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Argentinean topfruit hit by hailstorm

07.02.2023

The storm affected farms in Río Negro with more than 2,700 hectares of apples and pears feared lost.

Chinese fresh trade balance worsens

07.02.2023

While import volumes continue to rise, China saw its fruit exports drop further, making 2022 the third successive year of falling volumes.

Turkish ports halt operations

07.02.2023

At least two Turkish ports have suspended operations after powerful earthquakes, including Iskenderun which has reportedly suffered structural damage.

Global Reefers launches cargo tracker

07.02.2023

The Chilean logistics service provider has launched an innovative tracking system that allows its clients to track cargo in real time.

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DP World signals UK expansion

07.02.2023

The port operator's two UK container ports in Southampton and London Gateway posted a record throughput in 2022.

Sealand re-instates Santos feeder

07.02.2023

The Maersk subsidiary has moved its transshipment service for Argentinean apples and pears back to Brazil after transiting via Montevideo in 2022.

Russia underlines importance to SA citrus

06.02.2023

Contrary to expectations, the volume of citrus exported to Russia in 2022 exceeded the previous three years' volumes, according to the Citrus Growers' Association.

China reports growth in fresh imports

06.02.2023

Despite its Zero Covid policy, China imported 7.33m MT or US$14.6bn worth of fruit in 2022, representing year-on-year increases of 4% and 8%, respectively.

Deluge to hit New Zealand onion exports

06.02.2023

Producers say that the quality of New Zealand's most valuable vegetable export crop will likely be affected by the recent torrential rains.

Russia to resume fresh trade with Bangladesh

06.02.2023

After lifting the import ban on Bangladeshi potatoes, Russia has signalled interest in importing other fruit and vegetables.

Viet Nam durian price spikes

06.02.2023

A surge in demand from China has left exporters scrambling to find additional fruit, with the price paid to producers tripling from previous highs.

Port to expand partner programme

06.02.2023

The German distributor behind the BE CLIMATE initiative highlights the relationship with Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária as a Port partnership paradigm.

Orsero Group maintains confident guidance

03.02.2023

The Italian multinational says it expects double-digit percentage year-on-year increases in sales revenue, Ebitda and net profit for 2023.

Fepasa pioneers rail freight for cherry exports

03.02.2023

Working in partnership with Maersk, the Chilean railway freight company successfully completed the rail transport of more than 360 reefer containers from Maule to the port of San Antonio.

Peruvian grape losses quantified

03.02.2023

Peru has already lost 5% of table grapes forecast for export in the 2022/23 campaign due to roadblocks and if protests are repeated, shippers warn it could lose a further 5%.

South African grape shipments to accelerate

03.02.2023

While exported volumes to date are 8% lower year-on-year, peak volumes are expected over the next few weeks as various cultivars ripen, according to SATI.

Yellow Dragon confirmed in Sonoma

03.02.2023

With only one commercial citrus producer in the County, the immediate threat to the broader Californian citrus industry is being downplayed.

Viet Nam sees sharp rise in fresh exports

03.02.2023

The combination of new trade deals and China relaxing its Zero Covid policy has shown significant early dividends for Vietnamese fruit shippers.

FAO paints bleak picture for bananas

02.02.2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' report says squeezed margins have exerted a severe impact on the sustainability of the banana industry.

'Party over' for carriers

02.02.2023

Freight rates will keep declining in the current realignment of shipping demand and supply, says Hapag Lloyd, the world's number 5 carrier by container capacity.

NZKGI says confidence in Zespri 'dented'

02.02.2023

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc says there is a 'high level of concern' about the marketer's systems, which allowed for the most recent forecast to be so wrong.

Bayer partners with M2i Group

02.02.2023

Bayer is to become the exclusive distributor of select M2i products targeting lepidoptera pests in crops that include stone and pome fruits, tomatoes and grapes.

Ecuador intercepts more cocaine in banana boxes

02.02.2023

More than 1.1 tonnes of cocaine have been seized in the port of Guayaquil inside a reefer container with boxes of bananas bound for Belgium.

Del Monte to market Somali bananas

02.02.2023

The multinational has signed a partnership agreement with Talc Investment’s Moze Holding to sell Del Monte branded bananas in the Middle East and North Africa.

USDA relaxes kiwifruit Marketing Order

01.02.2023

Kiwifruit imported into the US will be eligible for the change in minimum size and shape standards, as required by section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937.

Savannah upgrades for reefer growth

01.02.2023

The Georgia Ports Authority board has approved the US$6.2m construction of seven additional refrigerated container racks at the port to stay ahead of the anticipated growth in demand.

CGA calls for political help to end stalemate

01.02.2023

The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa says the issue of the EU cold treatment restrictions needs to be resolved ahead of the 2023 season.

