All articles by Carl Collen – Page 2
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NewsLa Martinesa Fruits to champion Ricafrut persimmon partnership at Fruit Attraction
Spanish grower and exporter La Martinesa Fruits will use this year’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid to highlight its strategic alliance with Ricafrut
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NewsFyffes' Trudi’s brand gains strong recognition in Norwegian market
Research highlights brand-building progress for Trudi’s banana label in Norway, with strong awareness and 8 per cent value growth at Coop Norway
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NewsBrie Reiter Smith succeeds Soren Bjorn as Driscoll’s CEO
Driscoll’s has appointed board vice-chair Smith as its new CEO, with Bjorn set to support the transition and offer strategic guidance
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NewsSun World unveils two new table grape brands
Company says Summer Blush and Flavorcrush will fill gaps in terms of both novelty and availability for consumers
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NewsUS blueberry industry votes to continue USHBC work
The US Highbush Blueberry Council has secured its future after producers and importers voted in favour of continuing the marketing body
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NewsEosta expands organic rain-grown avocado imports from Mexico
Eosta is expanding its Organic Raingrown programme with new avocado volumes from Avova and a second season of high-juice Peruvian oranges
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NewsValue growth for Spanish exports in first-half of 2026
Spain’s fresh produce exports generated €11.6bn in the opening six months of the year, while surging import growth raises concerns
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NewsSorma Group sees PPWR as fresh produce innovation opportunity
Italian post-harvest handling and packaging specialist Sorma Group has set out its vision for the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
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NewsYuksel Seeds to make Asia Fruit Logistica debut
Yuksel Seeds will exhibit at Asia Fruit Logistica for the first time as it targets growing opportunities across China and the wider Asian market
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NewsSpain leans on non-EU countries for fresh produce imports
Spain imported 2.2mn tonnes of fresh produce worth €2.656bn between January and May 2026, with Morocco leading non-EU suppliers
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NewsMaersk appoints new global head of solutions and people chief
Comapny has named Bruno Plantaz as its new global head of solutions, while also confirming the departure of long-serving chief people officer Susana Elvira
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NewsIFPA announces board of directors for 2027
Elyse Lipman of Lipman Family Farms will lead the IFPA board of directors in 2027, joined by a new executive committee
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NewsOppy extends Happy Berry brand to premium blueberries
North American fresh produce group Oppy is extending its consumer-facing Happy Berry brand into blueberries for the first time
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NewsMaersk raises full-year guidance after strong Q2 results
Second quarter revenue grows 20 per cent year-on-year to US$15.8bn, with the logistics group substantially upgrading its full-year 2026 guidance
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NewsDP World announces H1 revenue bump
DP World has delivered robust first-half revenue growth of 13.1 per cent to US$12.7bn, with its network absorbing the impact of reduced traffic at Jebel Ali
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NewsNatWest boosts financial support for UK farmers hit by drought
The bank’s specialist agriculture team is engaging with customers to offer a range of tailored financial measures amid challenging conditions
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NewsAxia rejects suggestion that ToBRFV resistance has been overcome
Axia Vegetable Seeds says new virus clusters need to be closely monitored, but their presence does not mean that resistance has been overcome
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NewsEU dominates Spain’s fresh produce export market in 2026
Spain exported 4.64mn tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables to the EU in January–May 2026, according to Fepex data
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NewsKronen launches AphidWash to tackle contamination in salads
AphidWash uses physical action to remove up to 90 per cent of aphids from salad leaves during the industrial washing process
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NewsIfco moves to support customers on EU packaging regulation compliance
RPC specialist Ifco has issued a Declaration of Conformity to help customers and pooling partners navigate the EU’s incoming PPWR