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Morocco gets ready for export gains
Even closer alignment with the EU and UK for North African exporter
Industry partners unite to support Chile’s Aconcagua Valley
Partnership tackles water scarcity and farming resilience in key sourcing region for avocados, grapes, citrus, and cherries
Maersk opens new container depot in Cameroon
Kribi facility is designed to help customers ease supply chain bottlenecks, improve container availability and strengthen import and export flows
ICL expands UK network with new branch
International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has launched its fifth UK office in Felixstowe
Marlene urges consumers to enjoy “gift of nature”
Having previously presented Marlene as a natural work of art, VOG is now inviting shoppers to see the brand’s apples as a “true gift of nature”
UK imports shifting towards climate-vulnerable regions
New report finds compounding threats to UK food security, with climate risk intensifying across established source countries and trade shifting towards regions facing even greater exposure
Yuksel Seeds’ SWICY F1 pepper nominated for Polish award
Turkish seed company Yuksel Seeds is targeting the Polish fresh produce market with its award-nominated SWICY F1 pepper
Green Best champions Poland’s vegetable possibilities
Anna Jarema-Kuźniar, CEO of family-run Polish fresh produce exporter Green Best, champions the potential of the country’s fresh vegetables in Europe
South Africa targets 21mn cartons despite tough avocado season
South Africa’s avocado industry is set to deliver close to 21mn cartons this season, but growers face stiff competition from Peru in key European markets
Fibre trend and free trade help US prise open EU nut market
USDA predicts country will expand its 38 per cent share of bloc’s near US$10bn nut import business
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South Africa acts to ease late-season fears for European citrus producers
The CGA and FPEF have confirmed the close of Valencia orange exports to Europe from South Africa’s northern and eastern regions
Turkey’s Aksun welcomes improved conditions
After last year’s especially challenging weather in Turkey, producers feel fortunate at the lack of hail and heavy rain – but big challenges remain
MAF Roda to showcase future of smart packhouses at Fruit Attraction
Company will demonstrate how its latest offerings are transforming every stage of the postharvest production process
ETI report highlights impact of retail buying practices on banana workers
Research underscores the far-reaching consequences of irresponsible purchasing on the banana supply chain
SanLucar wins Supplier of the Year Award in Singapore
Cold Storage bestows honour on the Spanish company for second consecutive year
European dominance holds for South African table grapes
Sati warns that protecting established markets must be the strategic priority as port disruptions and rising competition weigh on returns
Cathy Burns to address global forces reshaping the industry
IFPA chief executive will use her annual State of the Industry address to explore how today’s defining challenges are transforming the sector
European potato harvest hit by extreme weather
Heatwaves and drought lead to smaller potatoes across Europe, as some growers momentarily turn to last year’s glut to cushion the market
Staay expects persimmon demand to outpace supply
Hail damage in Valencia pushes availability below earlier forecasts, as supermarket demand for the fruit continues to grow
Brazil fruit exports surge but vast potential remains untapped
New report shows striking growth in country’s fresh fruit export sales, but also highlights significant structural barriers