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Dole is the largest banana shipper in Ecuador with a 13% share of exports, according to industry association Acorbanec.
Danish researchers have found that chemically modified montmorillonite clay can absorb and retain ethylene inside fresh produce packaging.
The Peruvian avocado industry association says that the 2026 campaign will close with volumes similar to 2025, while it monitors the climate impact on future exportable supply.
The independent containership owner is set to expand its fleet with 5 more mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest-generation containership newbuilds.
The debut comes on the heels of a record-breaking export surge, with shipments of Colombian Hass avocadoes to the U.S. doubling in the first half of 2025.
Armenia has dispatched its first shipment of fresh fruit to the United Arab Emirates as restrictions on its agricultural products remain in place in Russia.
With the expansion of cultivation areas now limited, the sector is focusing on improving quality, increasing added value and promoting sustainable development.
Citrus and bananas accounted for 63% of the US$1.54bn imported by Iraq in 2025, which was a 23% increase over the 2024 figure.
The acquisition adds a modern fresh produce distribution facility in Helsingborg, Sweden, providing a strong platform for targeted investment in next-generation warehouse technology.
Pasquale Mastricci, the Italian entrepreneur who revolutionised banana trading in Latin America, passed away at the end of last week.
The entity backed by T&G's founding family is seeking Commerce Commission approval to purchase the fresh produce division.
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is to stop early-season apple crop estimates as 'projections no longer accurately capture what is harvested and shipped'.
The US$46m investment in the NY/NJ fresh produce wholesaler and distributor marks the Italian multinational's first venture into the United States.
Competitors benefit as new data reveals the lasting damage to one of the Spanish region's most important agricultural export markets.
Australian Border Force officers have seized A$36m worth of cocaine concealed in a refrigerated container carrying frozen berries from Chile.
Ecuador shipped 181m boxes of bananas to the end of May, putting it well ahead of schedule to break the record export volume set in 2020, according to Acorbanec.
Del Monte Corp. anticipates cost pressures of about US$40m-$45m due to developments in the Middle East driving higher energy, shipping and commodity costs.
Congestion forced an estimated 55,000 tonnes of Western Cape table grapes to be diverted to Eastern Cape ports during the 2025/26 peak export season.
The company said the improved profit forecast was based on a volume growth outlook for the global container market of about 4%,
The Panama Canal expects its revenues to exceed the forecast of US$5.2bn for fiscal year 2026, after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz boosted vessel transits.
According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, between January and May China imported 83% more South African apples year-on-year.
Trade between the world's largest cherry producer and importer, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, may restart following talks.
The combination of a loss of fruit volume, spread of citrus greening and an unfavourable exchange rate has had a direct impact on the viability of the operation.
The cost of freight shipping has risen to its highest since the Red Sea crisis two years ago as businesses rush to stockpile inventory ahead of a fresh round of US tariffs.
After several years of continuous growth, the area dedicated to potato production in France will decrease by almost 10% in 2026, according to preliminary estimates.
The value of fruit and vegetable imports from China and the U.S. accounted for 64% of the total US$1.3bn imported by Viet Nam in the first 5 months of the year.
The reefer owner/operator celebrated its 75th anniversary in Groningen last weekend, the city where the company's story began.
An analysis by the Peruvian Avocado Commission reveals that the sector's main challenge has switched from production growth to the strategic coordination of shipments.
While favourable growing conditions have caused a 10% increase in the South African lemon crop, the season is forecast to conclude abruptly rather than taper off.
The plan seeks to protect its citrus industry that generates 15,000 jobs and worth more than US$65m in exports.
Shippers warn that export restrictions could jeopardize markets 'painstakingly regained' after previous bans.
The ripener will be the largest banana ripening facility in France, with the total investment estimated in the region of €50m.
The retail sector purchased a record volume of British apples during the first 9 months of the 2025/26 season in response to the appetite for domestically-grown fruit.
At US$265m, the value of vegetable exports was the highest in 22 years in the first 3 months of 2026, according to the Secretariat of Agriculture.
CEO Vincent Clerc said that the strong market in the first half of 2026 looks like it's set to continue into the rest of the year.
Polish public health inspectors are to intensify checks on cherries imported from outside the EU after media reports suggested some may be contaminated.
Morocco continues to strengthen its presence in the UK, further eroding Spain's historical dominance in mandarin imports and setting new export records.
The North American terminal operator and stevedore is starting work on the construction of the long-delayed US$635m Edgemoor terminal along the Delaware River.
A Memorandum of Understanding ushers in a new chapter of bilateral supply chain collaboration between the port and shipping line.
Rising demand for Southeast Asian tropical fruits in China is driving Beijing to expand the China-ASEAN fruit trading hub in the autonomous region.
