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Ample supplies of Mexican bell and mini peppers

Production on bell peppers and mini peppers out of Mexico is growing. Out of Sinaloa, Mexico, pepper production began on time this season. Luis Batiz amongst Divine Flavor's…

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Struggling to fulfill orders leading up to Chinese New Year

About six months ago, an article was published about Sutherland, S.A. starting operations in China. In the meantime, the company has further expanded in China and changed its…

Brazilian sweet potatoes find niche market in Canada

When it comes to sourcing sweet potatoes for Canadians, Brazil may not be the country that comes immediately to mind. However, one shipper is slowly finding increasing success…

Organics Unlimited announces passing of organic banana pioneer

Organics Unlimited sadly announces the passing of organic banana pioneer Carlos Cortes, Sr. Cortes was the father of Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO of Organics Unlimited and…

Organic Ataulfo season opens sweetly

As mangoes continue gaining momentum nationally and catching up with the rest of the world as one of the most consumed fruit, the Ataulfo mango continues to experience growth…

Chilean fresh plum market to the U.S. reopens under systems approach

As of January 25, the entry of Chilean plums under a systems approach has been confirmed and published in the Federal Register. According to the notice in the Federal Register…

“We look to target the US and Europe”

First mango season for Indian fresh fruit exporter

After having successfully exported grapes, pomegranates and coconuts from India, one trader is taking its first steps into the mango industry. Although it’s a new product, the…

Alberta premier Kenney approaching U.S. governors to end to trucker vaccine mandates

Alberta premier Jason Kenney has stated that he is working with U.S. governors to lobby president Joe Biden and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau for an…

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The price of avocados is going up in south central US

The cost of guacamole is going up as the US nears the Super Bowl. The average price of avocados in the country's South Central region, which includes Arkansas,…

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Video Chipotle worker reveals how the famous guacamole is made

A TikToker, who calls himself 'The Chipotle Guy', has released a clip on how Chipotle's guacamole is made. Source: rumble.com

Special Bananas

Amid rock-bottom prices, skyrocketing costs, and growing sustainability demands, banana producers are left footing the bill

"Banana prices are plummeting and farmers are suffering. That's a problem"

"On 12 January, the Ministers of Agriculture from seven Latin American banana producing countries came out in vocal support of banana producers, sounding the alarm over a…

Global Focus Grapes

2021 table grape harvest Moldova higher than expected

Representatives of viticultural associations of Moldova, taking into account the new data by the National Agency for Food Safety ANSA, have adjusted the…

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Grocery delivery with Uber expanded by Smart & Final

SpartanNash is expanding its distribution footprint to the West Coast

US: On-demand grocery delivery apps go zero waste with Too Good To GoToo Good To Go, the app powering the world's #1 marketplace for surplus food, announced its partnership…

Plenty raises another $400 million

Plenty Unlimited, an indoor, vertical farming technology company announced it has secured $400 million in a Series E financing round. The funds will support Plenty’s growth strategy,…

FPAA names Allison Moore as Executive Vice President

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has named Allison Moore as Executive Vice President, effective immediately.In this new Officer position,…

Canadian ‘Spudpocalypse’ campaign targets Massachusetts

Now that Prince Edward Island tubers are hit with a moratorium on exports, a new advertising campaign warns of an impending “spudpocalypse,” affecting potato…

Shippers to challenge container line demurrage fees in US courts

Shippers in the United States are set to challenge shipping lines to claw back demurrage fees at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. Cash-rich container lines…

Del Monte works on developing compostable fruit cups

Del Monte is working to develop a compostable fruit cup as well as beverage and fruit cups that contain recycled content. This effort is part of Del Monte’s…

What’s the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

Vegetable specialist Dr. Timothy Coolong of the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences wants to clear up any uncertainties…

IATA: Strong 2021 air cargo demand with constrained capacity

Demand for air cargo in 2021 was strong but capacity was constrained, according to IATA. Full-year demand for air cargo increased by 6.9% in 2021, compared to…

