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Tight lime supply expected until February

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Produce shipments making it through this week’s Polar Vortex

“Retailers are increasingly displaying papayas with color, boosting consumption”

“We were looking to expand our berry platform while maintaining a strong Pacific Northwest anchor”

California ends funding for NASS almond crop report

Washington growers plan cuts to apple volumes due to oversupply

Industry says fleeting relief offered for some farmers but long-term solutions lacking

Peru Special

"The day Peru sets out to export everything it produces, it can change the international chessboard"

Looking back on 40 years of delivering produce

Pear trials in Argentina show slower ripening with 1-MCP

Sector | Vegetables

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New vegetable propagation nursery officially opened in Suriname

Mexico faces heavy inflows as garlic supply surges globally
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

U.S. reports lower strawberry prices and steady avocado supply

Jamaica reports heavy fruit and vegetable losses after Hurricane Melissa

BASF Nunhems presents in Murcia its new iceberg and romaine lettuce products

2026-2027 PAIA co-chairmen announced

Abakos F1: BASF | Nunhems' new red bell pepper for Almería

Sector | Bananas

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Jamaica urges growers to register for banana catastrophe fund

Peru seizes 3.4 tons of cocaine in banana export route
Álvaro Quito, from Asociación Nueva Esperanza:

"In times of high prices for conventional bananas, some people are temporarily giving up on organic"

Banana disease trials expand across three continents

“Chilling injury shifts sourcing for Indian banana exports”

Chiquita plantain chips enter the U.S. market
Danilo Román, Corbana:

Costa Rican banana production is expected to decrease by 10-15% compared to last year

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Wiskerke Onions introduces regenerative cultivation framework for onion growers

"First regeneratively grown onions available to buyers at home and abroad from the 2026 season"
Jan Van Luchene, Bruwier Potatoes:

"Price correction in new contracts needed to restore balance in the potato market"

Global potato sector reflects on Dr Hubert Zandstra

UK reviews falling potato consumption and rising fry imports

Movement picking up again on sweet potatoes

U.S. weather divides Louisiana and Mississippi sweet potato season

Shippers tap into creativity to move large potato crop

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Jonas R. Spindel, Nortefrut:

Europe wants more Brazilian papaya, but MRLs limit the amount of fruit that can be exported

Indonesia aims to grow tropical fruit exports to Canada

Ecuadorian supply of dragon fruit pressures pricing

Peruvian mangoes face an unprecedented season of stoppages, blockades, and unripe fruit
Luis Carlos Maya, Westfalia Fruit Group:

Colombia starts its avocado season with delays in dry matter content

Survey shows pineapple ranks tenth among fruit choices

Belarus expands access to exotic fruits

Sector | Company news

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Dutch grower in California shifts from floriculture into cannabis

111,000-lb. produce donation helps tackle hunger in Manitoba

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers appoints sustainable infrastructure development lead

Bringing farmer's market sourcing into major retail

Samskip appoints Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as new CEO

TIL moves to challenge Brazil terminal auction rules

Proprietary data program helps give retailers an edge

Sector | Greenhouse

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Anna Wize, Under Cover conference:

"Dynamic changes in the production of vegetables under cover – both in Poland and throughout Europe"

California-grown snacking tomato program strengthens West Coast supply

U.S. (ND): MHA Nation celebrates opening of new greenhouse

Solar thermal energy sector reaches milestone with largest thermal power plant for greenhouse production

New salads and Maryland facility to be highlighted at New York Produce Show
Recipe for success?

Combining field expertise with seed-based strawberry cultivation

“This will be the first hydroponic greenhouse of this caliber to be built in Florida”

Sector | Logistics

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Global produce trade prepares for 2026 supply and logistics shifts

South Africa signs 25-year Durban port partnership with ICTSI
Permanently blocked highways and customs, with more expected promptly

Tractor blockades flood Greece – see their exact locations

EU ports held steady at 3.4 billion tons of freight in 2024
World Container Index - 04 Dec:

World Container Index increased 7 percent to $1,927 per 40ft
Charles Gantz – Anlin Shipping

A fixed point amid grape shipment turmoil

December update shows tightening U.S. freight conditions

Sector | Machinery

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A new generation of pineapple processing machines

Peeling back the future of pineapple processing

UK facility installs new iceberg lettuce processing line
New SmartBOX DC: Energy autonomy and integrated control

A cabinet designed for those with no electricity available in the field

U.S. team advances AI weed detection for orchards

Complete solutions for fully compostable net packaging
BFM Italy

Multi-function machine: Interchangeable inter-row attachments

"The growth of machinery imports in Egypt is below initial forecasts"

Sector | General fresh produce

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"We assist Egyptian growers in exporting to the European market"

