Two vessels operated by Cool Carriers are reportedly involved in 4 cases in which a total of 1.6 tonnes of cocaine was thrown overboard in Danish waters.
South African state ports and freight rail company Transnet said that it had reached a wage agreement with the Union, averting the risk of a strike.
President Jose Raul Mulino stated that there is no intention of compensating the U.S. multinational for the multimillion-dollar losses generated by the strike.
The Nasdaq-listed fresh produce business says it has received a takeover approach from an unidentified suitor.
The complex interplay of geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions affecting maritime trade has led to 'unprecedented levels of fleet utilization'.
A government report says shoppers hit by the cost-of-living crisis and food inflation are much less likely to hit their 5-a-day target.
Besides China and the United States, Australia, Myanmar, New Zealand, South Korea and Thailand are key suppliers of fresh produce to Viet Nam.
In its penultimate forecast for the season and for the second consecutive month, the agency is projecting a larger orange crop.
Employees of the Panamanian subsidiary of U.S. multinational Chiquita have ended their roadblocks and protests after reaching an agreement with the government.
Findings from the study by Link Supply Chain Management 'prove' privatisation is key to unlocking efficiencies and trade competitiveness in South African ports.
Despite a marginal year-on-year increase, output remains below the historical average due to adverse weather and phytosanitary issues.
The multinational has partnered with integrated creative agency, Impero, to launch a campaign for its new purpose-led consumer banana brand.
The billionaire financier transformed multinational Dole into the world's largest producer and marketer of fruits and vegetables.
In just three years, the value of banana exports has plummeted by 44%, falling from US$363m in 2021 to just US$202.7m in 2024.
Despite a minor dip in Q1 import volumes, the combination of strong demand and supply chain issues led to an historically high CIRAD price barometer value.
The second official estimate projects a 32% increase in Pink Lady shipments, a 5% rise in the Fuji variety and a 4% drop in exports of Galas.
The seasonal service to Europe from Port Elizabeth and Durban will have increased reefer capacity and call at Vlissingen for the first time.
The avocado marketer saw its stock price plummet 16.9% after reporting second quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations.
U.S. seaborne imports of goods from China dropped 28.5% year-over-year in May, the sharpest decline since the pandemic.
U.S. potato exports experienced a mixed performance during the first nine months of the 2024–2025 marketing year, according to data provided by Potatoes USA.
While Limoneira will continue to operate as an independent business entity, all of its fresh citrus sales and marketing responsibilities will transition to Sunkist.
The agribusiness group and New Zealand's largest pipfruit shipper said it has had a strong first half of the year with apple export volumes exceeding expectations.
'Current operational constraints' mean that from 25 June, Maersk's TA5 service will avoid the port of Rotterdam, instead heading directly from Felixstowe to Hamburg.
In the first 4 months of 2025, Colombian banana exports totalled 910K MT, up from 788K MT in 2024 according to banana association ASBAMA.
The Chilean Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies estimates that the average price per tonne in China was 30% lower year-on-year.
The Panama Canal Authority says the purchase of Hutchison assets poses a risk to the waterway's compliance with the U.S. treaty with the Central American nation.
The Chinese banana group is to expand its Cambodian operations by 50%, increasing its supply of fresh bananas to China to 30K MT this year.
According to a USDA report, apple cultivation in the Netherlands has been steadily declining, shrinking 65% since the start of the millennium.
A new, long-term agreement builds upon the existing partnership established in 1988 when Chiquita first consolidated its mid-Atlantic supply chain operations at the Delaware port.
The Australian retailer is to move away from 'select white and red grape varieties' to club variety listing from the start of August next year.
The 2025 harvest shows a slight growth in total volume, but with marked contrasts between the apple and pear crops.
The move forms part of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's financial strategy to ensure funds are directed towards activities that directly benefit the community.
A China State Railway Group Co. report states that the 25% increase is due to increased transportation capacity and enhanced customs clearance efficiency.
Despite a 28% rise in revenue year-on-year in Q2, net income halved for the integrated avocado marketer, which warned of lower pricing in Q3.
The combination of temperature fluctuations, ongoing water scarcity and the imposition of an antidumping duty by the U.S. will affect both production and export volumes.
Optimum conditions pre-harvest have led to this season being the best in a long time, according to industry body Apples and Pears NZ CEO Karen Morrish.
After increasing its ripening capacity by 40% in 2023, the French marketer is to expand further in the south of France and acquire new ripening rooms in Rungis.
The UK retailer says that that the additional shelf-life will offer consumers greater choice and flexibility, which will lead to less waste.
Should the yet-unnamed R3 and R19 cherries have a good season, Washington State University will release its first new cherry cultivars since 2007.