A new wave of artificial intelligence technology could soon redefine how growers, exporters and supply chains operate, according to digital business consultancy MOYO.
The arrangement means Zespri shareholders can use their shares as collateral when applying for finance, as well as borrow to fund the purchase of additional shares.
The seasonal adjustment positions the service to compete directly with other carriers serving the Cape route for refrigerated cargo.
The USDA forecasts Korea's fresh potato imports will reach approximately 48K MT due to the addition of 11 U.S. states and phase-out of seasonal chipping potato tariffs.
The Belgian region that is the world leader in frozen fries blamed adverse exchange rates, trade tariffs and increased competition for a 23% drop in potato exports.
The 'global challenger network for challenger brands' has been appointed to develop a new global brand platform for the kiwifruit marketer.
The kiwifruit marketer is to move its European import operations to Vlissingen in the Netherlands from 2028, ending more than four decades of activity in the Belgian port.
The agriculture ministry claimed this was a 'classic example of China's 'raise, trap, kill' process', by which Beijing creates reliance before leaving farmers exposed.
Investing in infrastructure, increasing private sector participation and the introduction of a new employee incentive scheme have been credited with the transformation.
The South Korean government in February launched a tariff-rate quota scheme to help stabilize consumer food prices amid inflation pressure in South Korea.
Zimbabwe's Agriculture Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy estimates the gross value of citrus exports will increase from US$576m to US$925m by 2030/31.
The Russian seafood company, through its marine logistics subsidiary Arctic Shipping, has acquired full ownership of Far East Russia-based shipping firm Dalreefer.
Brazil and Colombia the leading export destinations for Chilean fruit in South and Central America, with apples and grapes taking the largest share.
Despite South Africa's dominant position in India's imported apple category, shippers currently face a significantly higher import tariff than its principal competitors.
The fleet of vessels stranded by the conflict includes about 160 tankers, 200 bulk carriers, 60 containerships and 10 vehicle carriers.
The Pacific Northwest cherry industry is forecasting a smaller crop than last year but expects stronger market pricing.
Americold Realty Trust has opened an import-export hub in New Brunswick, Canada, developed in collaboration with DP World and Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
In the first 5 months of 2026, banana shipments totalled 106,447 tonnes, up 20% on the corresponding period in 2025, according to industry body Assobacam.
The new figure is a 9% decrease compared to the initial estimate published in April and a slight decrease compared to last season.
The South African logistics parastatal says the nationwide protest is likely to affect landside operations across all container terminals.
SunGold once again dominated the season, accounting for nearly 162m trays, while 5m trays of red kiwifruit were harvested early and sold out by mid-May.
The strong quality outlook comes as blueberries emerge as the fastest-growing fruit category in the UK.
Summer Citrus from South Africa says it expects lower volumes to be shipped to the U.S. this year following the record-setting season in 2025.
The forecast 20% drop in net profit comes as a result of a drop in kiwifruit throughput and volume in New Zealand and Australia.
The rise in value of apples, plums, kiwifruit and avocadoes could not offset the sharp reduction in value of cherry and grape exports in the first 5 months of 2026.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by the Kenya Revenue Authority to block Del Monte Kenya from deducting KSh401.3m in historical FOREX losses.
Despite higher freight costs and intense pricing pressure in its largest market China, the kiwifruit marketer is forecasting similar orchard gate returns to last season.
The transit of the Clementine Maersk is a clear sign that the carrier is testing the Red Sea corridor after rerouting vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
Producers say yields may reach only 20% to 30% of last year's harvest after March cold and rain disrupted pollination.
Growers say steady water supplies have supported crop development, while demand is expected to increase as retailers transition from imported grapes.
After revising its crop forecast downwards 3 times, ProHass now says the avocado export campaign could also close ahead of schedule due to climate effects.
The country's Ministry of Agriculture says it has opened 21 new international markets for its agricultural products during the first half of 2026.
The Port of Rotterdam has announced it is developing a new 38 hectare terminal at the Rotterdam Food Hub for growing agrifood flows.
The Danish carrier says that it is too early to assess the impact and that there are no changes yet to the group's Middle East operations.
The Zimbabwean berry industry, which had a 29% compound annual growth rate between 2021-25, shipped berries at a value of US$38m in 2025.
Without the sale proceeds, financially troubled majority owner BayWa has less leverage at the negotiating table with its creditor banks.
Led by exports of fresh and processed lemons, the category boasted its best first quarter result in the past 20 years.
Under the Soluna brand, exports of the Cripps Red/Royal Gala cross are already supplied to Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the UAE.
The Japanese government said that specimens of the citrus hybrid developed by Ehime Prefecture in western Japan may have been surreptitiously removed.
