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No newsletter on Thursday 9th February

The FreshPlaza team are busy visiting clients and taking lots of photos at Fruit Logistica this week, so we won't be sending our newsletter on Thursday 9th…

Florida’s finish on citrus will likely push demand for Texas fruit

Texas citrus continues to be on the slimmer side of supplies. “Oranges have been tight all season due to strong demand,” says April Flowers of Lone Star Citrus, noting it has…

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Product Marketing Coordinator: North Europe - The Netherlands (working remotely)

California’s early outlook sees above-average cherry season

Optimistic. That’s the view right now of the California cherry season that will get underway at the end of April. “We’re optimistic based on a very good chill season,” says…

Some produce inventories hit by consumers prepping for Polar Vortex

Last Friday saw a Polar Vortex or arctic air drop onto and move through North America’s East Coast with temperatures plunging in many areas. A number of states were affected…

Avocado shipper establishes vertical integration in South Africa

Mission Produce, Inc, which sources, produces and distributes fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, announced a joint venture with ZZ2…

Fox Packaging’s executive vice president passes

Craig Fox, executive vice president at Fox Packaging, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Celebrated for his vigor and enthusiasm, Craig, alongside his…

Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa announces new leadership

Wyard Stomp has been promoted to managing director, Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The role reports to Driscoll's chairman and CEO, J.…

One new name for all TOP companies

TOP The Onion Group. This is the new name under which the TOP family of companies (Crop Alliance, Top Onions, TOP Taste, TOP Flavours, TOP Onion Sets, TOP Fresh Service,…

Asoex confirms no serious effects on fruit export sector from Chile's wildfires

The president of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), Iván Marambio, said the sector is evaluating the situation of the orchards, pack houses and fruit workers in…

Rethinking food possibilities with 3D food printer

3D printers for printing food? Adam Watson and Ziynet Boz, two UF/IFAS professors in the agricultural and biological engineering department, are looking at the ability of 3D…

Special Fruit Logistica

Sustainably grown bananas and pineapples in spotlight at Fruit Logistica

Kapi Kapi Growers (Grupo Acon), a producer and exporter of premium pineapples and bananas, will showcase its product offerings at Fruit Logistica next week in Berlin, Germany.…

Packaging sustainability attributes on display at Fruit Logistica

FarmFresh packaging solutions, developed by Termotécnica, will be on display at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2023, held February 8-10. FarmFresh conservers will be at the Brazil…

Alicante company will showcase novelties in this key year

Uvasdoce Fresh to attend Fruit Logistica 2023

Uvasdoce Fresh are heading to Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to…

Global Focus Grapes

Grapes moving into promotional volumes next month

While supplies of grapes had been wavering in the past month, overall volumes are now starting to maintain a sense of normalcy. Peru: Peru’s political unrest means grape…

Retail

Dreamstime

Fetch launches new partnership with PIM Brands

US: Shipt launches LadderUp to drive small business ecommerceRetail technology and delivery service provider Shipt Inc. is rolling out its new LadderUp plan, intended to boost…

Lowered Indian tariffs on pecans might benefit Georgia growers

The government of India announced a major 70% cut to tariffs on US pecan exports. Experts are saying these cutbacks are a big relief for Georgia pecan growers.…

Record US January almond shipments expected

Oversupply dampens coming almond bloom in California

In Kern County it's hard to know what a good outcome would even look like this year as the almond bloom approaches. Such an oversupply has piled up that almond…

IFG honors long-term licensee with second annual D.W. Cain Award

International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), the world’s largest table grape breeder, which boasts over 48 patented table grape varieties and ten patented sweet cherry varieties,…

Big Game avocados get a shelf-life extension assist

Hazel Technologies is teaming up with Sysco and Avocados from Mexico for a second year to help ensure the produce inside the collaboration’s annual, direct-to-consumer,…

Lineage Logistics expands fresh produce offering in Europe

Lineage Logistics, LLC a big player in the temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions area, has announced Lineage Fresh, a new strategic service in Europe,…

January – December 2022

US potato retail sales increased in dollar sales but decreased in volume sales YoY

Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 14.4% but decreased in volume sales by -1.5% from January – December 2022 compared to 2021. Despite a slight decrease in…

Argentina sends its cherries from southern Patagonia to Canada, the US, and China

The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) controls and certifies the production process of cherries in the towns of Gaiman and Sarmiento, in…

Mexico's blueberry production increasing in El Fuerte

Blueberry production began in El Fuerte in 2010. Currently, more communities have joined in this cultivation, and for this reason Sinaloa exports the product…

Mexican citizen files complaint concerning Mexican avocado production ahead of Super Bowl

A Mexican private citizen has filed a complaint over alleged environmental damage from avocado production under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free…

Top 20 European importers Peruvian blueberries

Who are the biggest European importers of blueberries from Peru? After avocados, Eder Rios also listed the biggest European importers based on export statistics, including the…

First apples of the new harvest are starting to arrive in Argentina

Last week, the first Gala apples of the new harvest began to arrive on the market. Agronomist Miguel Sabbadini, technical manager of the Argentine Chamber of…

The EU will audit Argentine citrus fruit farms exporting lemons to Europe

According to Agronoa, in March, a European mission will visit Tucuman establishments that want to export to the old continent. The Minister of Productive…

Alico announces financial results fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022

Alico, Inc. today announces financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, the highlights of which are as follows: Company reports net loss attributable…

Photo report: Mexican Business Forum

Video "We want to show the many positive developments in Mexican fruit cultivation"

The European market offers excellent potential for Mexican fruit. That became clear during the Mexican Business Forum, organized by United Producers of Mexico. At the Dutch…

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Lethal earthquake paralyses Turkish ports, container lines announce operation adjustments

LimakPort Iskenderun, located in the Mediterranean coastal town of Iskenderun in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, was severely damaged by the recent earthquake, forcing…

"As we enter into the Autumn months in Perth, we will only see the quality improve further and crops reach their maximum yield potential"

An exciting season ahead expected for Western Australian carrot producer

It has been a tremendous start to 2023, according to a Western Australian vegetable grower, with mild weather compared to previous years allowing the crops to "mature…

Hein Punt – Sawmill Fruit Packers

“This is going to be a busy packhouse”

“I’d say fruit packers are actually in the service industry,” maintains Hein Punt, general manager of Sawmill Fruit Packers, a new packing facility for its stakeholders…

A. P. Moller – Maersk reports strong results for 2022

2022 was an exceptionally strong year for Maersk. The unprecedented financial results were driven by solid performance across all businesses during the abnormal market…

Thousands of machines from Homann Feinkost GmbH to be auctioned off

Dicers, slicers, mixers, cutters, packaging machines, cooling compressors, sauce processing machines, packaging robots, depositors, cup filling and sealing machines, electric…

"We've set out to redefine the global greenhouse seeds market"

TomaTech and Nirit Seeds continue as Harmoniz

Global greenhouse seeds developer Harmoniz is making its debut after concluding the legal processes of the merger of TomatoTech, a seed breeding company, and Nirit Seeds,…

Stocks are running low

Wholesale price for onions in the Netherlands has skyrocketed

The EastFruit team continues to monitor the global and regional onion markets where tensions are heightened due to a series of bans and shocks, which we…

Kenya: Rai family diversifies into avocado farming in Nakuru County

Menengai, owned by businessman Jaswant Rai, is among the fresh produce firms that are eyeing the lucrative Chinese market after Kenya was allowed to export…

Vegetable shortage due to unpredictable weather still ongoing in in Malaysia

Unpredictable weather has affected the production of vegetables in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, causing shortages and prices to double. Cameron Highlands…

Zespri moves to liquidate company that illegally exported kiwifruit vine cuttings to China

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has successfully applied to the High Court to liquidate the company of a kiwifruit grower who illegally exported its gold kiwifruit…

New Cape Blush pear Rosy-Lwazi inspires export market

South Africa’s 2022/2023 deciduous fruit season delivered something special to the market this January, a brand new very early red blush pear cultivar…

Sea Intelligence

Schedule reliability continues its upwards trend

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 137 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including December 2022. As the report…

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