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NewsFyffes guarantees banana supply despite industry challenges
The fresh produce company is working with long-term suppliers to ensure uninterrupted deliveries of premium quality bananas despite severe industry pressures
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NewsOrsero Group reports strong growth in half-year results
Italian fresh produce distributor records significant revenue and profit growth, with particularly strong performance in kiwifruit, grapes, fresh-cut and exotic fruit categories
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NewsJBT Marel launches automated pineapple wax dosing machine
JBT Marel has unveiled its fully automated ProDose Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine, designed to transform preservation processes for large pineapple producers by replacing traditional manual waxing methods
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NewsDel Monte partners with CMA CGM for Asian banana and pineapple shipments
Fresh produce giant shifts from traditional breakbulk methods to temperature-controlled container shipping for improved quality and reliability
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NewsSpanish fruit and vegetable imports show strong growth
Spain’s fresh produce imports have shown significant growth in the first five months of 2024, with both volume and value increasing across most major categories
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NewsFresh Del Monte reports sales and profit growth in Q2
The global fresh produce giant has announced increased net sales and profit for the second quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in fresh and value-added products
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NewsTesco sees record fruit sales as UK heatwave continues
The UK’s largest food retailer expects to sell nearly 4mn punnets of strawberries and millions of other fruit items as temperatures soar again
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NewsFresh-cut boom fuels tropical fruit growth
PrepWorld’s Andrew Crawford explains why it is an ideal gateway for consumers looking for a convenient way to enjoy tropical fruits
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CommentComment: Tropical fruit market outlook remains positive despite global challenges
Despite widespread geopolitical turmoil and economic challenges, the outlook for tropical fresh fruit remains extremely positive according to RaboResearch’s Cindy van Rijswick at the Fruitnet Tropicals Congress.
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NewsFresh Del Monte celebrates International Pineapple Day with “world-first”
Company marks occasion with spotlight on Del Monte Zero, the “first-ever carbon-neutral pineapple”
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AnalysisThe future is bright for tropicals
Fruitnet Tropicals Congress hears how quality, consistency and better marketing are key to boosting sales
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NewsDel Monte celebrates pineapple’s rise ‘from commodity to cultural icon’
Fresh Del Monte Produce is celebrating International Pineapple Day on 27 June by highlighting the fruit’s transformation from a simple canned commodity to a beloved pop-culture staple, with consumption in the US soaring from less than one pound per person annually in the 1970s to over 8.3 pounds today
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FeaturesDel Monte’s pineapple pathway
Ahead of Fruitnet Tropicals Congress in Antwerp, Thierry Montange highlights the pineapple innovations that are driving growth in the segment – particularly when it comes to the luxury side of the category
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NewsLess 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
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NewsDole 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
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NewsBayWa 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
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NewsDel Monte brings Pinkglow pineapple to the UAE
The pineapple variety will be available on Talabat Mart for a limited time only, the group says
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NewsPrepared salad and fruit sales surge due to warm spring
Convenience fruit and salad sales have spiked as consumers celebrate warm spring while inflation of 4.1 per cent is ‘new territory’ for 2025
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FeaturesFrigotec aims for ripening perfection with Softripe
Frigotec’s Roland Wirth tells Fruitnet how Softripe is making global fruit ripening more efficient, intelligent and sustainable, while unlocking new fruit qualities
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PromotionComing soon: Fresh Focus Tropicals 2025
Fruitnet’s special annual publication promotes the very best of the tropicals category to an international audience of buyers and importers