Bridges, roads, packhouses, pump stations, machinery and orchards in South Africa's Eastern and Western Cape have been damaged or destroyed, according to Hortgro.
The Barneveld facility is to provide multi-temperature retail distribution, temperature-controlled storage, inventory management and order fulfilment for the Dutch retailer.
Egypt has successfully opened new agricultural export markets in Peru, Panama and Mexico for oranges, table grapes and strawberry seedlings.
New research led by Western New England University suggests grape consumption may improve the skin's barrier against environmental damage.
India is preparing to ease import requirements by removing special conditions and additional phytosanitary declarations for fresh Vietnamese durian.
The multinational and its chartering arm Great White Fleet are marking 30 years of continuous operations at the Texan port.
The CGA says that the disruption will be felt most acutely in the soft citrus category, as early mandarin harvesting was ramping up when the rain arrived.
The Mexican banana industry is under pressure from illegal imports, acid rain, soil degradation and crop losses in key producing regions.
Transnet Port Terminals says the 50% increase on containerised cargo is due to rising diesel costs placing pressure on port and logistics operations.
The British retailer has launched a new range of vertically farmed salad leaves which, it says, use up to 96% less water than traditionally grown crops.
A shortage of domestic apples has led Argentinean packers to import fruit from Chile in industrial bins to sustain packing activity.
EU diplomats visiting the Bay of Plenty say the New Zealand-EU free trade deal is driving strong kiwifruit growth and wider export gains.
Zespri projections show that extending its SunGold PVR term by 5 years would mean additional revenue of around NZ$1.8bn from the time of extension.
The Italian multinational saw sales revenues rise 2.5% year-on-year and net profit fall marginally against the corresponding period in 2025.
The CGA says traditional trucking models are becoming increasingly unsustainable as citrus volumes rise sharply across the country's key export corridors.
The variety's first-ever entry into China was celebrated with an inaugural container opening ceremony at the Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Market.
The value of Peruvian avocado exports totalled US$237m in the first quarter of 2026, a 36.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
The North Island port that accounts for 95% of the country's kiwifruit throughput is already at capacity and cannot handle any more container vessels.
Transnet National Ports Authority and the FPT Group have signed a multi-billion Rand 20-year terminal operator agreement for the redevelopment.
The Western Bay of Plenty is one of the country's economic powerhouses, home to kiwifruit and forestry exports to freight, logistics and manufacturing hubs.
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The Maersk vessel loaded 130 containers of clementines, mandarins, and tangerines, as well as pomegranates and lemons from the Port of Coquimbo.
Officials say a trade agreement that reduces duties on American mandarins is unlikely to disrupt domestic markets as U.S. shipments are tiny relative to local consumption.
Europe consolidated its position as the principal destination for fresh Peruvian mangoes, absorbing 50% of total exports.
The Namibian Agronomic Board has launched its first harvest demonstration and information day for the Etunda banana trial research project in the Omusati region.
In the first 3 months of 2026, the volume of imports increased 45% year-on-year according to a new report by the country's Statistics agency.
The German carrier posted a net loss of US$256m for the 3 months to March 31, compared to a net profit of US$469m a year ago.
The carrier has inaugurated a weekly reefer rail service connecting Hyderabad's pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster to Nhava Sheva port.
The South African logistics parastatal said the 9% year-on-year increase in vessel traffic across its port system signals continued recovery and growing momentum.
March rains in the O'Higgins Region and the drop in production from Copiapó resulted in only 56.9m (8.2kg) boxes being exported by the end of April.
South Africa exported 2.9m MT of citrus last year, making it the world's largest citrus exporter by volume, thereby usurping Spain according to the industry body.
The carrier and logistics service provider are to expand their long-standing partnership to include emission-reduced ocean freight solutions.
New Zealand apple exporters could be facing 'user pays' charges to share in the benefits of market access gains achieved under the India free trade agreement.
Pear growers in the Hood River Valley estimate they're looking at US$40m-$45m in losses following a challenging 2025 season.
One of the central points of the resolution clearing the trade agreement corresponds to the mandatory application of cold treatment during maritime transit.
Exporters also fear that regional tensions, border closures and rising freight costs could affect exports this year.
The multinational said the weak US dollar negatively affected its sourcing costs in Central America but had a positive impact on its sales in Europe.
Fears of a 50% decline in exports did not materialise, as improved crop management and sustained international demand helped limit losses.
Once seen as a luxury fruit in China, the fruit has seen steady price declines as improved logistics allow shipments to arrive faster with less fruit loss.
The Greek boxship owner/operator has doubled its order to 4 gearless specialized 2,800 TEU high-reefer container vessels.