Egyptian citrus season underway

The new season of Egyptian citrus that started in mid-November is now in full swing. Vanguard International expects another very strong season, however likely not a…

South African plum campaign targets UK consumers

South African plum growers have reported excellent crop quality this season as they look to inspire UK consumers to choose their fruit.With the plum season now in full swing,…

Malaysia and Singapore emerge as alternative markets for China

“We are at the start of Egypt’s Valencia orange season”

Malaysia and Singapore are becoming alternative markets for Egypt’s citrus exports with a decrease in supply to China under Covid19 “We are right at the start of the Valencia…

Morocco expects to increase its production of Navel oranges

Morocco expects to increase its production of Navel oranges this season, which it mainly exports. According to Le360, despite the unfavorable weather…

Rockit launches themed gift boxes for Chinese New Year

To mark the biggest date on the Chinese calendar, which this year falls on Tuesday 1st February, Rockit has crafted more than 100,000 innovative themed gift boxes for the…

"Chinese garlic price begins to rise as overseas markets stock up"

The price of Chinese garlic has been close to a new low in the last few weeks, but as the Chinese Spring Festival [1 February, 2022] approaches, overseas order volumes have…

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Ambassadors deliver imported products to Chinese consumers’ doorsteps

Argentina’s red shrimps, Chilean cherries, Danish butter cookies, Malaysian durians and Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea… As the Chinese spring festival draws closer, Chinese consumers’…

Covid restrictions and New Year holidays are taking a hefty toll

No relief for China's overstretched supply chains

Covid lockdowns, quarantines and restrictions are causing a backlog in some of China's major ports, resulting in "chaos" and pushing up air freights by as much…

Vietnam presents first instant noodles made from dragon fruit

Researchers from Vietnam’s Centre for Experiment and Practice -Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry- have successfully produced the first instant…

Leon van den Hombergh, Frankort&Koning:

"We've begun other Central American melon seasons with more stock"

On the European market, the Brazilian melon market is almost over. Now it is Central America's turn. "There were massive logistical challenges. Not only in South Africa but…

Agreste

France: Apple stocks increasing and pear stocks cut in half

At the end of December 2021, the stocks of French apples were higher than a year before. Sales were slower on the domestic market and exports were falling to third countries,…

The new generation Tramper S-360 tray sealer

The completely updated Tramper S-360 tray sealing machine wassubject to much praise from our customers last year. This new versionof the tray sealer is already used worldwide…

Technology for covered crops and in the field has potential to increase UK production, say experts

Yield, taste and time to harvest can all be impacted by light. Photosynthesis (the process by which plants convert sunlight to biomass) is a bottleneck in agricultural…

StressKnowledgeMap app supports breeders in developing stress tolerant potato varieties

A young creative team from National Institute of biology, led by Prof. Dr. Kristina Gruden is developing the open science application StressKnowledgeMap, to…

World cucumber production breaks records in 2020

According to data prepared by Hortoinfo from Faostat, in 2020 the world produced a record 91,258.27 million kilos of cucumber on 2,261,318 hectares, achieving…

Gilad Sadan - Navi Global

“This was a unique opportunity to create something different"

When you have a unique product you need a unique brand and packaging to make it stand out on the shelves at the retailers. Gilad Sadan from Navi Global did just that for the…

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr.:

‘Food security is a top priority of the Jamaican government’

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pearnel Charles Jr. has issued a statement saying that currently, Jamaica’s food security is a top priority for the…

Ultrafast pyrolysis makes hydrogen from banana peels

Swiss researchers have created an ultrafast biomass splitting process using flash light irradiation to convert dried biomass powders such as banana peel into…

Where the world’s bananas come from

Bananas are big business. They’re the most widely consumed fruit in the world aside from tomatoes - which, let’s admit it, are only considered fruits by…

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