The termination of its sale to Fresh Express is the result of the U.S. Department of Justice's decision to pursue litigation to prevent the transaction.
Canada has successfully completed the first of several steps to convince the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that its potatoes are wart fungus free.
The destruction of 10 hectares of banana plants is the latest in a series of protests by angry farmers who allege the multinational has failed to fulfil commitments on property taxes.
Integration will expand AgroFresh's post-harvest solutions to a broader portfolio of technology, services and digital solutions in both organic and conventional produce.
The multinational has been named as one of America's most trusted companies for the third consecutive year, breaking into the Top 10 for the first time.
The increase in exports to Thailand coupled with shipments of off-season durians contributed to record export sales revenue in the first quarter of 2024.
The container shipping unit of COSCO Shipping Group has launched its first direct route connecting the east coast of North America to the west coast of South America.
The US national grocery chain says the rise in costs is behind the 20% increase in the retail price, the first increase it has made in more than 20 years.
The Belgian port city topped the list of cocaine consumers in Europe, according to EU drugs agency EMCDDA and the SCORE group, a Europe-wide sewage analysis network.
The combination of a significant reduction in the crop of the rabi onion and an extension of the export ban has caused alarm among producers.
The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority has approved the merger of the island's two largest potato exporters, Albert Bartlett and the Jersey Royal Company Ltd.
Bulgarian customs officials have confiscated about 170 kgs of cocaine valued at US$6.8m from a ship transporting bananas from Ecuador.
Despite the climatic and logistical issues faced by the industry, banana exports in February were well above the figure last year and the 5-year average.
The alliance signatories aim to establish a new standard for freshness-preserving logistics by developing refrigerated ocean transport based on Sumitomo patents.
Colombian authorities in the Port of Santa Marta have seized 1.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a shipment of avocadoes destined for Portugal.
Having received Royal Assent, the free trade agreement will see the removal of the EU's 8.8% tariff on New Zealand kiwifruit imports from 1 May.
High import tariffs and the inability to cold sterilise fruit in transit are inhibiting the development of South Africa's citrus exports to India.
Despite the 22% drop in volumes shipped year-on-year in 2023, Peru continues to retain leadership in the global blueberry trade.
The surprise move comes ahead of a general election and is set to exacerbate high prices in some overseas markets.
The carrier said it was too early to resume sailings through the Red Sea due to a continued elevated risk level, despite an EU initiative to increase safety in the region.
The New Zealand kiwifruit marketer says that while per tray returns are estimated between 10%-20% lower than last season, per hectare returns are forecast considerably higher.
The Alibaba fresh produce retail chain has closed its outlet in northeast China and announced the closure of three more stores in Wuhan.
In the 12 months through to September 2023, the waterway’s revenue rose 15% to nearly US$5bn, even though the tonnage shipped through the canal fell 1.5%.
Despite a fall in volume and drop in the number of its members, the Spanish cooperative group achieved record sales revenue in 2022/23.
Advances in greenhouse cultivation, supply chain management and e-commerce have driven the growth of the Chinese produce market and transformed the industry landscape.
The reefer container vessel is the first of six units the owner/operator has commissioned from the Huanghai Shipyard in China.
The opening not only represents a significant advance for the pineapple industry in Panama, but also strengthens commercial ties between both countries.
Traffic through the Panama Canal could return to normal by next February, its administrator said, after record-low water levels limited the number of ships able to transit.
The reefer heavy service between Colon in Panama and the Delaware River replaces the carrier’s 'Philadelphia Express' service.
While avocado exports grew close to 1% in 2023, volumes may fall by as much as 20% in 2024, according to the Peruvian Avocado Producers and Exporters Association.
Despite a fall in production, the volume of mangoes shipped by Brazil increased 15% in 2023 while export revenue was 27% above the previous record set in 2021.
A Baltic and International Maritime Council report notes that cargo volumes are expected to grow significantly more slowly than the containership fleet by the end of 2025.
The Environmental Working Group said that 75% of all conventional fresh produce sampled had residues of potentially harmful pesticides.
For the first time in recorded history, India has loaded more than 1,100 containers of table grapes per week for 3 consecutive weeks.
Increasing demand from Mexico, Colombia and Asia and the removal of the retaliatory tariff in India are behind the 47% year-on-year increase.
The largest single buyer of what was, until last year, the largest tree fruit grower, packer and shipper in the US is the JV partnership of Sun Pacific and Moonlight Companies.
The early arrival of the second crop has improved supplies to the domestic market and prices are expected to fall with arrivals set to peak in the next few weeks.
Viet Nam's durian exports to China this year are expected to expand in value by two-thirds over 2023 following the certification of more farms.
Despite the mass recall of Tunisian oranges by French retailer E.Leclerc in February, the value of citrus exports showed a marginal increase year-on-year.
Approaching the peak season for Chilean table grape shipments, year-to-date export volumes are trending 22% lower.
