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George Lobisser, CEO of RipeLocker, discusses upcoming launch

Post-harvest life extending technology to be released for commercial use this summer

After years of extensive trialing, RipeLocker containers, which work to extend the post-harvest life of perishables, will be released for commercial use this summer. George…

Organic greenhouse tomatoes see increased demand across varieties

Supplies of greenhouse tomatoes are good but volumes will soon build to meet the increased demand tomatoes have seen in 2020. “Supply and quality are both good, although the…

California growers more than welcome the rain

“It’s half a year’s rain in three days.” So says James Shanley of Shanley Farms in Morro Bay, CA of the rain and storms that California saw in the latter half of last week.…

Blueberry grower-marketer celebrates first peak organic season of 2021

Blueberry producer and marketer Naturipe has launched its celebration of FeBLUEary for the fifth consecutive year. The campaign begins today and highlights the first organic…

JAZZ™ apples and wings team up for Super Bowl

T&G’s JAZZ™ apple campaigns are helping the brand reach a top-10 category position in North America. The apple’s latest Nielsen update highlights YOY dollars at +15 percent…

"A tiny taste of heaven"

Meet the new award-winning grape tomato

While consumers continue to look for more healthy snacks in the fresh produce aisle, greenhouse vegetable grower Pure Flavor® is launching their new Cloud 9® Bite-Sized Fruity…

New trade fair to be held March 24, 25 and 26

Registration is open for Global Fruit Latam Mexico

The United Nations has dedicated 2021 the year of fruits and vegetables, so agriculture will become a central axis of economic development, especially in Latin…

Retired Chairman and CEO Lecil E. Cole steps down from Calavo’s Board of Directors

Calavo Growers, Inc. announced that Lecil E. Cole has notified the Company of his decision to step down from Calavo’s Board of Directors effective March 1,…

Savoye and Scott announce strategic partnership

"So far, the focus has been on Europe, now we want to reach the US as well"

Savoye, the French logistics and supply chain company specialising in digitalised and automated storage and picking systems, yesterday announced a global partnership with…

New Jersey fruit importer Dayka & Hackett relocates to Port of Wilmington

Dayka & Hackett, an importer, packager, and distributor of fresh fruit from South America, is relocating its operations to the Port of Wilmington. Currently…

Special Asia

FreshPlaza February Special - Asia

FreshPlaza will be will be highlighting Asia in our February special. Are you an importer of fruit, vegetables or services from Asia or do you export from there to…

Global Focus Organics

FreshPlaza February Global Focus on organics

FreshPlaza's February Global Focus is on organics. Are you involved in the organic trade? How has the market been affected by the pandemic? Is there increased demand for…

Retail

Dreamstime

Children have tried to feed robots bananas

Southeastern Grocers withdraws IPO

US: Autonomous food delivery company Starship Technologies, which has enjoyed explosive growth, says kids are feeding its robots bananasStarship Technologies, the autonomous…

Mexican wrestler Psycho Clown partners to promote pears

Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) is partnering with Mexican wrestler (Luchadors), Psycho Clown, who will tout pears to his fanbase. Psycho Clown comes from a…

United’s re-Fresh Experience now available on-demand

The United re-Fresh Experience concluded its 10th session last week, wrapping up the live experiences in January. This approach to gathering the industry in…

March 3 and 4, 2021

The International Highbush Blueberry Conference 2021 online

The International Highbush Blueberry Conference for the last few years has been a platform where the whole blueberry Poland and Europe met. Of course, the most…

Argentina

The harvest of the Packham's Triumph pear in Rio Negro started earlier than expected

The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) authorized advancing the start of the harvest of the Packham's Triumph pear in the province of Río…

Argentine cherry exports grow as China witnesses economic recovery

China's economic recovery from the Covid pandemic has benefited the production and export of cherries in Argentina. According to the Argentine Chamber of…

Colombia and Chile agree on a Work Plan for the export of Hass avocados

After seven years of work, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), and Chile's Agriculture and Livestock…

Nicolas Stevens, directeur Better3Fruit, Belgium

“The Giga responds to the demand for a resistant, future-proof apple”

On Wednesday, 27 January, the Italian trading company, Vog, introduced three new apple varieties - Cosmic Crisp, RedPop, and Giga. The Giga was developed by the Belgian…

Robin Desoete, DSR Logistics, Belgium

“We added fruit and vegetable transport last year, and our turnover doubled”

It started with baked goods and expanded to frozen products, meat, and fish. And since mid-2020, DSR Logistics has been transporting fruit and vegetables. That was thanks to…

The early variety will decrease by 5-10% and the mid-season or late variety by 20%

Spain's potato acreage is expected to decrease in 2021

According to FEPEX's potato committee's forecast, the area cultivated with early potato varieties, which are mainly grown in Andalusia and Murcia, will…

Kees van den Bosch, Freeland, the Netherlands

"We offer leeks year-round, so will fly them in if we must”

The holidays are over, and the new year is well underway. People have made their resolutions, which often include exercising and healthy eating. So, lots of…

SuperSolex by Agriplast

How to grow bananas in temperate climates

Protected cultivation is becoming increasingly popular not only for vegetables, but also when it comes to tree crops. Supply diversification often goes hand in hand with the…

Group’s British operations target 20% reduction in Co2 emissions

Total Produce UK completes transition of 24 sites to ‘Deep Green’ renewable energy

Total Produce is pleased to confirm that, as of February 1st, 2021, the group’s UK operations have completed the transition to 100% ‘Deep Green’ renewable electric energy…

Xavier Laduron, Fairebel and Kelly Indeherberge, LC Packaging, Belgium

“Fair apples and pears deserve unique, sustainable packaging”

Ten years ago, Belgian dairy farmers introduced Fairebel, a fair milk brand. They wanted a fair reward for their work. From November, this label includes Belgian apples and…

Andy De Clercq, Groenten Declercq, Belgium

“Polish leek consumption depends a lot on the region”

Belgium is well-known for its leek cultivation. This product is mainly grown in the west of the country. Much of it’s intended for export, and Belgian leeks are sold in many…

Andre van der Horst, Exotimex Europe, the Netherlands:

“Container prices from Asia are easily five times as expensive”

The Dutch importer, Exotimex Europe’s main products are plantains, cassava, garlic, ginger, coconuts, and sweet potato. They’ve been targeting the ethnic markets within Europe…

"It is important to restore Chinese consumer trust in imported fruit"

Chinese consumers were recently shocked by the "cherry incident". Even though 199 samples from the environment, products, and personnel all tested negative, the single…

Justin Chawick - CGA

South African citrus celebrates record breaking export season with 146 million cartons of fruit

"Ten months ago, in March 2020, we predicted a bumper export season, estimating that export volumes would reach 143 million cartons of fruit. Now that the…

Namibia expects N$1 billion of revenues from grape exports

Due to a great grape season -that has far exceeded expectations- Namibian grapes are expected to fetch about N$1 billion (€55 mln) in export revenue. The…

USDA

Overview of global citrus harvests

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that global orange production will increase by 3.6 million tonnes to 49.4 million tonnes in 2020/21 from the previous year, as…

Wilco van den Berg, GroentenFruit Huis:

"Particularly Germany and the UK bought more Dutch bell peppers"

How did Dutch bell peppers fare in 2020? Overseas sales rose by five percent compared to 2019. The neighboring countries of Germany (+12%) and the United Kingdom (+10%), in…

German, French, and Dutch consumers favor 0 percent VAT on fruits and vegetables

A recent study found that German, French, and Dutch consumers favor a 0 percent VAT rate on fruits and vegetables. Jeroom Remmers is the director of the TAPP…

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