After reaching historic levels of productivity and strong export growth, the banana sector faces the risk of an intense drought during the second half of the year.
The announcement came hours after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv and agreed to join security guarantees.
Riverfront Packing Co. has been forced to shutter its pack house due to insufficient volume to justify continuing operations.
Although a drop in onion exports is expected this year, there is significant upside longer-term potential, particularly once the Chinese market opens.
Japan's parliament has enacted a bill to prevent the unauthorized sales of domestically developed agricultural products overseas.
The digital solution is designed to strengthen the visibility of refrigerated cargo, allowing cargo to monitor critical variables of reefer containers during transport.
Ecuadorian authorities have confirmed a second case of the fatal Panama disease strain in a banana plantation in the province of El Oro.
The combination of an alternate bearing year and a strong domestic market has led to a sharp reduction in early season shipments of soft citrus.
The changes to sanitary and phytosanitary rules will reduce the flexibility of shippers to redirect fruit to the UK, as consignments would no longer automatically qualify for export.
With the majority of Korean fruit exports shipped in H2, annual exports will reach a fresh high for the second consecutive year if current momentum is maintained.
Horizon Europe funding will support European field trials and development of the Israeli AgTech startup's AI-powered, multiarm system for picking oranges and lemons.
The South Korean investigation follows a high-profile US Department of Justice case filed earlier this year alleging collusion in container pricing.
Del Monte Corporation says that it has successfully amended its existing senior unsecured revolving credit facility by US$150m, enhancing its financial flexibility.
Export contracts for the new campaign have been delayed due to the fears of market oversupply and the poor performance of early fruit last year.
While authorities have allowed the export of onions, current restrictions on tomatoes and potatoes remain in place.
The major infrastructure and technology upgrades confirm the position of Ceres Fruit Growers as one of the leading apple and pear packhouses in South Africa.
Brazil is expected to harvest its largest Hass avocado crop on record this year, with production projected to reach 60K MT, twice the volume recorded in 2025.
The national association of tropical crops estimates that mango and avocado production has fallen by between 35%-40% compared with last year.
Chile exported 319K MT of apples during the first half of 2026, recording an average FOB value of US$1.11 per kilo, the highest in the last decade.
The carrier is rolling out a new connectivity platform across its global refrigerated container fleet, that it says will improve monitoring of temperature-sensitive cargo during transit.
Vessel throughput at the Port of Cape Town has improved significantly, with stakeholders confirming that vessels are increasingly able to berth on arrival.
Taiwan produced more than 100,000 MT of mangoes in 2025, but exported only a tiny percentage, mostly to Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea.
The drop reflects a weaker performance from the Cameroon Development Corporation and changes in industry structure following the disappearance of Boh Plantations.
Officials in Puerto Bolivar seized approximately 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in 2 separate banana consignments destined for Denmark and the UK, respectively.
The agreement is to take effect upon signature and will remain in force for three years, with provisions for automatic renewal and amendment by mutual consent.
Shipments to Iraq have become uneconomical as the conflict has increased logistics costs, forcing growers to divert fruit to local juice factories at lower returns.
Approval was granted following the visit of a Vietnamese inspector delegation to Italy last December, which was coordinated and supported by CSO Italy.
According to industry body Hortgro, increased production of peaches and cherries was the driving force of the large overall increase in export volumes.
While falling volumes, tighter margins and changing markets are testing Brazil's table grape sector, producers are betting on a stronger second half of the year.
The German carrier has boosted its 2026 profit guidance, citing stronger-than-expected market demand and a positive trend in spot freight rates.
Governor Tina Kotek has asked the USDA for disaster relief to support Oregon pear growers in the wake of a disastrous 2026 crop season.
The robotics business is set to accelerate the rollout of its artificial intelligence-powered harvesting technology after securing more than £14m in support.
Customs officials in the Port of Vado said that cocaine with a street value of €120m was discovered in a reefer container carrying bananas from Colombia.
Persistent weather disruptions and prolonged berth delays at the Port Elizabeth Container Terminal have prompted Maersk to remove the port call from its ASAS service.
Competition from other fruit, variability in late season quality, rising domestic production and more discerning consumers are forcing a re-think on its supply model.
The Florida Department of Citrus announced that citrus production increased across all varieties for the 2025-26 crop year.
The Polish agrifood group, which produces around 60K MT of tomatoes annually and sells approximately 520K MT of bananas, is planning the largest investment programme in its history.
The vessel was officially named at Kitanihon Shipbuilding in Japan on 29 June, just three months after the delivery of her sister ship, the Snow Flower.
The industry is forecasting its largest export campaign in years, with shipments projected to rise 54% year-on-year to 5.3m trays.
Days after reporting it would begin a gradual resumption of routes transiting the Suez Canal, the carrier has announced plans for a second service string.
