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AD Ports Group reports 12% EBITDA growth in UAE for 2025
Managing crops, climate, and pests within the constraints of a commercial rooftop
"The footprint may look compact, but the work inside is constant”
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
Increase in volume expected for Chilean cherries
UK based CN Seeds expands with John Benfield
Anne-Laure Mongis, Jean-Pierre Caruel, Sofruileg
"We offer a package that appeals to growers looking to diversify their varieties"
Ruud Krul, Freshclusive:
"Strong sprout exports to North America and solid growth across multiple markets"
FullCircle26 CEO Shelley Mathews on new products, partnerships, and plans for 2026
“Our goal is to provide a supportive platform for innovators"
J&K Fresh adds to management team
Celebrating legacy and leadership at 2026 Texas Produce Hall of Fame
Large-scale automation showcase highlights latest grading, packing, and AI solutions
BayWa invests €1.5 million in Abemec Hoogeloon site
Sale agreed for Pro-Pac regional packaging operations
US$500,000 backs expansion of remote potato storage technology
High-chill blueberry genetics expanded for mid-late season production
Andrés Kuznar, BDP Foods:
Chilean apples face a challenging season, pressure mounting in Europe and opportunities in emerging markets
Cultivated seaweed gains ground in agricultural biostimulants
Georgia:
Frigotec GmbH announces new partnership under the name FrigoGeo
Cropshader launches at Fruit Logistica, Berlin
New bio-stimulant shields fruit trees from UV damage
Kenyan cargo handler deal includes vegetable exports
Mini honeydew melon trial launches in Australian stores
Australian food technology firm expands in Netherlands
Giagni Fruit, exports drive the lemon season
"Positive commercial feedback and expansion towards the Scandinavian markets"
Three-party agreement in German food retail
German growers, traders and retailers launch partnership model for sustainable vegetable cultivation
The Spanish company will be present at Fruit Logistica 2026
El Ciruelo produced a record-breaking 2,700,000 units of its New Year's Eve Grapes clock
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission honors Craig Yencho
New national account manager for Peak of the Market
Cassiano Berol, Agricola Plantar:
"In the last three months, sweet potato quality has improved, and we expect a great year"
Sam Agritech celebrates 25 years in the industry
"Higher prices have encouraged early harvesting for pomegranates"
Behr AG and Mecklenburger Ernte GmbH at Fruit Logistica:
"Innovation happens in the field—that's the key"
Hygienic processing and automation focus at equipment exhibition
AI MRI platform secures €55.5m Series B funding
“Europe’s fresh produce playbook has essential lessons for Indian traders"
New director of sales for Keystone Fruit Marketing
"Strong confidence that the future is in good hands"
Emiel Maas hands over Normec Maas Goodacre directorship to Andy van der Meer
