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Crop update from both hemispheres

Mandarins in transition from North America to South America

Supplies of mandarins in North America are undergoing the transition between the domestic crop and imported product. In California, mandarin supplies are just finishing up.…

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New packhouse for Inverafrut with high-tech packing machinery

“It’s become a multitask machine and honestly unique in its kind”

Inverafrut has opened a new packhouse in Texas, USA. According to CEO and owner Adriana Melchor, this packhouse is filled with high-tech goodies: “For the correct processing…

Nature Fresh Farms scores a big win in greenhouse vegetable awards

Greenhouse Competitions in Leamington, ON made a return this year with the annual Greenhouse Vegetable Awards this past weekend. Showcasing the best greenhouse-grown produce…

June 29 USA, June 30 New Zealand

Speakers announced for upcoming Kiwi Quality Summit

Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces its first ever virtual Kiwi Quality Summit. A one-hour event will be held on Wednesday, June 30th for New Zealand attendees and…

With two months still left in crop year

Almond shipments set new record

California almond shipments to consumer markets in the U.S. and across the globe hit a new record this year, despite port and trade issues and COVID-19 complications. The May 2021…

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Florida produce business

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that COOQ Merchants & Consulting Inc., satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $11,305 issued under…

United Fresh announces return to in-person Washington conference

Members of the produce industry will join together at the 2021 Annual Washington Conference taking place September 20-22 in-person at the Grand Hyatt in…

Chelan and Santina cherry varieties dominate the market

US cherries are popular in the Chinese market

The first US cherries of the year already arrived on the Chinese market on the 5th of May. Those cherries arrived in China by air freight and mainly consisted…

Edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Overview of the fresh fruit market in the US

Global grapefruit production has been increasing steadily in the recent decade, reaching a historical record of 6.8 million tons in 2018/2019—a change from the drastic…

Lamb Weston announces new 2030 ESG goals and commitment to science-based targets initiative

The company has issued its second annual ESG report to include new 2030 targets. With a commitment to the SBTi, Lamb Weston and its Joint Venture partner, Lamb…

Special Mediterranean

Jimmy Esteban, from El Pinar: "Their consumption is increasing year after year"

Strawberries from Segovia take over from Huelva's production

Up until November, Spanish consumers will have access to a wide range of summer berries from Segovia in Spanish greengrocers and supermarkets. El Pinar, the pioneering company…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

Yantian port: Congestion and delays to continue until July

The chaotic situation at the Port of Yantian has not shown any signs of improvement yet. The Covid-19 related inspection and preventive measures have been…

Gold Coast Packing makes changes to executive team

Gold Coast Packing has promoted two employees and added one member to its team. The business has always been family owned and operated since its inception in 1978 by long-time…

Save Foods announces expansion of use of SavePROTECT across all SiCar Farms Persian Lime Packing House Facilities

Save Foods, Inc. an agri-food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and ensure…

Washington’s state agri exporters in a pinch as consumers shop online

A shipping container shortage sparked by intensified online shopping is the latest complication faced by Washington farmers, who have been battered by…

Ten Acre Marketing hires produce marketer

Ten Acre Marketing, a full-service agricultural marketing firm expanded its team by tapping fresh produce marketing veteran, Mary Coppola Heslep. Coppola…

'Company’s long-term commitment may not reflect the real world of agricultural challenges'

McCain’s wants its farmers to concentrate on ‘regenerative’ agricultural practices

This week, the North Carolina potato harvest is set to start. Much of the produce will be shipped to Canada McCain Foods, which has just informed its supply…

Washington’s high-stakes cherry harvest marred by Covid troubles

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges in what always has been a high-stakes enterprise, the cherry harvest in Washington state is building…

FDA: Last year’s salmonella outbreak possibly caused by “fugitive dust”

A new FDA report details how airborne contamination can spread pathogens from farms and animal operations to fruit orchards. In the summer of 2020, over 100…

Jon Monroe

Are we on the brink of a global container crisis?

According to shipping, port and logistics industry analyst Jon Monroe, we are seeing a flurry of new container services entering the Trans-Pacific route. Two…

Washington potato growers look to Mexico for export recovery

In 2020, there was a staggering surplus of potatoes for Washington potato growers. This year, to help reverse the chaos left by the trade wars and Covid-19…

Trent De Paoli - De Paoli Orchards

Focusing on value, not production volume, holds the key to fresh produce business growth into the future

A Queensland farmer and entrepreneur says the future of fruit and vegetable grower revolves around creating better value and quality rather than focusing on just increasing…

The decision will allow the exports of the affected agri-food products to the US to recover

Spanish Government celebrates the five-year suspension of tariffs between the US and the EU

The Government of Spain welcomed the decision to suspend for five years all the tariffs that the United States and the European Union imposed on each other…

Cherry price drops to a new low point

Many Chinese cherries in Yantai split because of excessive rainfall

This is the time of year when Yantai harvests open-field cherries. However, excessive rainfall this year has caused many cherries to split open. Some of the…

“We will let consumers decide from where we import”

The period between May and July is the off-season for ginger. Add to this the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is not surprising to see that European market demand for…

Also called Sapota in other countries, the chocolate or caramel-like taste should convince European consumers

“Chikoo is an ideal fruit for export to European countries”

In India, Sapota is a fruit that is mostly sold on the domestic market. One exporter is trying its best this year to make the fruit more popular in European markets. The…

Lively orders and good quotations for Matera strawberries

"Being able to harvest around 12 tons of strawberries a day in mid-June without having to worry about placing them is a true victory. In just a few months, the Matera® brand…

Fe Martínez, manager of Cerezas de Navaconcejo:

"With the latest Cherryscan technology we avoid unnecessary claims and maximize cherry profitability"

In the last cherry season, a large part of the production was lost in Jerte, the most important area in terms of production volumes, but so far this year, no adverse weather…

University of Waikato

Waikato Academics leading the Robotics Revolution at Fieldays

Three high-tech superheroes are making their presence known at this year’s Fieldays. The University of Waikato (UoW) has entered three of its horticultural robots in the…

Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Project

Victoria adamant to protect horticulture industry from Queensland fruit fly

The Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Project draws on the support and dedication of a broad volunteer base to help lead the charge in protecting the region…

Guatemalan farmer on the causes of the nation's migration

In the Western Highlands of Zunil, Guatemala, local farmer Don Pedro Chay owns about an acre of land in the rich fertile valley. His typical crop production…

Disruption to shipping could have ripple effects on Christmas orders

An outbreak of Covid-19 in Guangdong province in southern China has caused acute congestion at the region's ports. As a result, shipments have been delayed,…

Peruvian agro-exports increased by 50% in April

Peruvian agro-exports increased by 50% in April, totaling 526 million dollars compared to the 350 million registered during the same month last year, according…

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Instacart has rolled into the Quebec market

Acquisition of Grubhub completed by Just Eat Takeaway.com

US: DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart challenge major e-commerce retailersThird-party providers of on-demand food delivery - including DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats - stand…

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