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Week 27 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

South African apple arrivals increase, while main South African mandarin varieties arrive earlier

India’s avocado imports soar 150% in January–May despite price pressures

Georgia series – part 13:

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

“We're exploring Europe for banana exports”

Bloom Fresh secures legal victory in China to protect grape variety rights

Cambodia approved to export durian to China

Possible trade disruptions may impact Azerbaijan's fresh produce exports to Russia

Export-oriented blueberry project in Laos launched

Durian prices expected to drop as Malaysian harvest peaks

Indian mangoes return to China via Superplum

Sector | Vegetables

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Bio Fruchtgemüse Produzenten e.V. on the minimum wage increase:

"Of course, further price increases are an imposition in these times"

Vegetable prices rise in Bangladesh on supply shortfalls

Rain disrupts produce supply, drives up prices

Bangladesh triples vegetable exports in FY2024–25

Uzbekistan exported over 28,000 tons of carrots worth $5.6M
Germany:

"Higher yield increases for snack and mini cucumbers compared to regular cucumbers"
Hamburg-based catering supplier Marker oHG celebrates its 40th anniversary

"Sustainable action is not just lip service for us, it's something we live and breathe"

Sector | Bananas

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Russia recognizes bananas as agricultural crop to reduce its reliance on imports

Experts and producers meet to tackle Africa's most devastating banana diseases

Gia Lai bananas reach high-end international markets

Vietnam upgrades fruit farming, faces quality hurdles

Dinajpur banana and variety mangoes sail to Europe

Xinfadi international banana distribution center launches in Beijing

First Cardava banana shipment to Saudi Arabia

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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German potato market report for weeks 26-27:

'Early potato market appears oversupplied'

Potato growers face rising costs and shrinking returns

Maharashtra onion growers seek APMC procurement

Maharashtra ministers seek onion price support

Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025
Tim van Haandel, Mulder Onions:

"Shipping delays disrupt New Zealand onion sales"

End of potato harvest in Egypt, exporters switch to cold storage

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Lychee thrives in Mexico as global demand grows

Mexico launches avocado sustainability plan

New Zealand avocado exports rebound with strong crop

California-grown organic Keitt mangos create excitement in a category ruled by imports

“Demand for organic mangoes is so strong we're barely keeping up"

Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025

"European interest for Turkish dragon fruit is clearly there"

Sector | Company news

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"Founder of East West Seed improved livelihoods of small vegetable farmers in the tropics"

Obituary Simon Nanne Groot (1934 - 2025)

Japanese delegates take in the best of Australian horticulture
CEO Bas Rensen, Best Fresh Group:

"We aim to grow our trading business through acquisitions and partnerships"

“We’re exposing students to the entire system that supports food production”

FPC blasts UK border regulations as "world-class embarrassment"

Rectification: Oriental fruit fly detection in Grabouw
NL:

Crux Agribotics acquired by VDL Groep

Sector | Greenhouse

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From mission-driven beginnings to being a leader in South African pepper production:

“We’ve got one of the best pepper growers on the continent”

"New medium-sized TOVs' high yields are distinctive"
DENSO on the Axia acquisition

"Accelerating the development of innovative cultivation methods"
Niagara Propagators: A new chapter for the Schenck legacy in greenhouse horticulture

“We’ve applied five generations of knowledge to build this facility”
40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres

US: Little Leaf Farms will more than double capacity with new Tennessee campus
Navigating horticulture in Mauritius

“We spent nights on Google Earth”

"Our auction strategy gets higher bell pepper prices"

Sector | Logistics

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World Container Index - 03 Jul:

Drewry’s container index drops 5.7% to $2,812 per 40ft

Zhejiang launches cargo air corridor to Central Asia

Suez Canal traffic drops 23.1% in Q3

Port of Santos upgrades may raise truck traffic by 145%

Laos-China Railway reports record freight growth

Niger and Plateau boost produce exports with Chinese-backed hubs

"Moroccan exporters are spared from recent logistical disruptions in the Middle East"

Sector | Machinery

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don’t miss out!

Potato and onion processing machines up for auction
John van Berlo, Industrial Auctions:

"When buying via a machinery auction, cost saving is often a factor"

Dawtona’s onion sorting & packaging line at online auction

“Dynamic weighing line leads to a noticeable productivity boost, by 30%”

U.S. citrus packer rolls out Tomra's LUCAi deep learning tech

Suriname receives first Indian-funded fruit processing machinery
Stefano Renzelli - Coveser

Smart fruit and vegetable chain: tailor-made solutions for sustainable agriculture

Sector | General fresh produce

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Thai couriers shift to fresh produce logistics

Chile shifts to yuan for fresh fruit trade with China

Vietnam seeks solutions to revive fruit and vegetable exports

Bangladesh’s vegetable exports up 313% in FY25
Dr. Duncan T. Aust, CTO - AgroFresh:

