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Filipe Oliveira da Silva appointed CEO of JASA
Australian investment manager GO.FARM expands portfolio with $150 million acquisition in sustainable agriculture
BayWa secures EUR 500 million in fresh funds for restructuring until 2027, gaining broad creditor support
FEDEMCO receives thumbs up for sustainability at Fruit Attraction
Gemini cooperation update: network shift due to Red Sea safety concerns
Fruit Attraction 2024
Revolutionizing fresh food logistics with launch of ultra-light, smart-tracking Nestor pallet
Lange Companies debuts new name and new look
Two new team members for Equifruit
Apeel Sciences adds to executive leadership team
Warner's distillery introduces banana rum in the UK
Fall Creek names new commercial director
Bonduelle group achieves B Corp certification in nine additional countries
Van Ooijen Citrus celebrates 50th anniversary
Malena Produce celebrates 70th anniversary and launches new brand
Nature’s Pride and growers join forces to improve sustainability in avocados and berries
Recall alert: Jacks and the Green Sprouts alfalfa products linked to listeria risk
Pink Lady is at Fruit Attraction 2024
Tummers Food Processing Solutions and Siemens Nederland N.V. join forces
Ferhat Akgündüz and Guyon Gelaudeman of customs broker Declarants:
"We combine the efficiency of automation with personal contact"
Canadian PSP Investments in final stages of purchasing Citri & Co
Zespri's strategy to enhance kiwifruit supply from the northern hemisphere
The Sakata Woodland Innovation Center
Sakata America Holding unveils new headquarters
Offer of free coating services still stands despite port strike having ended
The journey of irrigation solutions in Southern Africa
BrightFresh Microgreens is expanding with Walmart
Fire incident in Payette, Idaho sees swift recovery after small fire
Olympic Food Group continues under the name Fruitful Ventures
Fischer Farms announce new CEO
Premier Fresh Australia and ALDI's enduring partnership delivers bananas nationwide
Lamb Weston reports first quarter fiscal 2025 results
Céline Berteloot, Fruits & Compagnie
"Our new facility will enable us to pack up to 10,000 tons of pears”
Koninklijke Vezet grows and builds new production site in Warmenhuizen
Janssen PMP and Fresh Inset -
Post-harvest storage technology to be commercialised in Europe
Șerban Holding Group invests in Romanian french fries plant and vegetable storage expansion
Fruit donations help promote healthier eating amongst children and families
Belgian company expands with own farm in Morocco to guarantee quality year-round
Tosca publishes 2024 Sustainability Report, driving transformational sustainability impact
Leadership change coming for Center for Produce Safety
Merger between SPC and Original Juice Company in Australia
Lamb Weston plant closure impacts Connell, Washington
and announces Chief Agricultural Officer
Kinghaven Farms launches Haven Greens
Launch of Tenderland brings new produce brand to North America
Gerardo Lugo joins Sun World with promotions to manage growth
IFPA celebrates retail award winners
Koppert’s cress impresses at London showcase event
Jaffa's rebranding reflects expansion into new fruits
Veg Fresh Farms expands team
Rachel Depree, Chief Sustainability Officer, Zespri:
“By 2035, we want to be carbon-positive across our supply chain and by 2025 have 100% compostable packaging”
100 years of Combilo celebrated in style
25-year anniversary of Willem Dijk Junior
Derk van Stokkum gets off to a flying start with FreshDom
"The award from both customers and suppliers positively surprised me"
Steve Peters new Chair of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers
Camposol and its unions reach collective bargaining agreement for the period 2024-2027
AgrigateOne acquires Netherlands-based LogisticDocuments.com to boost its footprint in Europe
Greenfood and Dagab strengthen collaboration in fresh-cut
Church Brothers Farms welcomes new director of business intelligence and analytics
Full show of support for annual Relay for Life event
Branston boosts its UK team with new general manager
Farmers hopeful for the future of BC Tree Fruits amid new developments in Kelowna
A forum dedicated to creating the "Central Asian berry growers association" is being held in Kyrgyzstan.