The multinational is forecasting a 15m-box export total in 2027 following the 3-month general strike in 2025 that led to the abandonment of its banana plantations.
According to Comex Stat data, in the first 6 months of 2026 Brazil shipped more than 600K MT at an FOB value of US$700m, records in both volume and value.
The range combines Del Monte fruit supply with Treatt's extraction expertise to deliver authentic fruit extracts sourced from pineapples, watermelons, mangoes and cantaloupes.
South Africa's Perishable Products Export Control Board has launched a world-first digital cold chain container loading module that will reduce administration delays.
Dole is the largest banana shipper in Ecuador with a 13% share of exports, according to industry association Acorbanec.
Danish researchers have found that chemically modified montmorillonite clay can absorb and retain ethylene inside fresh produce packaging.
The Peruvian avocado industry association says that the 2026 campaign will close with volumes similar to 2025, while it monitors the climate impact on future exportable supply.
The independent containership owner is set to expand its fleet with 5 more mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest-generation containership newbuilds.
The debut comes on the heels of a record-breaking export surge, with shipments of Colombian Hass avocadoes to the U.S. doubling in the first half of 2025.
Armenia has dispatched its first shipment of fresh fruit to the United Arab Emirates as restrictions on its agricultural products remain in place in Russia.
With the expansion of cultivation areas now limited, the sector is focusing on improving quality, increasing added value and promoting sustainable development.
Citrus and bananas accounted for 63% of the US$1.54bn imported by Iraq in 2025, which was a 23% increase over the 2024 figure.
The acquisition adds a modern fresh produce distribution facility in Helsingborg, Sweden, providing a strong platform for targeted investment in next-generation warehouse technology.
Pasquale Mastricci, the Italian entrepreneur who revolutionised banana trading in Latin America, passed away at the end of last week.
The entity backed by T&G's founding family is seeking Commerce Commission approval to purchase the fresh produce division.
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is to stop early-season apple crop estimates as 'projections no longer accurately capture what is harvested and shipped'.
The US$46m investment in the NY/NJ fresh produce wholesaler and distributor marks the Italian multinational's first venture into the United States.
Competitors benefit as new data reveals the lasting damage to one of the Spanish region's most important agricultural export markets.
Australian Border Force officers have seized A$36m worth of cocaine concealed in a refrigerated container carrying frozen berries from Chile.
Ecuador shipped 181m boxes of bananas to the end of May, putting it well ahead of schedule to break the record export volume set in 2020, according to Acorbanec.
Del Monte Corp. anticipates cost pressures of about US$40m-$45m due to developments in the Middle East driving higher energy, shipping and commodity costs.
Congestion forced an estimated 55,000 tonnes of Western Cape table grapes to be diverted to Eastern Cape ports during the 2025/26 peak export season.
The company said the improved profit forecast was based on a volume growth outlook for the global container market of about 4%,
The Panama Canal expects its revenues to exceed the forecast of US$5.2bn for fiscal year 2026, after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz boosted vessel transits.
According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, between January and May China imported 83% more South African apples year-on-year.
Trade between the world's largest cherry producer and importer, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, may restart following talks.
The combination of a loss of fruit volume, spread of citrus greening and an unfavourable exchange rate has had a direct impact on the viability of the operation.
The cost of freight shipping has risen to its highest since the Red Sea crisis two years ago as businesses rush to stockpile inventory ahead of a fresh round of US tariffs.
After several years of continuous growth, the area dedicated to potato production in France will decrease by almost 10% in 2026, according to preliminary estimates.
The value of fruit and vegetable imports from China and the U.S. accounted for 64% of the total US$1.3bn imported by Viet Nam in the first 5 months of the year.
The reefer owner/operator celebrated its 75th anniversary in Groningen last weekend, the city where the company's story began.
An analysis by the Peruvian Avocado Commission reveals that the sector's main challenge has switched from production growth to the strategic coordination of shipments.
While favourable growing conditions have caused a 10% increase in the South African lemon crop, the season is forecast to conclude abruptly rather than taper off.
The plan seeks to protect its citrus industry that generates 15,000 jobs and worth more than US$65m in exports.
Shippers warn that export restrictions could jeopardize markets 'painstakingly regained' after previous bans.
The ripener will be the largest banana ripening facility in France, with the total investment estimated in the region of €50m.
The retail sector purchased a record volume of British apples during the first 9 months of the 2025/26 season in response to the appetite for domestically-grown fruit.
At US$265m, the value of vegetable exports was the highest in 22 years in the first 3 months of 2026, according to the Secretariat of Agriculture.
CEO Vincent Clerc said that the strong market in the first half of 2026 looks like it's set to continue into the rest of the year.
Polish public health inspectors are to intensify checks on cherries imported from outside the EU after media reports suggested some may be contaminated.