Vietnam lifts fruit imports under new tariff cuts

Photo Report New York Produce Show

Guyana to supply fresh produce to CARICOM markets

Israel and Costa Rica sign free trade deal on produce

U.S. delays specialty crop aid as wider farm package moves ahead

U.S. announces US$12bn farm aid without specialty crop support

Sector | Management

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New escalation of blockades expected next week – strikes announced in fruit packing areas

Farmers to blockade Greece’s second-largest port on 12 December

U.S. pushes Mexico on water with new 5 percent tariff threat

CFB outlines advocacy efforts at Anaheim meeting

Brazil bars Maersk and MSC from first Santos terminal bid phase

Democratic Republic of Congo gets $160 million to strengthen connectivity to Ngandajika agro-industrial park

U.S. ends 50% tariff as Brazil’s fruit exports fall 40%

State wage shifts raise labour costs for U.S. agriculture

Sector | Miscellaneous

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$336,560 awarded by USDA through Arkansas Department of Agriculture

South Africa citrus sector mourns Deon Joubert
Inside the student-run agtech lab producing hundreds of pounds of greens

“I believe the space is an incubator for the CEA industry”

Tasmanian fruit industry mourns the passing of Carl Hansen
Greeneration highlights vertical farming’s fine-dining potential at AgraME 2025

"We are focused on addressing the import-reliance challenge of the region, one restaurant at a time”
Airlux Technologies’ Reinier Donkersloot:

"Smart farming isn’t plug and play"
Zambezi Eco Sprouts is using low-tech aeroponics to change mindsets

Building a circular farming movement in Southern Africa

Sector | Fruit

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Profitability report - December 2025:

U.S. outlook shows pressure on apples and uncontracted potatoes
Conference on Food Sovereignty:

The French apple and pear sector sets 4 preconditions

Canadian blueberry growers report losses beyond support
Jaco Britz – Vaalbos Trust

Export-to-local ratio, opposite of desired in early grape campaign

India sees rising apple demand while pear growth remains limited

Chile projects 63.6 million boxes of grapes in its second forecast

New Zealand halts U.S. apple exports over 15% tariff

Sector | Herbs

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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

Demand for fresh herbs, and new varieties is picking up

United States study details cilantro and parsley costs
Thomas Baars, SemperVere:

"We're replacing imported herbs with sustainable, local, year-round available crops"
Georgia series – part 13:

Modular vertical farms for restaurants and private clients in Tbilisi and beyond

Sector | Agenda

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Fruit Business Conference:

Moldovan producers' solutions for modern orchards and access to foreign markets

The Mauritanian pavilion makes its first appearance at Food Africa

More focus on fresh produce at the 10th edition of Food Africa
Sicily, Italy

Frutech 2025 concludes its second edition with higher attendance and greater international reach
The fair took place on 28 and 29 November in Tbilisi

Agro Food Expo in Georgia sees positive results

Fresh Antalya 2026 to take place 24-26 September

Fruit Attraction São Paulo 2026 registration opens

Sector | Citrus

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Brazilian orange crop forecast reduced to 295 million boxes

Lemon harvest underway in greenhouse of Turkestan

South Africa lifts Q2 fruit export value to US$3.69 billion

Brazil citrus trials show higher yields with Agrarius technology

Oranges take center stage at Food Africa, Egypt

Adverse rains and slow European market make for difficult start to Greek citrus season
ProNatura takes an interest in exotic Sicilian products

"We need to prepare tomorrow's production"

Sector | Organic

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U.S. introduces bill to expand domestic organic infrastructure
Melvin Middelham, GreenFruit:

"Organic ginger and turmeric available year-round"

French grower experiments with organic aloe vera juice
November 30th to December 2nd

Natexpo 2025 puts the spotlight on fruit and vegetables

Organic frozen vegetable range expands at Natural Grocers
Reichenau eG presents German organic sweet potatoes for the first time at the Nordic Organic Food Fair

"More than just a trend product"

Dutch cranberry farming replaces peatland dairy

Sector | Health

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Italian study tests citrus and grape supplement for glucose control

Cranberry Institute updates health research guide

Israel study finds compound in vegetables fights plaque

How to market the wellness factor of mangoes

New IFPA campaign spotlights produce as nature’s original prescription

Flavonoids linked to healthier aging

Norfolk Healthy Produce partners with All Aussie Farmers to bring The Purple Tomato

Sector | IT

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Indonesia advances digital agriculture with new farm-app deal
Johan Mostert – DiPAR Systems

Inside the architecture driving real-time fruit supply chain decisions

U.S. to turn to AI and robots to support farm production
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”

