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Ripening Officer Bananas / Exotics

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14th annual AMHPAC convention, a chance to firm up pending business

More than 300 industry leaders are expected to attend this year’s AMHPAC’s (Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture) annual convention. The 14th edition of the show will…

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Ripening Officer Bananas / Exotics

California stone fruit growers remain watchful following recent rains

Following late last week’s rain, stone fruit growers in California are trying to determine what the impacts of that rain are. “I think it was a quarter of an inch of rain but…

Kicking off Medjool date harvest season

August marks the beginning of Medjool date harvest season and Bard Valley Natural Delights is primed for a successful harvest season this year. To support the brand’s growth,…

Seven produce industry trends of 2022

As we crest the first half of the calendar year, Vanguard shares seven top trends facing the produce industry in 2022. 1. Supply chain pain Delays in transit times doubled.…

New back-to-school snacks hit the market

With the start of the school year around the corner, Nature Fresh Farms Snack Supplies™ is a solution for busy parents who want to fuel their families with convenient,…

Tropical fruit brand looks to make major headway in U.S.

With a commitment to sustainability through the years, Kapi Kapi Growers is making its presence known in the U.S. market. As a producer of premium pineapples and bananas, Kapi…

Limoneira celebrates 130th anniversary

Limoneira is excited to announce the launch of the 130 Years of Heritage Campaign and the anniversary celebration on March 4, 2023. From now and throughout…

British Columbia: Pilot program helps recruit & retain seasonal domestic agriculture workers

A pilot program this summer is connecting B.C. employers with seasonal domestic workers looking for employment in Okanagan orchards and vineyards. BC Fruit…

International Fruit Genetics LLC

McFarland fruit-breeding facility expected to attract talent, partner companies

The research and development facility being built in the McFarland area by fruit breeder International Fruit Genetics LLC comes with hopes it will attract not…

Greenhouse grower purchases 75-acre greenhouse in Jalisco, Mexico

Lipman Family Farms, a tomato and vegetable supplier, further expands its international footprint by closing the deal on a 75-acre greenhouse facility in Jalisco, Mexico. "The…

Special Automation

Monarch Tractor

Foxconn to build autonomous electric tractors in Ohio

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has stated that it will build driverless electric tractors for California-based Monarch Tractor at its…

Gobal Focus Softfruit / Stonefruit

Böckmann Erdbeeren

Fruit producer Hanne Böckmann on the development of the Limalexia variety to date

"Limalexia is establishing itself as a high-performing strawberry that will allow us to serve both the trade and strawberry stalls"

Almost four years ago, Limalexia was introduced to the market as the first 'market-ready' grafting variety from Limgroup. Since then, the strawberry has been growing and…

Retail

Dreamstime

More Whole Foods Market stores across California to get Amazon One

KeHE expands its Aurora, Colorado distribution center

Canada: Longtime Metro executive André Gagné is retiringMetro has announced one of its key Ontario executives is stepping away from the company next month. After 19 years with…

Study reveals fastest growing retail channels for avocado purchases

Developing a deeper understanding of fresh avocado shoppers purchase trends and behavior helps marketers and retailers create strategies that grow sales of…

AgroFresh Solutions reports results for second quarter and first half of 2022

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global AgTech innovator providing a range of solutions, digital technologies and services to enhance the quality and extend the…

Pink pineapples are a hit in Omaha

Pink pineapples, grown only in Costa Rica, have made their way to grocery stores and produce stands across the Omaha metropolitan area and it is a hit with…

First US detection of citrus yellow vein clearing virus

The first detection of citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) has been made in Tulare, California. The disease was detected during the California Department…

USDA, Economic Research Service

Florida leading output in 2021

Most US watermelons produced in the South

When the summer heat is on, many people crave a slice of cool, refreshing watermelon. Those same high temperatures are ideal for producing watermelons, which require…

Sonora's table grape production stood at 21.4 million boxes for export

The State of Sonora produced fewer table grapes for export than projected. Marco Antonio Camou Loera, the president of the Association of Table Grape…

