The opening of the Brazilian market to Moroccan citrus is seen as a major step forward in economic cooperation between the two citrus producing powerhouses.
The CEO of the Fresh Produce Consortium has condemned the post-Brexit border solution, claiming the government has created the world’s most inefficient and expensive border.
Despite unseasonal rainfall and re-routing shipments to avoid the Red Sea crisis, India shipped marginally more fruit this season than last.
Argentina's leading apple and pear exporter says the dispute over wages has led to a blockade that has prevented its fruit being trucked from packhouse to port.
According to industry body British Apples & Pears, most UK supermarkets have increased the volume of domestically produced apples year-on-year.
Viet Nam exported nearly 57K MT of durian during the first quarter of the year, an increase of 42% in volume and rise of 63.7% in value on-year.
With night-time temperatures falling well below zero in the main fruit producing regions, producers are battling to save cherry, stonefruit and early pipfruit crops.
With carriers re-routing services to avoid Red Sea transits, there has been a sharp increase in demand for the transshipment of containers in key hub ports.
If consultations between South Africa and the European Union fail to resolve the dispute after 60 days, the complainant may request adjudication by a World Trade Organisation panel.
The conflict has brought massive carbon emissions increases in ocean freight container shipping, according to data released by Xeneta.
According to the Meteorological Office, a record-breaking 1,695.9mm of rain fell from October 2022 to March 2024, exceeding all previously documented 18-month periods.
The value of Vietnamese fruit and vegetable export turnover hit over US$1.8bn in the first four months of this year, up 32.9% from the same period last year,
The 35m boxes shipped in March were the highest on record for the month according to the latest statistics published by industry association Acorbanec.
Despite the challenges of an early season and lower-than-expected volumes, South Africa's leading apple and pear shipper says market conditions are favourable for the industry.
In the first quarter of this year, avocado exports reached 105K MT at a value of US$233m, an increase of 35% in volume and 46% in value year-on-year.
As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado groves and berry fields on commercial farms.
China expects to quadruple domestic durian output this year as exponential demand for the pungent fruit shows no signs of abating.
The kiwifruit marketer has quarantined its first charter vessel into Zeebrugge while inspections continue, thereby postponing the start of its European sales campaign.
The combination of abnormal weather conditions and acute economic problems resulted in a 30% fall in shipments year-on-year, according to FruiTrop magazine.
The United States is currently experiencing an unusually high number of invasive fruit fly detections, the worst of its kind in 70 years.
Imports of vegetables slumped during the COVID-19 outbreak and have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
The consignment of fresh kiwifruit was found to contain excessive pesticide residue, according to Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration.
This season will be the complete opposite of 2023 when Cyclone Gabrielle badly affected crops in Gisborne where 70% of citrus fruit is grown, according to Citrus NZ.
Exports of apples and pears between January and end March year grew by 31% and 40% respectively, according to the Patagonia Norte port terminal.
The Union of Uruguayan Fruit Producers and Exporters estimates citrus shipments will rise between 25%-30% year-on-year.
The Colombian banana industry anticipates a 5% increase in export volumes during 2024 despite a decrease in the production area.
The total area cropped under fruits has fallen by 100K hectares in a decade, with citrus, mangoes, apples, pomegranates, guavas and stonefruit all affected.
The Chilean Research and Development Commission for Table Grapes says the final export volume is likely to be between 5-10% below the 62.5m box official forecast.
The World Citrus Organisation said that despite a slight dip in production across the southern hemisphere, exports are likely to rise 7.45% year-on-year.
The Swedish start-up has secured €1.76m to develop its innovative plant-based formula, which not only extends the shelf life of cucumbers but also aligns with EU regulations.
California cherry growers expect to harvest a 10.2m box crop with 'relatively normal timing', according to the crop estimate released by the California Cherry Board.
The UK government has reportedly told port health authorities it will not apply health and safety checks for EU imports as new post-Brexit border controls begin this month.
The farmland investment platform has announced a crowdfunded offering for the 23-hectare Great Valley Citrus Grove with a 2.4x net multiple on capital target and 9.6% yield.
Ecuador's integrated producer marketer was recognised in the categories of market diversification and gender equality at the third edition of the Banana Awards.
In January and February, Viet Nam surpassed the Philippines to become the largest exporter of bananas to China, accounting for 51.5% of the market.
The US multinational has opened its largest European banana ripening and distribution depot in the Italian province of Bergamo, within the logistics hub of operator Gi.Ma.Trans.
The Belgian multinational has acquired the dairy-free ice production facility to accelerate the growth of its pure-plant frozen snack and indulgence category.
Its position at the top of the Latin American ranking was maintained as a result of ongoing expansion projects underway in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay.
A different approach to marketing fruit and vegetables is being trialled to change perceptions around affordability, with a goal of increasing consumption.
