The achievement was due to the introduction of fresh grapes to the Japanese market for the first time and higher avocado sales.
A study says it was the climate phenomenon and not climate change that was the key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal.
A statement from the Dutch Public Prosecution Service said the reefer operator acknowledged it had scrapped four vessels without complying with regulations.
According to Linerlytica's latest report, the availability of boxships and equipment is tight as ever more tonnage reroutes around the Cape of Good Hope.
The region's largest provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics solutions has opened the largest frozen food warehouse in Chile.
The world's leading integrated avocado producer/marketer is to develop imports into India with Middle Eastern trading company Aeden Fruits Intl.
The multinational and the Spanish university are to expand their partnership to research the effectiveness of bioactive fruit residue compounds in medical and non-medical uses.
Established in 2006, Western Australia's largest citrus producer, packer and marketer is a major supplier to national retailers and export markets.
In light of rising competition for the lucrative Chinese market, Thailand's fresh fruit sector is seeking new alliances while reinforcing existing ones.
The government has allowed the export of 99,150 tonnes of onions to six neighbouring countries, despite the ban on shipments.
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says that the Viet Nam Plant Protection Department will start issuing permits from 1 May.
Despite a smaller crop, delayed harvest and greater competition, exporters are offering higher guaranteed minimum prices than in recent years.
The US$600m investment by the carrier will complement the administration's ongoing $1bn seaport reconstruction and modernisation programme.
The ban on imports was imposed on 3 August 2022, hours after United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei for a brief visit.
The US National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory of the year last week, more than a month before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
An 18% fall in turnover and a 28% drop in EBITDA year-on-year for the first quarter has not stopped CEO Stefan Paul from describing the result as 'solid'.
This will reduce the transportation time for durian and mangosteen from five to three days, allowing the fresh fruit to reach Chinese consumers faster.
Group Commercial Executive Charl du Bois is to become Managing Director of the South African based multinational following the resignation of Tonie Fuchs.
The opening of the Brazilian market to Moroccan citrus is seen as a major step forward in economic cooperation between the two citrus producing powerhouses.
The CEO of the Fresh Produce Consortium has condemned the post-Brexit border solution, claiming the government has created the world’s most inefficient and expensive border.
Despite unseasonal rainfall and re-routing shipments to avoid the Red Sea crisis, India shipped marginally more fruit this season than last.
Argentina's leading apple and pear exporter says the dispute over wages has led to a blockade that has prevented its fruit being trucked from packhouse to port.
According to industry body British Apples & Pears, most UK supermarkets have increased the volume of domestically produced apples year-on-year.
Viet Nam exported nearly 57K MT of durian during the first quarter of the year, an increase of 42% in volume and rise of 63.7% in value on-year.
With night-time temperatures falling well below zero in the main fruit producing regions, producers are battling to save cherry, stonefruit and early pipfruit crops.
With carriers re-routing services to avoid Red Sea transits, there has been a sharp increase in demand for the transshipment of containers in key hub ports.
If consultations between South Africa and the European Union fail to resolve the dispute after 60 days, the complainant may request adjudication by a World Trade Organisation panel.
The conflict has brought massive carbon emissions increases in ocean freight container shipping, according to data released by Xeneta.
According to the Meteorological Office, a record-breaking 1,695.9mm of rain fell from October 2022 to March 2024, exceeding all previously documented 18-month periods.
The value of Vietnamese fruit and vegetable export turnover hit over US$1.8bn in the first four months of this year, up 32.9% from the same period last year,
The 35m boxes shipped in March were the highest on record for the month according to the latest statistics published by industry association Acorbanec.
Despite the challenges of an early season and lower-than-expected volumes, South Africa's leading apple and pear shipper says market conditions are favourable for the industry.
In the first quarter of this year, avocado exports reached 105K MT at a value of US$233m, an increase of 35% in volume and 46% in value year-on-year.
As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado groves and berry fields on commercial farms.
China expects to quadruple domestic durian output this year as exponential demand for the pungent fruit shows no signs of abating.
The kiwifruit marketer has quarantined its first charter vessel into Zeebrugge while inspections continue, thereby postponing the start of its European sales campaign.
The combination of abnormal weather conditions and acute economic problems resulted in a 30% fall in shipments year-on-year, according to FruiTrop magazine.
The United States is currently experiencing an unusually high number of invasive fruit fly detections, the worst of its kind in 70 years.
Imports of vegetables slumped during the COVID-19 outbreak and have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
The consignment of fresh kiwifruit was found to contain excessive pesticide residue, according to Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration.
This season will be the complete opposite of 2023 when Cyclone Gabrielle badly affected crops in Gisborne where 70% of citrus fruit is grown, according to Citrus NZ.
