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News updates for the European fresh produce business.
Spanish fruit and veg exports reach new record in 2024
Shipments up by 6 per cent in value and 8 per cent in volume
Peru makes first-ever break-bulk shipment of fruit
Milestone provides new alternative for exporters amid ongoing global container shortage
Maersk urges container pickup ahead of potential port strike
Carrier said proactive measure will help mitigate any potential disruptions at the terminals
Slower than expected start to South African table grape season
Fewer grapes packed but shipments still up compared with the same period last year
South Africa to stay in AGOA for now
Relief as Biden administration extends the AGOA Act for another year, but the future for fruit growers in the US market remains uncertain
Korean team develops edible biofilm to extend shelf-life of fruit
Researchers believe the natural polysaccharide-based edible coating can replace synthetic packaging
Conversations
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
Duncan talks about Sinclair’s new home-compostable fruit label, described as a “huge step forward” in making fruit and vegetable labelling a 100 per cent sustainable practice
Fruitbox 110 · Gary Marshall, New Covent Garden Market
Gary and Chris champion the value of the wholesale market and look to the future of the business
Korean team develops edible biofilm to extend shelf-life of fruit
Researchers believe the natural polysaccharide-based edible coating can replace synthetic packaging
Fresh Del Monte builds on its 'pillars of strength'
Gianpaolo Renino, senior vice-president of Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa, outlines the key products and strategies that will support the company’s year ahead
Asia Fruit Logistica announces China Meet Up and exciting new events
Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show unveils two China events held in the days following Asia Fruit Logistica 2025
Freshuelva expands international recruitment process
Association plans to source workers from Colombia, Ecuador and Honduras as well as Morocco this season
AgriRobot secures funding to boost field-robot project
The Danish agritech company raises total of €2.5 million to accelerate development of operator-free field-robots
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Sun World’s Global Partner Network keeps on growing
More new marketers and importers join licensee community in the past year
New project aims to improve tomato growing with AI
TomatoGuard uses AI-powered digital nose sensor to detect early signs of crop stress
Fyffes Ireland appoints new head of sales
Sean Purcell joins Fyffes Ireland as head of sales – responsible for Ireland business performance
Guadalajara hosts IV International Mango Congress
Trade meets to discuss key issues affecting the international mango business
LatAm exporters face uncertain start to 2025
Year ends with rising freight rates as further strike action looms in US, says Seal
Agroponiente celebrates B Corp accreditation
CEO Imanol Almudí said award echoes company’s philosophy of ‘conscious agriculture’
Termotécnica presents packaging solution to support Brazil’s grape exports to China
Light weight DaColheita solution reduces freight costs and CO₂ emissions
StePac develops greener packaging alternative for broccoli
Solution designed to ease transition from environmentally unfriendly ice-filled polystyrene foam and waxed carton boxes
Subsole’s table grape campaign off to strong start
Company reports brisk movement in US market and high prices in Europe
New project to peel away the secrets of potato blight
Initiative will study Phytophthora, a group of fungus-like microbes that cause many devastating plant diseases