Although per capita consumption is rising, the pace of growth is slow and import volumes remain modest.
Exporters are campaigning for improved market access as they attempt to challenge the Mexican hegemony of the import market.
By modifying Regulation 2019/1793, the European Commission paves the way for 30% of Turkish grapefruit and lemons to be inspected at border crossings.
Until the New Zealand kiwifruit industry finds an alternative to combat the ongoing reduction in chilling hours, there will be pressure to retain hydrogen cyanamide to maintain yields.
Tariffs to India for citrus will be cut in half later this month following the finalisation of the Australia India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.
Global schedule reliability improved by 6.6 percentage points in October, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals has also improved since the start of the year.
The multinational says it has partnered with independent experts to collect essential information to support its ongoing human rights and environmental due diligence.
Almost two decades after exporting 50K MT of table grapes to the EU and Brazil, Argentina may not ship a single carton this year.
The mild autumn has caused much of the UK's green vegetable and potato crops to grow early, leading to a glut and a large amount of waste, and fears of shortages early next year.
Some 2.2 tonnes of the Class A narcotic were seized in a container loaded with bananas en route to Sweden.
Despite the huge drop from last year's record peak, the global Drewry index is still 61% higher than the 2019 average, pre-pandemic.
British police have seized a container of oranges imported from South Africa that was used to smuggle 49kgs of cocaine into the country.
Onion prices have remained stable in the last two years thanks both to the rise in domestic production and an improvement in storage facilities.
The Chilean exporter association says that the new export estimate is 10% lower than last season's total and 2.5% less than its October projection.
'Unfair' retailer sourcing practices, soaring production costs and unresolved labour challenges are slowly killing the UK's fruit & veg sector, according to the chair of British Apples & Pears.
The Maersk subsidiary removed its reefer-heavy WCCA service into the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in 2021 due to severe congestion issues at both sites.
The world's top user of pesticides aims to reduce their use in cultivation of fruit, vegetables and tea by 10% within three years, the farm ministry said on Thursday.
Import and export volumes of fresh apples are forecast to grow in 2022/23 with a larger domestic crop and declines in Asian production set to have a positive impact.
The 52% increase in volume is partly attributed to a surge in demand from Pakistan, according to a report in Iran's Financial Tribune.
The World Citrus Organisation Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast reveals a year-on-year, double-digit percentage drop in all citrus variety categories.
A quiet market and volume weakness across all trade lanes has led to empty containers piling up in Chinese ports.
The agreement facilitates the entry of topfruit and stonefruit to the United States, increasing phytosanitary security in bilateral trade.
Allowing more imports of fruit and vegetables is likely to endanger food security in Israel, says the Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research.
Producers say there is evidence that Iranian apples are being shipped through Afghanistan so they can be imported into India duty free.
With only 40% of export contracts signed, Ecuadorian banana producers are demanding an extra US$1 per box for shipments in the first 6 months of 2023.
Currently, the main exporter of fresh grapes to Hong Kong is Chile, the only Latin American country with which the Chinese special administrative region has signed a Free Trade Agreement.
The carrier said that TradeLens had not reached the level of commercial viability necessary to continue work and meet the financial expectations as an independent business.
The Climate Change Adaptation Plan outlines how the kiwifruit industry intends to adapt to a changing climate in New Zealand and offshore growing locations.
For the first time, fruit exporters will this season be able to access the service offered by Cool Carriers out of the port of Puerto Ventanas.
Despite progress in negotiations with the truckers, 1,700 reefer containers loaded with cherries could not be loaded for China last week.
In the first nine months of the year, EU banana imports fell to their lowest level since 2017 with the most recent quarterly figures showing the largest drop.
Year-on-year exports for the first 10 months were the lowest in the past 5 years and the trend is set to continue with production forecast to drop further in Q1 2023, according to Acorbanec.
By 2026, Australia's avocado supply is expected to be more than double what it was in 2021, with producers saying the increase is unsustainable.
Jamaica's largest banana producer says it has moved to swiftly take legal action against fraudsters in Canada who have misrepresented its brand.
According to the State Statistics Committee, Uzbekistan imported 112.3K MT of bananas between January and October, which is 1.9 times more than in the same period last year.
In October, the import value of fresh durians from Viet Nam surpassed that of Thailand, which has long dominated the Chinese market.
Clearance by China's General Administration of Customs gives a boost to Indonesian banana exports, which were worth only US$6.1m in 2021.
Exporter association ASOEX warns that the Cherry Express vessels due to depart this week could now sail without cargo.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled 1,336,857 TEUs in October, which equates to a 21% fall in throughput year-on-year.
For the fourth consecutive year Peru has been the principal avocado supplier to the Chinese market, increasing shipments by 50% year-on-year.
