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Strong cantaloupe and honeydew crop underway in Sonora

Week 20 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

South African and Chilean Fuji apples hit the market, and the volume of durian continues to rise

Peru’s avocado exports to reach 630,000 MT in 2025

Trump’s tariffs strain Illinois food supply chains

Polish berry growers shifting towards high quality berries

Guillaume Jarret, Star Fruits

New Jackson rootstock to save the kiwi sector?

Pricing slowly softening on blueberries as volume increases

Macfrut

New partnership for the development of the new Haegum yellow kiwi variety in Italy

Solving three key challenges in soft fruit packing

Asia Fruit Logistica ticketshop now open

Sector | Vegetables

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Bioceanic Corridor boosts Chile-Brazil agribusiness
Walter Gubbels:

"Gambling on greenhouse asparagus paid off this year"

Cordoba expects a more abundant and better-quality garlic harvest

China led pepper production in 2023, and Spain ranked fifth

Leaf lettuce movement still slow
Knoblauchsland, Germany:

"Tomato and cucumber prices have been disastrous since the start of the season"

Mature green tomatoes experience a good market only once every five years

Sector | Bananas

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Banana strike blockades are paralyzing exports, causing millions in losses in Panama

Greece seizes 57.9 kg cocaine in banana shipment
Sandra Monroy, Fruta Deli:

"Ecuadorian bananas are moving away from traditional markets to Asia and Africa"

Strike forces Chiquita Panamá to suspend production on some farms

Climate change threatens 60% of Latin America’s bananas
Pascual García Bernal, from Displafruit:

"Having to deal with the current market imbalance is proving to be a very difficult situation"

Croatia seizes 85 kg of cocaine in banana shipment

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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South Africa hosts potato events for International Day

Nematode crisis threatens Sa Pobla potato farming

"The decline in sea freight prices boosts the competitiveness of Chinese onion exports"
Potatoes and Chronic Kidney Disease

New guidance around fruits and vegetables rich in potassium

British Potato Show 2025 to spotlight global trends

Using edutainment to teach retailers about Vidalia onions

Belarus faces potato shortage amid rising prices

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Luis Quesada Quirós, Ambrosia Fresh:

Costa Rican pineapple producers seek stability in the face of lower supply and higher prices

"Most likely, the avocado market will have doubled by 2030"

Brazil clears audit for Hass avocado exports to Japan

"The Moroccan avocado industry needs to invest in efficient machinery"
Mario de Goede, Dutoit Europe:

"Pineapple market shifts after rare high prices"

"The price of Hainan Feizixiao lychees has stabilized, quality sees significant improvement over last year"
Clive Garrett – ZZ2

Positive reaction in Shanghai to South African avo arrivals

Sector | Company news

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IFPA ANZ appoints David Di Pietro and Ben Reilly to board

Babylon Micro-Farms brings fresh produce to Team USA’s training center
UK:

Growth of Welsh microfarm leads to diversification, rebrand and new HQ
Paauw Industrial Refrigeration completes numerous projects for fresh produce logistics providers

"As a team, we work as one, allowing us to accomplish a lot"

Giumarra opens new administrative office in Scottsdale, Arizona

VFarms grows record-breaking lettuce in Qatar using solar power and atmospheric water

K+N launches sustainability program with 14 airlines

Sector | Greenhouse

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Germany remains dependent on imports for greenhouse vegetables despite soaring demand
Savéol, France

How to stay competitive when faced with foreign tomato imports
Agri50 and Agri50 Pro

The greenhouse film revolution that fights the heat without sacrificing light
U.S.:

Auburn University expands food and agriculture innovation with advanced vertical farming facility
Breedx:

Breeding for the consumer, not the commodity

Greenhouse tomato demand expected to pick up with warmer temperatures
energy model to reduce import dependency and labour needs

UK: 100-acre low-carbon greenhouse enters planning

Sector | Logistics

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Intra-Asia Container Index - 15 May:

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index falls 7% to $656
World Container Index - 15 May

Drewry’s Container Index rises 8% to $2,233

Asia-WCSA offers stable transit, ECSA-NEUR fluctuates

LATAM Cargo boosts South America-Europe capacity by 25%

Suez Canal offers 15% discount for large containerships

BCT completes Phase 1 of Helskie Quay upgrade

Canada's cold chain network supports global food logistics

Sector | Machinery

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Hans Kalter, Christiaens Agro Systems:

"Our 25th asparagus harvester is about to be put to work, also in the Netherlands"
Fabrizio Bertoluzzo from BFM:

"How we choose the right machinery for each farm"

Robotic vertical farm using automated cubic storage unveiled
Marco Masotti, Maf-Roda

Dual Fast Pack packaging robot with fruit orientation system

New cherry packing line for Washington grower
Automation in motion, from seeding to harvest

