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Grafting production manager - Italy

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Technical Sales Manager - China

Construction Project Manager - Tri-State (CT, NY, NJ) USA

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Avocados: how good are the supplies right now?

Supplies of avocados currently are ample. But exactly how ample is what’s trying to be determined. Right now, supplies are largely coming out of Mexico. “There’s been a little…

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Approximately 25 percent hike in prices on Mexican mangoes

Mexican weather conditions during the growing season have left mango supplies slimmer and higher priced this year. “We have a grower in Michoacán (CASILDA brand) who did about…

Cosmic Crisp apple outlook for future growth

After a record-breaking sophomore year that is not over yet, Cosmic Crisp® apple’s growth trajectory indicates it will launch to the top of the apple chart in no time. Nielsen…

Stone fruit grower-marketer announces major expansion

Prima Wawona, a grower and marketer of conventional and organic peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots announced this past Friday it is expanding its acreage by another 2,600…

Youngstown adds to sales team

Youngstown announced that David Anthony has joined the sales team and will handle business development of its newest Fresh Juice products to grow the company’s retail and…

New frozen storage facility in Arizona for farming operation

Reinforcing its focus on frozen cut vegetables and fruit, Monterey, CA-based Growers Express has opened a new 24,000-square foot frozen storage facility in San Luis, AZ. The…

USDA and greenhouse grower work together to supply leafy greens

Sparrows Point, Md., is home to a sustainable greenhouse that is changing the way we grow produce in cities across America. Gotham Greens’ climate-controlled facility is…

Tackling food waste with AI-driven technology

On Stop Food Waste Day (April 28), Afresh acknowledges the impact food waste has on our environment and communities and the company looks for ways to solve this enormous…

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California

Riverside citrus packing house destroyed by fire

A citrus packing house near downtown Riverside, that was nearly a century old, has gone up in flames Thursday morning, April 22. The Riverside Navel Growers/McDermont/Sunkist…

"We'll be plastic-free and carbon-neutral within 15 years"

In the spirit of the official 2021 Earth Day theme restore our earth, Edible Garden pledged to pursue the elimination of plastic from its supply chain by 2030 and become the…

Fusarium TR4 fungus puts Ecuador on high alert

As the world’s number one banana exporter, Ecuador is on high alert for its vital crop as its neighbor Peru is grappling with an outbreak of a fungus deadly to…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Graphic Packaging International adds innovative paperboard punnet To Sustainable ProducePack™ Portfolio

Fiber-based packaging leader Graphic Packaging International is pleased to announce the launch of its ProducePack™ Punnet, an innovative paperboard alternative to plastic…

Special South Africa

Room for growth in the South African avocado sector

Over the last five years, The South African avocado sector harvested approximately 125,000 tons of avocados per annum. The area under commercial avocado…

Retail

Dreamstime

3 CT Stop & Shop supermarkets among a group of 11 sold for $295mln

iFresh has established a partnership with HungryPanda

The Fresh Market voted the best supermarket in AmericaUSA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has recognized The Fresh Market as the "Best Supermarket in America" for 2021.…

FDA

Posing possible health risk

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. recalls Enoki mushrooms

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms (Product of Korea) because it has the potential to be…

‘Made in Quebec strawberries’ hoped to increase food autonomy

The current pandemic has reiterated Quebec’s dependence on imported food, as some 75% of the province’s fresh fruits and vegetables come from elsewhere.…

British Columbia fruit growers hoping for strong crop this year

Sukhpal Bal, the President of the BC Cherry Association, is quite optimistic about this year's cherry crops. General manager of the BC Fruit Growers'…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

Labor shortages continue to manifest in higher prices for consumers

Labor shortages continue across all sectors of the food service industry, manifesting in higher prices for consumers as employers compete to hire and keep employees. Signs…

California almond orchards now cover an estimated 1.6 million acres

Based on the USDA almond acreage report, last year, California had an estimated 1.6 million acres planted in almonds. That’s is an area, larger than surface…

University of Florida scientists investigate flood-proof peaches

Growers and University of Florida scientists are always concerned about flooding, as this can damage peach trees permanently and cause them to die. For…

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Lance Pullan – Linernet

Shipping snapshots together form a full picture

Linernet is a Durban-based market data provider and analyst focused on the entire spectrum of the shipping industry: reefer containers, conventional vessels, liquid bulk,…

Mexico considers Quality Seal for lemons

Due to the importance of differentiation in international markets, the Mexican lemon sector is studying the possibility of creating a national quality seal for…

Ever Given still held up in Suez waters amid legal battle

Although it has been several weeks since container ship ‘Ever Given’ ran aground in the Suez Canal, the troubles might just be beginning for the 26 Indian…

Greenhouse production of edible flowers

"Edible flowers add so much to the dish"

Everywhere you see, spring is blooming. As we bid winter goodbye with cheerful spring flowers, many people start working on their garden again, growing flowers, or even fruit…

Port of Antwerp

Slight growth in container throughput - strong quarter for breakbulk

Port of Antwerp holds its own in Q1, despite Brexit and Corona crisis

The total throughput of Port of Antwerp remained stable at 59,1 million metric tonnes compared with the same period last year. Despite the impact of the ongoing coronavirus…

Gerard van den Anker, Matthijs Nijhoff respond to Rabobank's top fruit vision in webinar

"Quality, distinctive products can mean chances in the competitive top fruit market"

Last week, the Dutch bank Rabobank presented its top fruit vision during a webinar. The report was titled 'The top fruit sector in 2030: growing fruit cheaply is too…

Monkey selling vegetables goes viral

A recent video of a monkey 'selling vegetables' has gone viral, bringing a smile to many faces all over the world. In the video, that is doing the rounds on…

Mario Ebel on the rapid development of 'Deutsche Food Up AG

"This November we will receive the first Brazil nuts from a new cultivation project in Brazil"

Mario Ebel from Cologne (r) is firmly established in the global trade and sourcing of organic and conventional nuts and dried fruits. After stepping down as a…

Dole and McDonald's launching fat-free golden pineapple sorbet in China

On April 21, Dole, an international fruit brand, and McDonald's China jointly launched a new product for the early summer market - Golden Pineapple Sorbet, adding a zero-fat…

Suuplying organic potatoes to Riverford

GPS assisted potato planting in Uffculme, Devon

This season’s potatoes have been planted at Gaddon Spring Farm near Uffculme, Devon. The process involved GPS assisted field preparation and planting.…

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