Despite the rebound in domestic production this year, the volume of imports remains at a high level, with Italian apples leading the way in Q1.
Heavy rainfall at the turn of the year is blamed for the anticipated 5% fall in export volume this year following a minor drop in shipments in 2024.
The avocado harvest in Spain has rebounded thanks to the heavy rains of spring and autumn 2024 and the rainy start to 2025.
A red KiwiSister has joined Zespri's iconic green and gold KiwiBrothers to 'delight and inspire customers' in all markets where the RubyRed cultivar is available.
Roadblocks have prevented an estimated 250K boxes of bananas from reaching the Port of Santa Marta.
Compagnie Fruitière subsidiary Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni usurped Boh Plantations just 9 months after beginning operations.
In light of the first positive results in the battle against Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome, endemic in Italy, the marketer is to extend the project across Europe.
Shipments increased 28% year-on-year to 436K MT, according to iQonsulting's 2025 International Blueberry Market Yearbook, with Peru retaining market leadership.
Bottlenecks at major Northern European ports is generating substantial delays, rising transport costs and serious disruptions to the international supply chain.
Industry body Hortgro describes the season as favourable, with a greater number of nectarine and plum hectares coming into production and a rebound for apricots.
Consumers will be able to buy the patented pineapple exclusively on talabat mart, the leading on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region.
The development of a larger, later maturing variety will allow the kiwifruit marketer to extend the sales window of its RubyRed category.
The multinational's administrative staff have left the country and the company is to seek authorization from the government to make its remaining personnel redundant.
The British Apples & Pears export initiative is aimed at finding a profitable home for premium apples that fall outside the UK market’s typical size specifications.
Based on updated industry information and projections, the new forecast is sharply lower than initial forecasts.
United States Department of Agriculture scientists have discovered a tree that they claim may be resistant to citrus greening.
More than a quarter of a century since Safmarine was sold to Maersk, South Africa is preparing the ground for another national shipping carrier.
The purchase of shares by CEO Gareth Edgecombe is the largest made by an insider individual in the last twelve months.
The banana workers' Union responds to last week's state of emergency declaration by the Panama government with roadblocks and an indefinite strike.
The move spares the industry from 700k consignments of fresh produce subject to UK sanitary & phytosanitary border controls and avoids £200m in added costs.
The United States was the main market for Peruvian table grapes in 2024/25, accounting for 51% of the total shipped, a 46% year-on-year increase.
Container freight rates have jumped to near record levels in the past week on the back of lingering tariff uncertainty and growing port congestion in Europe.
The alliance claims the new company is seeking to take control of around 2,400 hectares of farmland, including durian orchards that are the subject of ownership disputes.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture forecasts a 20% reduction in volume of the late season orange crop.
Panama President Mulino has suspended the submission of reforms to Law No. 45 to the National Assembly until the roadblocks in Bocas del Toro are dismantled.
A Central Bank report notes that the reduction was a direct consequence of the losses and damages caused by Tropical Storm Sara in November 2024.
Exporters have profited from an increase in availability of the domestic nanica variety and shortage of fruit from Central America.
The Belcon Logistics Park will be part of a three-cold storage facility network that Maersk will operate in South Africa before the end of 2025.
Latin America's leading cold chain solutions provider says the acquisition adds more than 40,000 pallet positions across Peru, including its centre in Piura and the port of Paita.
At €448m, the total value of Spanish table grape shipments held firm in 2024 despite a 9% year-on-year drop in export volume.
The combination of adverse harvest conditions and an unfavourable commercial environment has led to a destination reconfiguration for the country's apples and pears.
Brazil has recognized European grapevine moth-free areas, eliminating phytosanitary requirements for grapes, blueberries, plums, and pomegranates.
South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association has welcomed its government's authorisation of a R51bn guarantee facility for the logistics parastatal.
The U.S. National Institute of Food and Agriculture has invested US$23m in 14 projects as part of the Emergency Citrus Disease Research & Extension programme.
Avocado consumption has boomed in the United States since the import ban on Mexican fruit was lifted, with the amount of fruit available per capita tripling to 3.6kgs per annum.
Apples, cherries, peaches and nectarines have been hit hardest by the late frosts while lemons fared worst in the citrus category.
The Panamanian government has taken action after Chiquita laid off 4,800 workers following a strike that has ground banana production to a halt.
Coop Norway has joined Spar UK in stocking the ethical banana brand, which will benefit from an association with the international development agency.
Almost 12 months after saying it was in advanced talks to buy the container leasing company, Textainer has finalised the deal worth $1.75bn.
The combination of location, cultivar mix and investment boom has allowed South Africa to extend its dominance over Chile, according to Hortgro.
The US$4.2m funding aims to establish certified nurseries, create new orchards, and boost both citrus production and exports to strengthen the national economy.
