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Breeder - Xiamen, China

Senior Scientist, Plant Imaging - Brooklyn (NY) USA

Scientist, Plant Substrates and Nutrition - Brooklyn (NY) USA

Logistics Coordinator

Head of Delivery and Support - Bristol, UK

Sales Manager (Fruit & Vegetable) - Erkelenz, Germany

Crop Inspector - San Jose (CA) USA

Assistant Grower - Snowflake (AZ) USA

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Internal defect sorter provides confidence in providing high-quality apples

Although internal defects in produce cannot be prevented, they have a significant impact on consumer experience and repeat purchases. In 2015, in order to prevent shipping…

Good crops but later starts on blueberries from Georgia and Florida

Like Florida, Georgia will start its blueberries this season approximately 10-14 days late. “Georgia had good growing conditions with an excellent number of chill hours which…

Grower turns to indoor saltwater farming to grow sea beans

Salicornia. Picklegrass. Sea asparagus. Sea beans are a salty, long, thin vegetable that grow in saltwater. These are just a few of the monikers Sam Norton has heard in talking…

Brazilian ginger volumes to be up 20% this season

The Brazilian ginger season started at the beginning of the year, in January. The season runs for the majority of the year, wrapping up in November. “Right now, we are in the…

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Breeder - Xiamen, China

largest greenhouse in North America: 77-acre

Construction completed on Pomas Farms

After having a record-breaking 2020, South Essex Fabricating is continuing its upward trajectory, as the Canadian greenhouse manufacturer recently finished its work with Pomas…

Two US grower-shippers announce national onion marketing agreement

Miami, FL-based Generation Farms and Delray Beach, FL-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Co. announced yesterday they have formed a partnership to market and distribute…

Partnership to advance blueberry and caneberry production in vertical farms

AeroFarms, a certified B Corporation working in vertical farming, and Hortifrut S.A., a certified B Corporation in Chile and a global business in berries…

Continues investment and expansion into Eastern Canada with key business growth

Taylor Farms acquires FreshPoint Toronto

Taylor Farms announces the acquisition of FreshPoint's Toronto operations, effective March 28, 2021. The fresh cut vegetable operation will continue to serve…

Mexico

Sonora estimated to export 21.5 million cartons of grapes this season

The Sonora Grape Growers Association (AALPUM) projects 21.5 million 18 lb. (8.2 kg) cartons to be packed and shipped between early May and mid-July, 2021. AALPUM association…

United States, Latin America and Europe

Avocado suppliers unite to deliver longer-lasting produce year-round

Apeel today announced an expanded partnership network made up of more than 20 avocado industry leaders using Apeel’s plant-based protection in the United States, Latin America…

Global Focus Bananas

Colombia

Uniban exported 44 million boxes of bananas achieving an 18% increase in shipments in 2020

Uniban, the international banana marketer, closed 2020 with positive figures that reflect double-digit growth. Last year the company registered an 18% growth…

Special Australia / New Zealand

"NZ has a very good name as a market leader and agriculture innovator, so they will give companies the time and listen"

New Zealand has a huge tech opportunity in the Middle East's growing horticulture industry

An international consulting company says New Zealand has a real opportunity to be a partner of choice with the Middle East in providing "world-leading agritech solutions" to a…

Retail

Dreamstime

H Mart has tapped robotics specialist AutoStore to power a MFC

Albertsons Companies and Google announced a multi-year partnership

H Mart plans micro-fulfillment center to fuel online groceryAsian-American supermarket chain H Mart has tapped robotics specialist AutoStore to power a micro-fulfillment…

FiveStar Gourmet Foods appoints new president

Fresh food producer FiveStar Gourmet Foods, makers of Simply Fresh™ is bringing aboard Michael Solomon as president, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO…

Dole Packaged Foods names Juan Carlos Dalto President as part of leadership expansion in the Americas

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC today announced the expansion of its US leadership team as part of its strategy to achieve its commitments to make nutritious foods…

Ribbon cut at berry grower’s new headquarters in Florida

Wish Farms, an international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting on its new…

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Hidden in shipment of fresh produce

CBP Field Operations seize methamphetamines worth over $8 million at Pharr International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility threw a monkey wrench into efforts by drug-smugglers to…

An American growing vegetables in the Arctic Circle

Benjamin Vidmar, an American chef from Florida, has decided to take up the challenge of growing fruit and vegetables in Longyearbyen, on the island of…

Jaren Raybould to be 2021-2022 chairman

Potatoes USA elects 2021 – 2022 leadership

Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the U.S. potato industry, elected new leadership during the Annual Meeting on March 11, 2021. The newly…

Álvaro Partida, of Partida Logistics: "The worst consequences of the blockade of the Suez Canal are coming now"

Spanish ports are going to have a hard time after Easter

On Monday afternoon, the Ever Given freighter was refloated after being stranded for 6 days in one of the narrowest stretches of the Suez Canal, thus blocking one of the…

Oscar Gold kiwis from South Africa arrive in Europe

After a northern hemisphere season of almost 10,000 tons of green kiwifruit and more than 300 tons of OSCAR yellow kiwifruit, Primland is on its way to achieving its new goal.…

Mr. Green by TSI Italia

Versatile tomatoes that add value and capitalize investments

Blossom-end rot is a problem that affects table tomatoes. Finding a variety with a good tolerance can be hard, especially if it needs to combine resistance to TYLCV, TSWV and…

BelOrta invests in vacuum cooling for lettuce

"Vacuum cooling significantly extends the shelf life of leafy vegetables"

Lettuce and lettuce varieties occupy an important place within the BelOrta range. BelOrta also strives to bring them from the field to the plate as fresh and high-quality as…

Meet the newest members of the Sweet Palermo family

Thanks to our intensive breeding programme at Rijk Zwaan and close collaboration with our partners, we are able to continuously develop new high-quality Sweet Palermo…

Carton Pack's wide range of pouches and bags

Sustainable and functional solutions for all needs

Following the strategic approach of "sustainable thought" and therefore considering global sustainability as a fundamental value of the product mix, the Apulian company Carton…

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International Strawberry Symposium 2021

"Taking part in the International Strawberry Symposium 2021 is not like attending an ordinary webinar. Indeed, the symposium is conceived not only as a time for education and…

Asoex Citrus Committee

Chile is expected to increase its citrus exports by 6% in the 2021 season

The Asoex Citrus Committee forecasts the volume of citrus exports will increase by 6% in the 2021 season. This means the country will export a total shipment…

The country is the ninth-biggest producer of pineapples in the world

Mexico's pineapple production increased by 16% in 2020

Mexico produced 1,209,000 tons of pineapples in 2020, i.e. 16.2% more than in the previous year according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural…

Complejo Agroindustrial Beta will send the first shipment of cherries as an export pilot in October

Peruvian cherries look to China

Next fall, Complejo Agroindustrial Beta will send the first Peruvian cherries to China as an export pilot. “Three years ago we started with the whole process of cherries and in…

Brexit: The deal is done, but what effect does it have on the fresh trade?

The transition period for Brexit ended on 31 December 2020. The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) agreed to a trade deal. This deal is important…

Concerns about Ever Given crew - as well as legal actions

AP Moller-Maersk begins diverting back to the Suez Canal

As there are now expectations of a quick easing of congestion, AP Moller-Maersk has begun rediverting ships back to the Suez Canal. After Monday's refloating…

Aldi wants to carry more water-efficient fruit and vegetables

Aldi will be imposing stricter rules on its suppliers. That's regarding water usage in fruit and vegetable cultivation. The discounter wants water to be used…

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