Exporter association Fepex says Morocco poses a threat not only due to its access to the Spanish market, but also due to its significant entry into other community countries.
Following the UN FAO event, the banana exporters and producers' guilds from Latin America and Caribbean issue 5 proposals to combat the challenges facing the industry.
FreezPak Logistics is to invest US$77.5m to construct a 245,000sq foot cold storage facility in the City of Suffolk to serve the US Mid-Atlantic region via the Port of Virginia.
The fully phased chromosome-scale assembly of the d'Anjou pear has revealed thousands of genomic variants which are of great importance to pear breeding efforts.
Season-to-date exports are up 6% in volume and 14% in value, according to Brazil's foreign trade statistics portal.
A new 'game-changing' tech tool for apple and grape growers estimates how climate change may affect the risk and costs of common plant diseases in parts of New Zealand.
Chile has shipped 91% of its cherries to China this season, with the increase coming at the expense of all other export markets.
The government has responded to calls from horticultural exporters to accelerate the free trade agreement in time for exports this season.
The National Cooperative Export agency of the Indian government is set to purchase 1,650 tonnes of onions from private traders for export to Bangladesh.
The return of La Niña and historically warm water across the Atlantic Ocean could contribute to a 'super-charged' hurricane season in 2024.
The move is 'a significant step that represents a further strategic expansion for the company', which is one of Italy's largest banana importers and ripeners.
A GPS beacon was found with more than a tonne of the narcotic at a warehouse in Rotterdam, having avoided detection by scanners at the Moin container port.
The Citrus Growers' Association estimates that the Vietnamese market offers an export potential of 15K MT of oranges, leading to more job opportunities and revenue generation.
The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service cites the challenges of accessing Asian markets for reducing its forecast for Egyptian citrus shipments by 250K MT.
At the Danish carrier's AGM, CEO Vincent Clerc said that after spiking in December and January, rates have faded to an unsustainable level.
The world's fifth largest carrier said it must further reduce its per-unit costs after posting an 83% reduction in net profit year-on-year.
Driven by its Distribution Business Unit, the Italian multinational achieved double-digit year-on-year percentage increases in net sales, EBITDA and net profit.
The MV Kowhai is the first of a total 63 specialised reefer charters that will ship approximately 50% of the New Zealand crop to markets in Asia, the US and Europe.
According to the research on which the campaign is based, transporting frozen goods at -15 deg C, rather than the current norm of -18 deg C, would lead to significantly reduced emissions.
The Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the number of daily transit slots in response to the present and projected level of the Gatun Lake.
The Israeli start-up, which focuses on breeding and commercialization of unique specialty cucurbits, is to invest €5m to develop edible skinned 'cherry melons' in Spain.
British Columbia fruit and grape growers are to receive up to C$70m to re-plant crops damaged by January's cold snap with more climate-change resilient varieties.
The Belgian multinational said the new share buyback programme will be used to meet obligations arising from a new long-term incentive plan.
Refrigerated cargo contract rates on the east coast South America to Northern Europe voyage have more than quadrupled since October.
Citrus producers are this season facing supply chain disruptions, fruit fly infestations, severe thrip damage and increasing competition in export markets.
Costa Rica's National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters said Mr. Brunner's suggestion that struggling producers should change their business model was 'offensive and counter-productive'.
In total, 27% of New Zealand kiwifruit production is forecast to go to the greater China region, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, a 40% increase year-on-year.
Producers benefitted from a shorter domestic crop combined with a reduction in competitive supplies from Peru in destination markets.
The British Apples & Pears Ltd document outlines a series of goals and measures designed to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the sector.
British Columbia producers are predicting at least a 90% loss of this summer's harvest of fruit including peaches, apricots and nectarines.
The fourth World Banana Forum meets in Rome under the threat of climate change, the spread of Panama disease TR4 and rapidly rising costs.
In terms of export destinations, the Chinese market showed the largest growth last year, with the export value rising 60.6% to hit US$64.7m.
The reefer lessor says it has looked at the possibility of reducing its dependence on China, which is currently responsible for all reefer container manufacturing.
Higher per-unit pricing for its avocadoes and record quarterly revenues in its blueberry segment led the California-based producer/marketer to break even in Q1.
The multinational says that its personal-size fresh pineapple is to be available nationwide year-round exclusively through Melissa's Produce.
The coalition has initiated a global survey to assess the costs associated with fruit and vegetable production and trading, as well as the prices received by growers and intermediaries.
The Pakistani government's decision to impose a ban on the export of onions and bananas has failed to bring any immediate price relief for consumers.
The purchase of Bomarea and the Peruvian operations of AvoAmerica follows the acquisition of Verfrut and builds the multinational's berry and avocado portfolio.
According to Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' data, annual per capita fruit consumption declined to 55 kgs in 2022 after peaking at 67.9 kgs in 2007.
The cost of enacting the environmental sustainability standard has prompted concerns among UK farmers about potential mandatory market access requirements.