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Gerardo Gutierrez of Jackman Foods:

“Jackfruit as a meat-replacement is a winning product”

Convenient access to healthy foods and plant-based alternatives has been a fast growing consumer trend in the past decade. One of the popular fruits which has broken into the…

“A shortage of green seedless varieties will occur in next two weeks of shipments”

The Chilean grape harvest started six weeks ago, in the country’s Region III. The grape harvest starts in the north of the country and moves south as the season progresses.…

Brazilian ginger grows market share as low-volume Chinese season is expected

Globally, ginger demand has been on the rise. The largest supplier of ginger is China, but Brazil has been an important supplier in the market in recent years. Fresh Quality…

3rd Annual Chef Invitational to center around blueberries

A new theme, new location, and new event guidelines - California Giant Berry Farms announces its 3rd Annual Chef Invitational July 19-22, and this time, the berry company is…

Peru

Camposol seeks to expand its marketing window for avocados and mandarins

In the last week of January, Camposol managed to raise $ 350 million with a 6% bond and a 7-year maturity, attracting interest among investors, with orders worth more than $ 2…

The number of containers with Chilean fruit stranded in China rises to 2,300

The Minister of Agriculture, Antonio Walker, confirmed that the number of containers stranded in China due to the outbreak of coronavirus had increased to 2,300. The Minister…

US chipping potatoes can now enter Japan year-round

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) informed USDA that U.S. chipping potatoes will be allowed to enter year-round, starting Feb. 14,…

Hepatitis A virus dangerous in frozen fruit

Blackberry warning remains in place as outbreak declared over

US Federal officials still can’t say for sure where the blackberries came from, but today they repeated their public warning about fresh berries that were sold…

Video of the benefits of a strategic location to distribute produce

North Bay Produce, Inc. has a strategically located warehouse to ensure all their fresh fruits and vegetables arrive to consumers as quickly as possible. This warehouse is…

Fresh Del Monte Produce releases 2019 financial results

"Higher gross margins and increased profitability"

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 27, 2019. For the full year 2019, the Company reported…

Special Southern Exposure

Florida grower appreciates networking opportunities

For one Florida grower, the timing of the upcoming Southern Exposure show is proving to be quite opportune. Florida Classic Growers, based in Dundee, Fl., will have on display…

Global Focus Organics

Ben Johnson, President of Bridges Produce:

“This new location allows us to supply year-round organic hard squash”

The Mexican winter vegetable season is well underway and while aberrant weather has caused some challenges so far, Rico Farms, Bridges Organic Produce’s partner in Mexico…

Retail

Possiblility of a sale for Blue Apron

Instacart: "Shop Talk"

US: SpartanNash posts 15th straight quarter of sales growthLast year's acquisition of Martin's Super Markets gave SpartanNash a boost in the fourth quarter, helping the…

California prune industry looks forward to busy year

The California prune industry is optimistic that 2020 will be a good year for production. Reports indicate that it will be a strong crop this year, with good yields…

Increased costs hamper California's mushroom farms

Rising costs and pressure from foreign and domestic competitors are putting the squeeze on California's mushroom community. "A stand-alone mushroom farm in…

USDA Agricultural Projections to 2029

Production of fruit, tree nuts and vegetables projected to rise

According to the USDA report Agricultural Projections to 2029, U.S. production of fruit and tree nuts, and production of vegetables, measured by farm weight (pounds), are…

Subway is testing cauliflower fritter wraps & dippers

According to sources from Subway, 70 percent of consumers report they are trying to increase their vegetable intake. Now, for a limited time only at participating Subway…

60 percent more seed potato lots tested rejected than in 2018-2019

New potato virus strains are troubling Maine farmers

According to a Maine Potato Board plant pathologist, the rise in rejected seed potatoes from last season’s crop can be blamed on new strains of an old virus.…

B&G Food Inc. acquires Farmwise LLC

B&G Foods, Inc. announced that effective as of February 19th, 2020, it has acquired Farmwise LLC, creator of Veggie Fries®, Veggie Tots® and Veggie Rings®. “We…

North American Menopause Society:

Higher intakes of certain fruits/vegetables may result in fewer menopause symptoms

A new study suggests that a higher intake of fruit and vegetables may also play a role in lessening various menopause symptoms. Study results are published…

Siebrand Broens, Planasa:

“We are investing heavily in new soft fruit varieties for North-Western European cultivation”

In December 2019, Siebrand Broens was appointed as Planasa’s Fresh Produce Sales Director for the EMEA region. This company, which started 47 years ago in Navarra (Spain) with…

The volume of Peruvian pitahaya exports fell by 63% in 2019

Peruvian pitahaya exports haven't taken off yet. In fact, in 2019, the country exported 6.3 tons of this fruit worth $ 59,000 and an average price of $9.8 per kilo, which is…