"We need to find new solutions to combat fungal decay in fresh produce"
Gary Marshall - Bevington Salads:

New app looks to the future, while still embracing the heart of the wholesale market

Veggies First launches first campaign to boost vegetable consumption

Sector | Management

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Thailand urged to meet new Malaysian food rules

U.S. plans 17–21% tariffs on Mexican tomatoes

Himachal growers fear impact of U.S. tariff talks

Philippines opens upgraded labs for sustainable farming
Ban tightened:

No more Dutch seed and planting material to Russia

Over 600 cannabis bags found in Thai orchards

Thai-Cambodian border closure risks US$1.7B in exports

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Iranian exports have returned to their normal course

War catches up with Iranian exporters

Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports
Clayton Hiskins - BeeHero

"We can also build data to generate a pattern of how often the bees visit certain areas"

This sustainable supermarket of the future is also Germany's prettiest
Stéphane Layani - World Union of Wholesale Markets 2025 conference, Johannesburg

“Wholesale markets are the foundation of stronger, fairer food system”

Devastating fire in shantytown in Manolada, Greece, leaves over 1.000 farm workers homeless

Sector | Fruit

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Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to U.S. climb 66%
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - June 2025:

EU: apple stocks down 9.9%, pear stocks drop 31.3%

Manager in Dordogne convicted of origin fraud on red fruit, chestnuts, and kiwis

30 years of Prominent: From six pioneers to a cooperative of 15 family growers
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:

"We're still selling asparagus to restaurants keeping their menus unchanged until the holidays"
José Ramón Naranjo melon sales specialist at BASF Vegetable Seeds:

"New Piel de Sapo varieties Izalco and 162 exceed expectations in terms of resistance, production and taste"

Labor and trade woes hit U.S. cherry growers

Sector | Herbs

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Europe Retail Packing:

Rising herb consumption demands local availability
Piet van Vugt, Van Vugt Kruiden

Fresh basil, year-round, from the Netherlands
Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real:

“New packing concepts encourage people to buy fresh herbs more often”

Due to drought, several medicinal and aromatic plants are disappearing from the Moroccan market
StoreField founder Martin Balaz:

“We wanted to bridge the gap between vertical farming and the everyday consumer experience"

"We've achieved near-complete domestic sourcing for our key herbs"
Belgian herb company turns 125

"You must teach people how to use herbs"

Sector | Agenda

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The fourth edition of Field Days will take place on 5 August 2025 in Apulia

One thousand hectares of Eden pear trees by 2030

Vietnam showcases produce in Singapore for export push

India launches 'Mango Mania 2025' in UAE

"Moving Interfresh Eurasia to Izmir was the correct decision"

China Meet Up 2025 returns to Guangzhou
Hectre:

"The Global AgTech Tour in the U.S. was a success"

Countdown begins for Fresh Antalya 2025

Sector | Citrus

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Carmelo Micale, President of PO Consorzio APAM from Torrenova (ME)

Organic high quality drives citrus fruit results

CGA calls for trade and logistics support

Typhoon Danas causes $8.9m crop losses in Taiwan

Retailer dedicates shop window displays to ClemenGold mandarins
Roelant Komen, BeFair Bio:

"Demand for overseas organic citrus picked up slightly earlier than last year"

360 Oranges make their entrance in India

South Africa expands rail use for citrus exports

Sector | Organic

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“Becoming Regenerative Organic Certified aligns with our long-term vision for organic farming”
Wim van Marrewijk, Biological Youngplants

Robust herbs, bee-friendly lavender, and smooth-skinned sweet potatoes

Kyrgyzstan to shift to organic farming in two regions by 2029
Paul Marais – SOGA Organic

“The thing with farming organics is: You can't ranch what we do”
Peter van der Schoot, BioMasters:

“Demand is fast outpacing our cultivation; that’s our biggest challenge”
Evers Specials wants to rejuvenate sprouts' image

"We won't stop until organic sprouts are on every shopping list"

Tomatoes, kiwis, oranges, and grapes are the fastest-growing organic crops in Greece

Sector | Health

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Flavonoids linked to healthier aging

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

Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment

From pharmacy to farmacy: giving food and healthcare systems a fresh start

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Low fruit and vegetable intake accelerates biological aging through epigenetic changes

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Sector | IT

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Moroccan farm management software attracts international growers
Candice Landsberg - First Technology

Future-proofing the fresh produce chain

Google introduces live translation during video calls

E.Leclerc launches Carbon'Info to inform consumers about the carbon footprint of products
Dr Justy Range – Freshmark Systems

How to feed 43 million people through state-owned wholesale markets

“Leveraging technology and innovation will keep our company relevant for the years to come”

Sun World partners with Clarifresh to boost quality control

Sector | Innovations

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Dyson engineers vertical strawberry system to boost UK food security