The NGO said the fair trade banana market posted a 6% decrease in volume in 2025, even though overall banana consumption in France grew 5%.
Growers are attempting to offload large surplus stocks ahead of the 2026/27 season, following what many are describing as a 'deeply challenging' campaign.
The southern hemisphere's second largest kiwifruit exporter will ship 20% more kiwifruit than last year, according to the new estimate.
Clearance comes as a direct result of an inspection by South Korea's Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency in late April.
The Costa Rican banana industry association says more banana farms could close if the exchange rate remains at its current level or even drops further.
South Africa's citrus industry body claims that its global competitiveness is at risk unless the government fast-tracks the National Rail Master Plan.
A year after the crisis ended, 5,000 hectares of plantations in the eastern province of Bocas del Toro have now been reactivated and 5,065 formal jobs created.
South Africa exported a record 78.3m (4.5kg) cartons of table grapes in 2025/26, 83% of which were shipped to the EU and UK markets.
The R$100m initiative led by Agrícola Famosa in northeastern Brazil promises to transform the Vale do Jaguaribe into a new hub for high-value fruit farming.
The combination of a drop in harvest yields, adverse weather conditions and an alternate bearing year led to the lowest export volume in a decade.
The Memorandum will allow one of the UAE's leading fresh produce importers to explore opportunities to distribute its products through the franchised restaurants.
The carrier said that the profits in its Terminals and Logistics & Services divisions outweighed the loss in Ocean and maintained its full year forecast.
A sharp increase in supply, bottlenecks in export testing and quality concerns have sent durian prices to record lows leaving thousands of farmers facing heavy losses.
The development will increase the network of the UK and Ireland specialist in temperature-controlled logistics and supply chain solutions by 30%.
The logistics parastatal has secured a €300m loan from Agence Française de Développement to support efforts to decarbonise South Africa's freight sector.
Core functions for its Foods division, including supply chain, finance, commercial operations and research and development, will be anchored in the city.
The multinational said the decision to close 4 farms comes in response to sustained pressures from the exchange rate and increased production costs.
Morocco has become the principal destination for surplus exports outside Spain, especially during periods when prices collapse at source.
The first commercial auction of the Zespri Red80 kiwifruit licences resulted in a per hectare value almost 20 times the opening bid and was eight times oversubscribed.
Central California farmers are expected to gain up to US$9m in federal aid to help remove the trees following the closure of Del Monte Foods' canneries.
The carrier has confirmed that the crew of the Maltese-flagged CMA CGM San Antonio were injured when it was hit by missiles while transiting the Strait.
The Chinese carrier has installed a diesel-electric hybrid refrigeration system to support the power supply during medium and long-distance transit.
Delivered in 2025 by Zespri's long‑term shipping partner Fresh Carriers Co., the MV Ponga is the second vessel of FCC's fleet renewal programme.
Imported food and fresh produce is failing border checks at three times the rate of food grown in the EU, according to the EU's food safety agency.
The Gala, Fuji and Pink Lady varieties account for 83% of the 581K MT seasonal total, according to Frutas de Chile.
The carrier is launching a Europe-Red Sea-Middle East land-bridge Express service linking northern and southern Europe with Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Many areas that are deemed too warm for citrus fruit will become suitable for avocadoes, according to the National Agriculture and Food Research Organisation.
PVR holder Zespri says it is yet to see significant impact of the illegal plantings on its sales channels but is continuing to monitor the situation closely.
While the latest South African citrus export crop update is 5m cartons up on last year's seasonal total, late mandarin volumes are down year-on-year.
The multinational suffered from a ‘complex operating environment’ and lower net sales in its avocado and fresh and value-added products segments.
The Port of Dover Cargo has successfully retained its certification to the BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, achieving an improved grade.
The US$25m purchase through the Section 32 programme is part of a broader US$118m investment supporting farmers and strengthening the nation's food supply.
The first goods train laden with durians from Thailand began winding its way north through Laos to China over the weekend.
While Q1 exports recovered to a level last seen in 2021, shippers face higher stock levels in destination markets and greater competition from Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand.
The World Citrus Organisation says that while southern hemisphere production is expected to decrease 6% year-on-year, exports are projected to grow 4% to 4.7m MT.
Using gene-editing techniques, scientists in the UK have created a new variety of banana which resists browning for up to 24 hours after it has been cut.
Less than 2 years after market access was granted, Kenya has become China's third-largest avocado supplier after Peru and Chile.
Top and soft fruit growers have warned that unanticipated and significant cost increases could lead to a reduction in production.
The export markets of Central Asia, the Middle East and South Asia are playing an increasingly important role for the Polish apple industry.
The Ministry of Commerce has launched an aggressive campaign, aiming to raise export value while preventing oversupply during the peak harvest season.
