The land dedicated to table grape production has declined by 26% in the decade since 2013/14 with the industry facing higher costs and intense competition.
Despite inflationary pressures, supply chain challenges, high materials costs and weather extremes, the vertically integrated UK marketer saw sales revenue grow for the third consecutive year.
The price paid to producers for the grade-4 oranges used for juicing has risen from A$20 per tonne to A$300 per tonne.
Favourable weather conditions and improved farming practices will lead to higher volume apple, pear and table grape crops this season.
With a few significant exceptions, the yield of fresh fruit and vegetables has been close to seasonal averages.
Although the convalescence from Cyclone Gabrielle damage is underway, on-farm inflation and debt servicing continue to put cost pressures on industry growth.
The fall in imports from the Philippines, Ecuador and Cambodia more than offset the increase in shipments from Viet Nam and Laos in the first 9 months of 2024.
A judgement has stalled the US$635m project co-financed by the State of Delaware Diamond State Port Corporation and Port of Wilmington terminal operator Enstructure.
The kiwifruit marketer says that the Wuhan Intermediate People's Court is likely to issue a ruling on its civil case within 12 months.
The bulk of North American cold storage facilities are strong candidates for replacement given that most were built before 2000, and half are more than 40 years old.
The fund combines properties growing the SunGold variety into what is being promoted as one of New Zealand's largest kiwifruit investment entities.
Steven Martina is stepping down after only 12 months as president of the kiwifruit marketer's Europe-North America territory to 'explore new opportunities'.
The Dutch retailer has recalled seedless red grapes following tests that reveal too high a level of the pesticide Ethephon.
Reducing carbon emissions falls down the priority list at times of increasing congestion, tightening capacity and spiralling freight rates.
The multinational saw a year-on-year increase in sales revenue, a quintupling of net income and a 33% reduction in long-term debt.
The carrier has reported growth across all its businesses and financial results significantly above those of the previous year, primarily driven by its Ocean division.
More than 600 kgs of the Class A drug was discovered inside a shipment of grapes intercepted by Canada Border Services officers earlier this month.
Despite doubling in under 5 years, Australian avocado production is forecast to come to an end of the rapid growth phase of its product life cycle and level off by 2029/30.
Industry association Acorbanec data reveals a significant volume increase in year-to-date shipments to the US, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Georgia and South Korea.
Despite adverse weather conditions and ongoing logistical issues, the South African industry association says new hectares coming into production will drive year-on-year export volume growth.
The October trade fair in Madrid claimed greater delegate participation than the Berlin event in February and is catching up in terms of exhibitor numbers.
The carrier is to add a US$500 Peak Season Surcharge per reefer container for cargo originating on the west coast of South and Central America with destination Asia.
Under pressure from a Thai-Pan report, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration is to increase the number of banned chemicals, pesticides and number of inspections.
A GfK Consumer Panel Services study reveals increasing consumer penetration, purchasing frequency and quantity purchased.
The Fresh Del Monte vegetable division has sold Fresh Leaf Farms to First Leaf Farms, allowing Mann to focus on operational efficiency and product innovation
Israel's largest avocado shipper is seeking to cement its presence in Morocco by joining forces with Unique Packing, whose produce it already markets in Europe.
The Italian multinational is to invest in its Dos Hermanas operation, making the Seville site a hub for consolidation in Spain and Portugal and allowing for expansion in the Canary Islands and North Africa.
The US gained a 46% market share in 2023/24, largely due to a temporary suspension in South African exports caused by an apple moth quarantine issue.
While the volume of lemons exported increased sharply and there was a moderate rise in orange shipments, the volume of clementines and mandarins shipped declined.
The Thai Food and Drug Administration noted that only one sample contained traces of a banned substance, while other residues fell within acceptable safety limits.
Despite the challenges posed by climatic conditions, Brazil's fruit exports have grown in value during the period from January to August 2024.
The solution is anticipated to boost on-shelf appeal, facilitate easy recycling, cut down on carbon footprint, and help facilitate a wider circular economy.
With some exporters likely to ship independently of the two principal receivers this season, there may be some disruption in the market.
The Italian consortium that produces 400K MT of apples per year says it is facing a sharp drop in production, new pathogens to fight and increased costs.
Industry disappointment as competitive fruit in destination markets, adverse weather conditions, domestic port issues and the price of processing oranges take their toll on export volumes.
National Police and customs officers have seized 13 tonnes of cocaine in the container port of Algeciras, camouflaged among a shipment of Ecuadorian bananas.
Out of the total 30-plus, one-way transpacific container line voyages to ship a record cherry crop to China this season, 23 will take place in weeks 47-52.
The preliminary estimate was released at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Kiwifruit Industry Restructuring Act, which paved the way for Zespri's global success.
The deciduous fruit industry body says South Africa 'might not have enough fruit to meet the global demand if more markets open up'.
A variety of orange gene-edited to resist citrus greening disease will not be subject to USDA biotech regulations, clearing the way for its commercialization.
