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Top Stories from Asiafruit
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
New partnership to breed apples and pears of the future
Prevar, Okanagan Specialty Fruits, and Plant & Food Research will use new tech like gene editing to develop better varieties
More kiwifruit expected from north-east New Zealand
Regional grower representative in Gisborne says favourable spring weather and new orchards will boost supply
CTGC’s Susan Day to retire
Day led both international promotion and market access work at the Commission for many years
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
Banking sector sees better fortunes for South Africa in 2025
With export markets already diverse, agricultural produce will likely expand in the coming years – mainly due to previously underutilised land
Gala varieties make waves in South Africa
The country’s Gala category has been boosted by two new full red varieties, which are already taking markets in the East by storm
IFPA names industry expert council leaders
Representatives from across the fresh produce business set to lead association’s working groups in 2025
Termotécnica presents packaging solution to support Brazil’s grape exports to China
Light weight DaColheita solution reduces freight costs and CO₂ emissions
South Africa’s blueberry shipments edge ahead of 2023
The country’s blueberry export business is winding down as it heads towards January
StePacPPC develops greener packaging alternative for broccoli
Solution designed to ease transition from environmentally unfriendly ice-filled polystyrene foam and waxed carton boxes
Research support for Michigan asparagus and blueberries
An agricultural engineer based at MSU is designing innovative technologies to support specialty crop production
VentureFruit appoints Copefrut as exclusive Latin American licence holder for Tutti
Chilean grower-packer-marketer-exporter to license the Hot Climate Partnership variety across the region
Fruitnet launches Fresh Produce Vietnam
Brand-new conference and expo event for Vietnam’s booming fresh produce business takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on 13-14 May
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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 109 · Stephan Weist, Rewe Group Buying
Chris and Stephan speak about the growth in local and regional sourcing of fresh fruits and vegetables across Europe
Marketing
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
JD Super celebrates start of Chilean cherry season in China
Chinese retailer aims to sell Rmb5bn of Chilean products over three years with strategic cooperation agreement
Season’s first South African stonefruit arrives in India
This year’s campaign will include retail promotions and various consumer engagement activities
Fruit deepens international ties between Pengsheng and Peru
The fruit trade plays an increasingly important role in global economic development.
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Supply
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
More kiwifruit expected from north-east New Zealand
Asia Fruit Logistica announces China Meet Up and exciting new events
Gala varieties make waves in South Africa
Banking sector sees better fortunes for South Africa in 2025
South Africa’s blueberry shipments edge ahead of 2023
Research support for Michigan asparagus and blueberries
VentureFruit appoints Copefrut as exclusive Latin American licence holder for Tutti
JD Super celebrates start of Chilean cherry season in China
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Sustainability
Banking sector sees better fortunes for South Africa in 2025
With export markets already diverse, agricultural produce will likely expand in the coming years – mainly due to previously underutilised land
Termotécnica presents packaging solution to support Brazil’s grape exports to China
VentureFruit appoints Copefrut as exclusive Latin American licence holder for Tutti
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
NZ authority fines kiwifruit industry labour provider
President of the Philippines inaugurates Korea-backed greenhouse project in Quezon
Lufthansa and Maersk strive for airfreight decarbonisation
Wholesale markets union backs global fruit and veg day
Lytone Enterprise works with Lytone Brazil to expand preservation solutions for Brazil’s fresh produce and floral industries
Packaging & Technology
StePacPPC develops greener packaging alternative for broccoli
Solution designed to ease transition from environmentally unfriendly ice-filled polystyrene foam and waxed carton boxes
Research support for Michigan asparagus and blueberries
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
Ninjacart launches ag-tech start-up support programme
North American greenhouse and irrigation partnership announced
Wholesale ordering platform Fresho hits US$50mn funding
BFV and Dole China launch The Smurfs pear campaign
New technology in Wilmington “boosts fresh produce import velocity”
West Pak Avocado unveils bag programme