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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GINGER

Demand for Guatemalan heirloom tomatoes could strengthen due to tariffs

Pre-St. Paddy’s day pull for cabbage slightly up

Strawberry patent lawsuit narrows as court dismisses key claims

Canada updates potato wart response plan for 2025 crop

May 14-15, International Fresh Produce Association

Bringing the import and export market together in Mexico

George Gilvesy honoured with Doug Connery Award

April 2 and 3, 2025

Registration open for Spring Policy & North American Produce Food Safety Summits

Preview of imported organic apple and pear program for spring and summer

Getting ready for the FSMA 204 deadline

Sector | Vegetables

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New Dari Ecomeccanica solutions to meet the needs of fresh-cut producers

How vegetable harvesters can increase productivity and efficiency in the field

Mushroom industry faces labor strain as TPS ends for Venezuelan workers

Florida tomato production steady amidst tariffs and demand challenges

Mushroom Council adds to marketing team
Menno Molenaar, Fresh2You:

"Seamless transition from the European to Moroccan sprout season"

China imposes 100% tariff on Canadian pea imports

Big increase in Egyptian garlic production this season

Sector | Bananas

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Marcelo Salgado, Dusal Ecuador

The crisis in the Middle East has caused delays for Ecuador's bananas
Luud Clercx, AgroFair:

“The future lies with diversifying the banana market”

Peruvian banana exports continue to decline
Bananas statistics - Week 9

Banana prices rise by up to €8/100kg in Netherlands, Romania, and Slovakia
Pierre Monteux, Union of Banana Producers of Guadeloupe and Martinique

"The French banana sector warns of uncertain future at Paris International Agricultural Show"

EU and Latin America increase banana exports while ACP sees decline in 2024
TR4 resistant bananas to come in 2027

Non-browning bananas could be a game changer for the fresh cut industry

Sector | Potatoes and Onions

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Erik Waterman about setting up Waterman Food Group:

"We supply a wide range of high-quality seasoning”
Egyptian exporter: "We see a surge in demand from Russia, Asian markets, and the UK"

The export map for Egyptian fresh potatoes reshaped this season
Simon Vale - Balle Bros

Excellent weather in New Zealand gives good quality onions and spread of sizes
William Westhoeve, Westhoeve Potatoes:

"As potato prices fall, export demand picks up"
Rinus Wisse, Wiscomex:

“These prices make Dutch onions attractive to many markets”
William Nannes and Jan Franje on the onion market:

Farm-gate onion price higher than wholesale price: Who’s right?

Significant price increase for new potatoes in Poland

Sector | Exotic/Tropical fruit & vegetables

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Chile is the world's second-largest avocado consumer
José Luis Heredia, Progranada Peru:

"The challenge is finding the balance between production, quality, and profitability in an increasingly demanding market"
Andrés Castellanos, ProColombia:

"Colombia is Europe's seventh third-country supplier of fresh fruits"

Musang King durian prices up 60% on strong demand

New Zealand kiwifruit season begins in Shanghai

Acreage for Portuguese avocados is expanding

Calavo reports 21% sales growth and highest Q1 earnings since 2019

Sector | Company news

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John Anderson celebrates 50 years at Oppy

PACA issues sanctions and administrative complaints against 10 companies

Limoneira reports lower revenue but reduced losses in Q1 2025

Strategic partnerships help improve food security in Southwest Florida

USDA updates on PACA sanctions and administrative complaints

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires majority stake in Le Havre’s CNMP LH terminal

Dole France establish a new fruit import route: First ship arrived in Sète

Sector | Greenhouse

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New 20-hectare greenhouse set to be built in Australia

New Horticulture Innovation Center to be established in Saudi Arabia
"you have to bluff back at bluffing"

Mexican import tariffs postponed
Mucci Farms in 'Bringin it to the table'

"Walking into Mucci Farms feels like stepping into the Willy Wonka factory of tomatoes"
Photo report of visit to YesHealth, Taiwan

Living up to the promise: ‘We’re allowing anyone to see the farm for themselves’
Majority of greenhouse produce is exported to the U.S.