The US$953m, China-financed terminal is a joint venture between Bollore and AP Moeller Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals.
The head of the Western Mediterranean Exporters' Association blames the delays on a dispute between a private laboratory and Bulgarian government officials.
Kiwifruit marketer Chairman Bruce Cameron said that the combination of onshore fruit losses and offshore quality costs are behind the revision of Orchard Gate Returns.
The Project Coordination Unit of the Economic Community of West African States has provided fruit fly surveillance materials and phytosanitary equipment to the Federal Government.
The facility is the only one in Rotterdam connected with the port's short sea terminals, enabling connections to the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.
Transnet Port Terminals said throughput of fruit via the Cape Town Container Terminal had exceeded weekly volumes by 32% for two consecutive weeks.
The combination of extreme weather and water scarcity has led to a potential 50% reduction in Pakistan's soft citrus crop this season.
This season there will be 10 reefer charters carrying cherries from Chile to China, up from two vessels last year.
As the Southern California backup ends, bottlenecks are building in Houston, Savannah and New York as East and Gulf Coast ports pick up a greater share of U.S. imports.
The increase in the number of avocado groves planted south of Valparaiso will offset the decline in production further north.
In the first nine months of 2022 the value of Honduran banana exports more than doubled over the corresponding period in 2021.
Exporter association Asoex President Iván Marambio says the situation has become critical for shippers, with the first vessel of the season having to sail light.
One of Russia's largest transportation companies said on Tuesday it was in negotiations to establish a shipping route between Russia and Latin America.
Insufficient depot space for repositioning containers has become a 'glaring issue' affecting the container shipping industry worldwide.
The combination of Jamaica Producers Group and PanJam Investment is expected to deliver value for all shareholders through a diverse portfolio of domestic and international businesses.
Over 590,000 tonnes of Vietnamese bananas were shipped to China in the first nine months of 2022.
The US is stocking up on Brazilian orange juice after Hurricane Ian and disease devastated citrus groves in Florida, the top producing state for the popular breakfast beverage.
The Madagascan litchi harvest, which is forecast to be smaller than initial forecasts, has been delayed by a week.
The season was characterised by smaller fruit, a lower export volume, port delays, a shortage of reefer containers and high freight rates.
According to the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, the US ban on potato imports has cost the industry more than C$50m in revenue and forced farmers to destroy 113K MT of potatoes.
The Madagascan Litchi Exporters Group refutes the accusations of embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering made by NGO Transparency International.
In 2022 Peru shipped 50% more avocadoes than it did in 2020 and with 19% more groves planted in 2021, production and export growth is set to continue.
The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce recognized the company's pineapple operations with its Social Responsibility in Action Award.
A return to profitability in its melon product line as well as increased revenue and profitability in its core banana category saw the Sumitomo subsidiary post a €20.7m profit in 2021.
Under a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Pakistani cherries are eligible for zero tariffs when exported to China.
The Vado to Shanghai voyage will take 21 days, half the average container line equivalent, and fruit will arrive in time for Chinese New Year sales.
The production and export volume of Mexican topfruit and table grapes in 2022/23 is projected to be broadly similar to the 2021/22 totals.
Total agricultural exports since the start of the year have exceeded 5.6m MT, up 472K MT on the corresponding period in 2021.
The Honduran Foundation for Socially Responsible Business said the Fyffes' subsidiary achieved an average of 96% in seven thematic indicators.
After a 57% year-on-year increase in 2021/22, volumes are forecast to fall in 2022/23 as a result of a frost in the production area.
U.S. sweet potato exports on a fresh-weight basis increased 1,157% from 2001 to 2021, with the annual value of exports growing from $14m to $187m.
Timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, the JV with Doha National Food Industries will be able to produce 5MT of shredded lettuce and 3MT of other vegetables per day.
With La Niña continuing to cause record rainfall totals across eastern Australia, Rabobank says water damage and supply shortages will lead to price hikes at retail.
Over two years, a $2.5m grant provided by the government of British Columbia will support crop health, fruit production, apple marketing and skills training.
Now with official clearance, Vietnamese firms plan to export an estimated 1.3m MT of durian to China via official channels every year.
Executive Chairman Carl McCann said that the results, which were significantly ahead of the corresponding period last year, also beat the Board's expectations.
The Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters says last season's high freight costs caused mango exporters to file for bankruptcy.
The container lessor said new orders placed at container production manufacturing facilities in October slowed to their lowest level in three years.
From January to mid-November exports of Peruvian bananas reached 140K MT, a 46% increase year-on year.
Singapore-based carrier Pacific International Lines has taken delivery of 1,750 PrimeLINE and EverFRESH 40-foot high-cube reefer containers.
