All Switzerland articles
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NewsSwiss fruit growers demand fair pricing amid extreme weather crisis
Association issues urgent call for fair conditions and political support following damaging hailstorm and prolonged drought conditions
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NewsGermany leads EU charge for Spanish fresh produce exports
Data from Fepex shows Spain’s fresh produce export value climbed to €11.6bn in H1 2026, with Germany, France, and the UK the country’s top customers
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NewsLogistics visionary Klaus-Michael Kühne dies aged 89
Kuehne+Nagel’s honorary chairman was widely credited with helping to build today’s global supply chains
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NewsEU dominates Spain’s fresh produce export market in 2026
Spain exported 4.64mn tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables to the EU in January–May 2026, according to Fepex data
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NewsChiquita steps up effort to eliminate ‘immoral’ fruit waste
Multinational expands partnership with Dutch company The Banana Factory to rescue more than two million bananas per year
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NewsUK-Switzerland FTA to benefit British veg exporters
Broad bean, pea and carrot exports among set to gain from a wide range of new tariff-free access to highly-protected Swiss market
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NewsSwitzerland expects bumper cherry harvest this summer
Favourable weather conditions set the stage for larger crop this season, according to the Swiss Fruit Association
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NewsSwiss strawberry harvest set to exceed five-year average
National association forecasts weekly volumes of up to 1,100 tonnes from late May until mid-June
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NewsChiquita faces labour exploitation claims at Guatemalan banana farms
Report by Swiss advocacy group alleges worker mistreatment and sub-standard conditions on Rainforest Alliance-certified plantations
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NewsMSC founder transfers ownership to next generation
The shipping giant has announced an ownership transition, with founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte passing control to his son and daughter
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NewsSyngenta invests £100m in UK crop protection research hub
The new biotech and research centre will bring together 300 scientists working with cutting-edge AI technology to fast-track new crop protection products
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NewsSpain highlights Swiss export importance in light of new EC agreement
Fepex has emphasised the strategic value of Switzerland to Spain’s fresh produce sector following new EU agreement
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NewsChiquita resumes Panama banana exports via Costa Rica
Company expects full production to resume in second half of 2026, as exports via Port of Moín in Costa Rica get underway
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NewsFruitMasters hosts launch of Yumio raspberry brand
Dutch cooperative unveils Yumio raspberry brand and marketing club at Fruit Logistica 2026, with plans to establish year-round sales programme
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VideoChiquita’s Great White Fleet on course to expand
Stefano Di Paolo and Peter Stedman outline multinational’s plan to work with more external suppliers and to double down on sustainability efforts
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NewsFinalists revealed for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026
Nominees for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026 have been announced, with five nominees each in Fresh Produce and Technology categories
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NewsFyffes publishes fourth annual human rights report
The fresh produce giant’s 2024 report demonstrates continued progress in embedding responsible business practices throughout its supply chain
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NewsKuehne+Nagel subsidiary to buy Latin American logistics group
Apex Logistics’ planned acquisition of Andes Integración Logistica opens major new revenue stream in region’s fruit export business
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NewsInvestors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
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FeaturesExceptional quality cheers Belgian topfruit growers
After last season’s wet conditions, Belgium’s organic apple and pear producers welcomed this summer’s unusually sunny weather, which is partly responsible for the “incredible quality” of the new harvest