All Middle East articles
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AnalysisIs the divide in the tomato market destined to widen?
As economic, environmental and societal challenges coalesce, some in the tomato business foresee the increasing commoditisation of fresh tomatoes, despite the continued success of premium varieties
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NewsUnifrutti Group appoints Ashley Allen as group chief sustainability officer
International fresh produce supplier Unifrutti Group has appointed Ashley Allen as its new group chief sustainability officer, bringing experience from Oatly and Mars to advance the company’s environmental agenda.
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NewsAkorn Technology is finalist in UAE FoodTech Challenge
Postharvest solutions specialist Akorn Technology has been named as a finalist for the 2025 FoodTech Challenge, a UAE-based competition focusing on agri-food technologies for challenging environments
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NewsWrap calls for more countries to target food waste ahead of COP30
Just 30 countries include food loss and/or waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions, missing ‘huge opportunity’ to cut global emissions
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NewsHow AI and automation are rebooting the fresh produce business
Fruit Logistica’s brand new trend report reveals how artificial intelligence is reshaping global fruit and vegetable supply chains and accelerating change across the industry
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AdvertorialFutura develops AI-powered date sorting technology for global markets
Omar Papi, managing director of the Italian fruit grading technology company, explains how AI has taken date quality selection to a whole new level
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NewsApplications open for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2026
FLIA Fresh Produce and FLIA Technology participation is free of charge, so make sure you submit your application before the end of October
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NewsPalestine Gardens exports dates against odds
Mo’men Sinokrot of Palestinian date specialist Palestine Gardens says the challenges to produce and export are severe, but the people’s commitment to the land remains steadfast
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NewsCarrier Transicold sells 25,000 OptimaLine containers for fresh produce
Refrigerated transport technology company also developing wireless, real-time monitoring systems to help fresh produce exporters go further
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VideoAsia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
Episode 3 of The Fresh Ideas Show delves deep into Asia Fruit Logistica, pins down the Prognosfruit forecasts, and exposes the truth about European migrant labour
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NewsChoppy waters ahead for global shipping’s net-zero framework
US pressure and Saudi Arabia’s successful motion to adjourn IMO talks on the controversial framework appears to have scuppered a deal that took a decade to negotiate, despite backing from over a hundred countries
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NewsFruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Leading global event for the berry business brings a broad array of supply chain partners – including retailers and suppliers – together for two days of talks, networking and study tours
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NewsProduce shippers await net zero vote amid US threat
As geopolitical storm grows, fresh produce shippers watch for outcome of crucial meeting on sustainability framework that could reshape industry strategy for years to come
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NewsMāori kiwifruit growers secure landmark UAE export partnership
Producer organisation to pursue collaborative trade marketing deal with UAE customers, working with Zespri and Mr Apple to supply New Zealand-grown fruit
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NewsFruit Attraction claims record participation
Organisers of fresh produce trade show report significant growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers at this week’s three-day exhibition in Madrid
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NewsAydi raises $7.5mn for AI agronomy assistant Orth
AI-powered field operating system Aydi has closed a $7.5mn seed round to introduce and scale Orth, an AI agronomy assistant providing real-time insights to growers facing rising costs and climate challenges.
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NewsMSC launches direct South America-Middle East reefer service
Mediterranean Shipping Company will start a new direct service in October connecting South American exporters with Middle Eastern markets, using Abu Dhabi as a key transshipment hub for reefer cargo
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FeaturesFawakih eyes Asia potential for Kenyan avocados
Challenges remain, but Kenyan avocados must be ready for big opportunities in Asia, according to Fawakih Import and Export
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FeaturesTaking on the water crisis in Iran
Decades of mismanagement have contributed to the current water crisis in Iran, but Alireza Emami, CEO of Zarrin Group, sees a new, sustainable path forward
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NewsKubo applies new tech to strawberry sites in Canada and Saudi Arabia
Greenhouse technology specialist says it has constructed two major production facilities using its semi-closed, emission-free model