Tariffs create uncertainty in Canadian greenhouse sector

British Columbia Premier highlights strengthening province’s food security

Sector | Logistics

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World Container Index - 13 March

Drewry Container Index falls 7% to $2,368 per 40ft box

Taking a closer look at a fast-growing southeast port

French shipping company announces $20 billion investment in US
World Container Index - 06 Mar

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,541 per 40ft container
"Service provides a faster, more cost-effective, and more reliable option for Ecuadorian bananas"

Contecon Guayaquil welcomes first direct banana service from Ecuador to Asia

Kuehne+Nagel reports CHF 24.8 billion revenue in 2024, up 4%

Maersk plans $5 billion investment in India's ports and logistics

Sector | Machinery

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Polybot project advances ai-driven farming with SPRIND support
by Industrial Auctions

Quik's Potato Products processing machinery to be auctioned
Harvesting robots from AVL Motion and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines at the Pfälzer Spargeltag:

"You have to see it with your own eyes"

The Kartause Ittingen Foundation produces apple rings with Kronen processing technology

40 Mt of the french fries are packed every hour

New automated technology for foodservice fresh-cut vegetable production introduced

Acquisition forms new agricultural division to advance automation and AI for specialty crop farming

Sector | General fresh produce

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Fruit Attraction São Paulo 2025 doubles in size, cementing sector relevance
Another record broken

Photo report of Southern Exposure

Bulgarian farmers call for full ban Ukrainian produce

U.S. fruit consumption drops 7% driven by decline in juice intake

Vietnam navigates tariffs to boost agricultural exports to U.S. and EU

Tariff uncertainty disrupts agriculture and trade in Nogales

South Texas farmers urge action over Mexico's water treaty shortfall

Sector | Management

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Jan Willem Tolhoek, FreshRecruitment:

"Companies go to great lengths to recruit staff, but retention is another story"

Meth worth $2.4 million found in lime shipment at Texas border

Bill proposes removing income cap for farm disaster aid access

B.C. farmers face rising costs and import pressure amid tariff shifts

Euro rises on Ukraine ceasefire as U.S. dollar weakens
Richard Schouten (GroentenFruit Huis) on US import tariffs:

"For now, we must wait and see which products make the list"

Potential AGOA loss could impact South African farmers

Sector | Miscellaneous

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Contestants compete by selling products made from high-quality, fresh market produce

New Covent Garden Market ‘hired’ in The Apprentice’s 'Crops to Cash' episode

Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporter discusses floral program
Spoiler alert: Not quite, but most do

Does every business need FX risk management?
TR Turoni to attend Fruit Logistica

"Flesh firmness measuring tools are essential for companies"
INRAE

The Samurai wasp: A new ally against the diabolical bedbug?

Nico van Vliet waves goodbye and looks back at his career
Comavit produces 2.5 million poles per year

An effective protection system relies on strong poles and precise design

Sector | Fruit

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Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - February 2025

European apple stocks down 4.8%, pear stocks down 1.4% YOY

Heavy rains in Almería may prevent many hectares of watermelon from setting

Meet & Greet Field Day at Planasa's Spanish R&D center
Week 11 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

NZ apple exports rise, stone fruit prices mixed

Yellow and red kiwifruit drive growth South Africa’s export

34th Blueberry Seminar highlights Peru’s global role

"Export volumes for Indian grapes will be 15 to 20 per cent lower"

Sector | Herbs

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Cilantro gains popularity in cocktails with new bottled spirit and creative mixes
Jolien Vanden Berghe and Jorne Leemans, Dilpack:

“Strong rise in herb exports”
Weber announces

New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"
Israel Sánchez Flores, of Frutopía Mx:

"We want to be a viable alternative for European consumers of aromatic herbs"
Louis and Steven Lauwers (Vegobel):

