Naturipe Farms announces peak season for southeastern blackberries and raspberries

With Mexico’s blackberry season concluding, domestic production is increasing, positioning Naturipe to meet early summer demand.

June 04 , 2025

Chiquita ceases operations in Panama

In declarations to Panama's TVN, Juan González, a producer in the area, indicated that the losses are incalculable: “It has been six weeks since we have been able to export a container. I have contracts, and I have lost almost 50 thousand dollars."

June 03 , 2025

Maersk gives exporters sneak peek of new cold store facility in Cape Town

The Belcon Logistics Park will be part of a three-cold storage facility network that Maersk will operate in South Africa before the end of 2025.

June 02 , 2025

Aldi U.S. announces new CEO

The discount grocer has ambitious expansion plans in the U.S., with the intention of opening 800 stores over the next few years, as announced in March 2024. 

May 30 , 2025

BLOOM FRESH will have the world's most advanced center for genetic improvement and fruit technology

The company emphasized that, more than a facility, the BLOOM FRESH™ Breeding and Technology Center is a beacon of the company's bold ambition: to amplify the best of nature by developing healthier, tastier and more sustainable fruits for people around the world.

May 30 , 2025

TESCO preliminary 2024/25 financial results show sales growth of 4%

Chief Executive, Ken Murphy, said the company's continued focus on value and quality, coupled with market-leading availability, great prices, and new products, has contributed to its highest market share for nearly a decade. 

May 28 , 2025

Zespri signs five-year deal with Port of Tauranga to grow kiwifruit exports

According to a release by the port, kiwifruit exports are expected to increase by more than 2% a year through to 2029 as the size of Zespri’s annual harvest continues to expand.

May 23 , 2025

U.S. growers embrace a new domestic melon season

Westside Produce and Classic Fruit Alliance have started their melon season in Yuma, Arizona.

May 22 , 2025

Suez Canal to reduce transit fees for container ships by 15%

The discount will apply to vessels transiting in either direction through the Suez Canal and will be calculated based on the standard rates.

May 16 , 2025

Dayka & Hackett partners with UVEX to extend premium table grape offerings

The partnership will focus on developing 500+ hectares of land into premium grape varieties.

May 15 , 2025