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$130 Japanese melon is the “Ferrari of melons”

“You can look at it as a car. You can buy a car for $15,000 that will get you from here to there. But you could also buy a Ferrari which also gets you from here to there but…

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Broccoli/cauliflower continue seeing strong demand from health-conscious consumers

Broccoli and cauliflower supplies are steady right now. “We are about the same as we were this time last year with great supplies,” says Crystal Chavez of Gold Coast Packing of…

Table grape grower sees increase in red, green and black volumes this season

Four Star Fruit is a grower of year-round conventional and organic table grapes and committed to innovation and sustainable farming. The company forecasts an increase in red,…

Mental Fitness Boot Camp for the produce industry

Produce industry professionals have just two chances to jump into the seven-week Mental Fitness Boot Camp before the end of the year. Leadership coach Wendy…

Carofin and CFS announce successful financing of organic blueberry farm

Carofin and Carolina Financial Securities have announced that the firm has successfully raised $2.2M in Participating Preferred Membership Interests for Berry…

Fresh Del Monte expands Fair Trade Certified™ banana offering

Fresh Del Monte (FDM) is expanding its fresh fruit offering. It now sells Fair Trade Certified™ organic bananas in Canada and is working to start selling Fair Trade Certified…

Canadian greens distributor launches new salad kit line

The Star Group’s Inspired Greens, a Canadian living lettuce brand, is set for an early July launch of a line of side salads. Five new salads will be available in kits that…

Little cherry disease in Eastern Washington

Researchers use dogs to sniff out infected cherry trees

Washington State University researchers are looking at ways to “sniff out” little cherry disease early enough to allow Eastern Washington cherry growers to…

Hass Avocado board moves into 20th anniversary year under expanded leadership

As strategic promotion is credited for being instrumental in growing demand for fresh Hass avocados, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) enters its 20th anniversary…

New Zealand welcomes global avocado community ahead of 2023 World Avocado Congress

New Zealand’s growing avocado industry will take the spotlight in April 2023 when the country hosts the World Avocado Congress for the first time ever. The…

Organic Produce Summit

Brian Peixoto, Lakeside Organic Gardens

"We love touring customers at our ranches"

“The Organic Produce Summit is one of our favorite shows, as it’s in our backyard,” says Brian Peixoto, sales manager for Lakeside Organic Gardens. “OPS is a great way to…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

U.S. House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs

On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to improve oversight of ocean shipping, which supporters say will help curb inflation and…

Air freight demand begins to decrease amid global economic turmoil

The strong cargo demand that helped airlines stay afloat during the Covid pandemic is showing signs of softening amid growing economic uncertainty. The latter, in part, has…

Retail

Dreamstime

Procurant added trading partner connections with Walmart, Target and Wakefern Food Corp.

DoorDash and Loblaw announced a collaboration

Canada: Sobeys gets lift from strategic initiatives despite mixed fiscal 2022 resultsSobeys Inc. parent Empire Company Ltd. posted increased net retail sales and flat…

Experts fear new spread of spotted lanternfly throughout US

In a study, published in Nature magazine early this month, there were some worrying predictions on the spread of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) across the USA. SLF was first…

Weather and pests affect Michigan crops

Last week, Michigan farmers experienced a mixture of good weather and severe storms impacting crops. USDA reporters say widespread storms with high winds and…

Nova Scotia: Only Canadian province devoting more land to apple orchards

Statistics show that Nova Scotia is now Canada’s top exporter of apples. Emily Lutz, executive director of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association: “We have…

APHIS publishes notice for importation of fresh baby kiwi fruit from France into Continental US

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is informing the public of a notice for the importation of commercial…

Inbound trade mission to visit Idaho, Oregon July 18-22

The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association and the 13 Western State Departments of Agriculture recently announced participation and registration in the…

Peach pitting in the USA: introducing the innovative 320 ZPF by CTI FoodTech

An innovative industrial peach pitting machine - the 320 ZPF - just hit the American market. The name stands for "Zero Pit Fragment", which is the distinctive feature of this…

Citrus season in full swing at Star South Fruits

“Citrus season is always an exciting time,” says Tiaan Steyn, commercial director and head of citrus at Star South, “involving seven kinds of citrus comprising 25 different…

Impact of cold sterilization requirements on organic South African oranges

The European Commission has adopted a regulation which forces South Africa and it’s neighbouring countries to a very strict cold sterilization regime for oranges prior to and…

Closure of Tiger Brands’ Langeberg and Ashton canning fruit factory spells disaster

On the 9th of June, Tiger Brands shocked personnel producers and clients by giving notice of a 60-day consultation period with the intention of closing down…

International Pear Symposium will take place from 22-26 January 2023 in Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch University, HORTGRO and the ISHS have announced that the XIV International Pear Symposium will take place from 22-26 January 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The XIV…

