In 2025, the volume of China's apple imports surpassed 100K MT for the first time, with the value increasing 24% year-on-year.
After a successful control and eradication campaign, the Chilean region has been officially declared free of fruit flies by the Agricultural and Livestock Service.
More than GBP£400m of cocaine has been seized in under a month with one search at London Gateway uncovering 3 tonnes in banana boxes in a reefer container.
An increase in shipments from all 3 of the country's exporters resulted in a 22% year-on-year rise in total volume, according to Assobacam.
NZKGI says some producers have sustained minor damage from the early season cyclone but hopes that the record crop will still materialise.
The shipment marks the debut of a modern, transparent and fully digitalised agricultural management model that meets the most stringent international standards.
The kiwifruit marketer says that it is targeting a commercialisation decision on a new green variety within the next one-to-two years.
Current Commercial Director André de Klerk is to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
The CGA says the protocol offers 'improved plant health treatment options and will reduce costs for growers while delivering high quality fruit to the Chinese market'.
The multi-million-dollar losses incurred by the Chilean cherry industry this season were the result of a 'sequence of wrong decisions'.
As the 2025/26 season draws to a close, the USDA is projecting volume increases in oranges, lemons, grapefruit and soft citrus varieties.
The incoming storm is forecast to affect growers across the country, with North Island kiwifruit, blueberries and late-pick apples all at risk.
Chinese scientists claim that the hormones that accelerate berry colouration and enhanced sugar accumulation can also be used on strawberries, tomatoes and mangoes.
The world's largest reefer operator continues to build its roster with the acquisition of the 27-year-old MV Southampton Star from Siem Shipping.
Due to the halt in exports to the Middle East, the domestic market is flooded with bananas, forcing producers to sell at massive losses.
The US Federal Maritime Commission has denied every application by container liner operators seeking to issue snap rate hikes related to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
While export volume soared 46% year-on-year to a record 201K MT in 2025, average farm gate returns fell 17%, according to Bancolombia.
Pakistan's Trade Mission in Moscow says that new market access will help absorb surplus stocks and stabilize domestic potato prices.
The carrier says that ongoing operational uncertainty means it cannot consistently meet the service quality standards associated with Value Protect.
The equivalent of more than 1,000 reefer containers of bananas is going unexported each week, according to industry body ACORBANEC.
The surge is due to the continued expansion of area harvested and improved yields in Africa's leading avocado producer.
The ongoing transformation of pastureland into fruit-producing areas will elevate Brazil into a meaningful exporter of high value-added crops such as avocadoes.
The subsidiary of Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings is accusing the company of aligning with the government to take over its port operations on the Panama Canal.
The Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer's updated sustainability targets include a long-term ambition of being carbon neutral by 2050.
The NZX-listed kiwifruit handler has responded to the fuel price surge by applying a fuel adjustment factor on inland transportation.
The carrier said that the ceasefire could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz but did not yet provide enough security certainty to resume normal operations.
The war has caused herb, citrus and avocado exports to come to a standstill with growers warning of massive losses, rising costs and long-term structural damage.
Egypt has secured market access in Uruguay for onions and garlic following technical negotiations and Sanitary and Phytosanitary talks in Rome.
On Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed a drone strike on an MSC container ship at a position in the Gulf region.
Ocean Network Express says that the measure will be valid for all commercial routes and services, remaining in force until further notice.
Acting General Manager Danielle Adsett has been appointed chief executive of industry body New Zealand Apples and Pears.
As peak production season arrives, the massive influx of fruit has led to a 'blueberry price collapse' as the fruit shifts from premium to commodity status.
As part of its long-term shift to a 3-hub structure, the kiwifruit marketer is to introduce a single Northern Europe hub with Netherlands-based partner Lineage Logistics.
The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa says total exports across all varieties are expected to total 210m-215m cartons.
Last week, the US Federal Maritime Commission unanimously rejected separate requests from 4 carriers to waive a 30-day notice period to implement surcharges.
The integrated avocado marketer has entered into an Amended Credit Agreement providing US$550m to support the pending acquisition of Calavo and general corporate purposes.
While exporters say volumes going to Asia are double what they were five years ago, growers say the price they are receiving for their avocados is sub-economic.
Despite posting lower revenue and a heavier net loss, China's largest fruit retailer has resumed expansion efforts after a large-scale store closure in H1 2025.
The Middle East conflict has left 167 containers with nowhere to go as freight rates double to US$8,000 per container, compounding the financial strain felt by shippers.
Banana growers are being forced to absorb an additional $1.5m in freight costs every week, as skyrocketing fuel levies continue to bite across the supply chain.
The final estimate is forecast 5m boxes lower than the revised 62.2m boxes published at the beginning of March, according to Frutas de Chile.
