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CPMA welcomes food supply chain’s support of Grocery Sector Code of Conduct
Menno van Breemen: "It's never boring at Aartsen"
Aartsen goes India
Obituary Co van Es
Frankfurt-based wholesale company Josef Stapf set to expand
"The latest business acquisitions have enabled us to significantly expand our catchment area"
Positive trend in container throughput expands to other product groups
Growth for Port of Antwerp-Bruges in first half of 2024
Set to deploy AI across all shipping, logistics, and media activities
CMA CGM embarks on a strategic partnership with Google
Northland Potato Growers Association taps into experience with new Executive Director
Eqraft Inc -
Dutch machine builder opens North American service center in Tri-Cities (WA)
Western Sky Produce joins FreshEdge
Plenty and Mawarid Holding Investment
Joint venture to invest $130M in regional strawberry growth across GCC region
Freshuelva ended its strawberry season with 221,000 tons and a 9% drop over the previous season
Western Growers collaborates with Qfresh Lab to advance sustainable packaging in fresh produce industry
San Miguel opens lemon processing plants in Uruguay and South Africa
Farm Direct Partners names two new executive leaders
Lidl breaks sales record in Spain
Solid first half 2023/24 results and healthy outlook with continued growth in Q3 2023/24
Omer-Decugis & Cie: H1 revenue of €123.9 million, up sharply on previous year
Reusable packaging solutions company expands with new service centre in Germany
Fruit breeding company celebrates biggest ever infringement win in Peru
Winners crowned for the 2024 Sydney Markets Fresh Awards
Zespri moves to tranche 2 of Horizon transformation, looks at AI possibilities
Costa Group:
"Time is ripe for new approach to fresh produce exports"
Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions to start construction of new premises in September
WEC Lines -
Shipping line strengthens product offerings with latest container investments
Thx! appoints vice president, growth & gratitude
BayWa's financial restructuring inquiry impacts stock in Germany
OOCL reports growth in revenue and volumes in Q2
Scales corporation divests Hawke's Bay orchards to overseas investors
Italy-focused exporter Fris-Co incorporated into the Dole group
Hauiti Berries
Blueberry operation near Tolaga Bay ceases activities
Nico van Rooijen, Nic-In Systems
“We are happy that our patent is no longer challenged”
Hendrix Fruit & Vegetables and P. Seelen Grubbenvorst join forces:
"Selling more volume per customer through a wide product range"
Addverb announces partnership with PekaKroef in the Netherlands
Mladomir Jovanovic from Fruitech d.o.o.:
"We are looking for a partner so that we can also expand outside Serbia"
edp Australia extends Major Corporate Partnership with Citrus Australia
Coöperatie Hoogstraten and FruitMasters end investigation into possible cooperation
Construction to start this month in Ridderkerk
VDH The Freight Managers combines operations from three locations in new logistics centre
Viveros Hernandorena and PSB Producción Vegetal: two decades of collaboration with stone fruit
Wilco Farmers Cooperative announces divestment of Hazelnut Growers of Oregon
IFPA welcomes new vice president of global industry relations
Mons Messaoud, Hortica:
"If you enjoy what you do, the rest will come naturally"
USDA restricts PACA violators in Arkansas, New York and Virginia
Pear Bureau Northwest appoints new president and CEO
Partnership aims to make global fresh produce commerce more predictable
Normec reaches over €2 billion valuation
Marijke Vanlangenaker, Vanlangenaker Fruit:
"There will be bigger apples, and the trade will have to explain the benefits"
Cryopak acquires gel-pack segment from Garden State Cold Storage in the US
DLG
"I think several fuels will co-exist in the future"
San Alfonso merges with Grupo Clasol
"The modernization of cooperatives is driven by privatization"
Fresh Impact Tours champion industry through member collaboration
CPMA names 2024 Produce Champion
Lidl Austria and Imprint Analytics -
German retailer and analytics company cooperate to secure regional production
Johann le Roux - Zeder Holdings
Zeder's farm sales no reflection on “very good” apple and pear business
Expanding into Ireland and boosting its global network to 27 countries
OIA Global acquires Sandford Freight
William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. acquires Safco of America operations and R B Sandrini cold storage operations
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merge to create Smurfit Westrock
A packaging giant born from a merger
Mission Produce highlights thriving organic avocado category ahead of Organic Produce Summit
Celebrating 20 years in the fresh produce industry
GrubMarket acquires Brothers Produce in Texas
Fire burns down part of the facilities of Spanish avocado and mango company Reyes Gutiérrez.
