News & Analysis | FRUITNET CITRUS CONGRESS: 25 & 26 MARCH 2025, VALENCIA

Less than two weeks to go to Fruitnet Tropicals Congress!

Join thought leaders from all parts of the tropicals and exotics supply chain in Antwerp on 24 & 25 June

Transnet lifeline a positive move for South Africa’s produce industry
New government guarantee of R51bn will provide opportunities for public and private sector partnerships
Dole founder and produce champion David Murdock dies, aged 102
Billionaire businessman and wellness advocate, who transformed Dole into global fruit powerhouse and later championed nutrition research, passed away on 9 June
Limoneira to rejoin Sunkist Growers
One of Sunkist’s original founding members, Limoneira will rejoin in November in a move described as a “bold step forward”
New phytosanitary inspection site project approved for Coquimbo
Facility will handle the growing volume of fruit being shipped to US under a systems approach
BayWa secures court approval for restructuring plan
Company’s plan was already underway, with new loans secured until end of 2028, but legal backing now in place
Could trade wars derail exciting fruit branding initiatives?
Successful cultivar branding initiatives rely on worldwide production of high-quality fruit that meets strict requirements

As conglomerate attempts to bring down costs and focus on more profitable areas of business, its fruit and veg sales have increased