The world's second largest integrated berry business closed 2025 with consolidated revenue of US$1.447bn, almost double the US$743m reported in 2024.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared that El Niño conditions are now under way in the tropical Pacific.
The Supreme Award at the 2026 New Zealand China Business Awards recognises excellence in the New Zealand-China business relationship.
The carrier is to increase its Port Additional Export and Port Additional Import charges on South African cargo following the new terminal fees.
The global refrigerated warehousing market was valued at approximately US$50.5bn in 2025 and is projected to reach around US$163.2bn by 2036.
Despite a late start, the world's largest cherry producer is expected to see a rise in cherry exports this year, supported by high yield expectations.
Horticulture export revenue is forecast to increase 7% to NZ$9.5bn in the year to 30 June 2026, driven by record export volumes of kiwifruit and apples.
The world's largest cold chain operator says the facility will serve as an important distribution point for imports from the Asia-Pacific region, particularly from China.
The carrier has hit a new high of 21.5% share of the global container shipping market in terms of capacity, overtaking the previous record set by Maersk in 2018.
The new 4,000 square-foot on-terminal refrigerated inspection facility has U.S. Customs and Border Protection handling operations.
Once the largest U.S. OJ producer, Alico has completed a shift away from operating citrus groves and is now positioning itself primarily as a Florida landowner.
The China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2026 identifies 8 fresh and frozen product categories with strong export growth potential over the next 5 years.
South Africa's agricultural exports reached a first-quarter record of R67bn (US$3.7bn) in the first three months of 2026, up 11% year on year.
Representatives from the 2 governments have signed a general memorandum of understanding that establishes phytosanitary procedures for the trade.
Fedefruta director Jorge Valenzuela Trebilcock says that to re-establish a sustainable balance, Chile must reduce seasonal volume by 30%, or 45m cartons.
While producers in the west prepare for an intense drought, Caribbean regions face a second semester of excess rainfall, high humidity and risk of flooding.
The NZ$48m, 5-year programme will help kiwifruit growers produce higher yields of premium fruit with less water, fewer nutrients and a reduced environmental impact.
In response, the Mexican government has requested information from Guatemala's phytosanitary authority to establish the traceability of banana shipments.
The GBP£500m commitment builds on discounter Lidl GB’s wider GBP£30bn sourcing commitment to the British food and farming industry by 2030.
The logistics parastatal is also expanding digital booking systems to reduce congestion, improve cargo flows and speed up processing times at the container terminal.
The service to Dubai and Doha restores connectivity for Rwanda's horticulture sector after a 3-month suspension disrupted perishable exports, including avocadoes.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. says the transition to Del Monte Corporation reflects its expanded role as the global owner of the Del Monte brand.
The sector is struggling with lower production, falling export volumes and a growing dependence on less profitable, regional markets.
The integrated avocado marketer posted a net loss for the quarter as it navigated a challenging market environment marked by record supply and historically low pricing.
The European trade association welcomes a marginal rise in consumption of fresh produce but says the average remains well below the WHO minimum daily goal.
Following the late April frost, apple, grape, stone fruit, onion, pear and strawberry growers have reported crop losses ranging from 15% to 100%.
The New York-listed owner and lessor has expanded its fleet in a US$917m deal for 10 mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam containerships.
Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam remain the key export destinations, receiving more than 70% of Tasmania's total export volume.
The Southern Hemisphere Fruit Alliance has raised concerns about the European Commission's 'Food and Feed Omnibus' proposal.
A report estimates that Del Monte Kenya contributed more than Sh100bn (US$770m) to the country's Gross Domestic Product between 2004 and 2024.
The variety, developed by Washington State University and grown exclusively in Washington through 2032, has a delayed release to promote eating quality.
The value of China's blueberry exports reached US$38.8m in the first quarter of this year, compared with US$50.8m for all of 2025 and US$23.1m in 2024.
Avocados Australia has signed Memoranda of Understanding with 2 Malaysian universities to reinforce collaboration in nutrition education and industry engagement.
The value of Peruvian pomegranate exports reached US$117.4m in 2025, a 37.7% year-on-year increase, according to exporter association ADEX.
Despite drought conditions affecting leading exporter PHP's production, Cameroon registered a modest gain in export volumes in May.
Initial assessments indicate export volumes from flood-affected areas could decline by at least 5%, although the full extent of the damage is still being determined.
Peruvian cherries would reach China ahead of the Chilean campaign and access premium prices when the international offer is limited.
Apples, grapes and strawberries were the top U.S. non-citrus fruits for 2025 in terms of utilised production and value.
The measures are intended to support vessel, crew and cargo safety while providing additional flexibility in managing empty container flows and supply chain continuity.
