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GLOBAL MARRKET OVERVIEW APPLES

Job Board | Newly added vacancies

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Los Angeles fires and frigid temperatures impact strawberry movement

Gearing up on dates ahead of Ramadan

Lower supply ahead on cauliflower

Strong winds and wildfires impacting Oxnard, California

Southern U.S. winter storm threatens citrus crops but benefits peaches, apples, and blueberries

Del Monte to close Hanford facility, laying off 378 workers in March

Mr. Greens acquires Parishables to expand into Atlanta market

The best thing since rain

“Water wasn’t as limited a resource 20-30 years ago”

New president for Revol Greens

Sector | Vegetables

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Photo report:

“Pesticide-free produce sells itself in Thailand”

Asparagus industry in NSW faces decline due to labor costs and supermarket pricing pressures
Aaron Tenenbaum, Veggiwell:

“I believe that Guatemala is full of opportunities for products like ours”

"Spanish pepper exports to the US have never reached 1% of the total"
Joshua Guerrero, of Tropifoods

Costa Rican cassava exporters grapple with 45% increase in production costs

Ready Pac Produce to relocate distribution center, impacting 75 employees
Fresh Express adds

US: Eight new salad kits at Tops Friendly Markets

Sector | Bananas

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Kantar

Top fruit and vegetables of autumn 2024

392 Cocaine sheets hidden in banana boxes seized at Caucedo Port

"Algeria boycotts Ecuadorian bananas over support for Morocco's Sahara claim"

Woman's "Banana Etiquette" tutorial sparks 12 mln views
Banana prices UK

Guatemala's commodity prices drop 14%, Panama down 5%, Colombia up 10%

Dole targets organic shoppers with multi-channel banana and pineapple campaign

José Antonio Hidalgo elected co-president of World Banana Forum, pushes for fair banana pricing

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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PEI potato industry explores new export opportunities in Indonesia and the Philippines
Mohsine Yassine, Moroccan grower

“I regret having planted potatoes this season”.

Turkey's fresh produce exports hit 3.4 billion dollars in 2024

Fibers from potato, banana, and Boston lab-grown cotton reshape sustainable textiles

More sweet potatoes will be on the way from Brazil to Europe soon

Shifting fruit and vegetable prices across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East

Potato acreage barely remains stable in Larache

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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OP Sapore di Romagna from Forlì (Italy)

"The European kiwi market is a source of great satisfaction"

Bad outlook for Peruvian mango in the final phase of the season
Daniela Vesga Sourdis, of Ocati

Inspections, delays, and falling prices: the challenge of exporting exotic fruit to Europe

Seasonal trends: Blueberry imports up to $33, avocado prices hit $82 per carton

Half of Moroccan avocados not yet harvested

Canadian demand for jackfruit and papaya strengthens ahead of Lunar New Year

UAE tops list of importers of Pakistani mangoes with $159.74 million in imports

Sector | Company news

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Pieterpik and Solynta sign collaboration agreement

Roc Partners to acquire Freshmax Group

Woolworths and Coles: From most trusted to most distrusted

PerfoTec intensifies cooperation with Eisberg Group

KKR to acquire Dawsongroup to accelerate growth and support fleet transition
Bayer and Pula Foundation partner up -

10 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to be insured

NoKota Packers celebrates 45 years in potatoes

Sector | Greenhouse

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Addressing food insecurity by donating 3 million lbs. of produce annually

Membrane packaging extends shelf-life of cucumbers and reduces weight loss

Balancing energy innovation with agricultural production

New 1.5 million square foot greenhouse opens in Lorena, Texas

First Canadian greenhouse grower receives B Corp. certification

Growth continues in greenhouse cucumber category

Product security benefits lit cucumber cultivation

Sector | Logistics

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Suez Canal blockage cost Maersk $89m and added 44,574 tons of CO2
World Container Index - 23 Jan

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 11% to $3,445 per 40ft container this week

Suez Canal resumes full operations with expansion and green initiatives
Marc Evrard (Belgian Fruit Valley):

"Inaccuracy of shipping companies since Red Sea incidents makes just-in-time deliveries increasingly challenging"

Post Panamax vessel rates surge 111% in 2024, boosting orders and slowing demolitions

Nav Aero partners with Oman Air Cargo to enhance global freight solutions

Shipping industry cautious about red sea trade despite ceasefire agreement

Sector | Machinery

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Bosman Van Zaal launches series of dehumidifiers

OptiDry dehumidifiers use natural refrigerant propane
Harm Valckx, BPS and Pierre Hagenaars, Het Packhuys:

“More calm and fewer hands on the blueberry line”
GNA launches AV650 Twin

Double vertical packaging machine system for high productivity in multi-reference packaging lines

"Our first anti-frost installation dates back to 1989 and is still working to this day"

Partnership helps Southwest Florida reduce water use on farm by 40 percent

New automated tomato transplanter introduced
Top Control (Italy)

Delivery of the 10,000th automatic combination weigher

Sector | General fresh produce

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Dr Myeki calls for action on unimplemented recommendations in South Africa's fresh produce market