The carrier joins Maersk and CMA CGM in imposing a surcharge on reefer containers from the west coast of South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Thailand's Pesticide Alert Network says 23 of the 24 samples of the imported grapes sold across Bangkok exceeded the legal limit for pesticide residues.
The combination of inventory shortages and the imminent start of the Chilean cherry season has seen container lines temporarily blank some reefer services out of Ecuador.
Tru-Cape member Two-a-Day has calculated that the 'dysfunctional' Port of Cape Town consumed around 17% of producers' net margin per hectare during 2024.
The German carrier says that despite longer average voyage times, demand is strong and capacity remains scarce.
A US$70K donation from the country's largest banana stakeholder has facilitated the development and expansion of a previously unused health centre in Red Bank.
With the tagline 'Taste first, Planet, always', the multinational is focussing on the taste and sustainable farming practices behind its new organic offerings.
Celebrating a record 2023/24 season in value terms, the exporter organisation is forecasting exports worth US$7bn in 2024/25 and US$10bn by 2030.
No explanation given by the largest shareholder in New Zealand's largest apple exporter for the sale of its 15% stake.
The Egyptian Cabinet has given the green light for the establishment of a new special economic zone dedicated to the production of citrus concentrates.
A resolution will ask growers to support the allocation of up to 420 additional hectares of SunGold Kiwifruit per year over 6 years across Italy, France, Japan, South Korea and Greece.
The additional 3.5m boxes and continued harvesting will likely delay retail movement into Peruvian or Brazilian fruit in the US, even to the east coast.
The MV Lady Rosehip is the last of 62 chartered vessels this season, up from 51 last year, as the kiwifruit marketer shipped a record crop volume.
While the US imports a wealth of goods, approximately 75% of inbound containers return to their origin empty, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.
The consumption of fresh produce in the USA has been on the rise, with an increasing reliance on imports to meet demand.
Egypt holds fifth position among table grape exporters to the EU, behind only South Africa, Peru, India, and Chile.
The 6% increase in the price payable to producers in 2025 reflects the strong demand and high price paid for spot traded fruit in 2024.
The first official estimate released by Frutas de Chile confirms anecdotal reports of a marginal increase in export volumes year-on-year.
The port operated by Compagnie Fruitière expects to increase banana throughput by 50% in short order and double its volume by the end of its concession in 2039.
The Peruvian megaport, operated by China's Cosco Shipping, will start sending two container ships a week to the Asian market after its inauguration.
The industry has recorded growth that outstrips the average national rate, increasing its export value from NZ$347m in 2012 to more than NZ$892m in 2023.
The multinational says its latest Sustainability Report showcases significant strides in reducing carbon emissions and minimizing food waste.
Ahead of the southern hemisphere deciduous season, Maersk and CMA CGM have both announced hefty surcharges on reefer cargo from Chile and Peru.
U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra had delayed the final judgment to consider the argument that under Colombian law, compensation would be limited to $52K per claim.
The carrier says that strong Q3 results coupled with robust market demand and a healthy outlook means that it will deliver a full-year EBITDA above expectations.
Chris Bush is to take the helm of the multinational fresh and processed produce supplier, taking over from acting group CEO Rian du Toit, who will return as group CFO.
The value of fruit exports increased NZ$233m compared with September 2023, with kiwifruit accounting for 91% of the growth.
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of full reefer containers increased by 9.7%, accounting for 8.5% of total container throughput.
The Belgian multinational says there is no substance to the report that it is looking to integrate the troubled Fruit Farm Group into its Group structure.
The measure comes after Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest economy, refused to join BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies of which Russia currently holds the presidency.
A Ministry of Primary Industries report says import prices in Europe were substantially higher than last year, which helped offset the impact of a strong NZ dollar on returns.
The first consignment of fresh bananas from Laos arrived yesterday in Beijing, carried by the first international cold-chain train of the China-Laos Railway.
The Maersk and Hapag Lloyd cooperation will have a new hub and spoke approach to mainliner and transshipment services designed to increase reliability.
Some 334 kgs of cocaine with a street value of €25m were found in a consignment of Colombian bananas at the Port of Vlissingen.
With less than a month before the start of the South African season, there has been no contact with table grape shippers, no retailer identified and no volumes finalised.
Despite a near 30% drop in the number of transits, revenue for the Panama Canal Authority increased 10% year-on-year in fiscal 2024.
The combination of adverse weather conditions, increased competition, rising costs and a lack of investment in infrastructure has seen citrus export volumes stagnate.
The South African Auditor-General says the logistics parastatal's reliance on debt, coupled with operational inefficiencies, raises concerns over its ability to maintain crucial infrastructure.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is to purchase up to US$25m in fresh citrus from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programmes.
The first batch of South African avocadoes, produced by Westfalia Fruit and marketed in China by Dole, arrived at Shanghai's Yangshan Port last week.