Panama is home to the world's largest fried plantain

A fried plantain is made by slicing the plantain fruit native to the region, smashing it, and frying it twice. It is often accompanied with many Latin American dishes.…

Peru became the world-leading blueberry exporter in 2019

The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Jorge Montenegro Chavesta, stated that in 2019 Peruvian fresh blueberry exports amounted to 820 million dollars,…

Dragon fruit dye to replace synthetic products

Researchers from the Yucatan Scientific Research Center (CICY) are studying the advantages offered by the Pitaya (Stenocereus queretaroensis), also known in…

Late grape season may provide some relief for some Australian exporters after coronavirus disruptions

One of Australia's leading produce companies is hopeful normal trading conditions with China will return in the coming weeks, after disruptions due to the coronavirus…

Overseas customers are increasingly demanding on Chinese honey pomelos

Chinese honey pomelo is an affordable, good-quality fruit with a pleasant taste. It is a relatively established fruit on the market and is popular among overseas consumers.…

"We make every effort to increase the number of greenhouses in China using Dutch technology"

Over recent years, more and more high-tech greenhouses have been built in China, and the use of high-end technologies has become increasingly common among enterprises. Whether…

"Chinese consumers purchase kiwi fruit based on sugar content and edibility"

"The global production volume of kiwi fruit doubled in size in the last five years because the surface area devoted to kiwi fruit plantation worldwide continuously grows.…

Kenya agriculture leaders set for first-of-its-kind summit to tackle sector challenges

More than 400 high level agriculture sector leaders are set for a first-of-its-kind gathering in Kenya as industry players look at innovative ways of invigorating agricultural…

Erik Buijsman, Buysman Kruiden in the Netherlands:

Vertical farming - new? We've been growing chives like this for 30 years"

Is vertical farming something new? "Well, no. We have been growing chives in this way for 30 years already," laughs Erik Buijsman of Buysman Kruiden from Andijk, the…

Battistini Vivai newest proposals

Innovative rootstocks for the cherry tree sector

Battistini Vivai, specializes in stone fruit and with a long experience also in cherry plants. It is now offering new rootstocks for cherry trees to be replaced or added to…

Event set to occur May 2-6 in Rimini, Italy

International Strawberry Symposium will feature over 300 scientific presentations

Over 300 scientific presentations (148 oral papers and 172 posters), a thousand or so industry professionals expected from all over the world and a major novelty during the…

Yves D`Hauwers , De Smet

"Supply and demand well balanced this chicory season"

“So far we can say that 2019/2020 was a good year for the chicory sector. Supply and demand were well balanced and this winter the price of chicory was at a…

Nick Finbow - Perishable Movement Ltd.

"Last year we handled 58 million kg of airfreight inbound and around 5000 outbound"

17 years ago, Mike Parr started Perishable Movement Ltd (PML), over the years the company has grown quickly and now has a 64,000 ft2 temperature-controlled warehouse and a 200…

New and exclusive range of strawberries at the Staay Food Group.

Spanish Calinda strawberries presented in exclusive wooden packaging

At the Staay Food Group, the Calinda strawberries are now also sorted and available in an exclusive wooden packaging. This offer makes the Staay Food Group unique in the…

Russia imported less fruit and vegetables in 2019

Russian imports of fresh fruit and vegetable have seen a recovery in recent years. That was after that country introduced a boycott on food products from the European Union in…

Level of Clanwilliam Dam has agri producers worried

Agriculture producers in the region of the Clanwilliam Dam who still need water for the next few months, are concerned about the level of the dam. The dam currently stands at…

World’s first ‘climate positive’ gin produced from peas

The world’s first “climate-positive” gin has been created by UK scientists — using the humble garden pea. Five years of research at Abertay University and the James Hutton…

Climate analogues for Australia

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Brazil orange juice stocks jump 41.8% after large crop

On Dec. 31 2019, Brazil orange juice stocks (FCOJ, frozen concentrated equivalent) were projected at 853,778 tonnes, 41.8% more than seen a year earlier, local…

New grape varieties tailored to Chilean environment, national producer’s demands and international consumer’s preferences

Table grapes are a relevant component of the Chilean economy. In Chile, table grape production is shaped by consumer’s preferences, agricultural demands and our own…

Something is causing a rise in value chain costs

Increasingly tight margins for large fruit and vegetable companies

For a number of years, the agrarian organizations have been denouncing that agricultural producers are the weakest link in the chain, sometimes failing to even cover their…

Researchers study the impact of desalinated water on the cultivation of Canarian bananas

The lack of rain in the Canary Islands and the water requirements of bananas, the region's main crop, make desalination an interesting alternative to the extraction of water…

FreshPlaza Funny

See what happens if you leave your potatoes for 2 years