All articles by Carl Collen
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NewsFruit Logistica 2027 brings innovation together in the new Innovation Zone
The new Innovation Zone, located in Hall 3.2, will showcase the entire product innovation cycle, from market launch to proven success
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NewsSakata innovates and adapts its pepper offering
Sakata EMEA’s pepper product manager Javier Pérez discusses the latest launches, breeding priorities, and how the business is responding to challenges
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NewsFresh produce accounts for nearly half of all Spanish food waste
Spain’s annual Food Waste Report shows fruit and vegetables remain the most wasted food category in the home
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NewsFarmers grow more cautious but remain open to proven innovation
McKinsey & Company’s Global Farmer Insights 2026 survey looks at current and future trends in agriculture
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NewsSun World marks 50 years with tributes to David Marguleas
Group marked half a century in business at its annual Symposium and Field Days, honouring long-serving David Marguleas in the process
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NewsFyffes launches Regenerative Agriculture Framework for tropical fruit farms
Framework covers all banana and pineapple farms by 2030 and extends regenerative practices to 40 per cent of key supplier fruit volumes by 2035
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NewsMission Produce revenue surges 26 per cent in Q3
Mission Produce’s fiscal third-quarter results show revenue climbing, but Calavo integration costs weigh on quarterly profitability
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NewsFairtrasa founder Patrick Struebi returns as chief executive
Fairtrasa says Struebi’s return as CEO reaffirms the company’s long-term commitment to customers, suppliers and farming communities
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NewsDownward trend for Spanish fresh produce consumption
New data processed by industry body Fepex reveals household fresh produce consumption slipped to 3.25mn tonnes in the first half of 2026
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NewsSpain’s non-EU fresh produce imports climb in H1 2026
Industry body Fepex again highlights a growing reliance on third-country suppliers, led by Morocco, Peru and Costa Rica
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NewsMaersk upgrades AI platform for smarter customs and trade compliance
Logistics giant has expanded its Trade & Tariff Studio platform, integrating AI-assisted customs intelligence across the full trade lifecycle
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NewsSensitech launches real-time global cold chain monitoring solution
New TempTale GEO APX Global device transmits continuous condition and location data to Sensitech’s SensiWatch Platform
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NewsGermany leads EU charge for Spanish fresh produce exports
Data from Fepex shows Spain’s fresh produce export value climbed to €11.6bn in H1 2026, with Germany, France, and the UK the country’s top customers
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NewsEU apple campaign wraps up first year in Brazil
The ‘Have an apple day!’ initiative, co-funded by the EU, aims to build Brazilian awareness of apple quality standards, food safety and traceability
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NewsEnza Zaden hosts hydroponic field days focused on root health
Enza Zaden will open its Enkhuizen headquarters to growers, crop experts and industry professionals in September for Discovery Field Days Hydro/CEA 2026
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NewsIFPA mourns passing of team member Joe Watson
Industry body has paid tribute to Joe Watson, its vice-president of retail, foodservice and wholesale, describing him as beloved by the fresh produce community
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NewsHazera announces International Open Days 2026
Hazera will host its biennial International Open Days on 22-24 September 2026 in Warmenhuizen, the Netherlands
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NewsChiquita and TA Dedicated mark 20-year logistics partnership
Over the past two decades the logistics provider has managed US port-to-retailer transportation, cold chain operations and reverse logistics for Chiquita
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NewsFresh produce prices fall but growers face mounting cost pressures
Australian Inflation data shows prices are declining, but QFVG says rising costs and supply chain imbalances are pushing producers to the brink
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NewsPicota cherry campaign delivers highest volumes in three years
Agrupación de Cooperativas del Valle del Jerte reports a successful Picota season despite climate uncertainty and competition