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In Canada’s northernmost community, a container farm operates under Arctic winter conditions
At -36°C in 24-hour darkness, fresh greens grow in Alert
New sales executive for Bengard Ranch
“Shared ambition for future-proof, sustainable cultivation and a strong supply chain”
Harvest House submits ACM request to continue The Flavour Farm Sales operations
Dominiek Noppe: “A strong foundation for a bright future”
Three generations celebrated at Vergro party night
Zespri wraps up season with record-breaking sales in the U.S.
Helping iceless broccoli maintain quality
North American potato brand celebrates 30th anniversary
Podcast spotlights 2026 lineup of global leaders, women in agriculture and more
Sedex Supplier Plus membership reinforces commitments in organic produce
HHLA posts 9.9% revenue growth and higher EBIT in 2025
Scales appoints Ben Washington as new CFO from June 2026
Eric Patrick named president of Washington State Fruit Commission
Queensland vegetable grower secures $80m for bioenergy precinct
Fresh Del Monte reports $4.32 billion in fiscal 2025 net sales
Zespri forecasts record per hectare returns for 2025/26 season
Eisberg CEO Tobias Wölfe on corporate strategy and product development:
“We are seeing a certain degree of saturation in the market for plain-cut lettuce throughout the DACH region”
Family Tree Farms appoints new UK & Ireland and EMEA commercial directors
New acquisitions in garlic category
Agricultural company launches disability inclusion program
Israeli ZIM staff strike over Hapag-Lloyd takeover plans
British Columbian court orders payout to former B.C. Tree Fruits members
Chinese court awards USD 573,000 in grape PVR infringement case
The Giumarra Companies announces CEO and CFO appointments
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM in US$4 billion deal
Rewe automates Berlin fresh produce logistics centre with Cimcorp
Samskip sells UK and Ireland trade business to CLdN
Aviko acquires remaining 75% stake in Eurofrits
Carrefour sells its stores in Romania
Hapag-Lloyd in advanced talks to acquire Zim Integrated Shipping Services
UK Branston South West site announces general manager transition
"It is no longer about saving Agence Bio, but about saving organic farming itself"
Synadis Bio leaves Agence Bio
Managing crops, climate, and pests within the constraints of a commercial rooftop
"The footprint may look compact, but the work inside is constant”
Two more promotions for Family Tree Farms
AD Ports Group reports 12% EBITDA growth in UAE for 2025
Sipef increases banana output and doubles dividend in Belgium
Kapi Kapi expands business development team
FPC confirms chief executive transition planned for 2027
2026 Vorhees Vision Scholarship recipients announced
Supernormal Greens – Ljusgarda scales 10+ medicinal plants into 14,000-plant batches
“We are focusing on the true value of plants: their active compounds”
LogisAll and Farmers Lab partner to redistribute risk in vertical farming
“Risk should not sit entirely on the grower”
Lytone USA Receives EPA Registration for AnsiP-Sticker F
“We are providing the market a new ethylene management solution with AnsiP-Sticker F”
USDA PACA updates for February
New director of key accounts for ProducePay
New chairperson for GlobalG.A.P. National Technical Working Group
BelOrta launches new B2C campaign
From ‘Amazingly Pleasing’ to ‘Connected by Taste’
New Covent Garden Market named Britain’s best wholesale market for 2026
Royal HZPC Group completes IPM Potato Group acquisition
Selective Red Sea routing resumes on key services
Family Tree Farms announces promotions within sales team
Court approves Del Monte Foods asset sales
New brand identity launched for international agricultural textiles group
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"
Statement from Texas produce industry on 1944 Water Treaty announcement
Capespan North America adds to sales team
Origen genetic breeding program unveiled in Berlin
Lamb Weston appoints executive chair and CFO
Maersk reports 2025 results with US$54bn revenue
Refresco to acquire SunOpta in US$6.50 per share deal
Management buy-out Eosta
New drying system targets continuous fresh-cut lines
Polysense deploys AI to prevent food waste
"Every kilo of waste avoided saves money"
A. Duda & Sons and G’s Group acquire Tozer Seeds
Segrafruit opens new offices in Central America