“We get two-and-a-half times uplift in the output of the greenhouses”
Ambitas' Martin Balaz:

"We design with reusability and long-term adaptability in mind”
Bruce Carman on engineering modular micro-environments for urban food production

“You can keep adding capsules to your overall operation as finances permit”

Guangxi pushes AI integration to boost ASEAN fruit sales in China
Emile de Groot - Koppert

Organic elemental sulphur addresses conventional fungicide shortcomings
Lianne Jones - RYPEN

Importance of ethylene removal gets due recognition at last

Cucumber coating could spell end to single-use plastic wraps

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Migel Srl (Sicily):

The demand for processed fruit is currently driven by the ice cream sector

Modern produce processing in Uzbekistan for export
Marco Bom, Ardo:

"Frozen vegetable availability is no longer a given"

Vietnam’s imports of areca and processed coconuts surge despite strong domestic production

China to invest $2 billion in Kazakhstan's agro-processing sector
VS Apple Industries

Not a single apple goes to waste

Peru's frozen fruit exports experienced a 4% annual growth from 2020 to 2024

Sector | Cooling

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Cold storage boosts cherry and plum sales in Kashmir
Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”
Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile

Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports

AI-powered solar cold storage launched at Nauni

Photo report: Maersk cold store now operational at Maasvlakte II

ZEC-C tech launched to cut vegetable spoilage in Cagayan Valley

Mayani builds pre-cooling facilities to cut farm losses

Sector | Food safety

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Floria dried apricots recalled for undeclared sulfites

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide over listeria risk

FDA uses AI to boost import checks and spot violations

Kazakhstan denies Russian accusations over virus in tomato shipments

Fresh produce and nuts lead EU food safety alerts in 2024

IIT Kharagpur develops robot for crop disease detection

Over 37,000 tons of fruits and vegetables imported to Kaliningrad in April

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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California walnut sector nears recovery with higher yields

Fergana dried fruits to enter European market

Australia forecasts record almond exports for 2025/26

Duxton Farms merges units to expand portfolio

Kazakhstan becomes top importer of Uzbek peanuts in 2025
Georgia series – part 9:

Georgia aims to meet growing global demand for walnuts

Turkish hazelnut exports up 9%

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers

"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"
Yasar Türkoglu from Bio4Pack GmbH:

"Our Paddy Straw trays are enjoying steady growth"

Sustainable solid board leek packaging for Frankort & Koning

Recyclable lidding film as an alternative to traditional clamshells
Innovative packaging technology by Siropack (Italy):

The 'Respect' technology patent extends across the Americas
Odorizzi

"Packaging is protected under intellectual industrial property law"
Vibac Group (italy):

Innovation and sustainability in flexible packaging: The use of CTG film for fruit and vegetables

Sector | Retail

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Lidl shifts supply chain to Vietnam
M&S Food latest advert spotlighting King Cherries

Jumbo has reported an increase in turnover and market share in H1
Kantar: E.Leclerc has once again emerged as France's top retailer

Lidl tapping into Vietnam and Malaysia markets
Lidl GB launching campaign to bring back half-time orange slices ahead of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025

Studenac has secured €300mln in funding
Coop Italia remained among the top 3 in Italian large-scale distribution

Sainsbury’s: Highest market share since 2016
Southern Co-op to sell 22 of its directly operated food convenience stores

Lidl: 25 years in Ireland
Lidl celebrating its role as Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Partner of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™

Consum has reached a milestone of 1,000 stores

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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So far, away from fruit and vegetable facilities

Uncontrollable, massive wildfire in Crete
Apo Conerpo Group:

Production levels are back to normal, with deliveries up by 34% and turnover up by 13%
German producers and retailers on the latest heatwave:

"Daytime temperatures well above 30 degrees are not good for any crop"

How does a Spanish and Peruvian mango's CO2 footprint compare?
Gerard van den Anker (Veiling Zaltbommel) and Jarno Kwakkel (Postuma AGF)

Heat hits fresh produce trade: Lower sales and staying cool

"Frost has impacted the harvests across Ukraine"

Mexico welcomes rain from storm Erick, but concerns over early start to hurricane season

Sector | Trade War

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Produce industry reacts to this week’s tariff rulings

US and China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days after Geneva talks

Costa Rica faces export challenges during US-China trade conflict

Tariffs threaten North Carolina sweet potato exports

Why the produce industry should give importing/exporting contracts a second look
Industrie Montali

The impact of tariffs on the competitiveness of European companies

Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs

Sector | Cartoons

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Dolls that husk and wow

Revenge with a tearful twist

Bungling banana bandit busted

Dragon fruit plantation becomes glowing national flag
of course in Japan

The $16 tomato with a resume

Bill Gates tries durian in Singapore

Cherry bags: summer 2025's sweetest trend
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