Exports of apples and pears between January and end March year grew by 31% and 40% respectively, according to the Patagonia Norte port terminal.
The Union of Uruguayan Fruit Producers and Exporters estimates citrus shipments will rise between 25%-30% year-on-year.
The Colombian banana industry anticipates a 5% increase in export volumes during 2024 despite a decrease in the production area.
The total area cropped under fruits has fallen by 100K hectares in a decade, with citrus, mangoes, apples, pomegranates, guavas and stonefruit all affected.
The Chilean Research and Development Commission for Table Grapes says the final export volume is likely to be between 5-10% below the 62.5m box official forecast.
The World Citrus Organisation said that despite a slight dip in production across the southern hemisphere, exports are likely to rise 7.45% year-on-year.
The Swedish start-up has secured €1.76m to develop its innovative plant-based formula, which not only extends the shelf life of cucumbers but also aligns with EU regulations.
California cherry growers expect to harvest a 10.2m box crop with 'relatively normal timing', according to the crop estimate released by the California Cherry Board.
The UK government has reportedly told port health authorities it will not apply health and safety checks for EU imports as new post-Brexit border controls begin this month.
The farmland investment platform has announced a crowdfunded offering for the 23-hectare Great Valley Citrus Grove with a 2.4x net multiple on capital target and 9.6% yield.
Ecuador's integrated producer marketer was recognised in the categories of market diversification and gender equality at the third edition of the Banana Awards.
In January and February, Viet Nam surpassed the Philippines to become the largest exporter of bananas to China, accounting for 51.5% of the market.
The US multinational has opened its largest European banana ripening and distribution depot in the Italian province of Bergamo, within the logistics hub of operator Gi.Ma.Trans.
The Belgian multinational has acquired the dairy-free ice production facility to accelerate the growth of its pure-plant frozen snack and indulgence category.
Its position at the top of the Latin American ranking was maintained as a result of ongoing expansion projects underway in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay.
A different approach to marketing fruit and vegetables is being trialled to change perceptions around affordability, with a goal of increasing consumption.
The Panama Canal Authority said that recent precipitation and progress secured by the Canal's ongoing water-saving efforts are turning the tide.
Already the largest market for New Zealand kiwifruit, marketer Zespri plans to ship more than one third of its SunGold crop to Greater China in 2024.
The Chilean avocado industry is caught between servicing historically high domestic per capita consumption and export markets, which this year include Australia, India and South Korea.
The survey commissioned by Dole in advance of National Banana Day aimed to gauge Americans' grocery, produce and banana-shopping habits.
Freshfel Europe's Consumption Monitor shows that there is still a long way to go to reach the minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The Cold Chain Federation is urging the UK government to delay the full implementation of the Border Target Operating Model due to concerns it will increase food prices.
South Africa has taken a preliminary step toward filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the European Union over its treatment of citrus imports.
The government has been expanding the supply of imported fruit since March as part of efforts to address soaring domestic apple and pear prices.
The multinational is welcoming visitors to the Chiquita House, an immersive space dedicated to the brand's recent 'Pop by Nature' campaign in collaboration with artist Romero Britto.
Ecuador has completed the import process for the banana developed by Rahan Meristem with a view to trial production of the Panama disease resistant variety.
The Algerian Minister of Commerce has announced the first sanctions as part of investigations into the surge in banana prices.
South Africa's proximity to Russia and China, its stance on Ukraine and its case against Israel in the International Court of Justice have strained its relations with the US.
Despite logistical challenges, South Africa shipped 73.5m (4.5kg) cartons in 2023/24, a 97% export grade packout and a 17% increase year-on-year.
India has approved 79,160 tonnes of onions for export via the National Cooperatives Exports Cooperative, a relaxation of a ban on shipments imposed in December.
Peru's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation says its decision follows several interceptions of the Oriental fruit moth on stonefruit and apples.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route.
For the second successive year, Ecuador's leading banana shipper is recognised as one of the country's most sustainable companies in economic, social, and environmental terms.
The decline of Hong Kong's dominance as a container port over the last two decades has coincided with the ascendance of mainland Chinese terminals.
Domestic and export demand is expected to surge to 1m tonnes this year, and, in the long term, it could potentially increase to 15m tonnes.
After telegraphing the sale last October, the Miura fund has commissioned investment bank Lazard to divest the multi-national fruit producer.
Months of record-breaking rainfall are having a significant impact on the UK's supply of fresh vegetables, according to the National Farmers' Union.
The final registration of avocado orchards and packhouses is under way, with hopes that the first shipment will set off next month.
The United States, Netherlands and Mexico absorbed 68% of the 2023/24 season export crop, which increased in value despite the 11% dip in volume.