Vanguard International’s inaugural blueberry harvest underway
Expansion into berry category follows successful foray into table grapes
Vanguard International’s inaugural blueberry harvest underway
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New Zealand Made with Care campaign launched in Thailand with apple spotlight
Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand celebrated with apple season launch
New Zealand Commerce Commission to assess T&G Fresh sale
Commission will only approve the sale if it is satisfied that the merger is unlikely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in a market
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Promar International divisional director John Giles reflects on huge transformations in international fruit and vegetable sector
Dole completes the sale of its port in Guayaquil
Sale of port operations to Terminal Investment Limited brings in some US$75mn in net proceeds
Australia reports slower start to citrus export season amid changing supply windows
China’s investments in mandarin plantings have seen its season extend to overlap with Southern Hemisphere timings
Sharp rise in Vietnamese produce imports
Fruit and vegetable imports are up 30 per cent in value through the first five months of 2026
Rijk Zwaan opens new South Korean subsidiary
Rijk Zwaan Korea officially became operational on 1 July, as the breeding specialist looks to capitalise on growing demand for premium vegetables
Vietnam updates export approach to China
Vietnam emphasises focus on quality and safety in agricultural trade forum with China
Carrefour Taiwan rebrands to reflect new ownership
New names for the hypermarket and supermarket outlets mark the French retailer’s official exit from the market
Californian Table Grape Commission launches summer campaign
Series of promotional activity aims to capture demand around Fourth of July holiday
Tropical fruits outperform wider produce market, congress hears
Suppliers and retailers gather for Fruitnet Tropicals Congress, where commercial outlook is very positive despite major challenges
Australian citrus takes health to the next level
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South African growers recover from devastating flood disruption
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Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
Marketing
Californian Table Grape Commission launches summer campaign
Series of promotional activity aims to capture demand around Fourth of July holiday
Tropical fruits outperform wider produce market, congress hears
Suppliers and retailers gather for Fruitnet Tropicals Congress, where commercial outlook is very positive despite major challenges
Fama launches intervention plan as Malaysian durian prices crash
A “durian tsunami” sees prices dive across domestic and export markets
Soluna apples expand coast-to-coast in US for 2026
Western Australian premium variety returns to US market for second season with ‘significantly wider’ footprint
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Vanguard International’s inaugural blueberry harvest underway
Expansion into berry category follows successful foray into table grapes
New Zealand Made with Care campaign launched in Thailand with apple spotlight
New Zealand Commerce Commission to assess T&G Fresh sale
Comment: What's changed in fresh produce in the last 36 years? Quite a lot…
Dole completes the sale of its port in Guayaquil
Australia reports slower start to citrus export season amid changing supply windows
Sharp rise in Vietnamese produce imports
Vietnam updates export approach to China
Californian Table Grape Commission launches summer campaign
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Comment: What's changed in fresh produce in the last 36 years? Quite a lot…
Promar International divisional director John Giles reflects on huge transformations in international fruit and vegetable sector
Seeka achieves first sustainability targets
Jingold boosts kiwifruit supply to meet summer demand
Egypt’s Pico navigates evolving grape landscape
The Fresh Ideas Show: El Niño and Trump create waves of disruption
Fairtrade reports €1bn in premiums paid to producers
Early warning system uses AI to help growers predict climate risk
NZ kiwifruit industry secures funding for productivity push
Zespri rejects minister’s claims on Māori kiwifruit access
Packaging & Technology
Legacy Packing launches packhouse upgrade
Major Australian citrus grower-packer unveils multi-million upgrade at relaunch event
Korean strawberry industry targets 52-week production
Rijk Zwaan opens tropical breeding station in Brazil
Thailand spotlights Geographical Indication export value
Asia Fruit Logistica launches FRESHTech
Early warning system uses AI to help growers predict climate risk
NZ kiwifruit industry secures funding for productivity push
Japan’s largest fruit import under threat from ethylene shortage
Hapag-Lloyd completes first methanol dual-fuel engine retrofit