Mexican company AvoBeer launches avocado beer company in US

A Mexican beer company has been able to launch their company and line of products in the United States thanks to a program in Laredo, which enabled it to make…

Western Growers applauds $4 billion in drought-relief funding

In response to the inclusion of $4 billion in drought-relief funding for the Colorado River Basin in the Senate spending bill, Western Growers President & CEO…

Calavo Growers, Inc. names Helen Kurtz to lead Prepared Segment

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, today announced that Helen Kurtz has been named Senior Vice…

Federal Maritime Commission chair calls on carriers to pay for container storage

US Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei has visited the Port of New York and New Jersey to address the increasing congestion. The seaport has…

Papaya exports halted due to rain

Brazil’s central region citrus season finishing with last month of tangerine harvest

As Brazil's central region citrus season begins to end later this month, Atemoya Thompson is a good option until September says Paulo Farias, commercial director and owner of…

In last five years, total Mexican blueberry export volume has grown exponentially

The US is still the main market for blueberries from Peru, Chile and Mexico. Both Peru and Mexico have blueberries in the North American market for almost the…

Israeli startup AvoMed:

Avocado pits might help heal skin conditions

A compound has been developed from discarded avocado seeds that can repair damage to human skin caused by UV radiation, pollution, aging and other stressors.…

Rijk Zwan - Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference

Snacking vegetable market continuing to grow despite global challenges

The snacking vegetable market is continuing to grow despite the recent global challenges across the industry, according to a leading international vegetable breeding and seed…

'Major milestone for Australian Delite mandarins'

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Australia’s Number 1 Mandarin brand ‘Delite’. Tania Chapman – GM of Nutrano Produce Group Farming Operation comments “This is a…

"Market demand for fresh-keeping products remains high as the fruit season in the northern hemisphere is in full swing"

Spain and Italy, two major producers of stone fruit, suffered from frost damage earlier in the production season, so the overall production volume of stone fruit in these…

South Korea slashes tariffs on Chinese onions to combat inflation

The South Korean government moved to keep zero tariffs on seven major foodstuff import items, in an effort to rein in price rises. With increased imports from…

Randolf Aaldijk, Origin Fruit Direct:

"Phyto-barrier causing headaches for Dutch citrus importers"

"It's completely nuts." Randolf Aaldijk of Origin Fruit Direct is clearly frustrated. In the past few weeks, he has spent a lot of energy on things he'd rather…

Bavaria-Saat Vertriebs GmbH

Bavaria-Saat Ltd presents broad range of varieties at Potato Europe 2022

"Its our task to get the same resistance into table and chip potatoes as well"

Due to the Ukraine war and persistent drought, the international potato industry is expecting another challenging year. Nevertheless, numerous players from all major…

Environmental Product Decleration for Greek kiwi has been updated for lower environmental impact via cultivation

“We’re aiming for an even lower environmental impact in the coming years”

Zeus kiwi is implementing a new investment plan started in 2021 to be completed in 2025. According to Christina Manosis, marketing and sales director for the Greek kiwi…

David Potereau, producer in Brittany

Improving to advance

David Potereau, a tomato grower near Brest, France, uses e-Gro as a crop prediction tool and to reassure himself about his production choices. Through his observations and…

Omer Kamp, Europe Retail Packing B.V:

Unprecedented challenges ahead for the Fresh Herbs Industry

Over the past couple of months, the Fresh Herbs Industry has been exposed to a wide array of unfortunate developments that entailed soaring prices, minimized production and…

Russia bans the import of fruit from Moldova after the latter appeals for NATO weapons

Relations between Russia and Moldova are deteriorating. In April, there were statements made that, as part of the “second phase” of the war, the Russian army…

Felixstowe port workers to strike after pay rise talks stalemate

Workers at the UK's largest container port of Felixstowe will press on with an eight-day strike after pay talks broke down. Around 1,900 members of the Unite…

Shipping container lines will break last year’s profit record

The world’s largest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast. Net income this…

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