"The end-of-year rush is easily managed with sustainable organic herbs"

Queensland herb farmers face surplus amid stable demand and rising costs

Sector | Agenda

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Dick van Raamsdonk, HPP Exhibitions, looks ahead to HortiFlora 2025

Ethiopia: "The biggest and most beautiful edition yet"

Teaching produce leaders how to hold effective one-on-ones

Spring Policy Summit talks trade, USMCA, and more

18th Cambodian products, Fruits and Vegetables exhibition to start February 27

NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez to deliver keynote at Viva Fresh
Italy

PHOTO REPORT Sana Food 2025
March 9-11 2025

California Fresh Fruit Association announces keynote speakers for annual meeting

Sector | Citrus

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Florida citrus sector faces pressure from disease and development

South Africa citrus industry targets growth amid challenges
At CREA OFA in Acireale

Edible anti-fungal coatings under study to protect citrus fruit post-harvest

Eurosemillas and Sahyadri Farms sign agreement to grow Tang Gold mandarins in India

Todolí Citrus Fundació preserves rare citrus and challenges supermarket norms

Florida orange forecast rises slightly but remains 35% below last season
Hong Chew Kwek - Kwek Global

First South African lemons arrive in Singapore

Sector | Organic

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"Transition to organic growing of Medjool dates was a tremendous challenge"
Roelant Komen of BeFair Bio:

“Demand for organic fruit from overseas picking up”
Jessica Cornely, Biofrais

"There is a very strong demand for 'detox' vegetables"

Merger of organic produce companies strengthens support for family farms

"We're too big for the local market, yet too small to export"

Reflecting on Organic Grower Summit 2024
Gunther De Vadder, BelOrta:

"Export market for organic pears yet to take off"

Sector | Health

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Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Tufts and Kaiser Permanente launch Food is Medicine network to expand nutrition-based healthcare

Red grape juice may reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Healthy food costs more than twice as much as unhealthy options, worsening food insecurity

40% of U.S. adults consume less than a quarter of recommended fruit intake

How produce finds a home within 2025’s health trends

Study finds mixed nuts may reduce cardiovascular risk in older adults with obesity

Sector | IT

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Gregal's VisionAgro: 25 years of know-how and a global technology partner

"More and more managers see technology as an ally to improve their day-to-day management"
Jiir Awdir from the Swiss AI start-up Hoshii AG:

"We support trading companies by making existing ERP software AI-capable"

"We launched an upgraded wireless temperature and humidity data logger at the Fruit Logistica Berlin"
Enkitek’s Co-Farmer platform:

"This technology is not a luxury, but a necessity for staying competitive in the future of farming"

GlobalG.A.P. launches new it platform to streamline certification and audits
Andre Rademeyer - AgrigateOne

‘One stop shop platform’ that streamlines the supply chain for suppliers, service providers, buyers
René van den Berg, Abstract IT

“Robots increasingly play a starring role”

Sector | Innovations

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Partnership designed to deliver fresher, longer-lasting broccoli
Helmut Leili, Rob Kooijmans, Martin Rohleder - Flavour Shield

Ozone tech disinfects palletized and non-washable produce in a closed environment

Morocco explores CRISPR gene editing to boost agricultural resilience in North Africa

"The fruit is automatically and AI-controlled through the ideal biological ripening process"

New instrument measures the internal quality of grapes in seconds

New line of post-harvest products launches and will expand globally
Galen George with Felix Instruments

“Being able to measure 1-MCP in real time is a big game changer for our industry”

Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables

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Premium lemon and lime juice line expands

Regenerative farming efforts expand in potato production
Unijus

Fruit juice consumption declines as soft drinks and energy drinks surge

Suspects throw canned vegetables at police during high-speed chase

Global processing tomato production forecast to drop 11.5% in 2025
Western Cape Visit: Rossouw Cillié – Laastedrif Agri

