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Panama Disease TR4 spreads in Colombia

09.06.2023

The Colombian Agricultural Institute has confirmed the discovery of a new outbreak of the deadly fungus on a banana plantation in the municipality of Buritaca, Magdalena.

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Mission Produce slips into the red

09.06.2023

The vertically integrated US avocado marketer saw revenues fall 20% in Q2 and blamed deflationary pressures on avocado sales prices for its net loss.

Ruling safeguards Moroccan fruit supply

09.06.2023

The UK High Court has found against the Western Sahara Campaign UK, which alleged that Morocco is unlawfully occupying Western Sahara.

Carriers revert to super slow steaming

09.06.2023

Liner strings are adding tonnage to services to slow down round-trip sailing times and reduce the relative importance of the fuel cost.

Rwanda to sea freight more avocadoes

09.06.2023

With annual avocado exports forecast to rise 17-fold by 2026, there is a need for diversified transport options beyond air freight.

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Bosnian police seize cocaine concealed in banana boxes

09.06.2023

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction said criminal networks in the Western Balkans are playing an increasing role in regional and EU drug markets.

Del Monte reports stolen pineapple

08.06.2023

Costa Rica's State Phytosanitary Service is investigating a report that the multinational's Pinkglow pineapple is being marketed by third parties.

Strawberries top EWG dirty dozen

08.06.2023

The Environmental Working Group says the disparities between different fruits and vegetables can be explained by the methods of application of phytosanitary products.

Philippines to ship first mangoes to Australia

08.06.2023

While protocols have been in place since 2016, plans to ship mangoes to Australia were delayed by the Covid pandemic.

Maersk develops relationship with Microsoft

08.06.2023

Maersk and Microsoft are expanding their existing relationship to accelerate the carrier's digital transformation and to further digitise logistics.

Thai traders accused of durian scam

08.06.2023

The Malaysia Agriculture Ministry reports that traders are buying up Malaysian Musang King and re-selling into China as Thai Musang King.

Calavo posts Q2 loss

07.06.2023

The US avocado marketer saw quarterly revenue decline 26% year-on-year and recorded a net loss of US$4m.

Itochu signals pineapple expansion

07.06.2023

Through its subsidiary, Dole Philippines, the Japanese multinational says it intends to increase pineapple production in the country to 1m MT by 2025.

Habben Jansen issues rallying call

07.06.2023

Global container shipping freight rates have reached unsustainable levels and must rebound, according to the CEO of German carrier Hapag Lloyd.

Pest found in Honduran pineapples

07.06.2023

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists have intercepted a citrus root weevil that has never previously been observed in Delaware.

Taiwan targets US for mangoes

07.06.2023

More than 30 years since food safety rules were agreed upon, Taiwan is preparing to ship its first mangoes to the United States.

K&N acquires Morgan Cargo

06.06.2023

The acquisition of the leading South African, UK and Kenyan freight forwarder will strengthen the Swiss logistics group's global position in perishables logistics.

Joy Wing Mau to power Rockit

06.06.2023

A 3-year strategic cooperation agreement formalises a partnership that has seen the volume of Rockit apples handled by the Chinese distributor increase a hundredfold since 2015.

Cameroon banana shipments fall

06.06.2023

Exports in May fell to their lowest level since the start of the year, according to national industry association Assobacam.

Banana Cluster takes action on living wage

06.06.2023

The organisation that represents all stakeholders in the Ecuadorian banana industry demands that the Labour Ministry officially issues a living wage compliance certificate.

GACC updates Australian fruit certifications

06.06.2023

The Australian fruit industry has welcomed a further thawing in trade relations as China publishes a new list of certified orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities.

USWC container terminal operators up the ante

06.06.2023

Two container terminals at the Port of Long Beach closed on Monday following a deliberate slowdown as negotiations over a new labour contract drag on.

San Miguel outlines South Africa investment

05.06.2023

Argentina's largest lemon shipper says its South African subsidiary Sunshine Natural Ingredients is to build a processing plant.

China opens door to Zimbabwe citrus

05.06.2023

A total of 11 citrus groves and six citrus packhouses in Zimbabwe have been listed as eligible to export citrus to China.

Trouble brewing at US west coast container ports

05.06.2023

Disruptions are reported in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, Tacoma and Hueneme as year-long talks on a new labour contract continue.

Greek police seize cocaine in banana cargo

05.06.2023

Two suspect containers were identified at the port of Piraeus and, after taking them to the port of Thessaloniki, police found 100 'bricks' of concealed cocaine.

China relieves durian bottleneck

05.06.2023

China has opened a second border crossing from Viet Nam to alleviate congestion at the Friendship Pass, where almost 1,000 trucks were waiting to cross.

