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News updates for Asia’s fresh produce business.
Zespri achieves fresh produce first with EU-approved health claim for green kiwifruit
Green kiwifruit the first fresh fruit to achieve a health claim by the EU Commission, following more than 15 years of Zespri-led research
Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor preview: Americas
Exhibitors from the Americas celebrate market access breakthroughs and highlight new product lines, marketing initiatives and expanded supply windows
DP World reports 20 per cent revenue growth in H1 2025
Global logistics group DP World has announced a 20.4 per cent year-on-year revenue increase to US$11.24bn for the first half of 2025, with container volumes up 5.6 per cent despite ongoing disruptions in key shipping corridors
Thailand and China add new checkpoints under Third Country Fruit Transport Protocol
Update to protocol set to streamline export of fruit from Thailand to China
Perfection Fresh exits Fruit Master operations
Strategic review sees Perfection Fresh cease table grape farming operations, shifting supply to third-party growers
Conversations
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris White about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
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
Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor preview: China
China is the largest exhibiting nation at Asia Fruit Logistica, with companies from all corners of the value chain represented
Time running out to secure tickets to Asia Fruit Logistica
Meet top buyers and suppliers, gain expert insights, and discover cutting-edge products and solutions at Asia’s premier fresh produce hub
Redland partners with Reeve Farms on Dazzle production
Redland says the branded apple is a “catalyst for market growth”
Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor preview: Asia
Growers, packers, shippers, and technology providers from all corners of Asia will promote their latest developments, smart solutions, and new products in Hong Kong this year
Rockit launches new small family pack
The new pack offering follows the successful launch of the Large Family Pack last year
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China green lights imports of South African stonefruit
As US tariffs kick in, there is some better news for South African stonefruit industry in China
New Zealand brings freshness to Bangkok with fruit truck campaign
Trucks deliver New Zealand apples, avocados and kiwifruit directly to Thai customers in NZTE promotion
Asia Fruit Logistica edition of Asiafruit out now
Bumper 30th anniversary issue includes exclusive industry panel breaking down Asia’s fresh produce market over the past three decades plus full preview of Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Knowledge Centre
Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor preview: Australasia
Growers, exporters and marketers from Australia and New Zealand return to Asia Fruit Logistica to highlight new product lines, company restructuring and evolving marketing strategies
T&G Global returns to profitability
New Zealand company’s half year results reveal significantly improved performance
Mission Produce’s Central and South America president to retire in November
After 14 years of leadership expanding Mission Produce’s operations across Central and South America, Juan Wiesner will retire effective 1 November, with Simón González stepping into an expanded senior role
Bloom Fresh wins plant variety rights case
Infringers were requried to destroy illegally acquried IFG Ten vines and pay “substantial compensation” to Bloom Fresh
Maersk reports “strong results” in second quarter
AP Moller-Maersk has reported ”strong results” for Q2 2024, with revenue growth of 2.8 per cent to US$13.13bn, driven by strong terminal performance, ocean volume growth and increased logistics profitability.
EU pear production to rise slightly in 2025/26
Total pear production across the European Union is forecast to reach 1.79mn tonnes in 2025/26, a slight increase of 1.4 per cent on previous estimates but still the fourth-lowest crop of the past decade.
EU apple production to remain low at 10.46mn tonnes
World Apple & Pear Association releases new forecast data showing EU apple production remains relatively low, but the most concerning trend will be an apparent lack of demand growth