Laastedrif makes its own weather through intensively adding value

Spicy line of stuffed mushrooms and jalapeños launched

Sector | Cooling

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Treatment Cold Plus Europe leads to more efficient cooling system with less friction and faster evaporation

US technology provides energy savings of 18 to 27% in cooling systems
Branch manager Kevin Poldervaart (Kreko): "A nice bonus is that we even feed power back"

Solar-powered freezer container solves power capacity challenge for hospitality wholesaler

New cold storage facility opens in Monterrey to meet growing demand

New iReefer Pro service enhances reefer cargo monitoring

JD.com and Tmall import fresh fruit via cross-border e-commerce, expanding cold chain capabilities

Jamaica invests $100 million in cold storage to boost food security and stabilize prices

Seacube and Greensee partner to change refrigerated transport solutions

Sector | Food safety

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Daily Veggies Enoki mushrooms recalled for Listeria risk

AKT Trading recalls vegetable products over botulism risk

The six advantages of biological pest and disease control

Brussels urges extension of EU pesticide ban to include imported products

Oregon State University develops integrated strategies to combat spotted wing drosophila

Minister warns pesticide ban could lead to crop failure and black-market trade

FDA recalls broccoli florets sold at Walmart due to listeria risk

Sector | Nuts and dried fruits

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Macadamia prices rise 37% as global demand and stability grow

USDA funding to help expand global market opportunities for California walnuts
Jorick Voorzee, Trendy Flavors:

"Mexico lost its biggest market for pecans overnight"

California almond exports hit by rising tariffs
Shlomo Farm

Medjool dates as frozen candy

Australian almond sales surge as exports rise and stock levels drop
"Limited availability of larger dates during Ramadan"

Flemish importer Lorre relocates to a new site

Sector | Packaging and Labelling

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"We will produce 20 million paper bags specially designed for Egyptian exporters"
Leonardo Correia de Sousa, Klabin:

"We started shipping cardboard by sea within Brazil to improve transport efficiency"

How a little PLU sticker can offer big solutions

Delivery of 5,000 plastic pallet boxes to FruitMasters completed

Oboya Horticulture acquires majority stake in Brazilian pot and tray manufacturer

"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand"

DulceVida nectarine program earns unique PLU codes

Sector | Retail

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Procurant: Major expansion of its network of retail grocery connections

For the 1st time in company history, Dollar General hit $40bln in a fiscal year
Shaw's Supermarket is closing 2 stores in New England

Amazon restructuring corporate teams for its grocery and c-store brands
Kroger: Creation of a new eCommerce business unit

UNFI saw its net sales rise by nearly 5% year over year
Stater Brothers made a decision it had never made before

Trader Joe’s is springing ahead with plans for new stores
FCL has purchased a transportation, warehousing and grocery wholesaler

UNFI workers in Atlanta want a fair first union contract
1st time FreshDirect’s catalogue will be available for on-demand delivery on 3rd-party app

Fresh produce remains a key driver for BJ’s Wholesale Club
GoodSAM Foods: $9mln Series A funding round

Sprouts Farmers Market to open at least 35 new stores for fiscal year 2025

Sector | Global Market

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Sector | Climate

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Heavy rains in Morocco raise hopes of an end to the country's longest drought
Low prices also a strong point

Finding water underground is now easier with a new feasibility analysis

Rainstorm in Spain causes drop in fruit and vegetable supply, but no major damage so far

Swing in California temperatures could tighten vegetable supply

Polar Vortex prompts concerns over demand for produce
"Refrigeration and storage technologies are becoming increasingly essential"

Climate challenges drive demand for advanced refrigeration and storage solutions

Cold weather slows southeast vegetable production

Sector | Cartoons

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Apples for peace: doctors in China use fruit superstitions for calm shifts

Turkish woman sets watermelon-crushing record

Why Christmas trees were once decorated with apples

Durian-themed hotel in Malaysia opened

Suffolk tomato factory lights mistaken for northern lights

What is vomit fruit, and is it really that bad?

Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing animal food