Berry farming in Uzbekistan: a growing opportunity for entrepreneurs
New chairman of French Fruit and Vegetable Interprofession
Wholesale market traders look for a new home after definitive closure
"We want to stay as close to Cologne as possible"
Viveros Hernandorena, a family business that has managed to create a brand name
"Our goal is to create a company that lasts over time"
Cimcorp Group -
New brand for warehouse and distribution industry
Unitec recovers from flood in record time
Monterey County mushroom farm announces closure
Divine Flavor announces changes in its sales and procurement departments
Perfection Fresh announces job cuts due to tomato virus in South Australia
Cutipalta opens a new warehouse in Mercabarna
Green Giant will launch new frozen vegetable product lines this fall
"It is important for the onion trade to keep communicating with each other, though"
Gerard Hoekman continues in an advisory role after 47 years at Mulder Onions
AD Ports Group signs agreements to refinance USD 2.25 billion debt, cutting future borrowing costs
USDA restricts eight PACA violators
Duda Farm Fresh makes leadership changes
Vantage Capital concludes a €14.0m deal with SPMS
WEC Lines celebrates opening of new Nantes office
Austria: Logistics service provider All Fresh Logistics GmbH celebrates its 20th anniversary
"Without fundamental system change, supply chains from Southern Europe will slow down"
EUIPO-CPVO Joint Seminar -
AI influence shows need for ongoing adaptation of managing and protecting IP rights
The Centro Sur, Espárrago de Granada, and Espalorquiana cooperatives complete their merger
The merger of three cooperatives gives rise to Spain and Europe's biggest green asparagus cooperative
Grosbusch opens its doors to the public
"This event is a great success with the general public"
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
Acknowledgement in recognition of the direct purchase of Fairtrade bananas
Direct Fresh Sourcing GmbH receives award
Manager of Alce Nero for twenty years
Massimo Monti is the new CEO of Agrimola
Jeffrey Moret, TOFF:
"During the past ten years there was a lot of momentum and stress, but we've grown every year"
VPZ Packnatur is breaking new ground:
Company merger and concentration on cellulose net hoses
New breeding and demonstration facility for the high-tech market opened
New logistics centre near Karlsruhe to go into operation at the end of 2025
Aldi Süd expands fresh produce platform with additional location under new operator
Hass avocado grower celebrates the shipment of its 5,000th container
Agroberries and BerryWorld Group combine to create second largest berry company in the world
Lidl's investment in Malaga reaches 250 million euros
WEC Lines launches fast weekly call between Hamburg and Portugal
Courchesne Larose Group joins forces with value-added wholesaler
New Australia-UAE Free Trade Agreement unlocks tariff-free access for Australian agriculture
10-year anniversary of 4Mex Logistics
Rijk Zwaan celebrates 100 years
Open Field and Hydroponic Demo to kick off next week
Miura wants to sell Citri&Co for up to 1,500 million euros
UNICA continues to expand with the incorporation of Surinver
Anton Filippo steps down at LBP, Peter van der Klift successor
Simone Pizzagalli becomes CEO of the new company
Verdelab Bioscience joins the Eurofins group
New consulting services for horticulture announced
More PACA updates from USDA
DSV signs agreement to acquire Schenker
Spanish growing group targets 15 percent growth for 24/25 season
Expansion of Exclusive Partner Programme by Port International in Peru
KWS announces name and brand change for Pop Vriend Seeds
USDA files administrative complaints against two companies
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to launch Gemini Cooperation in 2025
Lobo's latest fruit picking bags incorporate patent-pending VELCRO brand picking bag liners
AI-based inspection system enhances efficiency for potato processors
Lady Moon Farms and Happy Dirt form strategic partnership to expand organic operations
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd introduce two maritime network options with equivalent leading schedule reliability
Q3 2024
Mission Produce reports total revenue increase by 24%
Limoneira announces net worth rise with $10.8 million for Q3
Smallhold emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Greenery partners with Rootstock and Salesforce for digital overhaul in Europe
H2 Organizer launches with a focus on agricultural staffing in the United States
Fall armyworm awareness event at Tatura SmartFarm
Produce industry mourns passing of Al Vangelos
Calavo Growers achieves notable sales growth in Q3 2024 and doubles dividend
Yang Ming, HMM, and ONE verify the Alliance Partnership
Oppy's John Anderson receives Order of B.C. and King Charles III’s Coronation Medal
Multivac inaugurates new Center of Excellence for slicing solutions in Buchenau
Carrefour enters India through partnership with Apparel Group
ZIM reveals operational collaboration with MSC for strategic transpacific trade
Fresh Del Monte Produce appoints Danny Dumas
Restrain announces improved germ inhibition technology 'PET' and presents test and practical results