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Vacancy Quality and Compliance Manager

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Globally, Medjool dates from Bard Valley region are preferred during Ramadan

Although growing only a small percentage of dates in the world, the Bard Valley region in the United States distributes dates globally. “It’s a testament to the quality…

Weather impacts supplies of fresh rosemary, basil and thyme

Supplies of two fresh herbs--rosemary and thyme--are tighter than usual. “The demand for these herbs at Thanksgiving was higher than normal, and the plants have not…

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2022 California pistachio supplies down 20 percent

Supplies of pistachios are down approximately 20 percent this year--the first crop year since 2018 to not have a record-breaking crop year. “Initially the 2022 crop was…

All the international photo reports are now available

63,470 visitors attended Fruit Logistica

The largest fair for the global fruit and vegetable trade has come to an end. Fruit Logistica has now also announced the number of visitors to the 30th Fruit Logistica. A…

New cherry trademark names unveiled

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry™ line which currently includes the Cheery Moon™ and Cheery Glow™…

Peru’s January protests lead to -47% agro exports decrease worth $190 million

The dollar value of Peru’s agricultural exports of fresh table grapes, blueberries and mango together with unroasted or decaffeinated coffee suffered a -47% decrease worth…

Professor Britt Burton-Freeman, Ph.D.

Strawberry consumption linked with heart health and cardiometabolic benefits

As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health…

Mexico exported a record 130,000 tons of avocados to the United States prior to the Super Bowl

Since January 17, Mexico shipped a record 130,000 tons of avocado to the US for the Super Bowl. The Association of Avocado Growers, Packers, and Exporters of…

USDA

US fruits and vegetables exports

Top 10 markets for US fruits and vegetables in 2022

The total market value of exported US fruits and vegetables (in US dollars) came in at $5.56 billion for Canada, $1.77 billion for Mexico, $1.05 billion for Japan, $633.37…

Oppy named one of British Columbia's top employers

Oppy is being honored three times over for its commitment to its people and community. Firstly, Oppy has been selected as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023 for the seventh…

Global Focus Grapes

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound impacts Lebanese grape exports

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa…

Retail

Dreamstime

Walmart will close three of its U.S. technology hubs

Hy-Vee acquiring North Scott Foods

US: Exploring ALDI's unlimited success with limited assortmentsU.S. shoppers are head over heels in love with ALDI - literally. In November, Michael Hurd and Jessica…

SEPC announces 2023 Vorhees Vision Scholarship recipients

The Southeast Produce Council has announced this year's SEPC Vorhees Vision Scholarship recipients. The Vorhees Vision Scholarship rewards the achievements of young…

Pazazz apple partners with Chef during National Cancer Prevention month

This February during National Cancer Prevention Month, Honeybear Brands® Pazazz® apple and Chef Elle Simone Scott of America’s Test Kitchen are encouraging…

Apeel lays off nearly a quarter of its workforce

In the coming months, California-headquartered Apeel will let go about 105 employees in North America, Europe, and South America. It is part of a plan that was…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

First rare pest discovery by CBP agriculture specialists at Otay Mesa Cargo Facility

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists found something unusual while examining a shipment containing fresh celery, the interception of a rare pest, a…

Rep. Franklin filed bill to aid growers impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole

Florida congressman wants federal govt to aid hurting citrus farmers

A USDA report released on February 8 delivered a bad forecast: this year’s harvest could be 61% less than last year’s lackluster crop, which was the lowest…

Elo Life Systems looks into gene editing to help save the banana

In late January, when the Venezuelan government announced that it had detected the banana-killing fungus known as Fusarium wilt on farms in some areas, it was…

Laredo, Texas

Smuggler convicted for importing fentanyl labeled as ‘tomato shipment’

US Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani has stated that a Mexican citizen has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to import 13 kilograms of fentanyl. Angel…

USDA seeks nominees for the Mushroom Council

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominees to fill three producer member seats and one importer seat for the Mushroom Council. Nominations for…

Mexico huge global papaya supplier, but in EU it's Brazil

Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in…

The US has acquired more than half of the blueberries that Peru has exported so far in this campaign

According to the general manager of Proarándanos, Luis Miguel Vegas, Peruvian blueberry exports are expected to increase by 30% this season to a total of…

Earthquake aftermath: Turkish vegetables become more expensive for Georgian buyers

The winter market for fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia is heavily dependent on imports from Turkey. Last week, the EastFruit wholesale price monitoring…

Strawberry yields drop in Egypt, acreage increase keeps volumes stable

The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a…

Salinity trial in Egypt: a potato variety resistant to high salinity levels in water

The Dutch potato breeder and seed exporter HZPC has completed a salinity trial in Egypt, with a harvest event organized in late January. The trial is designed to identify…

"The cold snap in Europe is behind the rise in fresh produce prices in Morocco"

Fruit and vegetable prices have taken off in Morocco, prompting the Moroccan government to ban exports of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to West Africa. According to Mr. Mehdi…

Tony Derwael (Bel'Export), Wim Wouters (Wouters Fruit), and Laurent De Smedt (BelOrta) about this apple's future

"Belgian Jonagold apples won't ever disappear, but seem to have little use on the export market"

Jonagold apples are struggling. In Belgium, this variety is still, by far, the most popular apple, yet there are reports of more and more Belgian growers uprooting their…

Fe.Vi. Frutta celebrates 25 years in business

"We started out as greengrocers, now we run one of the best known fruit and vegetable markets in Italy"

A facility of 10 thousand square meters consisting of warehouses and yards, and 500 suppliers located mainly in the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, and Apulia, with 40…

Michele Sodano: "Huge demand for smaller sizes"

New patisserie packaging for Cassatelle Siciliane oranges

Cassatelle Siciliane, the brand for Tarocco Lempso and Ippolito blood oranges, is back on shelves in Italy and some European countries as of today. This year, it comes in a…

Direct farmer-to-business agricultural marketplace raises €5M in a late seed round

Wikifarmer democratizes agricultural commerce. Put simply, it enables farmers to sell directly to businesses at higher margins and educates them on modern farming techniques.…

Surprising action in the Turkish hazelnut market has led to price swings

EastFruit reports about the surprising events in the Turkish hazelnut market. Turkish Grain Board (TMO), a governmental body that buys and sells hazelnuts from Turkish…

Irish Wasabi gets the green light for foodservice industry

McCormack Family Farms will supply Irish wasabi at a commercial scale for the first time in Ireland. The distinctive Japanese plant, which is notoriously difficult to grow,…

Lufthansa celebrates new cargo temperature tracking technology milestone

New technological advances have made fresh produce logistics within the air cargo industry evolve significantly in recent years. Now, Lufthansa Cargo is taking…

Lytone Enterprises tested the proprietary LytoFresh® with broccoli supplier Fortune Growers

“We help to build up a sustainable and eco-friendly preservation for broccoli supply”

Fortune Growers and Lytone Enterprise Inc. teamed up for post-harvest broccoli trials and the result was fascinating. Dr. William Chang, CEO and founder of Lytone Enterprise,…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Ecuador at £1.12: up 27% compared to last week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

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