The Panama Canal Authority said that recent precipitation and progress secured by the Canal's ongoing water-saving efforts are turning the tide.
Already the largest market for New Zealand kiwifruit, marketer Zespri plans to ship more than one third of its SunGold crop to Greater China in 2024.
The Chilean avocado industry is caught between servicing historically high domestic per capita consumption and export markets, which this year include Australia, India and South Korea.
The survey commissioned by Dole in advance of National Banana Day aimed to gauge Americans' grocery, produce and banana-shopping habits.
Freshfel Europe's Consumption Monitor shows that there is still a long way to go to reach the minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The Cold Chain Federation is urging the UK government to delay the full implementation of the Border Target Operating Model due to concerns it will increase food prices.
South Africa has taken a preliminary step toward filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the European Union over its treatment of citrus imports.
The government has been expanding the supply of imported fruit since March as part of efforts to address soaring domestic apple and pear prices.
The multinational is welcoming visitors to the Chiquita House, an immersive space dedicated to the brand's recent 'Pop by Nature' campaign in collaboration with artist Romero Britto.
Ecuador has completed the import process for the banana developed by Rahan Meristem with a view to trial production of the Panama disease resistant variety.
The Algerian Minister of Commerce has announced the first sanctions as part of investigations into the surge in banana prices.
South Africa's proximity to Russia and China, its stance on Ukraine and its case against Israel in the International Court of Justice have strained its relations with the US.
Despite logistical challenges, South Africa shipped 73.5m (4.5kg) cartons in 2023/24, a 97% export grade packout and a 17% increase year-on-year.
India has approved 79,160 tonnes of onions for export via the National Cooperatives Exports Cooperative, a relaxation of a ban on shipments imposed in December.
Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation says its decision follows several interceptions of the Oriental fruit moth on stonefruit and apples.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route.
For the second successive year, Ecuador's leading banana shipper is recognised as one of the country's most sustainable companies in economic, social, and environmental terms.
The decline of Hong Kong's dominance as a container port over the last two decades has coincided with the ascendance of mainland Chinese terminals.
Domestic and export demand is expected to surge to 1m tonnes this year, and, in the long term, it could potentially increase to 15m tonnes.
After telegraphing the sale last October, the Miura fund has commissioned investment bank Lazard to divest the multi-national fruit producer.
Months of record-breaking rainfall are having a significant impact on the UK's supply of fresh vegetables, according to the National Farmers' Union.
The final registration of avocado orchards and packhouses is under way, with hopes that the first shipment will set off next month.
The United States, Netherlands and Mexico absorbed 68% of the 2023/24 season export crop, which increased in value despite the 11% dip in volume.
The Multimodal Dry Canal project will use existing roads, railways, port facilities, airports and duty-free zones in a new special customs jurisdiction.
Containership operators are having to use more vessels and take longer routes, thereby compromising carbon footprint pledges.
Egypt has been given clearance to export potatoes to Morocco and strawberries to Canada, according to its Agriculture Ministry.
Despite shipping 14% fewer vegetables, the value of exports in 2023 increased 12% year-on-year to US$1.6bn.
The Algerian Minister of Commerce has accused speculators of being behind a new surge in banana prices.
The Panama Canal Authority claims that the tide has turned in its ongoing battle to return to normal operations, following a debilitating year of drought-induced cuts to drafts and transits.
The EU27 plus UK markets consumed a record 850K MT of avocadoes in 2023, up 9% year-on-year, according to FruiTrop magazine.
Pineapples are the second fruit from Sri Lanka to gain market access to China, following bananas, which were granted approval in 2015.
The value of South African vegetable exports decreased by 7.6% in 2023 to $190m, the lowest level in at least seven years.
Chinese authorities have started to take action against companies which have been packaging and selling their own local fruit under the Zespri brand.
An additional direct service cements the carrier's commitment to the industry following last month's opening of a R350m coldstore in Cato Manor near the Port of Durban.
After an El Niño-affected 2023, producers of later mandarin varieties are expecting to benefit from a higher volume of cold units, which are necessary for fruit development.
Subject to strict phytosanitary protocols, pineapples from Taiwan, Panama and Costa Rica have all been cleared for entry into New Zealand in the past month.
Customs Surveillance agents and the Police in the container Port of Algeciras have seized 1.1 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a shipment of bananas from Ecuador.
New Delhi is planning to supply thousands of tonnes of onions to Sri Lanka and UAE, days after it approved limited exports of essential commodities to the Maldives.
APM Terminals is challenging the decision to award International Container Terminal Services Inc the development contract for the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2.
The organisation representing the dollar banana industries accuses the German discounter of promoting predatory pricing practices.
Severe storms disrupted container movement at the Port of Cape Town on Sunday when wind speeds of up to 110 kms an hour forced ship-to-shore cranes to shut down automatically.