Shipping and logistics company Maersk announced today that it will pilot Shanghai as its new global gateway of Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) shipments. This signifies a ground-breaking milestone in the industry for shipments from different nearby countries and areas to be consolidated and
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Scientists are researching and developing new technology to build a prototype robot arm that will automate the repetitive and intensive parts of banana processing, resulting in significant efficiencies for the banana industry. read more

The California citrus season has been challenging with the crop size being down anywhere from 10 to 20 percent due to thrip issues on most citrus items. “Fortunately, thrip hasn’t been as widespread as previously thought,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. “However,
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Wonderful® Pistachios has launched Jalapeño Lime as its newest flavor joining Wonderful’s No Shells lineup. These spicy-but-not-too-spicy pistachios balance jalapeño pepper, sea salt and lime. read more

In the underwater city of Heracleion near Alexandria, Egypt, divers recently discovered fruit baskets, more than 2,200 years old, with fruit still inside. This city, a key Mediterranean trade hub in the Hellenistic era, sank in the second century BC due to earthquakes and tidal waves. The
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According to EastFruit analysts, in the 2023/24 season a new trend emerged at the European market – exports of fresh apples to companies-producers of apple juice concentrate. This is due to unprecedentedly high global prices for apple juice concentrate, the reasons for which we described in
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Seipasa, a Spanish company specialising in the development, formulation and production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants and nutritional treatments for agriculture, has obtained the phytosanitary registration of Seican in Colombia and Ecuador for the control of black sigatoka in
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In a significant shift, the European Union is re-evaluating its environmental ambitions, influenced by widespread farmer protests across the continent. The European Commission has notably retreated from its pledge to halve pesticide use and excluded agriculture from a rigorous mandate to reduce
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As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) progresses to its final stages, the European Parliament and the EU Council's contrasting positions are causing a stir. While Brussels is in the throes of negotiation, Pro Food, the association representing Europe's leading fresh food
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Due to the decline in market volume due to the recent cold wave and the stimulation of consumption during the holidays, the price and volume of Chinese strawberries rebounded after New Year's Day up to the eve of the Chinese New Year. It is understood that this season’s strawberries are on the
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Consumers in Asia, the US and Europe will benefit from Unifrutti's recent acquisition of Verfrut with a focus on bringing a range of fruit to these markets. Mohmed Elsarky, Unifrutti CEO says, "The acquisition aligns with our strategic goal of expanding our global reach in Asia, particularly
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The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) awarded its honorary president Dieter Tepel the Medal of Honor of the German Potato Trade for outstanding achievements and tireless commitment to the potato industry at its annual International Berlin Potato Evening on February 6, 2024. read more

The United States is a major apple producer and exporter, so USDA, Economic Research Service has bushels of data about this tree fruit. This infographic illustrates production by major variety, how organic apples compare in the market, and the top production States, overseas destinations, and
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

The USDA has issued an extensive report, called Vegetable 2023 Summary. read more

The latest data from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) reveals which supermarkets were best at backing British. Tesco took in 3,610 tonnes of British apples in the first month of 2024. read more

Morocco restored its banana imports in 2023 after a significant slump in the previous year, reports EastFruit. By August 2023, Morocco has already imported more bananas than in the whole of 2022, when the global trade of this product faced a severe crisis due to natural disasters, adverse
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During Fruit Logistica 2024, the Dutch cooperative ZON and seed company BASF | Nunhems signed a collaboration agreement. They want to jointly create a strong, growing market position in retail, processing, and food service for the new 'round Intense' tomato. read more

Dr. Junqi Zhu, an expert in plant modelling, is applying his extensive experience in the architectural development of wheat and maize to the digital horticultural domain, focusing on apple trees. After studying grapevines in INRAe Bordeaux, France, and working on vine and fruit modelling, Zhu
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The Vegas odds are in Autumncrisp® branded grapes’ favor. Sun World International shone brightly in the entertainment capital of the world last month with a sampling station for Autumncrisp at the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas. read more