Subsidiary Del Monte Foods reaffirms its commitment to the Steel City in a multi-year partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
The fall is attributes to the continued imposition of a 17% antidumping duty on U.S. imports, reduced profit margins for producers and weather conditions.
Peru's principal mango producing areas registered unusually high minimum and maximum temperatures in May, breaking the thermal patterns necessary to induce adequate flowering.
The Kenyan startup, which uses solar-powered cold storage to keep produce fresh, is seeking to capitalize on the country's booming avocado exports.
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, primarily feeding on grain crops, date palms, citrus fruits, fruit trees, olives, and figs.
The MSC Group is reported to have purchased the shares of the Ukrainian terminal operator, replacing an earlier 51% investment by DP World.
Container lines have rolled out surcharges and rate rises as early peak season demand continues to lift the container freight market.
Alongside shopper campaigns in the UK and Ireland, Fyffes' 'Brighten Up Your BBQ' promotion is to run for 4 weeks across Globus stores in Germany.
Peru will ship 742K MT of avocadoes this year, a 3% increase on 2025, according to the industry body.
The kiwifruit marketer says that although still in trials, its first hermaphrodite cultivar is the most promising from its precommercial green programme.
Conflict-related disruptions across the Middle East, soaring freight costs and climate-related crop losses are threatening one of Pakistan's most valuable fruit exports.
The surcharge applies to all inland services and transport modalities and is set at 3% of inland haulage costs.
Exports to the Canary Islands were halted following an initial finding of Colorado potato beetle in 2023, causing the loss of a significant export market.
Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has added potatoes, eggplants, pome fruits and dried fruit to the list of banned produce.
The 5-year project is first bilateral agricultural partnership to be launched as part of India's free trade agreement with New Zealand.
The cocaine with a street value of €42.3m was hidden in a consignment of bananas from Ecuador and shipped via the port of Bremerhaven.
Stocks of a vital product in the ripening process are running low as a consequence of the conflict in the Middle East.
Formed in 2001 through the consolidation of leading producer organisations, South Africa’s largest topfruit business emerged in response to industry deregulation and fragmentation.
Of the seasonal total of 265K MT, 61% was allocated to exports, with Europe as the main market, followed by Latin America and Asia.
The Danish carrier has reportedly hired around 1,200 trucks and trains to move containers through new corridors across the Arabian Peninsula.
The Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V was hit by an unknown projectile while transiting the Arabian Gulf, the UKMTO reported citing military authorities.
The Port of Savannah handled 55,957 TEUs of frozen poultry exports in the 12 months to February 2026, an increase of nearly 4,400 TEUs year-on-year.
Ahead of a comprehensive analysis of the damage caused by recent flooding, the industry anticipates only a minor downgrade to the official estimate.
India is the world's largest banana producer, with annual production estimated at around 35m-37m tonnes.
Trade imbalances have pushed the share of empty container shipments to record levels, with one in every three containers now moved without cargo.
While the sales campaign for the summer lemon is to end prematurely with lower volumes, the value of grower returns has offset the reduction.
The new multi-year cold chain agreement with the Portuguese retailer strengthens Americold's position in European food retail logistics
One of the standout developments this year has been the growing appetite for Tunisian blueberries in India.
The Memorandum of Understanding marks a step toward the large-scale and more standardized entry of Laotian durians into the Chinese market.
Notwithstanding the shortage of equipment, schedule changes and loss of markets due to the Gulf conflict, export volumes are booming, according to Acorbanec data.
The move comes as tensions deepen over Armenia's growing engagement with the European Union.
Multinationals Mission Produce and Westfalia say they are struggling to mitigate the impact, with available supply no longer sufficient to meet demand.
A professor at the University of Chile says the phenomenon could generate splitting and alterations in the flowering of fruit trees in the O'Higgins and Maule regions.
Calavo stockholders have received $26.05 per share, consisting of $14.85 in cash and 0.9790 shares of Mission common stock for each Calavo share.
South African forecasters say a drought may follow the recent deluge with an emerging and potentially powerful El Niño also brewing.
The MV Snow Flower, the first of 7 next generation Snow Class vessels being built for Cool Carriers, is loading citrus for the Russian market.
Specialised reefer operator Cool Carriers has appointed Zespri ex shipping manager Mike Knowles to be its Regional Representative in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Consolidated inventory data published by the World Apple and Pear Association reveal elevated stock levels of apples and pears in the EU and US.
The discount retailer has unveiled more than £5bn in long-term agreements as it strengthens relationships with growers facing mounting economic and climate pressures.
San Joaquin County, California's leading cherry-producing region, has requested a disaster declaration after surveys showed major crop losses.
Freshippo NB is currently the fastest-growing hard-discount retailer in China in terms of both store openings and total store count.
