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Survey: AI and automation in fresh produce supply chains

2025-07-25T11:01:00+01:00By

Fruitnet reaches out to fruit and veg business professionals to investigate current and future impact of groundbreaking new technologies

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National brand for Vietnam bananas could help boost exports

2025-07-25T10:55:00+01:00By

Country has potential to secure enormous volume and value growth in banana exports, says leading supplier

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South African citrus exports 18 per cent up at season midpoint

2025-07-24T10:22:00+01:00By

South African citrus exports apparently already surpassed last year’s volume, with the season only halfway through, according to Transnet Port Terminals

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Peru Meet-Up to spotlight innovation and trade opportunities between Latin America, Asia and beyond

2025-07-24T08:10:00+01:00

Latin America’s fresh produce suppliers connect with global buyers at two-day networking and knowledge-sharing event – trade visitor and sponsorship registration now open

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Small label, big shift, urges Sinclair

2025-07-23T09:25:00+01:00By

Sinclair says a “small yet powerful” innovation like the compostable label is a good example of how “even a fruit sticker can help build a circular economy”

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Vietnamese dragon fruit exports hit by certification delays

2025-07-22T11:09:00+01:00By

European buyers reportedly switching to Thai and Ecuadorian suppliers as certification bottlenecks leave tonnes of Vietnamese dragon fruit at risk of spoilage

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Chinese cherry market goes from strength to strength

2025-07-22T09:28:00+01:00By

Domestic output climbs as new growing areas come on stream, while imports also continue to rise

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Kuehne+Nagel opens state-of-the-art logistics centre in Ecuador

2025-07-21T11:49:00+01:00By

The global logistics provider has unveiled a modern facility near Quito featuring extensive refrigerated warehousing to enhance its perishable transport services in the region

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Delhi Chief Minister orders modernisation of city’s produce markets

2025-07-21T11:35:00+01:00By

Delhi’s Chief Minister has instructed officials to modernise the city’s wholesale produce markets, promising ‘no shortage’ of funds to transform facilities that handle thousands of tonnes of fresh produce daily

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US tariffs force South African fruit exporters to rethink strategy

2025-07-18T14:53:00+01:00By

South African fruit exporters are preparing for significant market disruption as impending US tariffs force a strategic pivot toward alternative destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia

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Zespri marketing chief Jiunn Shih announces departure

2025-07-17T13:44:00+01:00By

After nine years with the kiwifruit supplier, Jiunn Shih is leaving his position as chief marketing officer at Zespri, where he helped double sales to over NZ$5bn and build the number one fruit brand across 15 core markets

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Brazil’s fruit exports surge 27 per cent in first half of 2025

2025-07-17T10:05:00+01:00By

Brazil has recorded significant growth in its fruit export sector for the first half of 2025, with volume up 27.2 per cent and value increasing by 12.6 per cent compared to the same period last year

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Meet the experts at Asiafruit Knowledge Centre

2025-07-17T09:11:00+01:00By

High-profile speakers offer unrivalled mix of strategic insights and practical advice at Asia Fruit Logistica’s content hub

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Taiwan peach production nears 17,000 tonnes as cherry and nectarine imports grow

2025-07-16T15:42:00+01:00By

New USDA report forecasts Taiwan peach production for 2025, with total stonefruit consumption expected to hit 31,500 tonnes as nectarine and cherry imports increase

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US tariff plan leaves Brazilian mango and grape producers reeling

2025-07-16T10:19:00+01:00By

With the country’s mango and grape harvests just days away, producers are scrambling for solutions after the US announced a 50 per cent import tariff starting August 1, potentially diverting fruit to other markets