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Orsero reveals plan for €100mn expansion in Spain and Portugal
One of the Mediterranean’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable importers is to build a brand new warehouse to the south of Seville
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Piñata begins Mareeba pineapple harvest
Production at the company’s Wamuran property has now ceased for the year
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Dole launches organics range in Ireland
Company says it wants to give organic fruit and vegetables broader appeal and bring them into the mainstream market
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Del Monte resumes operations at SeaPort Manatee, Florida
Impact of Hurricane Milton still being assessed as power is restored and cargo handling activities begin again at the port
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Florida port without power as it assesses Hurricane Milton damage
Tampa Bay’s largest entry point for bananas and pineapples has been forced to close after it was hit by one of the strongest storms in history
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Del Monte to bring Rubyglow pineapple to Europe
The pineapple will be introduced to Europe in 2025 having been launched in China and North America this year
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Olympic Food Group changes name to Fruitful Ventures
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
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‘Options limited’ for importers as US port strike continues
Suppliers and distributors hope for speedy resolution to dispute as shipments are diverted – some to destinations outside country
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Olympic Fruit parts company with Desmond Jas
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
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Port strike to hit US East Coast for first time since 1977
First shutdown of East Coast and Gulf Coast import-export hubs for almost 50 years expected to hamper fruit trade flows
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Jaffa refreshes brand identity as product range grows
New logo and brighter, bolder visuals to be applied across expanded product portfolio, and rolled out to all Tesco stores in the UK
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Orsero says it has prevented thousands of tonnes of food waste
Company says all of its European divisions will be involved in projects to prevent loss and waste by 2025
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Statistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
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Fyffes research highlights pineapple storage failings
More than 80 per cent of consumers fail to store pineapples correctly, eating them later than is optimal, the group finds
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US could ‘run out of bananas’ as port strike looms
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
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Boost for Philippines fruit exports as Korea ratifies FTA
Banana and pineapples shipments set to benefit from tariff-free access, provided lawmakers in Seoul follow suit
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CMA CGM to buy large stake in Santos Brasil
Purchase of around 48 per cent share in Brazilian terminal operator would include stake in South America’s largest container terminal
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Multinationals deny allegations of improper chemical use in Costa Rica
Dole and Chiquita both quoted in report about country’s banana and pineapple industry, published this week by The Guardian
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Gruppo Orsero H1 profit ‘back to normal’
One of Europe’s largest fresh produce importers says it sees good potential for growth despite current economic uncertainty
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Del Monte appoints innovation and business development lead
Dr Nizar Haddad joins the fresh produce group to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency