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FeaturesOmer-Decugis cements position in West African mangoes
With the acquisition of Ivorian mango exporter Vergers du Bandama, France’s Omer-Decugis & Cie has further bolstered its position as the leading exporter of West African mangoes
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NewsFrench competition authority waves through agri-food mergers
The Autorité de la Concurrence has approved two major mergers, between Greenyard Frozen France and Eureden, and between the Terres du Sud and Vivadour agricultural cooperatives
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NewsFresh Del Monte to take global ownership of Del Monte brand
US$285mn bid secures group large part of bankrupt Del Monte Foods Corporation II, including assets in US, Mexico, and Venezuela
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NewsMission Produce to acquire Calavo Growers
The deal combines Mission’s vertically integrated avocado platform with Calavo’s century-old heritage in sourcing and distribution, creating an expanded network
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NewsVertical farm GrowUp made losses of £3.7mn before administration sale agreed
Kent-based supplier of vertically-grown leafy salads was sold before Christmas to a new private equity subsidiary, with new documents revealing company’s financial performance
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NewsOrsero Group confirms intention to enter US market ‘soon’
Company also plans to open new facilities in northern Spain and Seville shortly, as it pursues long-term expansion plan
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NewsHapag-Lloyd ports arm continues expansion with acquisition of Florida terminal
Hanseatic Global Terminals agrees to take full ownership of one of the biggest container shipping hubs in the US
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NewsGiumarra chairman Don Corsaro retires
The Giumarra Companies has also announced investment from specialist food and agribusiness group AGR Partners
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NewsSeatrade takes strategic stake in JR Shipping Group
Refrigerated shipping specialist will provide maritime expertise and investment capacity to support JR Shipping’s growth ambitions
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NewsPrepWorld France prepares to grab slice of European fresh-cut market
New joint venture between Omer-Decugis & Cie and PrepWorld will be situated at the Port of Dunkirk
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AnalysisTaking control: analysing the FPJ Big 50 Companies 2026
The biggest companies in UK fresh produce supply are doing all they can to make their businesses resilient and ready for growth
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PodcastsBehind the scenes of the FPJ Big 50 Companies
In the latest episode of the FPJ podcast, Nina, Fred and Michael dissect this year’s exclusive FPJ Big 50 Companies ranking of the UK’s biggest fresh produce companies
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NewsEl Pinar acquires Greece’s Kyriazis Strawberries
Move consolidate the group’s Greek berry offering under the muMU brand
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NewsPro-Force acquires industrial division assets from Neway International
Deal boosts Pro-Force’s presence in East Anglia and Essex
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NewsBASF-Nunhems to acquire Noble Seeds
The acquisition of the New Delhi-based company will enable BASF-Nunhems to become a market leader in India’s vegetable seed sector
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NewsDole Nordic to acquire Greenfood’s fresh produce business
Greenfood announces landmark agreement to sell fruit and vegetable wholesale operations in Sweden and Finland
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NewsPremier Fresh Australia acquires new farmland to enhance its North Queensland banana operations
Expansion is part of renewal strategy for banana operations
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NewsDole announces sale of Guayaquil port
Port and operations are to be offloaded to Terminal Investment Holding Limited, while Dole will continue to utilise the facility post-sale
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NewsEurofruits Levante becomes latest cooperative to join Anecoop
Its incorporation into the second-tier cooperative will add another 12,700 tonnes of vegetables a year to Anecoop’s offering
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NewsUnifrutti boosts presence in Peru with acquisition of Safco
Deal consolidates Unifrutti’s position as a leading SH table grape producer and expands offering of proprietary table grape varieties