Peruvian passion fruit exports increased in volume and value in 2021

In 2021, Peru exported 22,879 tons of passion fruit for $54 million dollars, i.e. 23% more volume and 20% more value than in 2020, which allowed it to -once…

Record cargo volume and growth

Panama port activity registered milestone in 2021

Various terminals showed double digit growth; the highest, 47.5%, being at Evergreen’s Colon Container Terminal (CCT) with 1.05m teu, a growth not seen since…

With acquisition of Banaplast

TC Transcontinental Packaging expands offering and network in the Latin American agro-industrial market

Transcontinental Inc. has announced that it has acquired Banaplast S.A.S., a flexible packaging company founded in 2009 and based in Armenia, Colombia.…

USDA

Brazil Citrus Semi-annual

Brazilian orange crop for MY2021/22 forecast at 414.4 million boxes

The Brazilian orange crop for Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 is forecast at 414.4 million 40.8-kg boxes (MBx) or 16.91 million metric tons (MMT), an increase of 15 percent…

AGRIfresh

Western Australian mandarin quality remains high as peak of the season approaches

A Western Australian citrus grower is nearing its peak of the season, with the bulk of its mandarin crop set to be harvested in the next three months. Director of AGRIfresh,…

Western Australian Avocado Research Update

Research to help avocado industry flourish

The 2022 Western Australian Avocado Research Update recently showcased the latest advances in the State’s fastest growing fruit industry at Manjimup. The Department of Primary…

Panama TR4 detected on sixth banana farm in Australia's Tully Valley

Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has been detected on a sixth commercial banana farm in the Tully Valley, Australia. Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) has…

Export trade remains challenging

Live-stream retail channels help realize diversification in apple export trade

China has been a leading exporter of apples for years, but in recent years Chinese apple export has taken a hit as various countries raised the import requirements, and then…

Jaap van Dijk, of Más Frutas:

"I never expected onions to become the main part of my business"

"Dutch onions are in good demand in Germany," says Jaap van Dijk, of Más Frutas. For more than half a year, this experienced trader has been working to find high quality…

Wilco van den Berg, Marktanalyst beim Dachverband GroentenFruit Huis:

"What works better in the convenience sector in the Netherlands than in Germany, is communication"

"To what extent is the convenience sector doing better in other countries (than in Germany) and why?" Wilco van den Berg, market analyst at the Dutch umbrella organization…

Italian citrus fruit could be affected by heat and drought

Summer 2022 is looking like it will be particularly hot, but the lack of water resources is even more worrying as, should this condition continue, it could seriously affect…

Justin Leonard - Jackie Leonard and Son

Trade in Dublin subdued at the moment

Things are quiet on the Dublin wholesale market at the moment according to Justin Leonard, from Jackie Leonard and son. He puts is down to the rising costs, such as fuel and…

CoolTech 2022: Innovation and data sharing

On the 21st and 22nd of June, Cool Logistics and Port of Rotterdam hosted CoolTech 2022 in Rotterdam. With several speakers presenting their view on the current landscape in…

“Spanish cooperatives get ready to guarantee full environmental measures”

“In France, Germany and the UK they eat lettuce, because of the production here,” says Natalia Corbalán CEO of Fundación Ingenio, that is made up of 10.000 farmers,…

Bid online on fruit and vegetable machines

Are you looking for some high-quality second-hand machinery for the fruit or vegetable industry? This is your chance. Industrial auctions is organizing an online auction in…

Bets on consumers maintaining online shopping habits during COVID-19 says GlobalData

Online retailer Gorillas launches private label range

The online retailer Gorillas bets on consumers maintaining their online shopping habits during COVID-19 as it launches a private label range, says GlobalData, a data and…

Cleaning a high-tech onion factory with Modesta

A brand new factory on the south coast of the Netherlands proves that innovation in agricultural processing is not a utopia: MSP Onions boasts the largest fully automatic…

Enza Zaden will celebrate a new edition of the Melon House Fair from June 27 to July 8

"Full-year melon and watermelon program with products that have resistances that make a difference"

Enza Zaden's team will receive professionals from the sector from June 27 to July 8 in the field test site in El Albujon, Murcia, during their Melon House Fair…

What’s the latest in the asparagus market?

As we approach the end of another asparagus season in the Northern Hemisphere, now seems like a good time to reflect on the latest developments. Since travel…

Russian ruble rises to seven-year high

The Russian ruble hit 52.3 to the dollar on Wednesday. This is an increase of roughly 1.3% on the previous day and its strongest level since May 2015. That's…

After interception of fruit containing pests and showing signs of disease

Turks and Caicos restrict fresh mango imports

The Plant Protection Division within the Department of Agriculture in the Turks and Caicos has announced that the importation of fresh mangoes is restricted…

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