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Exports Sales Manager - West Greece

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Del Monte (Holland) BV – Key Account Manager

Hydroponic Farm Manager, Mauritius

Grower - Assistant Farm Manager Grapes and Citrus Category

Technical and Research Agronomist - China

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Grower owned COOP looks forward to reconnecting at CPMA

“To us, the CPMA convention is a coming out celebration. The last two years have been so difficult, and for everyone to come back together again, I’m genuinely excited about…

California navel season will likely see an early end

This season’s supplies of navel oranges out of California is limited. “Last season, the weather and growing conditions for California navel oranges resulted in a longer season,…

Photo report London Produce Show 2022

This year’s London Produce Show looked quite a different to the previous editions which were held in the Grosvenor Hotel, in Park Lane. It had always been a boutique event…

"In the short term, Peru will be the world's leading supplier of table grapes"

Peru's table grape exports haven't surpassed Chile's export volume but they surpassed their value

Peruvian table grapes exports amounted to 1.26 billion dollars in 2021, i.e. 22% more than in 2020, greatly surpassing Chilean table grape exports, which…

Mexico

Avocados will flow from Jalisco to the US in 2022

Avocado exports from the state of Jalisco in western Mexico to the US “represents a great opportunity to strengthen Mexico as the main supplier of the best…

Registered dietitian network helps drive Medjool date sales

National Nutrition Month may only last 31 days, but the collaborative efforts between Natural Delights and registered dietitians are ongoing to bring Medjool dates to the…

Johns Hopkins research:

Chemical found in leafy greens shown to slow growth of COVID-19 and common cold viruses

A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center-led study finds sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by some coronaviruses, including COVID-19…

Modern apples are bigger, less acidic, less bitter and more storable than their wild ancestors

New research suggests that modern apples are bigger, less acidic, less bitter and store better than their wild ancestors. Of course, the fruit is one of the…

Goldenberry Farms starts shipping initial boxes of ultra-sweet and miniature mango variety

Sugar Sweet Mangos begin 2022 export season

Goldenberry Farms™ has begun shipping the initial boxes of Sweet Sugar Mangos™, an ultra-sweet and miniature mango variety, trademarked by the company. These naturally grown…

Symposium analyzes social responsibility in Mexico

The 3rd. Symposium on Agricultural Social Responsibility of AMHPAC was held in Guadalajara, Jalisco with the participation of 100 representatives of agricultural companies…

Special Fruit Logistica

Diversity from Africa: Tropical fruits, fresh herbs and a large selection of vegetables

The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) presents tropical fruits, fresh herbs and a large selection of vegetables – partly in organic quality – from its African…

Global Focus Australia / New Zealand

Lawnton Country Markets

Fruiterers and wholesalers back up and running quickly post floods

Many fruit and vegetable businesses have resumed at least near-normal trading, following the wild storms and flooding that impacted South East Queensland and Northern New…

Retail

Dreamstime

New Instacart Platform

Kroger plans to create an artificial intelligence lab with Nvidia

People are cutting back on fresh produce as prices rise (Study)Shoppers are feeling pain in the produce department as the cost of fruit and vegetables has soared. The latest…

Sandhill plum one step closer to ‘Kansas state fruit’ after bill passes House

Member of the House of Representatives, Randy Garber, said earlier this week that he had no idea there was such a thing as a 'Sandhill plum' before receiving a…

Michigan state apple committee announces 2022 research funding

The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) board approved funding for 2022 research projects on March 3. Research is an important part of MAC’s mission. “Members of…

Organic farm achieves Sustainably Grown Certification

Duncan Family Farms, a fourth-generation multi-regional certified organic farm and grower of baby leaf items, has earned the Sustainably Grown Certification.…

Solinftec and GROWMARK expand partnership with new agtech robot

Solinftec, a global player in agricultural digitalization, has today announced that it will expand upon its partnership with GROWMARK, Inc., one of North…

Market and Crop Update for March 24, 2022

'Demand for onions still pretty good this week'

MARKET Washington: John Vlhandreas with Wada Farms reported from Salem, OR, office this week. “We are still shipping out of Washington, and we should continue…

April Sun Farms:

Farm pushed through pandemic, now plans expansion

“We are currently putting together a prospectus to attract investors. This will allow us to build more farms, not only here in Australia, but also abroad. Our metrics show…

Across the Ocean Shipping has opened an office in Brisbane, Queensland

Australian freight forwarder is expanding

Freight forwarder, Across the Ocean Shipping (ATOS) is expanding. This week, the organisation has opened its second Australian office in Brisbane, Queensland. This location…

Egyptian acreage for citrus cultivation increased by 6.5%

“In 2020/21 production of citrus in Egypt sat around 3.4 MMT”

“Price inflation is at its highest rate in 30 years and rising costs are everywhere. But it’s the chronic price deflation over many years that has characterized our business…

Kakuzi PLC full-year net profit dips 48.6% to Sh319 mln

Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi has reported a 48.6 per cent decline in net profit for the year ended December 2021, due to reduced earnings from avocado…

Avi Bar: Worried about prices of avocados

Date sales brisk as avocado oversupply looms

The sales of dates just before Ramadan are going briskly, although shipping has become much more expensive due to increased global oil prices. However, for Avi Bar from Mor…

Emanuel Sluis, Service2Fruit:

"Tense pear market, but prices seem to be stabilizing"

Tension is currently running high in the European pear market. "Market confidence has been very low. It's difficult to understand its course, making it hard to predict exactly…

Cosmic Crisp, the apple with a heavenly taste, lands on the market

Grown and distributed in Europe exclusively by the VOG and VIP consortia, this new apple will reach an output of around 1,200 tons this year. A new generation…

Danish companies boycott Huelva strawberries over alleged workplace abuse

For years, many workers have alleged workplace abuse on strawberry fields in Huelva, Andalucia, Europe’s biggest red fruit producing region. This week, Danish…

Worldwide air freight shipping of berries and organic fruit and vegetables

Ortalba is a young Italian company specializing in the sale of fruit and vegetables in Italy and around the world. The main suppliers are small to medium-sized production…

Kim Barfoot-Brace - Barfoots

Demand for sweetcorn increasing as temperatures rise

Sweetcorn is not an easy crop to grow in the UK as it demands a lot of sunshine and it doesn’t like cold soils but one company has a long history of growing it in the UK.…

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Mini Symposium on Residue Analysis takes place 21st April

Residue analysis of fruits and vegetables are an important part of the food safety policies of the fresh produce supply chain. In addition to legal requirements, supermarkets…

Russia sanctions might increase impetus for Chinese yuan

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has led to the most intense financial sanctions by Western countries against another country in modern history. Two financial…

Fruit importer IG International signs deal with Israeli firm to grow pome and stone fruits

IG International, a prominent Indian fresh fruit importer, has signed an agreement with Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries, to cultivate plantations of stone fruit…

Youtube.com

Video Dole Sunshine Company turns banana waste into fibres of purpose with Musa Fabric

Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) has partnered with social enterprise Musa Fabric to turn banana waste into fibres of purpose through a partnership creating textiles, woven by…

COSCO continues trading with Russia - unlike other major container lines

The vast majority of the global container shipping companies have temporarily halted their cargo bookings to and from Russia due to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The Chinese…

Akram Zamani

The versatility of fungi; yarn and handbags made from mushrooms

Researchers have harnessed the power of the humble mushroom to convert food waste into sustainable faux leather, paper and cotton substitutes. The researchers say that this…

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