UK mushroom demand mushrooms

01.02.2023

A mushroom supplier to UK retailer Tesco says it has seen demand for exotic mushrooms triple in the past three years as plant-based foods grow in popularity.

Hapag Lloyd posts bumper result for 2023

01.02.2023

Shipping marginally fewer containers year-on-year, the German carrier saw a 43% rise in average freight rates and a 79% increase in EBITDA.

Turkish citrus builds market share in Russia

01.02.2023

Turkey has shipped 3.4m MT of citrus shipped to Russia over the past 5 years, with a record annual value of US$429m set in 2022.

Dole divests vegetable division

31.01.2023

The multinational says its Fresh Vegetables Division, which reported revenue of US$1.28bn in 2021, is to be sold for US$293m to Chiquita.

Philippines slips in banana ranking

31.01.2023

Guatemala became the world's second-largest exporter of bananas in 2022 as the Philippines struggles with TR4, high input costs and increasing competition for the Chinese market.

Cape Kortia suffers engine room fire

31.01.2023

The containership on the MSC Andes service carrying fruit from Chile and Peru to the US east coast is moored in the port of Rodman, Panama.

CAC forecasts minor fall in avocado crop

31.01.2023

The California Avocado Commission estimate is for a 117K MT Californian avocado crop, down 8K MT from the 125K MT crop in 2021/22.

NZAPI anticipates strong apple crop

31.01.2023

At 20.4m cartons, the export volume of New Zealand apples is forecast to be similar to last year with good quality and size being a feature, according to the industry body.

Maersk unifies under single brand

30.01.2023

The carrier says it is to retire the brands of subsidiaries Hamburg Süd, containerisation pioneer Sealand, Senator, LF Logistics and Twill.

Hail affects South African pipfruit estimate

30.01.2023

South Africa will ship approximately 1m cartons fewer apples and pears year-on-year as a result of hail experienced in the Ceres and Langkloof production regions.

Australian cherry industry outlines ambitions

30.01.2023

An A$1.2m Hort Innovation programme is designed to increase the percentage of cherries exported to 40% of production within 2 years.

Citronex to develop tomato production in Romania

30.01.2023

The EU's largest independent banana distributor has been given the green light to invest €25m in the first stage of the construction of a 50-hectare greenhouse facility in Dumbraveni.

China protocol brings dividend to SA lemon shippers

30.01.2023

Along with the increase in citrus shipments to the US, the 8-fold year-on-year increase in lemon exports to China was a bright spot for South African shippers this season.

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ban fresh exports

30.01.2023

The harshest winter since 2008 is contributing to shortages of vegetables across Central Asia, with prices high in a region suffering from COVID-induced food inflation.

New Zealand faces lemon shortage

30.01.2023

The combination of shipping delays and heavy rain affecting the domestic crop has led to a short supply in supermarkets throughout the country.

GCFP issues rallying call

30.01.2023

The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce is calling for urgent policy measures to safeguard the supply of fruits and vegetables to consumers.

Reefer container rate slip accelerates

27.01.2023

After a period of almost two years defined by record high prices, spot rates on Europe to Asia voyages are now below contract prices for the first time since October 2019.

Ecuador banana exports take a tumble

27.01.2023

The year-on-year reduction in volume from the world's leading exporter is equivalent to approximately 45% of the annual total shipped by Costa Rica, according to Acorbanec figures.

Lemon growth stalls

27.01.2023

After growing consistently over the past decade, the global production of lemons is forecast to slip in 2022/23 and exports are also projected lower.

Grangemouth facilitates bumper potato season

27.01.2023

Scotland's largest freight hub has delivered a bumper potato season with 65,000 tonnes of seed potato exported in approximately 3,500 reefer containers.

Bakker Belgium inaugurates first e-truck

27.01.2023

The Greenyard subsidiary claims the truck will be able to deliver 180K MT of fresh fruit and vegetables per annum to retail partner Delhaize.

TR4 found in Venezuela

26.01.2023

The Venezuelan government declares a state of emergency after Panama disease TR4 is confirmed in banana plantations in 3 provinces.

Greece re-draws kiwifruit map

26.01.2023

Within the next five years Greece may be exporting roughly 600K MT of kiwifruit per annum, overtaking New Zealand and Italy to become the world's largest exporter.

Moroccan citrus exports slump

26.01.2023

After shipping a record 766K MT last season, exports are on course for a total of between 400K-450K MT in 2022/23.

Saudi Vision 2030 gets underway

26.01.2023

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has implemented the first phase of two initiatives to plant 49m fruit and lemon trees as part of the Saudi Green Initiative.

