With the acquisition of the Tiabam plantations, the Belgian group is aiming for annual banana production of 70,000 tonnes.
The banana variety can be exported to Hong Kong and New Zealand following the signing of two Supply and Purchase Agreements by the Philippine Department of Agriculture.
The Russian Agriculture Ministry claims that self-sufficiency in apples increased to 85.5% in 2025 and forecasts this figure should be 100% by 2028.
Kazakhstan has introduced a temporary ban on apple imports as the government moves to support domestic fruit producers and stabilize the local market.
The Belgian retail chain is allocating €120m for the development of a new warehouse and distribution facility.
Mindanao International Container Terminal Services is to install 180 plug-in generators in 2027, expanding its refrigerated-container capacity which currently has 261 plugs.
The container operator is to introduce a direct northbound call at the Gloucester Marine Terminal to its service from Chile, Peru and Ecuador.
The Canary Islands shipped 24,000 tonnes of bananas to mainland Spain in June, almost double the monthly volume year-on-year.
China's approval of a large number of additional growing areas and packing facilities will increase Viet Nam's capacity to export durians.
Exports are forecast to reach 149K MT, driven by strong demand for nectarines, which are increasingly preferred due to their quality and flavour profile.
Greater domestic supply, the result of favourable growing conditions, will lead to an increase in both consumption and exports.
From next week, Tru-Cape's first locally grown Cosmic Crisp apples will be available exclusively at leading retail chain Checkers.
Described as the worst frost event for 30 years, crop damage has extended from Northland to the Bay of Plenty.
Cherry, peach and nectarine production is forecast to decline in 2026/27, primarily due to above-average minimum temperatures during winter.
The winning bid of US$5.3m surpasses the previous record of $4.6m set in early August, establishing a new all-time high for priority transit slot auctions on the waterway.
The logistics parastatal said it has invested R2.5bn over the last two years equipping the Port of Cape Town to better handle South Africa's volume of fruit exports.
Federal agency Rosselkhoznadzor says it detected the presence of Monilinia fructicola, a fungus that causes called brown rot, in several batches of apples and pears.
The product becomes accessible on 21 September to customers across all global trades, with Saudi Arabia the single excluded territory.
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders says operational and equipment constraints have choked the flow of cargo through the privately owned terminal.
The carrier is to install the first wind sail on a container ship as the maritime industry returns to age-old technology to comply with tougher environmental regulations.
The JV combines Del Monte's brand strength and fresh-cut expertise with Riverking's local sourcing and distribution network to serve the fast-growing fresh-cut fruit market.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4 has spread to an eleventh banana farm in Queensland, according to the Australian Banana Growers' Council.
Section 32 allows the agency to purchase domestically produced commodities for distribution through food banks, schools, and nutrition assistance programmes.
While exports are expected to grow, association Proarándanos warned that the 2026/27 forecast remains below the industry's potential, owing to the impact of El Niño.
The parent of New Zealand's largest apple shipper said strong demand coupled with sales to Asia and the Middle East offset slightly lower export volumes.
Transit data for the period from 20 July to 16 August recorded 1,088 Suez Canal passages, the highest level since January 2024.
Kenya's Nairobi-listed agri-business blames the 98% drop in net profit on the disruption of key routes to its export markets due to the ongoing US-Iran war.
Although the outlook was unfavourable before the harvest season began, the weather in August made matters worse, according to industry body FruitVeB.
The European industrial potato sector is facing tighter supply this season due to reduced plantings, heat waves and drought conditions in key producing regions.
Preliminary estimates suggest that exports will be early and 5% lower than the volume dispatched in 2025/2026, despite the increase in production area.
The combination of war, tariffs, climate change, port delays and disrupted shipping routes has led to a 11.5m carton drop in the citrus export forecast.
The kiwifruit marketer says the updated estimate confirms a robust production outlook across its growing regions in the northern hemisphere.
The 19% increase in exports in July takes the annual total figure to date to 247m boxes, according to industry association Acorbanec data.
California Citrus Mutual claims the volume shipped into the U.S. represent a dramatic increase from the total anticipated when Argentine lemons were re-admitted.
While the country will not run out of bananas, the risk is that continued rain will weaken plants, increase disease and reduce the amount of fruit available for export.
On the back of a strong export season, the USApple Industry Outlook 2026 report forecasts apple production at 263m bushels for 2026/27, down 7% year-on-year.
The incurable strain of Panama disease continues to cause damage to conventional and organic banana plantations in Peru's Chira Valley.
Severe congestion at the Durban Gateway Terminal is disrupting South African citrus exports, with trucks waiting for up to 30 hours to deliver reefer containers.
In its 2024/25 sustainability report, Ecuador's largest banana producer says that the creation of 6,000 jobs in 2025 made it one of the country's leading employers.
Although weather phenomena are expected to limit production potential, the industry will benefit from rising domestic demand and an early end to the Peruvian season.
