All articles by Maura Maxwell
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NewsBanana exporters weigh up options as Mideast war intensifies
With Ecuador in peak season, shippers are in a race to find alternative buyers and routes to market
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NewsZimbabwe steps up blueberry production
Favourable market window and climate augur well for export growth
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NewsAsoproa presents Valencian Avocado brand
New quality seal designed to boost the competitiveness of Valencian avocados in the national and international markets
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NewsHuelva strawberry growers in bid to extend season
Suppliers seeking to offset early production losses caused by recent storms
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NewsStrong start to 2026 for Ecuadorean banana exports
Shippers benefit from production problems in Central America and Asia
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NewsAoma aims to bridge gap between fresh avocado sales and oil processing
Meeting in Berlin hears how companies should regard oil as a coordinated extension of their fresh market strategy
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NewsWashington Fruit Growers and Sinclair celebrate 30+ years of partnership
Long-term collaboration delivers precision-driven labelling solutions
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NewsOnedayone expands European operations with new UK branch
UK represents a key strategic market for the Chinese company
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NewsIndustry calls for clarity and consistency ahead of PPWR
European fresh produce sector demands data-driven implementing regulations and single market guarantees
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NewsDaily avocado and mango consumption good for heart health, study finds
Eating a portion of both fruits each day improved vascular health markers in adults with prediabetes after eight weeks
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NewsCR banana sector boosts formal employment and economic stability
Banana cultivation generated 41,759 direct jobs and more than 100,000 indirect jobs during 2025
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NewsFairfruit expands product range and market reach
Company widens speciality portfolio while building on long-term partnerships with growers in Europe, Latin America and Africa
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NewsIkos Advanced raises €8mn to advance digital tools in agriculture
Asset management firm acquires stake in company, which specialises in automation and input optimisation
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NewsOneThird launches improved Avocado Scanner
The new version is designed to improve accuracy and user experience
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FeaturesAmmeraal Beltech showcases conveyor innovations
Dutch firm was at Fruit Logistica to present range of products designed to meet the unique demands of fruit and vegetable processing
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NewsAustralian avo sector urged to focus on returns, not just access
The Avolution calls on industry to apply the same rigour to destination performance as it does to market access
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NewsFresón de Palos unveils latest Disney collaboration
Host of iconic Disney characters will feature on packaging throughout the 2026 campaign
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NewsSpain mulls potential of UK organics market
Spain Food Nation Summit 2026 hears how health trend presents growing opportunity for Spanish suppliers
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NewsUS tariffs “deeply concerning” says Frutas de Chile
Fruit association warns Trump’s latest move directly impacts the competitiveness of the Chilean industry in one of its main markets
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NewsGrape breeders in rights enforcement push in Peru
The Breeders’ Alliance engaged with Peruvian authorities to strengthen enforcement of plant breeders’ rights in the country