Cost of Ian revealed

26.01.2023

The Florida citrus industry is to seek between US$387m-$635m in relief after the hurricane caused widespread damage to crops last September.

Korean potato industry maintains decline

26.01.2023

The combination of falling production and rising demand has led to a significant rise in imports of chipping and table potatoes.

Yellow Dragon threatens Israeli citrus

25.01.2023

The Asian citrus psyllid, the insect that spreads a bacterium that is fatal to citrus, has recently escaped the area in which the Ministry of Agriculture had it contained.

2M VSA to be discontinued

25.01.2023

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk have mutually agreed to terminate, effective in January 2025, the present 2M alliance.

USITC to issue anti-dumping duty on lemons

25.01.2023

The United States International Trade Commission is to issue an order imposing anti-dumping duties on lemon juice imported from South Africa and Brazil.

Zespri announcement shocks industry

25.01.2023

New Zealand growers of green and green organic kiwifruit will not be getting February progress payments because of late season fruit quality issues creating extra costs.

Slow start to India grape season

25.01.2023

Despite reporting good quality fruit, table grape exports are down year-on-year with shippers concerned about poor demand and weak pricing in EU markets.

Italian police seize cocaine in banana container

25.01.2023

An operation by the Guardia di Finanza and the Customs Agency led to the seizure of 180kgs of very pure cocaine at the Port of Livorno.

US sets fresh pineapple record

24.01.2023

The United States imported almost 1.1m MT of pineapples in the first 11 months of 2022, up 6% on the previous record achieved in 2021.

TPT hails CTCT performance

24.01.2023

Transnet Port Terminals said that fruit exporters had shipped more than 118,381 TEUs through the Cape Town Container Terminal despite weather challenges of wind and fog.

T&G Global extends partnership with Superannuation Fund

24.01.2023

The integrated New Zealand grower/exporter says it has sold its Riwaka orchard in Nelson to the Fund's rural investment manager FarmRight.

Soaring costs force planting postponement

24.01.2023

Industry body British Apples & Pears says that a survey of its members revealed that 150,000 new apple and pear trees have been cancelled for this season.

Slow start to Brazilian melon season

24.01.2023

According to agricultural organisation Hortifruti/Cepea, the 25% drop in volume is the result of a reduction in cultivated area, the crisis in Europe and high freight costs.

NZ kiwifruit quality issues worse than feared

23.01.2023

The initial estimate of a 7% loss in fruit shipped to Europe has been revised upwards to 20%, while claims have risen threefold year-on-year.

Record year for US Atlantic and Gulf container ports

23.01.2023

Several key US Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports report record-high container throughput in 2022, despite a drop-off in demand at the end of the year.

UK to produce fewer potatoes

23.01.2023

Growers are abandoning the crop as market prices are not reflecting the 20% increase in production costs.

Mixed season for Turkish tomato trade

23.01.2023

The almost total loss of the Russian market in 2022 was mostly offset by the rise in demand from the Balkans.

Sumo Citrus estimates record crop

23.01.2023

This year, Sumo Citrus will land in more grocery stores due to an expanded distribution in the United States and also Canada.

ARAP de-flags Chinese reefers

20.01.2023

At least 7 of the 32 Chinese ships cancelled by Panama’s Aquatic Resources Authority for illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing are large reefer vessels.

Mixed forecast for China citrus

20.01.2023

With citrus production trebling in only 7 years, citrus is now considered China's largest fruit category in terms of consumption and production.

Asoex outlines Chile China cherry potential

20.01.2023

In a Q/A session during a recent online event, Chilean fruit exporters association representative Claudia Soler said that of the 68K hectares planted to cherries, only 49% is under production.

USDA allocates US$70m to pest detection budget

20.01.2023

Since 2009, the USDA has spent US$809m supporting more than 5,170 projects through its Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program.

Viet Nam fruit builds market share in Korea

20.01.2023

Shippers hope that the year-on-year growth in mango exports will lead to trading opportunities for other fruit kinds.

Yellow Dragon found in Uruguay

19.01.2023

The Agriculture Ministry declares a phytosanitary emergency after the first case of Citrus Greening disease huanglongbing is discovered in Bella Unión.

Global Ports details eastwards shift

19.01.2023

Russia's leading container terminal operator said that the increase in activity in the Far East in 2022 partially offset the severe decline in throughput in the Baltic basin.

Mixed 2022 for Chilean fruit industry

19.01.2023

Government agency Odepa data indicates that despite a similar total export volume, cherries were the only fresh export commodity to increase in FOB value year-on-year.

Daikin forecasts modal shift for cut flowers

19.01.2023

The Japanese manufacturer claims that its modern controlled-atmosphere containers could facilitate a modal shift in the cut-flower segment away from airfreight.

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