"We’ve designed a system that works across multiple farm formats"
Sanodyna by Garbati Group (Italy)

Sanitizing fruit, vegetables and plants in an ecofriendly way

Sector | General fresh produce

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PHOTO REPORT World Union of Wholesale Markets, Johannesburg

"Moroccan origin is the most present in West African markets"

“The produce industry can’t afford to play defense on trade volatility”
The price of fruit is key to deciding which supermarket to buy from

Aldi increased its fresh food sales by 23% in 2024

Ugandan inventors win European prize for fruit sachets

Tyre additive residues found in over 30% of fruit and vegetables consumed in Switzerland

Brazil’s fruit exports to Europe rise 14%

Sector | Management

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Brazilian agriculture leaders seek stronger trade ties in China

Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: A farmer's journey through turmoil

China, South Africa explore expanded trade

Suez Canal meets shipping lines on Red Sea security

USDA offers $100M for local food and specialty crops

Dollar weakens amid trade deal uncertainty, euro gains

Understanding U.S. agricultural imports and their impact

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Stéphane Layani - World Union of Wholesale Markets 2025 conference, Johannesburg

“Wholesale markets are the foundation of stronger, fairer food system”
Alex Platt – RegenZ

Farming for resilience requires a deep dive into the soil

Empowering crops in the battle against mites and mildew

Russian drone strikes destroy office and laboratory of Ukrainian Agrivoltaics Association
Contestants compete by selling products made from high-quality, fresh market produce

New Covent Garden Market ‘hired’ in The Apprentice’s 'Crops to Cash' episode

Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporter discusses floral program
Spoiler alert: Not quite, but most do

Does every business need FX risk management?

Sector | Fruit

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Türkiye’s 2025 apricot harvest collapses after severe frost

California strawberry prices rise amid Mexico shortfall

Unusually strong demand expected for British Columbia cherries

Moroccan watermelon campaign resumes after losses in Zagora

Orchardist unveils plan to revitalize ailing apple industry

“Mini tomatoes remain high in price, despite the end of exports”

Flash Gala apple exports top one million cartons

Sector | Herbs

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StoreField founder Martin Balaz:

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

Spring holidays expected to boost demand for fresh herbs

"We've achieved near-complete domestic sourcing for our key herbs"

Enza Zaden releases mildew-resistant Rucola selvatica variety Novizia
Belgian herb company turns 125

"You must teach people how to use herbs"
PUURgroenten:

"Artisanal business in a dynamic market"
Jolien Vanden Berghe and Jorne Leemans, Dilpack:

“Strong rise in herb exports”

Sector | Agenda

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Excellent feedback for the first two days of Interfood Azerbaijan

IFPA opens registration for 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show

Global nut and dried fruit industry meets in Spain

English and German edition FreshPlaza/Primeur magazine online available

Fresh Antalya promoted its event in Russian tour

Macfrut 2025: The photo report

Kenya to host 2026 World Potato Congress

Sector | Citrus

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Dutch Variety Innovation announces collaboration in Italy with nurseries Vivai Milone

"We will give Italian citrus growers the chance to legally access the Nadorcott and ARCCIT9 varieties"

Summer citrus program launches

"South African and Egyptian citrus continue to be the most popular in India"

Lack of rain in Veracruz impacts lime sizing
Nahuel Lavino, FAMA:

Low production in the U.S. and Brazil boosts demand for early Argentine oranges
Celina Fu - Ijooz

"We provide oranges from various origins for our customers to taste the difference of varieties"

Global shortage of oranges doesn't benefit Moroccan exporters

Sector | Organic

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Claus Schlosser from Ecofit Bio-Fruchtimport GmbH:

"Consistent educational work and comprehensive sampling of imported goods are necessary"

"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"

Spain overtakes France as the EU's leading country in terms of organic area
Roelant Komen of BeFair Bio:

“Demand for organic fruit from overseas picking up”
Jessica Cornely, Biofrais

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

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"
Gunther De Vadder, BelOrta:

"Export market for organic pears yet to take off"

Sector | Health

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Bananas may help control blood pressure better than cutting salt

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

Healthy food costs more than twice as much as unhealthy options, worsening food insecurity

Sector | IT

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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
Gregal's VisionAgro: 25 years of know-how and a global technology partner

"More and more managers see technology as an ally to improve their day-to-day management"
Jiir Awdir from the Swiss AI start-up Hoshii AG:

"We support trading companies by making existing ERP software AI-capable"

"We launched an upgraded wireless temperature and humidity data logger at the Fruit Logistica Berlin"

Sector | Innovations

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Mildura Field Days showcases advanced farming tech
Crocus Labs

"We successfully achieved a 22% energy efficiency gain using our light recipe"
AGEYE CEO Nick Genty:

“Automation means nothing if growers can’t operate or afford it"
Chirene Jelbert – C Fruit Differently

