The Dutch supplier owns the Avojoy brand and supplies to wholesalers, foodservice suppliers, supermarkets and catering companies in Northern Europe.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 30% tax on all goods imported from South Africa, with the tariffs taking effect on 1 August.
Representative body Apple and Pear Australia Limited said the industry was at a 'crossroads' and most producers had not made a profit in the past four years.
Despite lower production year-on-year, better growing conditions are expected to improve export pack-outs and fruit quality.
The unauthorised grower was ordered to destroy the illegally planted seedlings and pay substantial compensation to the plant breeder.
Despite growing demand and rising production, export volume remains stagnant due to poor packaging, limited air cargo space, high freight charges and inadequate branding.
US President Donald Trump has warned that countries which side with the policies of the BRICS alliance that go against US interests will be hit with an extra 10% tariff.
Russia remains Egypt's largest export destination for potatoes, while demand continues to grow in new and expanding markets like the United Kingdom and the Far East.
British Apples & Pears Limited warns that unless something changes, current orchards will 'age out', and UK pipfruit production will slump.
The Department of Labour has issued a directive expanding its list of essential services to include critical port operations that will ban strikes by certain categories of Transnet employees.
The reed glass-winged cicada is spreading the devastating disease to potato and vegetable crops, with some farmers facing total crop failure.
Peru has consolidated its position as the third-largest supplier of fruit to the European Union, accounting for 9% of the fruit imported by the bloc.
Mexican officials said they are negotiating with the Trump administration and U.S. growers to avoid ending the agreement that allows Mexico to export tomatoes to the U.S. duty-free.
Agri SA says that although citrus exports are important for South Africa, they should not come at the expense of local pork producers.
Production volumes are forecast to drop 15% year-on-year but rebound to a record 170K MT in 2026, according to a Rabobank report.
As a fully independent company, Fresh Del Monte says it is unaffected by the recent legal and financial matters involving Del Monte Foods Inc.
Exporters were able to take advantage of a shortfall in Mexican production and the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs.
With more than 252,000 tonnes exported, Argentina shipped more pears in the first 6 months of 2025 than it has for the corresponding period in the past decade.
The achievement coincides with the conclusion of the 2024–2025 campaign, in which Peru reaffirmed its position as the world's largest exporter of table grapes for the second consecutive year.
The Agriculture Directorate of the Lazio Region has settled 170 application claims for a total value over €6m.
The Canary Island banana group has grown its turnover by more than 300% in the last five years, generating a profit of more than €2.3m in 2024.
The European Union has issued a food alert after detecting high levels of the insecticide omethoate in a batch of cherries from Spain.
A strong domestic market meant that only 57% of the second largest crop in the past 15 years was exported, according to the Chilean Avocado Committee.
The inauguration of the new hub outside Rome represents a critical step in the company's strategic plan, aimed at significantly strengthening its presence in Central-Southern Italy.
The apple variety bred by New Zealand's Plant and Food Research can tolerate warmer climates while still developing good red colouring.
The collaboration is expected to support the expansion of premium Canadian cherry exports, particularly into Asian markets where T&G has longstanding trade experience.
The leading canned fruit producer subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific has filed for bankruptcy following a difficult year marked by financial restructuring issues.
The World Shipping Council reports that in 2024, the rerouting of vessels to avoid the hostilities in the Red Sea directly contributed to an increase in boxes lost at sea.
After loading Peruvian table grapes to the U.S. for the first time last November, the reefer operator is planning to ship citrus from the same source this month.
After grappling with one of the smallest crop yields in recent memory last year, pear shippers in California's Central Valley are anticipating a return to normal this summer.
In several key agricultural regions, temperatures have exceeded 46 deg C for several days, compromising the balance of the agricultural ecosystem.
According to the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, EU banana production is expected to reach 567K MT in 2025.
The multinational laid off more than 6,500 employees at its Changuinola plant in Bocas del Toro after workers joined a national strike in protest against pension reform.
Donald Trump's erratic tariff policies combined with low river levels are causing Europe's worst supply chain congestion since the coronavirus pandemic.
The family-owned, vertically integrated banana producer with farms in Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru has been recognized under the U.S. retailer's prestigious TRUST award.
If accepted, the Purple Tomato will join trials of a genetically modified banana strain, the commercial planting of which is expected to begin in Queensland later this year.
The concern stems from a new draft regulation currently open for public consultation by the European Commission, aimed at reviewing market monitoring mechanisms.
Set for seven years in 2011, a moratorium on the usage of the container has been extended several times while the industry and government continue to negotiate.
In the first 5 months of the year, Peruvian citrus exports exceeded 100,000 tonnes, a 50% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
Imported mandarin oranges and dates are to be exempted from Sales and Service Tax, after the announcement that apples and oranges will not be covered by the tax.
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture has allocated the equivalent of US$53m to build around 99 cold storage facilities and related infrastructure.
