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Nursery Production Manager Victoria Australia

Technical Sales Consultant, Washington

Export Sales Manager North America Exports

Head Grower Hydroponic Greenhouse

Account Manager – South-East Asia

Vegetable Seed - EU Sales and Regional Manager

Business Developer – High Tech Horticulture

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Operations Manager Organic Farm Barka Oman

Integrated Pest Management Supervisor - USA (WV)

Delayed start to the Mexican lychee season

The lychee season has begun out of Mexico. “We are on week one of 10 of the Mexican lychee season,” says Yasmani Garcia of Sweet Seasons in Pharr, Texas. “This year we were…

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Nursery Production Manager Victoria Australia

California growers remain watchful of fluctuating weather

“The early spring weather in the Salinas area has been unusual.” So says Mark McBride of Coastline Family Farms in Salinas, California who can’t help but notice the…

International Primeur magazine now available online

The trade magazine Primeur has published an international magazine in collaboration with FreshPlaza this month. In addition to the Dutch-language edition, the German-language…

May apple tracker reports US apples in storage up over 2021

According to a survey from USApple, the total number of apples in storage on May 1, 2022, was 58.2 million bushels, 6.2 percent more than last May’s total of 54.8 million…

Seasonality is in the bag with avocado ‘Party Pak’

West Pak Avocado proudly announces the official launch of Party Pak. This bag of jumbo fruit transitions with every season, featuring a new look and reason to celebrate the…

“The Future of Grocery Retailing”

Organic Produce Summit 2022 keynote announced

On the heels of a global pandemic, much has changed over the past two years in the world of grocery retailing, and with it, the various dynamics of what may lie ahead for the…

Global fresh produce coalition calls for change in supply chain and cost crisis

The global fresh produce industries unite in a call to national and regional public authorities and multilateral bodies, such as WTO, FAO, UNCTAD, OECD and others, to respond…

"World’s first eco-industrial park for agribusiness"

Zero-waste, circular economy and carbon offsetting are the buzz phrases that resound across the sustainability spectrum, particularly within the global agriculture industry.…

Canadian potato stocks up 17.9% above 3-yr. averages

Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on May 9, 2022 continue to show the regional differences in the country. Although Canadian stocks as a whole, are up 17.9% above 3-yr.…

Maine blueberry growers had a big 2021

Federal data released this week confirmed that Maine’s wild blueberry growers had a strong season in 2021. Maine is the only state with commercial-scale wild…

Special Asia

“Our Angel Fresh fresh-keeping technology can extend the storage period of fruit by 120%-150%”

This is the time of year when many fruit production areas in the Southern Hemisphere enter their busiest season. The volume of fruit that reaches the Chinese market by sea is…

Global Focus Melons/Kiwifruit

Lamboseeds presents Dolce Passione

Italian seedless watermelon with a black rind

Dolce Passione is the premium seedless watermelon with a black rind and a red flesh. It was officially presented at Macfrut on May 5th 2022, but market tests were carried out…

Retail

Dreamstime

Cencosud has reached an agreement to buy 67% of The Fresh Market Holdings

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Vega Produce

US Foods seeks new CEOThe US Foods Holding Corp. has announced that CEO Pietro Satriano will be leaving the company, according to a press release. Robert M. Dutkowsky, a…

Cort Brazelton's comprehensive blueberry market analysis

"Increased competitiveness among producing countries, demanding rapid changes from those with mature industries"

The constant increase in demand for the superfood in Europe and the United States, plus the opening of new markets in Asia and the Middle East, has increased…

CBP agriculture specialists in Pharr intercept rare pest

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment…

Brighter Bites announces new program launch in Bakersfield, California

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, has launched its ninth location in Bakersfield,…

New account and event manager for New York Apple Association

Nathaniel Foster joins the New York Apple Association as account and event manager. He brings 20 years of experience in the grocery industry in retail…

Produce supplier joins U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

Pete Pappas & Sons Inc proudly announces acceptance to the EPA/USDA Food Loss and Waste Champions 2030 program through a commitment to track, report and reduce…

Potato retail sales value increases in Q3

During the third quarter of Potatoes USA’s Marketing Year 2022 (January – March 2022), potato sales increased in dollars by 7.2% but decreased in volume by 5%,…

Biden adds $234.3 Million to bolster America’s port infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that up to $684.3 million is now available for Port Infrastructure…

Florida farmer promoting peach industry

Citrus is famous in Florida, but there's another fruit growers want the country to know about: Peaches. Farmer Adrian Morales says he has found his calling.…

"Colombia is becoming increasingly strong in the production of high quality oranges"

First Colombian orange exports to the Dominican Republic

Following the opening of the US market for Colombian sweet citrus exports in 2018, the Colombian company Celifrut has once again become a pioneer with the start of orange…

25th to 29th May

4th banana fair to take place in Delfinópolis, Brazil

The banana fair is being organized by the Banana Producers Association – ADELBA and SICOOB SAROMCREDI, the program includes lectures, field day, round tables…

Chile continues to be the largest exporter of cherries driven by sales to China

Chile continues to be the world's leading producer of cherries driven by Chinese consumption, said the president of the Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile…

Shawn Coetzee & Waheed Mahomed – South African Plant Improvement Organization (SAPO) Trust

South African plant improvement body plays the long game amid challenges

The SAPO Trust organisation was set up in 1974 with the aim of enhancing plant improvement within the deciduous fruit industry (the pome and stone fruit), the table grape…

Eastern Cape protests have cost citrus growers R270 million in export fruit and infrastructure damage

Citrus growers in a part of the Eastern Cape have lost almost R300 million over the past three weeks after Sundays River Valley, a key producing region in that…

Kenya: More financial help to increase avocado production

Nakuru County Government has increased financial allocation for avocado seedlings distribution program to Sh 52 million up from Sh 42 million allocated last…

Damietta Alliance developing and operating a new container terminal in Damietta, Egypt

A new terminal will be built in the port of Damietta, Egypt. For this purpose, a Joint Venture was founded to develop and operate the new “Terminal 2” in the port. The Joint…

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 6-8 June 2022

Hort Connections 2022: Growing Together

The biggest event in Australian and New Zealand horticulture is almost here! AUSVEG and the International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ are looking forward to welcoming…

Kees Versteeg - Qualipac

Severe wet weather hampers vegetable production in South East Queensland

Earlier this year wet weather events in South East Queensland created quite some havoc with many farms being affected due to severe wet weather conditions.…

Australian Organic Limited welcomes re-election commitment to implementing domestic organic standard

Australian Organic Limited (AOL) has welcomed today’s Coalition Government reelection commitment to implement a domestic standard for organic production, processing, supply…

Autonomous robots can pick up to 25,000 raspberries per day

University of Plymouth spinoff Fieldwork Robotics has commercially deployed its raspberry picking robots in two locations in Portugal. The autonomous robots feature four arms…

Rising Dollar puts Asia's banks on defensive

The dollar’s relentless advance to a two-year high is roiling Asian currencies and pushing policymakers into action to curb losses. From direct dollar selling…

RCEP agreement boosts SE Asian exports to China

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the free trade deal to date that took effect on Jan. 1, 2022, has further boosted its sales…

Dharmapuri mangoes of Tamil Nadu will be more expensive after pest attack

The famous Dharmapuri mangoes of Tamil Nadu are set to get more expensive as a result of pest attack leading to shortage. According to farmers, the prices are…

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