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
Bloom Fresh breaks ground on new breeding & technology centre
Company said the Murcia-based facility is designed to become the global epicentre of varietal innovation in table grapes, and cherries
First Dominican Republic table grapes arrive in the US
The historic shipment of Timpson and Allison grapes was coordinated by Bloom Fresh and the Dominican government
DSI director Klop buys out founder’s share
Jan van den Adel has exited the business he created in 2011 with Jan de Sterke and Marnix van Fraassen
Ortolani Cofri merges with Agrintesa
Italian cooperative extends reach across country with incorporation of Imola-based supplier
Brazilian grape suppliers meet importers in China
Abrafrutas president Guilherme Coelho updates Fruitnet on potential trade breakthroughs in Asia and Europe
Respite for BayWa as restructuring plan is approved
Agreement offers respite to troubled conglomerate and T&G Global owner, with capital injection and loan extension to end of 2028
Turkey reels from unprecedented chill
Three severe bouts of frost have had a major impact on volumes of various Turkish crops this spring, as temperatures plunged across large parts of the country, with cherries and apricots two of the worst affected
Robots take centre stage as Fruitmasters opens new storage and distribution facility
Sustainability and efficiency are central features of company’s new Smart Fruit Hub near Rotterdam
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