Charles Hall, founder of Association Services Group, passes away at 74

Photo report SIVAL 2025
A student challenge that ignites global innovation to transform food systems for a sustainable future

From Earth to the stars: The ReThink food challenge launched

Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica are the US fruit and vegetable market's main suppliers

What the produce industry would like to see under the new Trump administration

U.S. fresh produce imports supply 59% of fruit and 35% of vegetable availability

Sector | Management

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EFP International granted provisional suspension of payments
Evelyne Adjei Mensah, Trust in isotopes

"There is a real need for traceability in the fruit and vegetable sector"

Trump plans tariffs on EU, China, and Mexico over trade imbalances and fentanyl issues

Eleanor Harrison appointed new CEO of Fairtrade Foundation, set to lead organization from March

Farm Bureau honors Collin Peterson and Mark Haney for agricultural leadership

Senators push bill to limit tariffs, prevent fresh vegetable price hikes

US labor department adjusts farmworker protection rule amid legal challenges

Sector | Miscellaneous

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INRAE

The Samurai wasp: A new ally against the diabolical bedbug?

Nico van Vliet waves goodbye and looks back at his career
Comavit produces 2.5 million poles per year

An effective protection system relies on strong poles and precise design
Linda Van den Bulck, Belgian Saffron:

"Horribly bad spring heralded volatile Belgian saffron harvest"

More economical steaming and better cleaning in-house at grower's premises
Ethan Luth, Bayer:

"Breeders to help growers with challenges as energy, water and disease pressure"

Would you wear a potato-scented perfume?

Sector | Fruit

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Aldi again tops new season British apple sales
Cathrine Smuts & Debbie Schreuder – De Keur Marketing

Koue Bokkeveld grower-exporter's optimism tempered with realism
The innovative proposal of Agribiotechnology from Cesena (Italy)

An alternative for the storage of pears, potatoes, and other fruit and vegetables
INIA

INIA promotes the development of new cherry varieties in Chile Chico
2024-2025 season

Chilean fruit exports grow in volume and value

1,300 containers of Chilean cherries adrift

Peru might export 80 million boxes of grapes this season

Sector | Herbs

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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"
Louis and Steven Lauwers (Vegobel):

"The end-of-year rush is easily managed with sustainable organic herbs"

Queensland herb farmers face surplus amid stable demand and rising costs
Euro Gijbels

"Storm impacted parsley, but hit mint and coriander hardest"
Raymond van der Burgh, Europe Retail Packing:

“This winter, imported herbs prices have sky-rocketed”

Sector | Agenda

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Serbian fresh produce industry continues trading despite general strike and protests

Dole and Eurasia join forces to promote quality and healthy living with vibrant New Year's event

Registration open for Consumer Connection Conference

Viva Fresh celebrates 10th anniversary
Antalya, Turkey, 18-20 September 2025

ANFAŞ Fresh Antalya exhibition is back
18-20 September 2025

Two exhibitions under one roof: Interfresh Eurasia and Interfood Eurasia

IFPA to honor retail, foodservice innovators

Sector | Citrus

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Immigration policies stall California citrus harvest, driving labor shortages, and rising food costs

Egyptian campaign of Valencia oranges expected to be shorter than usual

“We will maintain regular lime supply from Brazil for export, but the market is always in charge.”

Slow demand for Egyptian mandarins
Direct Source International develops new specialty

"Four different date varieties to be introduced under the Dulcissima brand within months"
Naranjasyfrutas.com

Leanri is among the 10 most sought-after citrus varieties in January

Morocco's orange exports to the USA reached 20,000 tons in 2024, setting a new record

Sector | Organic

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Jessica Cornely, Biofrais

"There is a very strong demand for 'detox' vegetables"

Merger of organic produce companies strengthens support for family farms

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"

Reflecting on Organic Grower Summit 2024
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

"We will export organic pumpkins to the Netherlands for the first time"

Sector | Health

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Study finds mixed nuts may reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults with obesity

Nutritionist highlights key vegetables for health benefits, including sulforaphane and quercetin

Scientists develop electric lollipop to simulate fruit flavors

Carrots show promise in managing type 2 diabetes, Danish study finds

Pineapple identified as a natural aid for better sleep and overall health by Thai universities
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Study links higher fruit and vegetable intake to reduced depression in adults over 45

Capsaicin shows promise in enhancing mesothelioma treatment, study finds

Sector | IT

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Xavier Cárdenas, Agrosoft

Technological advances boosting agricultural exports

Microsoft and AgriPilot.ai collaborate to boost AI-driven farming solutions in India

Simplifying supply chains in the produce industry

Leadership transition for ZAG Technical Services

Researchers from the Basque Country developed a robot to harvest strawberries
OneThird presents avocado scanner at Tech for Retail, in partnership with Ida

"The lifespan of each product is essential in the algorithms we develop"
© Nattstudio | Dreamstime.com

"Nothing scarier than a cyber attack during your busiest season"

Sector | Innovations

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Plant-based post-harvest solutions make debut
Nitrosfera Project, coordinated by Proexport