Japan exports more fresh produce

02.06.2023

Driven by demand from Asian markets, December 2022 saw an all-time high of fruit and vegetable exports, by value, up nearly 500% on the 40-year average.

PBN re-assesses promotional spend

02.06.2023

Faced with rising freight costs and shorter crops, USA Pears is to pull back promotional funding from offshore markets such as India.

Del Monte banks on Miraculous support

02.06.2023

The US multinational is to collaborate with the worldwide hit brand for fun promotions that it says will reach millions of shoppers and fans across Europe.

China opens doors to Central Asian grapes

02.06.2023

Table grapes from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are to be permitted for import, subject to compliance with phytosanitary protocols.

Hurricane season to be 'relatively subdued'

02.06.2023

The past three hurricane seasons were driven by La Niña conditions, but that should end with scientists predicting a strong El Niño to develop this summer.

Ecuador braces for banana stand-off

01.06.2023

Industry association Acorbanec estimates that 2.2m boxes per week will remain in Ecuador if the Unibanano control system is strictly enforced.

Long-term box contract rates collapse

01.06.2023

The 27.5% drop on the Xeneta Shipping Index marks a drop for the ninth consecutive month and the largest monthly fall ever recorded on the platform.

Driscoll's plans China expansion

01.06.2023

The U.S. berry giant is to triple its investment in China over the next five years, which is hoped to contribute to maintaining an annual growth rate of 20-30%.

CPKC adds 1,000 reefers

01.06.2023

The addition more than doubles Canadian Pacific Kansas City's existing reefer fleet and will be used on its expanding Mexico Midwest Express intermodal service.

British berries late but great

01.06.2023

Fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries make up the biggest market share (28%) of all fruit sold in the UK.

Rains to benefit Californian avocado crop

31.05.2023

While this year's avocado crop is projected lower year-on-year, the industry is anticipating a bumper harvest in 2024 after abundant winter rains.

China durian imports to top 1m MT

31.05.2023

Despite highly restrictive import controls during the pandemic, China imported four times as much durian in 2022 compared with 2017, bringing the total value to more than US$4bn.

Joy Wing Mau joins Hortgro to promote pipfruit

31.05.2023

According to statistics from Hortgro Pome, South African apple exports to China have grown by more than 13 times over the past five years.

Cocaine destined for Portugal seized in Machala

31.05.2023

In the first 4 months of 2023, more than 64 tonnes of cocaine were seized in Ecuador, putting it on course to achieve the record equalling 200 tonnes seized in 2021 and 2022.

Portsmouth faces huge cost for border post 'white elephant'

31.05.2023

New 'lighter touch' inspection requirements for fresh produce mean that the UK south coast port's new GBP£25m border post is over engineered.

EU reopens to Argentine organic citrus

30.05.2023

The European Union has accepted a proposal from health authority Senasa for the use of a post-harvest product that satisfies MRL protocols.

Box fleet moves at all-time slow

30.05.2023

A record avalanche of newbuilds coming from yards in Asia is being injected into services, which are moving slower and slower.

Dole to join Russell indexes

30.05.2023

The Irish multinational is set to join Russell's US indexes, against which approximately $12.1 trillion in assets are benchmarked.

Zespri endures one of 'toughest-ever' seasons

30.05.2023

But despite a 9% year-on-year dip in volumes and a NZ$227m increase in quality costs, direct returns to the New Zealand kiwifruit industry were the third highest on record.

T&G confirms NZ$100m automated packhouse

30.05.2023

New Zealand producer/marketer T&G Global has commissioned one of the largest apple packhouses in the southern hemisphere at its site in Hawke's Bay.

Ecuador China FTA paused

30.05.2023

The agreement that will allow 99.6% of Ecuadorian exports to enter the Chinese market without tariffs or barriers has been delayed by the political crisis in Ecuador.

CMA CGM struggles in Q1

30.05.2023

The carrier said its first-quarter group revenue fell 30% year on year, while its net income of US$2bn is down from last year's Q1 net profit of $7.2bn

China behind Viet Nam fresh export surge

30.05.2023

Fruit and vegetable export turnover rose 29% year-on-year to $1.9bn in the first five months of this year, according to the Vietnam Fruit Association.

All change at Wilmington

26.05.2023

The decision by Delaware State to appoint Enstructure ends a financially tumultuous five years at the US east coast banana port under current operator, GT USA.

Drewry bullish on reefer

26.05.2023

The maritime consultancy is forecasting global demand for reefer cargo to expand at an average annual rate of 3.3% over the next 5 years, broadly in line with the pre-pandemic trend.

