores across Britain

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Truck rates strengthen in Texas following weekend cold

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

Kashmir horticulture seeks support after US$240 million floods

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

Andalusia has distributed 37.6 million euros in DANA aid

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

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

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

Tariffs could force Mexican shift to precision agriculture

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