Incorporating microorganisms to improve soil fertilization and reduce nitrates
AgriFrequencies – Jan du Plessis

A quantum of solace in the war on pests

CRISPR technology transforms mustard greens, paving the way for innovative crops
Duwan Jackson - DFM Technologies

Soil conditions and irrigation affected by a changing climate

Varieties more resistant to climate change thanks to artificial intelligence?
Dr Vernon M. Steyn - Insect Science

Mind control over insects

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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21% sales lift through Instacart ads targeting Millennials and Gen Z

Roastables Ready-To-Roast Kits earn Joe Nucci Innovation Award
Mattia Giudice, export manager of Arc en Ciel

Scientific research in support of healthy organic productions

Nonprofit partners with brand that upcycles produce
Bavaria:

"Sauerkraut prices up 8 per cent on last year's level"
Agro Debeuckelaere:

“This potato wholesaler has ventured into artisanal chip production”

"We airfreight over 25 tons of cut-fruit per day from South Africa to the UK”

Sector | Cooling

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Jamaica invests $100 million in cold storage to boost food security and stabilize prices

Seacube and Greensee partner to change refrigerated transport solutions

Greenbushes cold storage facility boosts Eastern Cape agriculture and exports

North Carolina pilot reduces cabbage shipping costs with electric refrigeration

Refrigeration giant Americold closes 's-Gravenzande branch

Expansion of temperature-controlled logistics in Chile

Emergent Cold LatAm boosts colombia's cold storage capabilities with expansion

Sector | Food safety

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$150,000 USDA grant funds AI system to rapidly detect Salmonella in onions

Queensland fruit fly outbreak in Glynde triggers 15km quarantine zone
IFPA reacts to FDA prevention strategy

Preventing enteric viral outbreaks in fresh and frozen berries

USDA allocates $129.2 million to combat exotic fruit fly outbreaks and protect $14.8 billion industry

Major concerns surrounding Albert Heijn blueberry recall

Oriental fruit fly discovery in Auckland prompts biosecurity measures to protect horticulture

Biosecurity New Zealand intensifies response to Oriental fruit fly detection in Auckland

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Egypt becomes the main origin for dates in the Moroccan market this season

Strong demand for Iranian Mazafati dates ahead of Ramadan

Walnut Alliance of California launched to improve industry pricing and transparency

Walnuts make up 24.55% of Egypt's imported nuts as economic challenges curb demand

Almond industry urged to strengthen trade advocacy amid shifting U.S. policies

Ofi's 2023 report showcases global progress in nut sustainability and community impact

Brazil's rising pistachio demand sparks domestic cultivation pilot in Ceará by 2027

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Activated carbon packaging can delay the ripening of fruit and vegetables

Launching a co-branded kiwifruit program supporting farmworker dreams

Recyclable paper bag introduced for frozen French fries in U.S. food service sector

“The packaging market for fresh products is currently undergoing a significant transformation"
"Successful implementation of electronic shelf labels (ESL) at De Mooij Amsterdam"

"Digital price cards enhance efficiency and save time"

Latin America's pulp and paper market driven by packaging demand and economic shifts
Remarks by Rocco De Lucia from Siropack

"Let's talk about packaging and the fruit and vegetable sector"

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
The Fresh Market: New President and CEO

Uber Eats announced a new partnership with Wegmans
Dreamstime
SpartanNash plans to close 4 supermarkets during the coming weeks

Amazon.com is exiting its operations in the Canadian province of Quebec
Dreamstime
Walmart Canada: Venessa Yates would become its new President and Chief Executive Officer

New store for BJ’s: First in the state of Kentucky and its 250th overall club
Dreamstime
Leadership vacuum creating “a lot of uncertainty for FreshDirect” - source

Grubhub and Olo have expanded their partnership
Dreamstime
Union: Costco Teamsters vote to authorize US-wide strike

PepsiCo has closed the acquisition of Siete Foods
Dreamstime
Symbotic would buy Walmart's robotics business for $200mln

Target raised its fourth-quarter sales forecast
Dreamstime
Albertsons has laid off workers in its corporate and division support workforce

Grocery Outlet: Trio of openings in Ohio

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Snow, rain and cold weather in Texas and Florida mean supply gaps ahead
Dreamstime
Strawberry production slows down

Winter weather slows down demand for produce and may affect Florida cabbage
Frank van de Geijn, Fruitbewaring.nl:

“Some 50% of fruit cold stores must still be converted from synthetic to natural coolants”
Fires don’t have impact on produce supply chain

Los Angeles County braces for strong winds

Produce shipments continue to move amidst fires affecting Los Angeles County

Catastrophic wildfires in Southern California burn out of control

Logistics contending with major U.S. storm

Sector | Cartoons

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Why Christmas trees were once decorated with apples

Durian-themed hotel in Malaysia opened
AI

Suffolk tomato factory lights mistaken for northern lights
AI

What is vomit fruit, and is it really that bad?
AI

Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing animal food
AI

Pizza Hut introduces tomato wine
AI

Man identified by orange juice sentenced for burglary