Zespri to delay USX move

26.05.2023

The kiwifruit marketer is unlikely to shift its listing to the New Zealand stock exchange this year, saying it wants to give itself more time to consult with shareholders.

Fresh Del Monte hit by cyberattack

26.05.2023

The multinational said that while certain confidential employee information was accessed, no consumer data was leaked as a result of the incident.

Malta intercepts cocaine cargo

26.05.2023

A total 270 kilograms of cocaine were intercepted by Customs in two containers loaded with bananas which transshipped at Malta Freeport en route from Ecuador to Slovenia.

Western Australia citrus continues to flourish

26.05.2023

Increased volume comes as three large-scale groves near full production, adding to organic expansion and a trend toward higher density plantings.

Ecuador banana exports maintain recovery

25.05.2023

Shipments to the end of April are up 5% year-on-year and close to matching the 2021 figure, according to industry association Acorbanec data.

Costa bullish on prospects

25.05.2023

Australia's largest integrated fresh produce grower-marketer said its international segment performance has been exceptional and is expected to deliver a record result for the current year.

EU stonefruit volume set for increase?

25.05.2023

The official forecast for European peach and nectarine volumes that showed a 14% rise in production year-on-year will need revising following recent weather events.

Box losses hit 15-year low

25.05.2023

A report from the World Shipping Council reveals that the number of containers lost at sea last year is the lowest since 2008.

Midagri declares citrus emergency

25.05.2023

Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation has declared a phytosanitary emergency following the discovery of a pathotype that can cause bacterial citrus canker.

US fruit exports top trade table

24.05.2023

The value of the global trade in fruit exceeded €127bn in 2022, according to Comtrade, the Statistics Division of the United Nations.

Frutura to debut avocado brand in Q3

24.05.2023

The Californian fruit distributor is to consolidate the avocado supply of its subsidiary companies under a single brand for the North American market.

Japanese fruits fail MRL scrutiny

24.05.2023

Shipments of fresh blueberries and grapes from Japan were seized after they were found to contain banned pesticides, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.

Dutch police seize cocaine in banana cargo

24.05.2023

Customs investigators have found over 700kgs of cocaine hidden among a shipment of bananas in a container in Vlissingen, the second such haul in the port in a few weeks.

Alibaba readies Freshippo for IPO

24.05.2023

The fresh produce retail chain is on course to become the first independently listed subsidiary of the Chinese multinational since the group launched its reform initiative.

N. Korea faces produce shortage

24.05.2023

North Korean fruit and vegetable growers have suffered damage to their crops due to unseasonably low temperatures in March and April,

ACP imposes new restrictions

23.05.2023

With water depths on course to hit historic lows, some container ships will have to travel across the Panama Canal with 40% less cargo.

Coldiretti quantifies Italy fruit losses

23.05.2023

The Italian government is set to announce US$110m of spending and tax breaks and may also seek cash from the EU's Solidarity Fund for natural disasters.

Container manufacture plunges

23.05.2023

The global production of shipping containers has slumped dramatically as demand for goods sinks following the easing of pandemic restrictions.

Greenyard acquires Gigi Gelato

23.05.2023

The acquisition of the Dutch-Italian start-up boosts the Belgian multinational's pure-plant product range.

India US mango shipments set to double

23.05.2023

Aside from growing demand in the United States for the Kesar variety, the cost of airfreight is 50% lower year-on-year.

Trade barriers hit UK fruit exports

23.05.2023

The value of fruit exports from the UK to the European Union has more than halved since Brexit, according to data released by HMRC.

Camposol inaugurates reservoir

23.05.2023

The 1m cubic meter facility built by Peru's largest agro-industrial is central to the company's water conservation programme.

Ecuador doubles down on reference price enforcement

22.05.2023

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has announced a reinforcement of the controls to guarantee that contracts with banana producers are honoured.

CBD found to extend fruit shelf life

22.05.2023

Researchers in Thailand says they have developed an invisible, edible coating made with the non-hallucinogenic compound in cannabis to preserve fruit.

Floods hit Italian fruit supply

22.05.2023

Preliminary industry estimates suggest a 15-20% drop in the availability of fruit nationwide over the next few weeks, according to wholesale market network Italmercati.

Drought hits Portuguese citrus

22.05.2023

The lack of rain is forcing citrus producers to irrigate constantly, driving fears that water won't suffice until the end of the year.

World Bank to assist Dominica banana industry

22.05.2023

The funds provided will help safeguard food security on the island and support the 'Eat Local, Live Long' initiative.

T&G Global warns of heavy losses

19.05.2023

The New Zealand produce company expects to post a pre-tax loss of up to NZ$34m following damage to its Hawke's Bay orchards from Cyclone Gabrielle.

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