Banana exporters complain of shipping delays, a reduced availability of reefer containers and increased logistics costs.
The port system of Valparaiso served more than 80,200 trucks during the 2025–2026 peak fruit season, with an average dwell time of less than 2 hours.
The China-Laos-Thailand, all-rail, cold-chain cargo service carrying fresh Thai durians departed on Monday, marking a new cross-border transport corridor for fruit.
The carrier says it is upgrading and expanding its cold storage facilities at Casablanca Airport to meet increasing demands of fresh produce and pharmaceuticals.
The investment bank said the Iran conflict and related geopolitical and energy-commodity volatility puts downward pressure on the multinational's thin margin structure.
Fuel stocks in South Africa are already under pressure, and when the new fuel price takes hold, packaging-to-port prices for fruit exports are expected to skyrocket.
The revision of the Emergency Fuel Surcharge is the result of a surge in fuel market prices driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Near and Middle East.
Two large container vessels operated by the Chinese shipping giant have transited through the Strait of Hormuz after aborting an initial crossing attempt.
Namibia exported grapes worth more than N$1.2bn (US$70m) during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to figures released by the Namibia Statistics Agency.
The Chilean exporter had been shipping fruit to various countries for over 35 years, with a particular focus on avocado exports to the United States.
One of China’s leading blueberry producers has signed agreements worth US$210m–$239m to develop more than 1,133 hectares of blueberries in Yunnan.
The ban on 2 containers of Moroccan citrus follows a similar order on plums and nectarines, for which there were documentation anomalies.
Citrus producers are reporting isolated cases of diesel shortages as the industry braces for a fuel price increase.
At 71.5m boxes, shipments in the first 2 months of 2026 were the highest in 6 years, according to data provided by industry body Acorbanec.
The Spanish cooperative of cooperatives said that it has been a record-breaking year, both in terms of its own revenue and the combined revenue of the Anecoop Group.
The US Department of Justice has cancelled the appeal which sought to reverse a judgement that revoked the Systems Approach ruling on Chilean table grapes.
Operations at the Omani port's container terminal operated by Maersk have been suspended following the strike.
The integrated New Zealand fruit marketer says positive global demand and a high-quality crop are driving a strong start to its premium apple season.
As shipping costs for exports surge, Cypriot potato producers are uncertain about how much produce they can export.
Because Brazilian fruit shipments are concentrated in the second half of the year, most exporters have so far avoided the surge in freight rates.
The reinstated services will cover shipments to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Oman, with immediate effect.
The carrier says it is using a 'land-bridge' system to funnel in cargo before moving it by land to destinations across the Gulf region.
With a population of 118m people, a rapidly expanding middle class and increasing urbanisation, the market presents a significant long-term opportunity for South African shippers.
The German container line says that it is losing an unsustainable US$40m-$50m a week due to the US/Israel-Iran conflict.
The Agriculture Secretary says the Philippines is in a better position to supply nearby Asian markets as other suppliers are uncompetitive due to higher freight costs.
Pakistan has approved the export of selected food products, including fruits and vegetables, to Gulf countries via air and sea routes, with no additional charges.
Despite a 'dynamic' geopolitical environment, high-and-rising fuel costs and a larger export crop, the kiwifruit marketer is forecasting similar year-on-year Orchard Gate Returns.
Offered for sale last year, one of Australia's largest table grape growers has plunged into administration owing A$50m after extreme weather destroyed most of its harvest.
The New Zealand produce giant cautions that despite the hire, no decision has been made regarding the process of evaluating its strategic options.
The German carrier expects a major hit to earnings as disrupted trade flows and higher costs from the Middle East conflict add to declining freight rates and slowing growth.
The carrier says the Gulf crisis is reshaping global shipping networks, while disruptions cascade across its entire logistics system.
Table grape exports to Viet Nam reached a value of US$220m, accounting for 21.35% of China's total grape export value in 2025.
The strength of the colon against the US dollar has cost the industry US$1.6bn over the past 4 years, according to an industry body Canapep estimate.
Over 80% of the world’s 454 container ports mapped are deemed in critical status, 60-70% are severely congested, and 45-59% are considered highly congested.
With several vessels still to load, the specialised reefer operator has already moved 143,000 pallets of table grapes, berries and stonefruit through Terminal Port Valparaiso.
Subsidiary APM Terminals is taking a 49% minority shareholder and operating partner position in the Hai Phong International Container Terminal in North Vietnam.
The government intends to bolster food security and earn more foreign exchange by planting at least 1,400 hectares of 5 key fruit types by 2035.
The value of Viet Nam’s fruit and vegetable trade increased sharply in the first quarter, with the sector maintaining a trade surplus of US$717m.
Harvesting has been abruptly halted due to flash floods that have struck the Mildura area at the peak of the harvest season.