Orsero targets up to €1.74 billion in revenue for 2026
CMI Orchards wins two SEAL sustainability awards
Video interview Chayenne Wiskerke, Bob Salm and Johnny de Bat
“It's more of a collaboration than a customer relationship”
Interview with Paolo Carissimo, RK Growers President
Alliance between Italy and Georgia to modernise agriculture and target global exports
C.H. Robinson posts US$16.2 billion revenue in 2025
McCain Foods becomes Team Canada french fry partner through 2028
Supreme People’s Court ruling reinforces Envy apple protection
Modular fruit refiners for compote, mash, and juice processing
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
David Sarmiento is elected as the new president of Trops
Henk van Berkel (Primever Holland) reacts to cooperation with Hartman Expeditie:
"In European terms, we are a player with standing in fresh produce groupage transport"
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
Waving goodbye to repetitive manual tasks
After Gulfood 2026, Greeneration says vertical farming is now evaluated on reliability and performance
“The UAE hospitality market is past the curiosity stage”
Wiscomex presents unique merchandise for Berlin
Nick Marston to step down after nine years as British Berry Growers chairman
EU approves health claim for green kiwifruit
Popits snack cucumber to debut in Europe at Fruit Logistica
Automated irrigation and fertigation address labour challenges in India
“We extended our crop intelligence from sensing to on-farm action”
NZ Growers appoints Edward Van Luchene as European marketing lead
New appointments for Family Tree Farms
Cesar Van der Spurt (Micro’s) sees growth potential in microgreens
"In four years, a second move from shipping container vertical farm to 6,000 m² greenhouse"
Reefer and controlled atmosphere technologies highlighted in Berlin
Pascal Bassols Pot, COT International
"Fruit Logistica will provide us with an opportunity to expand on the American market"
Marcel van den Hurk joins management team at Banken Champignons Groep
Zi-Vision and Naddeo cooperate in Benelux and Germany
Sakata Seed America promotes Justin Davis
HB RTS acquires PPS Group in the UK
TopFresh takes over customer agreements and commitments from vanRijsingencarrotconcepts
Del Monte cannery closure disrupts California fruit processing sector
Limoneira appoints Greg Hamm as CFO
New Zealand research institutes merge into single bioeconomy organisation
Fruit group team joins Doddie’s Triple Crown ride
Miriam Escobar, Product Manager for Chilies at Agroatlas:
"Hot peppers have gone from being a niche product to a strategic category"
Icoel accelerates internationalization and automation
Technical support network expanding from Italy to Europe’s fruit and vegetable hubs
"Further growth expected in convenience category"
Heemskerk refreshes Fresh & Easy brand
Rebrand makes farmer the focal point
Organto Foods appoints Chad Hagen to board
Familiar face returns to Oppy as director of Canadian sales
$1.5 million in grant funding for Central Valley schools and nonprofits
Agrar Systems acquires Mechatec in Emmeloord
Veetaste
Vertical farming as an industrial project that goes beyond the logic of fashion
Vertically farmed salads launch on Ocado
Digital upgrade expands data control for fruit ripening rooms
Jan Simons: "Challenging, but satisfied"
Intensive year for EuroFruitPorts driven by warehouse expansion and new WMS
Elea Technology GmbH exhibits at Fruit Logistica:
"PEF is increasingly establishing itself as a key technology for fruit and vegetables"
U.S. cold storage facility sold for US$60 million
Omer-Decugis & Cie posts 19.4% revenue growth in Q1 2025/26
Elevate Farms acquires Fieldless Farms
“The acquisition comes at a pivotal moment for Canada’s food ecosystem”
Solynta secures majority investment from EW Group
An overview of accomplishments that strengthen fair and ethical trade
Sakata Seed America announces leadership transition
Huercasa is building Europe's largest sweetcorn processing plant in Spain
Clock unveiled to mark Gary Marshall’s service at New Covent Garden Market
Sustainable produce packaging systems and smart line control solutions
Kenyan court pauses ruling over 29 hectares of land
Buyers Edge Platform acquires United Fresh Consortium in Europe
Maersk appoints Charles van der Steene as IMEA managing director
10 years of Chilean blueberries at Früchte Widmann