Thai durian exporter signs deal with Chinese consortium
One of Thailand’s largest durian exporters has signed an agreement with a Chinese consortium. The latter hopes to buy 5,000 containers of fresh and frozen durian. The value of the fresh durian

Colombia's Caribbean Region's banana production increased by 2% and now accounts for 48% of the country's banana exports
According to preliminary figures, Colombia exported 1.8 million tons of bananas in 2022, i.e. 7% less than in the previous year. However, production in the Caribbean region increased by 2% growth

"We are excited about our holistic consumer research conducted in 2022"
At this Fruit Logistica, Fyffes will focus on Win Together, one of its four company values, to highlight the company’s investment in sustainability and human rights advancement at its own farms

Cargotec appoints Casimir Lindholm as president and CEO
Cargotec's Board of Directors has appointed Casimir Lindholm as Cargotec's new President and CEO as of 1 April 2023, until which Cargotec’s current President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen will hold

"Visitors can taste strawberries served by chefs"
The Organizzazione di Produttori Terre della Luce will be attending the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin again this year, for the fifth time. "The German fruit and vegetable fair,' says

Brits rein in grocery spend
British shoppers are reining in grocery spend post-Christmas, new retail figures show. UK supermarkets experienced a continued decline in volume sales during the four weeks ending 28 January 2023,

Last of Neofresh’s litchis but the ginger never stops
From its base in Hectorspruit, Neofresh manages its subtropical fruit operations from its late litchi farm in White River, Mpumalanga Province, northeastwards to where the bulk of their papayas

Breakthrough in Northern Irish protocol dispute
As part of efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over the Northern Irish protocol, EU and UK negotiators have made a breakthrough in reducing checks on goods moving between Great Britain and