Around half of the warehouse capacity will be dedicated to perishables, including bananas and other fresh produce.
Mexico has sent more than 1,500 soldiers into its avocado heartlands after exports of the fruit to the U.S. were stopped due to security concerns.
The BayWa subsidiary has announced a half-year loss as a result of a NZ$34.4m impairment charge on the sale of its fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaling business.
Only immature green bananas harvested 10 to 11 weeks after flowering are eligible for export to China, while fully ripe yellow bananas are prohibited from entering.
The Saudi port is experiencing an influx of additional cargo volumes as carriers seek to avoid hostilities in the Persian Gulf.
The collaboration between the kiwifruit marketer and women's basketball team is designed to promote literacy, nutrition education and healthier communities.
Sri Lanka has secured market access to export fresh pineapples to Pakistan after successfully meeting the requisite technical and phytosanitary requirements.
The only son of the U.S. importer/distributor Kopke founder William Kopke Jnr. started work at what is now the world's largest importer of Chilean fruit in 1958.
Zespri has re-established market access to Argentina, marking an important step in growing opportunities for New Zealand-grown kiwifruit in South America.
The suspension is due to an unspecified 'threat against American interests', in a move that could potentially delay avocado exports to the United States.
While apple production is estimated to fall 14% below the 3-year average, pear volumes are projected 10% higher, according to the WAPA forecast.
Although the citrus harvest in the Valencian Community is forecast to rise 3.4% year-on-year, the total crop will be the second lowest in the past two decades.
South Africa's citrus industry has revised its export forecast as weather disruptions, port congestion and global market pressures continue to affect production and exports.
While rates for general cargo shipments to the US east coast have fallen, container rates for reefer have increased to US$5,800-$7,000 according to Idexcam.
The UK potato and vegetable producer first incorporated in 1939 has voluntarily wound up, with a liquidator appointed on July 30, 2026.
New Kantar research shows the continued strength of the Fyffes brand among UK consumers, with aided brand awareness for Fyffes bananas reaching 79%.
The Fruits Products Western Cape processes apricots, peaches and pears, with about 90% of the factory's canned fruit production exported.
While the weather may yet have an impact on fruit size and quality, marketer Zespri is anticipating a 16% rise in its 'offshore' kiwifruit production.
The Sicilian company's stated aim is to expand avocado production from the current 100 hectares to 500 hectares by 2030.
With record export volumes and increasing domestic consumption, a bumper avocado crop has avoided the major oversupply issues seen in previous years.
The United States became the second-largest destination for Colombian Hass avocadoes in 2025, with the value of exports rising 74% year-on-year.
The government has started mass inspections of fruit and vegetable imports, particularly at borders with Turkiye and North Macedonia.
The Swiss plum harvest has begun a week earlier than usual with the high number of sunshine hours ensuring a high sugar content.
Between January and April, Mexican producers shipped 501,824 tonnes to the U.S. market, 131,273 tonnes more than in the same period last year.
While the Gulf conflict has caused issues with logistics and fuel costs, shippers have benefitted from shortfalls in competitive supply in Colombia and Central America.
The facility is situated in Beitbridge on the Zimbabwe/South Africa border and process citrus into juice, essential oils and stock feed for domestic and regional markets.
The hospitality sector is having to buy lettuce and broccoli from Spain at what should be the height of UK growing season, as drought and extreme heat hit crops.
Concerns about oversupply have led Thailand's Ministry of Commerce to announce emergency measures to re-distribute around 300K MT of southern durians.
Apple and pear growers are predicting one of the best seasons for eating quality in years, with warm weather expected to deliver outstanding sweetness, colour and aroma.
The Kiwifruit Committee industry body projects that 1,000 hectares of kiwifruit will be planted in 2026 and every year for at least the following 3 years.
In the first six months of the year, Brazil shipped 42.8K MT of apples at a value of US$44.4m, year-on-year increases of 225% and 224%, respectively.
The agreement allows the immediate export of Egyptian grapes, onions, garlic, tomatoes and carrots to the Philippines while paving the way for broader trade cooperation.
Producers fear that a move to allow in Indian and Indonesian pineapples could devastate the local industry by opening the door to invasive insect species.
The carrier has imposed separate equipment surcharges of US$500 and US$600 per reefer container shipped from Antwerp and Rotterdam, respectively.
The subsidiary is to be split and sold off in 3 transactions to Bidfood, Pukekawa Holdings and the Turner family, respectively.
The new market will help diversify Viet Nam's export markets, reduce dependence on traditional buyers and further strengthen the global profile of its durian.
The increase is taking place against a backdrop of a shifting production landscape, marked by the ongoing strengthening of Compagnie Fruitière's position.
Shipments of U.S. potatoes to Pacific Rim markets are down as China ramps up production and export capabilities.
The B.C. Supreme Court judge found that the C$118K valuation was 'hypothetical and arbitrary' and rejected the argument that there were defects in the claims process.
