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Sweet potato demand and awareness continues to grow
Assessments continue on post-flood BC blueberry fields
Energy efficient drying machines have potential to save billions of dollars of fresh produce waste
Condensation technology enables fruit and vegetable drying at only 25% of energy consumption
Ortaliza:
Canada: Introducing the farm-to-table model to Ontario and beyond
Cost of fruits and vegetables up sharply in San Francisco and US as a whole
US and Canada allows resumption of Prince Edward Island tablestock potatoes into Puerto Rico
Chile is leading daily blueberry exports to the US
Countdown to Viva Fresh begins with keynote speaker announcement
$3.4 billion worth of Mexican produce crossed through Nogales in 2021
Positive developments for vertically integrated berry company
Special Machinery and Packaging
Fruitsolute invests in Reintjes Systems packaging technology
Fully automated crate unfolding machine taken into use
Global Focus Organics
First onions and potatoes, now year-round organic pumpkins too
Retail
Dreamstime
SpartanNash is expanding its partnership with Flashfood
Aldi plans to open its 1st location in Louisiana
Latin American banana growers seek support from the Rainforest Alliance due to increased costs
Main disruption for Latin American traders comes from increased shipping costs and long delays
US potato sales at retail increased compared to 2019
Vietnamese exports to Canada up for third year in a row
Global walnut update: US Market Outlook 2022/23 to 2026/27
The Ribera del Xúquer kaki will direct its international promotion campaigns to Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom
Brazil
Serra da Ibiapaba, the largest producer in Ceará, will export avocados soon
Clive Garrett – South African Avocado Growers’ Association
Hail reduces the size of the South African avocado crop
Rene Eekels (Baskin) about wicker fruit and vegetable display baskets
"Stores often start with an exotics shelf, and then restyle their entire fruit and vegetable aisle”
In citrus, there were 25 rejections from Turkey, i.e. 40% of the total
In January, Turkish shipments initiated 61 alerts for containing traces of banned pesticides
Carlos Masiá, of Masiá Ciscar:
"We are still surprised by the huge interest that our white strawberries have sparked"
Fruit Logistica launches new digital industry platform
Moscow asked to reconsider import ban on Egyptian oranges
Solaris by Agriplas, the film that protects against the New Delhi virus
Ive Lambert, Starfruit:
"The shift to Casma means the mango market is improving"
Special heart-shaped strawberry packaging for Valentine’s Day gaining popularity in Polish retail.
“There are possibilities to use this packaging again for Mother’s day”
Jim Ertler - Premium Fresh
“We planted less this season due to the uncertainties around shipping"
After 20 years of breeding and selection Roxy™ apple gained plant variety rights
New exporter to distribute new apple variety
Country of origin information soon to be mandatory for fresh and thawed foods in New Zealand
Big NZ apple and pear crops come with big challenges for industry
Producers and exporters hoping government ban will be lifted soon
Kenya avocado export ban leads to some fruit rotting on trees
Policia Local de Murcia
Spain: 500 kilos of oranges discovered in car stopped by Murcia police
P&O Ferries aims to ease some of the border control issues caused by Brexit
China exported more than 1 million tons of apples for two consecutive years
Global container carriers prosper despite signs of rate decline
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