"What matters the most is that nobody suffered serious injuries and only material damage has been reported"
VKF-Velddriel is committed to healthy growth and is acquiring three Oskam-companies
IFPA mourns passing of former PMA senior staff leader Duane Eaton
Ayber Cebba from Fresh & Cash Ltd:
"We even have special customers from Breda in the Netherlands"
New name and location RAAD (Inter-)national
Supporting international produce companies as they expand into the European market
At Fruit Focus 2024 in England
Celebrations for 40 years of innovation
New commercial director export grapes at Vanguard Group International
Düsseldorf wholesale market moves:
New era at the modern site in Düsseldorf-Hilden
Davide Vernocchi presenting Apo Conerpo's 2023 budget
"Orchard protection brings a more optimistic look to the future"
Dutch growers Agro Care and CombiVliet continue together
Merger in European tomato cultivation sector creates 500 hectare tomato giant
Olympic Food Group acquires commercial activities of Greek Grape Company
Heemskerk fresh & easy and Fruity Pack sign partnership agreement
MSC's market share reaches 20% with fleet nearing 6 million TEUs
New Zealand
Craigmore Sustainables projects horti business assets to expand to $650-$700 million within next 18 months
Happy Banana Festival, come celebrate our birthday!
Dole Banana celebrates its 125th anniversary with an epic birthday bash for over 10,000 people
ADfruit
Italy looks to Nigeria for new opportunities
Alphabet closes agricultural AI project, licenses technology to Driscoll's in the US
Leonhard Horsch joins Frank Schuh on the management board on 1 July
Personnel reinforcement for Lorentzen & Sievers
Equifruit promotes Kim Chackal
Leander van Bellen: "To not only spot damage, but also prevent it"
HDG Survey Group acquires Otflow
Online agriculture platform to open new offices in Spain
Syngenta to construct €9.6 million innovation center in El Ejido
"100 years of people, pioneering and ‘moving forward’"
Rijk Zwaan receives honorary royal title
USDA restricts PACA violators in California, Georgia and New York
USApple announces staff promotion
New house style and machines during anniversary weekend The Packhuys
Technopac Austria joins forces with the Royal NNZ Group
Woolworths partnership with FoodForward SA -
South African retailer commits R3.45 million to help alleviate hunger in country
Jesús Fons from Tresfrut:
"It's very positive for family business methods to be better appreciated than those of the big companies"
Idea Agro acquires majority stake in S.P.O. Zentrum Group
New logo and rebranding for Ocean Mist Farms
Greenhouse tours help inspire young minds
Lower Saxony: Certificate of recognition for 'freeze-dried strawberries' from Frudist
"Consumers particularly appreciate the long shelf life and versatility"
Natura Iblea, an example of worker welfare that promotes a healthy lifestyle
Sicilian organic carrots turnover increases by 25 percent
Lineage looking to raise over $3 billion in IPO
MG Group announces sale of Premier Fresh Australia to long-standing business partners
Sjaak Melissant: "We offer the total package"
WEC Lines takes first steps into fresh produce market
Fresh Del Monte celebrates International Pineapple Day with survey findings
KwaZulu-Natal's largest commercial berry farm heads to auction
ZAG Technical Services names new president
CPMA hires Greg Palmer
The influence of the Olympic Games will be “double or quits”
June was “too quiet” at Rungis
Markon introduces East Coast Regional Buyer position
Village Capital invests in Nigerian agtech startup
Seeka expects net profit before tax in the range of $15 million to $19 million
“The cheapest store on the market,” according to Carrefour CEO
France's first Atacadão supermarket has opened
Québec
Saladexpress Inc., files for bankruptcy
USDA PACA updates
Cooperatives BelOrta and The Greenery explore collaboration
Netherlands: New production site for Vitalis organic seeds
Next step for Frisian startup Tapp
Growth funding from first users Scherpenhuizen and Freshclusive for paper data loggers
Australian farming business HS Fresh Food enters voluntary administration
Fairtrade’s 2023 Annual Report highlights progress towards fairness agenda
Zero Gravity Solutions attends Acorbat International 2024
Bloom Fresh appoints Josep Jove Estiarte as CEO
Banacol: Cultivating employment and progress in Colombia
Washington Apple Commission hires new President
Aartsen sells prime location in Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Seed company expands vegetables breeding activities with new R&D Center
SanLucar and Xenia honoured with prestigious German Brand Award
Complaint centers around the design and implementation of the company’s new ERP system
Class action lawsuit filed against Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Cargo declines amid canceled voyages, shifting trade routes
Port of Long Beach trade slows in May
Zespri aims for increased market growth in China
Zespri's leadership transition and quality focus in New Zealand
Share Logistics acquires US based customs broker Export-Import Services
European discounters have added a 2% average share since Covid stagnation
Vegetable producer in Lincolnshire enters administration
2024 Farmworker of the Year named
Kultive celebrates 10 years