Israeli growers will be able to export citrus to Cambodia from the coming season, with industry officials estimating annual potential sales of about 10,000 tonnes.
The U.S. Commerce Department determination found that all companies subject to its investigation had sold Mexican strawberries at less than fair value in the U.S.
Preliminary indications are that domestic production of cherries, peaches and nectarines in 2026/27 will increase, leading to lower imports.
While the apple harvest is projected to come in 18% lower year-on-year, the plum crop is expected to be 11.5% higher than the average of the last decade.
South African citrus growers have been advised to follow revised plant-protection product restrictions to ensure fruit complies with residue limits in destination markets.
The two largest operators on the RoRo and RoPax services attacked recently by Ukraine are closely connected to some of Turkiye's major fruit conglomerates.
The Flash Gala apple is the fastest-growing apple variety in the history of the South African pipfruit industry.
The record half-year profit was driven by automation and efficiency gains, with NPBT up 5% year-on-year despite lower revenue from a smaller kiwifruit crop.
An unladen LPG vessel set the record by paying US$4.6m for a priority transit, surpassing the previous US$4m paid by the 10,100-TEU Seapspan Benefactor.
The warning comes after avocado exports fell to 58K MT in the 2025/2026 marketing season, down more than 48% year-on-year.
The Spanish mango harvest has started early and is expected to decrease between 20%-25% compared to the record volume set in 2025.
The carrier is to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte, strengthening its position in Rotterdam and securing long-term automated terminal capacity.
Nigeria's National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association has lifted its suspension on onion exports to Ghana.
The first full forecast for the 2026 season shows average per hectare returns exceeding last year's record for all categories other than Green and Organic Green.
The company is due to become Pakistan's first listed fresh fruit and vegetable exporter, marking a significant milestone for the country's agricultural sector.
France's top supermarket chains have relaxed standards for fruits and vegetables while prioritizing local produce to support farmers hit hard by the extreme heat.
As water levels at Gatun Lake continue to fall, the Panama Canal Authority has imposed stricter draft restrictions for large vessels, leading to increased transit costs.
Britain imports around 40% of all its food and has one of the lowest food self-sufficiency ratios among large Western European countries.
The carrier has announced a downward adjustment to its Peak Season Surcharge for reefer cargo from North Europe to the Middle East Gulf.
Despite the improvement in import conditions, high import tariffs continue to limit South Africa’s competitiveness in the Indian market.
U.S. fruit and vegetable growers are facing increasing competition from imports during periods when domestic crops are available, according to the Farm Bureau Federation.
Between September 2025 and end May this year, EU markets absorbed 1.57m MT of citrus at a value of €1.57bn.
The Cool Carriers' vessel set sail from the Port of Petrolina and has scheduled port calls in Marín, Dover and Rotterdam.
The kiwifruit marketer says it is now about 60% through its global sales programme and on course to complete sales over the next 10 to 12 weeks.
The Ecuadorian police have seized 1.2 tonnes of cocaine that were hidden in a container transporting bananas for Malaga, Spain.
In addition to growers' lack of capital and the forecast rise in Chilean cherry supply, the impact of El Niño will require greater resources and effort from the industry.
The vessels are to be built at Huanghai Shipyard with the design similar to that of 8 ships previously ordered by reefer operator Seatrade.
The carrier is to introduce an Inland Peak Season Surcharge for import reefer container haulage within the Spanish port amid increased congestion during the citrus season.
In H1 2026, cold-chain logistics demand related to food reached 200m MT, up 4.7% year-on-year, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
The value and volume of fresh produce exports fell by 3.5% and 5.9%, respectively year-on-year through June, according to industry association Portugal Fresh.
As stability returns to the foreign exchange market, Bangladesh Bank has withdrawn its requirement for a 100% cash margin for opening letters of credit.
The latest weekly update sees a drop in the estimate for mandarin exports, reducing the overall forecast to a volume below last year's final total.
Despite a steady growth in exports, the area under blueberry production has fallen from a peak of 3,800 hectares in 2022/23 to 2,650 hectares in 2025/26.
The EU's Joint Research Centre concludes that by tightening controls on MRL levels, EU consumers could face an 82% price increase for imported citrus.
The kiwifruit marketer is one of thousands of businesses in New Zealand to have filed legal cases seeking a tariff refund.
The U.S. said yesterday it had resumed importing Mexican avocadoes following a brief suspension due to a security alert in the 'crime-plagued' state of Michoacan.
The logistics parastatal has already received R13bn from the Budget Facility for Infrastructure, with R11.2bn for rail corridors and the Durban container terminal.
The entire Southeast Asian durian market has crashed due to unprecedented levels of oversupply, with Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam all affected.
Several Kiwi Crunch companies have been tipped into liquidation, as the collapse of one of New Zealand's largest fruit growers and exporters continues.
According to data from the Cameroon Banana Association, Compagnie Fruitière's two local subsidiaries accounted for 82% of shipments.