AgroFresh adds AI and imaging tools to FreshCloud platform

Sector | Innovations

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Enza Zaden to introduce new tomato variety

Fresh Del Monte launches robot that interacts with shoppers

Tanzania unveils digital platform to aid horticulture market
Stiaan Hugo - AGI Frost Fans

Entire frost protection package, honed in South Africa, available in EU
South African growers report significant increases in quality, size and shelf life

Introlab biostimulants approved for EU distribution
BotaniX’s Yishai Nissan on how vertical farming unlocks the full potential of medicinal plants

“Growing great plants is only half the battle, keeping their natural power intact is what matters”

Plant-based innovation returns to Fruit Attraction 2025

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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New Heartichokes line launches

New seasoning system launches with updated safety and capacity

Nepal expands French fry exports to new markets

U.S. updates Grade B Brix rules for orange juice

Rebrand of Roastables line

Australia faces surge in frozen vegetable imports
Henrik Rolf from Köckerling GmbH & Co. KG:

"Bureaucracy is a major cost driver in the fresh-cut sector"

Sector | Cooling

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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”

Bridging global ripening markets with ethylene solutions

"The expansion increased our static coolstore capacity by five million trays"

The rise of electric trailers

Sector | Food safety

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McCain recalls crispy potato bites for plastic contamination

Why provider of conveyor solutions offers food safety training

Salmonella concerns prompt Canada warning on Iranian pistachios

Certain Your Fresh Market brand Broccoli Florets recalled in Canada due to Salmonella

Groups urge U.S. to ban antibiotic-based pesticides on fruit crops
Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH) launches Quantum Clear

Using plasma to kill airborne pathogens

EFSA urges continuous water disinfection in fresh produce processing

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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North African permanent crops attract investor interest

Pistachio kernel interest–and use–continues to expand

Turkish hazelnut production drops, sending prices soaring

“There won’t be abundant Greek chestnuts for Christmas, but this year there will be some”
Wholesale market Karlsruhe:

"Prices have risen dramatically, especially for dried apricots"
Pere Ferré, SAB-Almendrave:

"Spain produced a record 366,465 tons of almonds in 2024/25 season"

Global almond production to reach 1.8 million tons in 2025/26

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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"Modified atmosphere packaging puts fresh produce into rest mode to make it last longer"

Reindeer carrot snacks arrive in time for Christmas

"MAP-packaged kiwis can stay fresh for up to 150 days"

“It’s our goal to be responsible and ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability”
Aztec Fruits launches new retail packaging project in Mexico

"Low prices driven by high supply in a saturated European avocado market"
Jan and Alec van den Heuvel

"We've developed our own machine that can perforate mono materials with extreme precision"
Plastic in packaging still has its advantages, according to Indian manufacturer

⁠"Eliminating plastic isn’t sustainable if it causes more fruit spoilage."

Sector | Retail

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Winn-Dixie is marking a new era of growth in its home state of Florida

Amazon: Bananas, avocados, and blueberries become customers’ top picks
Grubhub: 2025 Delivered Trend Report

Milestone: 40 years of Vallarta Supermarkets
Metro has officially signed the Canadian Grocery Industry Code of Conduct

Big Y plans for 4 new stores in Massachusetts
Village Super Market said it is “exploring its options”

Kroger will pay Ocado $350mln
Lidl U.S. holiday meal deal: Jumbo russet potatoes, sweet potatoes and baby carrots

Kroger is working on recovering from a third-quarter operating loss
Albertsons: New AI-powered shopping assistant

Walmart and Wing: Ultra-fast drone delivery in Metro Atlanta
UNFI: First quarter fiscal 2026 results

BJ’s Wholesale Club will open three new clubs in December

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANDARINS

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW POTATOES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW BANANAS

Sector | Climate

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Global climate volatility disrupts perishable supply chains

China: Yunnan hit by early frost, blueberry and fresh-cut flower industries affected

"Seawater desalination is becoming essential in Morocco"

Belgian farmer sues TotalEnergies over climate impacts

Washington growers pull apple trees during drought
Significant vegetable shortages and price increases expected

Retractable roof greenhouse withstands Jamaica’s worst storm ever

AI supports global produce supply chains

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

Border Trade Alliance prepares for first formal review of USMCA

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

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

Sector | Peru

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"In addition to grapes, avocados and pomegranates, we have also started packing snow peas"

"Asia pays very well for avocados in the early months of the year"
Peru special

The Ica region has no unemployment thanks to blueberries and other crops
Peru Special

Competitive advantage of Arequipa's pomegranates in the European market
Peru Special - Arturo Medina, ProHass:

"No export fruit has as much social impact in Peru as Hass avocado"

Slight gap expected in transition to Peru for grapes
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:

"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"