The retailer says it will solely sell UK-grown cherries from early July after the good weather produced the largest forecast yield for three years.
The value of fresh durian imports in the first five months of this year fell by 32.5% year-on-year to US$1.93bn, according to the General Administration of Customs.
With a ceasefire between Iran and Israel holding and Strait of Hormuz navigable, the carrier has resumed operations at the Israeli port.
One of the main setbacks was that for almost the entire season, prices were below those recorded during 2023/24, across almost all varieties and markets.
A steep increase in demand from China and a relative shortage of Central American fruit led to the largest January to May export volume in 5 years, according to Acorbanec.
Imported apples and oranges will be exempt from the revised sales and services tax, responding to public concerns, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced.
A drop in the quality of early-season durians has prompted Chinese importers to suspend their purchases, driving prices down.
French authorities have recalled melons from supermarkets Leclerc, Carrefour, and Intermarché due to an excess of the pesticide that is potentially toxic to human health.
Chiquita has started moving empty containers from its facilities in the Panamanian district of Changuinola to the port of Almirante.
Last year saw the addition of three new Maersk services to the Ecuadorian port, underlining its prominence in global supply chains and powering the port's throughput uplift.
The EU's largest avocado and mango producer has invested €9m to expand its facilities in Tavira, a key location in Portugal's Algarve region.
With a hotter-than-normal summer forecast, the measure is intended to help smaller fruit and vegetable producers manage cashflow challenges.
The U.S. logistics specialist has announced the launch of its first direct shipping route between the northeastern United States and Central America.
Ecuador's largest banana producer and second largest exporter has once again been recognized for its exemplary social and environmental practices.
After the disappointment of last year, a warm autumn with abundant rainfall has improved sizing and price expectations, according to the Chilean Citrus Committee.
The reefer operator says that the market for full containerization of the dedicated reefer trades 'seems closer than ever before'.
South Africa is injecting over US$230m into upgrading Cape Town's harbour, aiming to ease congestion and boost agricultural exports.
The fees come as dwell times for refrigerated containers in Houston exceed a week and reefer volumes hit a nearly two-year high at the Texan port.
Although Spain is the UK's main supplier of fruit and vegetables, the share of third-country shipments to the UK has increased significantly since Brexit.
In the latest Fiscal Year, the value of India’s banana exports grew 30% year-on-year and surpassed that of its table grapes for the first time.
World champion canoe sprinter, nine-time Olympic medallist and iconic New Zealand athlete Dame Lisa Carrington is to be the kiwifruit brand's first global brand ambassador.
Special Design will be responsible for developing the brand strategy and positioning, visual identity and tone of voice for the launch of JOLI apples onto global markets.
The declaration in its main banana-producing region comes after shops were looted and buildings vandalised in ongoing protests over pension reform.
Egypt's agricultural exports rose to 5.2m MT during the first half of the year, with citrus fruits and potatoes continuing to lead the list of products.
The impact of the frosts that struck Turkiye in April has now made its way to the market, with cherries emerging as this summer's scarcest and most expensive fruit.
The reefer operator has returned to China's Huanghai Shipbuilding to order its largest reefer containerships to date.
The 3.6 tonne haul was found hidden among bananas in a reefer container in the UK port of Southampton but allowed to travel on to Germany in a bid to catch the traffickers.
The reduction in tariffs will come as part of a Free Trade Agreement the two countries are negotiating and hoping to finalise by the end of the year.
Peru will displace Chile as the leading fruit exporter in South America in 2025, according to a report published by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation.
Prior to Brexit, Scotland exported around 20,000 tonnes of seed potatoes annually to EU countries, including significant volumes to Ireland, Spain, and Portugal.
The ratings agency said it did not expect the South African parastatal to be able to meet an imminent local bond maturity without additional government support.
The Panama port, which consists of a pier, a berth, a capacity to handle 2,900 containers and employs around 2,000 people is currently lying idle.
The kiwifruit marketer has signed Memoranda of Understanding with four of its long-term distribution and retail partners to double the value of its exports to China over the next decade.
After the smallest crop in 60 years in 2024, experts expect a recovery this season as U.S. Pacific Northwest pear orchards look promising two months from harvest.
The projected uplift in earnings reflects strong kiwifruit harvest volumes along with continued solid performance across its New Zealand and Australian operations.
The Polish sweet and sour cherry crop estimate is 30% lower than last year and 53% down on the 6-year average.
Chinese company Cambodian Banana Agricultural Co. has inaugurated the country's first advanced banana ripening facility in Phnom Penh.
The tropical storm made landfall twice in Hainan, hitting China's domestic banana crop particularly hard and causing widespread damage to other fruit kinds.
Including volumes from Mexico and India, table grape shipments totalled 2.4m MT in the 2024/25 season, according to IQonsulting.
