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California cherry harvest is in full swing

Cherry harvest in one of California’s early regions in Western Merced County started April 14, a few days before Easter. “This has been a record setting early season, but we…

PEI could trim back 2022 potato acreage

With the border opened again for potato growers in Prince Edward Island to ship product to the U.S., growers there have a renewed sense of optimism. “Regardless of why it…

Ample import summer citrus could face consumers inflationary challenges

While there looks to be no shortage of imported citrus headed to North America this summer, inflationary pressure on growers and consumers will no doubt present issues. South…

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Lake Wales, Florida

Hunt Bros. citrus packinghouse will be closing

The Hunt Bros. citrus packinghouse in Lake Wales will close for good at the end of this season, primarily due to the impacts of Hurricane Irma on company…

Research shows blueberry consumption can help against cognitive decline

A new research study published in Nutrients finds that blueberries have cognitive benefits. More specifically, the equivalent of a half cup of fresh…

July 14, 2022

CEA the focus of educational session at OPS 2022

The burgeoning growth of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and how growers and consumers view this emerging segment of fresh produce production is the second of two…

Yweenns Ferraz, export manager of the Brazilian company Lima Citros, of Grupo Tonheiro

"We expect to reach one million Tahiti lime plants in the coming years"

According to foreign agribusiness statistics published on the portal of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (AGROSTAT), in 2021, Tahiti lime shipments…

Elements found in kale, spinach, broccoli, oranges, papaya, tangerines and persimmons

Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk

People with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May 4, 2022, online…

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reports Q1 2022 financial results

During Q1, net sales increased by $49 million compared with the prior-year period

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has reported the financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2022. "During the first quarter, our net sales increased…

Connecting greens to the zodiac for National Salad Month

Dole Food Company Inc. has added another selection criteria to the 12 recipes featured during its “Healthier by Dole” recipe series in May. The alignment of the stars. In…

Special Asia

Lower volumes for Indian mangoes

"Demand will go up as mango prices domestically go down"

It’s been rough for the mangoes from India, as weather conditions resulted in lower volumes and some quality issues. On top of that the cost of freight can be challenging.…

Global Focus Melons/Kiwifruit

Jean-Baptiste Pinel, Primland:

“French consumers are increasingly sensitive to a segmented offer of kiwis”

As the campaign of French green kiwis is about to end, Jean-Baptiste Pinel, director of Primland, is giving an update on the season. “We are selling our last French green…

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Kroger: Second year of Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator

Loblaw delivered another strong quarter

US: Schnucks offers delivery and pickup directly through Schnucks Rewards appSchnuck Markets said that, in partnership with grocery enablement platform Instacart, customers…

US port delays worsen as harvest of new crops approaches

As ongoing port congestion and persistent shipping obstacles continue to block movement of California agricultural goods, farmers and exporters are faced with…

As weather has its ups and downs

Texas strawberry season turns out average

According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert Russ Wallace, Texas strawberry growers have experienced an average season so far despite freezes,…

AGCO reports first quarter results

'Record first quarter sales and earnings as healthy farm economics continue to support robust global demand'

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, reported its results for the first quarter…

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InsightTRAC: Robot targets pest-infested almonds

Among innovative farm robotics, one interesting piece of tech in particular is the InsightTRAC, a robot that autonomously roams almond orchards seeking and…

BioLogiQ

Idaho company creates eco-friendly plastic products from potato waste

US-based nonprofit Plastic Oceans International claims that more than 10 million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year. Meanwhile, it can take…

Peruvian mangos and blueberries are in the process of entering 6 new markets each

Peru's agro-export sector is working with the support of the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) to carry out phytosanitary adaptation processes to…

Yesy Lalupu Valladolid of Fairtrasa Peru

"Organic avocado market's high costs and low prices adversely affect small-scale Peruvian growers"

Small-scale avocado growers in Peru are having a tough time. Fairtrasa aims to help these growers, especially in their current situation. The pandemic and the war between…

Steve Beghin – Premier Fruit

Weekly arrivals of airfreight South African kumquats kick off soon

With the Spanish kumquat season almost over, the South Africa season is about to start, says Steve Beghin, director of Premier Fruit, and this year they’ll be flying out all…

IG International welcomes its inaugural stock of avocados from Tanzania

India’s leading fresh fruit importers, IG International, have announced that they’ve received and duly welcomed their inaugural batch of first-grade Tanzanian avocados from…

Enabled by AIM heat pump technology

Dehydrated fruits make good business for Sri Lanka mango grower

Globally, fresh produce market disruptions continue to exist due to local and regional flare ups of Covid-19 and delays and high prices for international freight. As a result,…

Lineage Logistics acquires Mandai Link Logistics for major expansion into Singapore

Lineage Logistics, LLC. a prominent innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has acquired Mandai…

Potato is the most produced vegetable

China continues to lead global fruit and vegetable production

According to the latest data updated by FAO, China continues to lead the world's fruit and vegetable production with a volume that in 2020 amounted to 709…

Vietnam: Avocado and durian cultivation can aid coffee farmers cope with cost increases

Coffee growers in Vietnam are currently planting more profitable crops like avocados, black pepper and durians, which is helping them cope with the soaring…

Thomas Bos (Thomasol):

"Precipitation, rising costs make for very challenging Spanish season"

Those seeking the Spanish sun during the May vacation this year will likely be sorely disappointed. "The weather's been terrible here again this week," says Thomas Bos, who…

Hortifrut strengthens its position as a global company and creates a Hub in Ireland

Hortifrut, a global business platform in the production and marketing of fresh and frozen berries, is taking a new step in its international consolidation plan…

White mushrooms and Portobello show neuroprotective effects

Researchers confirm that the consumption of mushrooms helps to prevent neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers from CIBIR, the Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja, and CTICH, the Technological Research Center of La Rioja's Mushroom, have evaluated the…

Andero Keronen, No Bananas, Estonia:

“It’s been our best season in the past three years. Our strawberries are as good as ever.”

Despite the war, rising input costs, and a delayed spring, “The show must go on,” as the saying goes. That is exactly what the team at No Bananas, with their quality tasting…

Vidyanath Gururajan - HarvestEye

“If growers know how much of their crop is within the marketable range, they can set a better price for the produce"

Crop sizes can be unpredictable, and growers never really know what they have got until it is being sorted and packed, this makes marketing the crop challenging. There is a…

Strong presence for Haith at the World Potato Congress

UK designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions will have a strong presence at the eleventh World Potato Congress in Dublin (30 May – 2 June). As well as having…

Maersk ceases all operations in Russia and Belarus

Maersk has announced the closure of its operations in Russia and Belarus due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Danish company has already stopped all vessel…

Irish National Meteorological Service issues potato blight warning

A Status Yellow warning for potato blight for Co. Clare was issued on Wednesday, May 4 by Met Éireann. The national forecaster said that weather conditions…

Study on New Zealand cherries might yield new health products

High-Value Nutrition Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga National Science Challenge has awarded a development grant of $55,000 to Cherri Health and Manufacturing (CH&M).…

NZ: Kiwifruit licenses are selling for top prices

Zespri releases licenses to grow the fruit yearly. Growers will then bid for these. This year, 350 hectares for gold kiwifruit were up for grabs - half of what…

A.P. Moller - Maersk reports record Q1 results while further developing customer relationships

A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered record results for Q1 2022 across its businesses, driven by higher rates and strong long-term partnerships with customers seeking end-to-end…

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