McHutchison has hired industry expert Brian Snyder as a sales representative for the company's nursery division, responsible for the Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio region. Snyder started his career in his family's wholesale nursery business and later worked for various prominent industry suppliers. read more

The Port of Cape Town Container Terminal is implementing operational upgrades in preparation for South Africa's deciduous fruit export season, which begins in November and is expected to experience a 3% increase in volumes until March 2026. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy visited the terminal to assess the progress. read more

Camposol has opened a new biofactory in Peru as part of its horticultural expansion strategy across Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Mexico. The facility is located at the company's operations in Chao, Virú (Trujillo), and covers 2,000 square meters, with an annual production capacity of up to 5 read more

Bangladesh has signed a concession agreement for the development of the Laldia Container Terminal in Chattogram, a project valued at over US$550 million. The terminal will be developed through a Public-Private Partnership involving the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), APM Terminals, and local stakeholders. read more

Korea has successfully updated the international standard for kimchi, with the addition of the term "kimchi cabbage" to the Codex Alimentarius during the 48th session held in Rome from November 10 to 14. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, which operates under the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, was responsible for this update. read more

More than a thousand hectares of land cultivated with vegetables and cereals have been flooded in the Gorizia area, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, due to the wave of bad weather that has hit the region, causing floods and landslides. A first assessment of the effects of the torrential rains in the Northeast has been drawn up. read more

In Adana, one of Turkey's main citrus production areas, mandarin harvesting was disrupted last month due to a nine-day strike by agricultural workers. This led to fruit remaining on the trees, causing orchard prices to drop to between 3 and 5 lira per kilogram, approximately equivalent to US$0.10 to US$0.17. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable logistics sector is currently undergoing a significant strategic transformation. AL SAKR GROUP, an Egyptian exporter of high-quality fresh produce with experience in international markets since 2024, is undertaking a project that will position it as the first Egyptian company with a read more

One Frio has officially entered the European cold storage market. The company, established by Aermont Capital and Orchard Capital, has completed seven strategic acquisitions in the Netherlands, the UK, and Ireland in recent months. These acquisitions include Grolleman Coldstore, NedCool, McCulla read more

Manjit Singh of the India-based Persia Fruits brand owned by Kanwal Global Exports stated that India is currently well-stocked with imported kiwis from various sources, especially Iranian Hayward kiwis. However, he mentioned that there is a slowdown in retail demand in the market. "Supply is strong, but... read more

Camposol announced that it signed a cooperation agreement with Cosco Shipping, one of the world's largest logistics companies, at the China International Import Expo (CIIE). This agreement strengthens their partnership and aims to promote short-sea routes between the Peruvian port of Chancay and... read more

Intermarché, Mercadona, and Lidl UK are the retailers that gained the most market share in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to an analysis by NielsenIQ. The study, focused on the five largest European markets - Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain, identifies these retailers as the top performers in terms of market share growth. read more

From January to October 2025, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia reached US$4.1523 billion, according to data from the State Customs Committee. The figure is 5.3 per cent, or US$209.9 million, higher than the same period in 2024. Azerbaijan's exports to Russia amounted to US$975.883 million. read more

Nepal has exported its first commercial trial shipment of frozen French fries to the United States. Three tons of Ripley Queen potatoes were processed into "Himalayan Crisp" and "Hamro Fries" brands at First Choice Foods Pvt Ltd in Butwal and shipped earlier this month. read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat Kolumbia umocniła swoją pozycję jako jedno z głównych źródeł dostaw tropikalnych i egzotycznych owoców do Europy, z awokado Hass jako swoim flagowym produktem. Według danych udostępnionych przez Lilianę Garcíę, dyrektor ProColombia dla Hiszpanii, Portugalii i Włoch, kraj osiągnął read more

Sezon kiwi w północnej Hiszpanii i Portugalii rozpoczyna się na większą skalę i z wyższymi plonami niż w zeszłym roku. Konsumpcja wzrastała z każdym rokiem. Obecnie kończymy sezon kiwi na półkuli południowej i niedługo przeniesiemy naszą uwagę na krajowy produkt. read more

Egypt's Fresh All Green is optimistic about the upcoming strawberry campaign, with strong export expectations. The vertically integrated grower-exporter mentioned that the season started in mid-November and will continue until April. read more

Spain's Broccoli Association has launched a new promotional campaign to encourage broccoli consumption in the country. This campaign is being extended to Germany for the first time, marking a "historic leap" for the organization, which has been promoting the vegetable for over. read more

With the fresh produce sector facing increased competition, two South African brands are leading the way with focused branding activities. read more

Innovar Global and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have partnered to introduce and develop an extensive portfolio of new strawberry genetics in New Zealand over the next five years. Developed in Italy, the CIV strawberry programme brings some of Europe and the UK’s leading new day. read more