Durian continues to be the flagship export item, contributing more than 50% of the category's total turnover and serving as a vital engine for its growth.
New US$196m state funding is to go toward research, field trials, nursery and packing equipment infrastructure and marketing.
The vertically integrated French multinational said that the €90.4m loan will back is investments and support its ambition to double sales revenue by 2030.
The Government of Río Negro has announced a financing plan worth ARS$39bn (US$26m) to expand the coverage of anti-hail meshes.
The EU's leading table grape producing region achieved export sales revenue of €293m in 2025, up 19% year-on-year.
Eligible products include frozen fruit and pulp made from açaí, mango, guava, pineapple and passion fruit.
New Kantar research results point to growing consumer familiarity with Fyffes beyond bananas and support the increasing popularity of its pineapples.
National banana corporation Corbana says the rainfall will likely increase the proliferation of Black Sigatoka and reduce the exportable volume.
Chile has successfully maintained tariff exemptions for avocadoes, kiwifruit and oranges according to Frutas de Chile President Iván Marambio.
The billboard campaign aims to strengthen confidence in Tru-Cape apples among China's wholesalers, retailers and consumers in a market where buyers are not short of choice.
The decrease was primarily driven by higher asset impairment charges, acquisition-related expenses associated with Del Monte Foods, and higher SG&A expenses.
For the second successive year, the USDA is to allow schools to seek a temporary accommodation if they can’t meet new limits on foreign food in school meals.
Viet Nam's Deputy Minister of Agriculture is accused of abusing his position to issue unlawful policies and introduce 'sub-licences' for the benefit of vested interests.
The carrier benefited from stronger container volumes and higher freight rates but acknowledged a question mark over whether demand can be sustained in H2.
The U.S. specialist food and agribusiness investor has bought a 25% stake in Freshco, one of New Zealand's largest vertically integrated apple producers.
While California production is forecast to rise, the harvest in Washington and Oregon is significantly lower than last year's bumper crop.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' subsidiary Farmland Reserve has acquired a second mixed dairy farm and orchard in the Bay of Plenty.
The establishment of a publicly backed container shipping line will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign carriers, according to the Open Markets Institute.
According to Italy's Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market, exports in 2025 increased by 16% in volume and 8.5% in value terms.
India's principal apple producing region is facing one of its smallest harvests in recent years, driven by climate change-linked erratic weather patterns.
Jordanian agricultural exports recorded 'significant growth'’ during the first half of 2026, driven by an increase in fruit and vegetable exports.
By the end of 2025, the containership orderbook stood at 11.93m TEU, while the global fleet expanded to 33.688m TEU across 7,497 vessels.
Production is expected to rebound, while supply and exports are forecast to reach record levels, according to Rabobank’s latest Global Avocado Update 2026.
There is now more unauthorised Zespri SunGold kiwifruit growing on Chinese soil than the legitimate article the company ships in.
The shipment marks a milestone in the country's strategy for diversifying the markets of its agro-export supply.
Turkiye's fresh fruit and vegetable export revenue climbed 39% year-on-year to exceed $2bn for the first time in a January-June period.
By coordinating services across the value chain, Maersk says the model improves speed to market, transparency and reliability for temperature-sensitive cargo.
The 3PL service provider joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Ecuador's well-developed commercial infrastructure has become a strategic asset for transnational organised crime.
The Panama Canal Authority has scheduled draft restrictions ahead of forecast El Nino drought related conditions that will affect Lake Gatun.
The drugs were found hidden inside boxes of bananas aboard the MV Atlantic Klipper, which had travelled to the UK from South America via the Caribbean.
The port operator said that it had reached an agreement to develop two new deepwater terminals on the UAE's east coast, obviating the need for a Hormuz transit.
During its first season of operation, the new CA cold storage facility processed more than 37,000 bins of apples and pears, exceeding its initial design capacity.
The carrier has imposed a new additional fee of US$1K per container for cargo on any vessels transiting the Strait, adding to existing emergency freight rates.
Season-to-date shipments sit at 17.3m tray carton equivalents, up 2m cartons on last year and 2.5m on pre-cyclone Gabrielle levels.
Imports in the first 6 months increased 20% compared to the 5-year average, with Argentinean fruit taking an 87% share.
The decrease is not unexpected, with the industry facing an alternate bearing year and the number of apple orchards continuing a years-long decline.
The expansion of China-Laos Railway services and Chinese e-commerce are partly responsible for the 51% increase in durian imports year-on-year.
The largest exporter of Peruvian blueberries to Asia says the new brand identity signifies victory, vitality, abundance and energy.
The change follows Transnet Port Terminals’ Fuel Neutrality Implementation advisory, published on 1 July 2026.
New Zealand and India are to establish four kiwifruit centres of excellence to improve productivity and support the growth of India's emerging kiwifruit industry.