Frozen fruit industry is taking off
Gaming Garden project kicks off in Madrid:

“Urban farming can be accessible and impactful when approached simply and inclusively”
Sumika Agrotech’s Sumisansui:

Irrigating smarter with Japanese technology
Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:

“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Carrot fries make their debut
Rinke Robbers, De Terp Squashpackers

BBQ pumpkin slices added to the range
Mateusz Maćkowski, Global Onions:

"I want to place optical graders at 100 Polish peeling plants in the coming years"
HAK Fresh

Grilled and roasted vegetables: Convenience products for the food service sector
Mauro Mastrototaro

"Biodiversity - a fundamental ally for field crops"

Less fresh and sundried tomatoes to be expected from Tunisia
Azienda Agricola Patea (Calabria, Italy)

Aloe and bergamot juices are the newest additions to the range

Sector | Cooling

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Cold storage deal expands operations across Brazil
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

Photo report: Maersk cold store now operational at Maasvlakte II
Treatment Cold Plus Europe leads to more efficient cooling system with less friction and faster evaporation

US technology provides energy savings of 18 to 27% in cooling systems
Branch manager Kevin Poldervaart (Kreko): "A nice bonus is that we even feed power back"

Solar-powered freezer container solves power capacity challenge for hospitality wholesaler

New cold storage facility opens in Monterrey to meet growing demand

Sector | Food safety

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IIT Kharagpur develops robot for crop disease detection

Thailand targets safer fruit exports to China

Fruit fly outbreak hits olive growers in Tacna and Arica

Spinach peptides fight citrus and potato diseases

EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks

China approves import of Argentine nuts under new protocol
Benjamin Singh (Food Freshly) on ensuring food safety

"Fresh approach is needed to stem the tide of food borne illnesses"

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Date export opportunities for Peru

Turkey cuts 2025/26 hazelnut forecast to 609,400 tons

Turkish frost threatens nut and fruit crops

Global nut industry discusses trade at INC Congress

Pistachio’s popularity helps keep 2024 California crop moving

Strong start for California walnut crop after favorable spring

Record date sales for this year’s Ramadan

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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UQ develops biodegradable food packaging
Mark Rohrlach - Detpak

"We work closely with the customers, giving them options throughout the design process"

Costa Group trials sticker free avocados
Cartonpack Group - Italy

Ecodesign: Solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector

"BOPLA packaging materials help extend the shelf life of fresh produce by 40%"
Italy's GI.ST.EL. Plast: The future beyond plastic is already here

Packaging and sustainability go hand in hand
foodProcess by Topcontrol, watch the video!

Smart packaging in just one click

Sector | Retail

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A takeover offer for Just Eat Takeaway.com NV has been confirmed

Fruit and vegetable exports by Lidl Italia accounted for 10.4% of the national total
Delhaize Belgium: “Cultivation Academy” to advance sustainable vegetable farming

Alibaba Group: March quarter 2025 and fiscal year 2025 results
Glovo: 10th anniversary

Greencore seals Bakkavor deal
Asda and Nesta: Incentives to increase fruit and vegetable consumption

JD.com: Q1 2025 results
Delhaize has opened a new e-commerce distribution centre

Żabka Group sustained strong sales momentum in Q1 2025
Boxer has 525 stores across South Africa and plans to add even more

Lidl wants to add eighty Belgian stores by 2038
Jerónimo Martins has posted a 31% rise in first-quarter net profit

Auchan plans to cut 710 jobs and close 25 stores in Spain

Sector | Global Market

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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ASPARAGUS

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPES

Sector | Climate

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Carbon Less Future fights corporate greenwashing with an on-site subscription model

"It's a powerful shift from passive carbon credits to hands-on carbon sequestration"
Frost deals heavy hit to Moldovan stone fruit

"30 to 100% of the Moldovan apricot and cherry harvests were compromised"
Two days of hail damaged fruits that were saved from the March frost

New adverse weather conditions hit Greek stone fruits
Vincenzo Orso, HydroHunter Italy pilot

"We find water underground with almost 100 kg of instrumentation"

"In some of our higher elevation blocks, we’ve lost up to 50-70 per cent of potential cherry yields"
Frost affects Turkish fruit production in 36 provinces

"It's estimated that the damage throughout the country exceeds 575 million euros"

Study shows number of extremely hot days in Florida going up

Sector | Cartoons

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Oldest lemon and ancient fruit fossil discovered

Ties made from pineapples

Feed Birds with bananas, not the peels

Two policemen suspended for not paying street vendor

Frozen choco banana returns

New: Lemonade chips

Enactus-UPEI's potato soap wins

Sector | Trade War

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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

Mexican tomatoes will pay a 20.91% tariff in the U.S. starting July 14

Mexico seeks talks as U.S. plans tomato tariff reinstatement
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