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Ginger movement faces logistics issues

Conventional and organic ginger supplies are steady, though logistics continue to prove challenging in moving it. Peru: As the largest grower of organic…

By Pablo Gómez, International Quality Assurance Manager for Table Grapes at IFG

How the pandemic has shaped the future of global fruit production in 2022

"Global fruit production has not only persevered in the face of a worldwide health crisis, but it has also continued to adapt in response to the evolving…

Chilean cherries available for winter

Honeybear Brands, a grower and marketer of apples, pears and cherries, continues to grow its direct winter cherry program for retail partners. While the company’s…

Fred Douven, abbGrowers:

"Pressure on Peruvian berry prices early in the season well compensated later"

The Peruvian berry season is winding down. "There's still picking going on in Peru, but that will be done by next week," expects Fred Douven of abbGrowers in the Netherlands.…

Fruit importer/exporter supports Argentinian rider in the Dakar 2022

Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruits, will participate in the 2022 edition of the Dakar, the renowned rally-raid competition by supporting Matías Notti, an…

Costco shoppers enthusiastic about US-grown strawberries

As more technology has been implemented to aid in the development of greenhouses, with new systems promoting better lighting and water operation, now, more…

Air Canada Cargo establishes flights to Ecuador and Peru

On January 3, Air Canada Cargo launched its first operations in Latin America, aiming to increase the transportation of local products between the region and…

Berry grower celebrates 60th anniversary with scholarships

The Jones Family is ringing in 2022 celebrating a 60-year anniversary for Bobalu Berries. The family is very proud to honor Bob and Lupe Jones who established the berry farming…

How blueberry exporters and importers are benefiting from sustainable modified atmosphere and humidity packaging solutions

Sea freight from two of the leading producing countries – Peru and Chile, is lengthy and can exceed 35 days to some of the furthest destinations, such as China. This poses a…

Pactiv Evergreen to sell its carton packaging and filling machinery businesses in China, Korea and Taiwan

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Evergreen Packaging International LLC , to…

Special Bananas

India: FIEO keen to transform banana cultivators into exporters

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations is planning to see through a technology infusion into the processes of cultivation of the ‘poovan’ variety of…

Global Focus Grapes

California table grape growers move closer to mechanization and automation

California table grape growers, collectively through the California Table Grape Commission, are working to mechanize and automate operational functions, with a goal of…

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Costco: December sales results

US: Kroger soft launches grocery delivery in AtlantaGrocery chain Kroger is continuing its rollout of new customer fulfillment centers (CFC) and expanding home delivery with…

To protect potatoes while in storage

Decco receives EPA registration for Decco DMN Aerosol

Decco U.S. Post-Harvest, Inc. the post-harvest affiliate of UPL Limited, has announced the launch of Decco DMN Aerosol at the 2022 Potato Expo in Anaheim.…

Potato research pact between North Dakota State University and RDO still going strong

A research alliance between North Dakota State University plant pathologists and the R.D. Offutt Farms of Fargo has worked for 25 years, helping to solve…

Invasive species cost the US $21 billion per year

Invasive species are increasing worldwide due to mounting global trade, and a new study has found that these cost the US economy more than $21 billion per…

Both in the US and abroad

Happy Family Organics for regenerative supporting farms

Happy Family, which sits within a global multinational, Danone, has utilized the resources offered by its parent company to support the transition to…

Santanas Ginger warns of defaulter: BRK Fruits

The Brazilian ginger exporter Santanas Ginger wants to warn other companies in the sector against doing any business with: BRK Fruits and Broker (Spain and…

Fresh fruit exports through the Argentine port of San Antonio hit record lows in 2021

According to data provided by the North Patagonia Port Terminal (TPPN), last year external placements of fresh fruits through this port fell by 7% over 2020,…

Keitt Group saw avocado exports grow by 25%

“The avocado season has seen a great year”

Kenyan avocados had a solid year in 2021. One exporter states their exports of avocados grew by 25 per cent compared to the previous year. However, logistical challenges did…

Western Kenya

Busia county government aims at commercialization of jackfruit

Kenya’s Busia county, near the border with Uganda, is promoting jackfruit because it is ecologically adapted to the area and is very rich in sugar and…

Charles Gantz – Anlin Shipping

Grape exporters turn to reefer vessels for UK & Europe in response to Cape Town woes

“There has for sure been more interest from grape exporters in shipping cargoes the ‘old’ conventional way, than has been the case over the past 10 to 13 years,” notes Charles…

New investments for the apple trade by Turkish fresh produce exporter

“This is our first season with full-capacity in apple exports”

A Turkish fresh produce exporter has taken the leap and will have its first apple season with full capacity this year. After contemplating on whether to make the required…

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Hapag-Lloyd and ONE remove three port calls from intra-Europe service

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE), which cooperate on the North Sea Poland Express (NPX) service, will withdraw three port calls from the service. Effective from…

Eqraft coordinates new-build and doubling of Dacomex capacity

Dacomex wanted to significantly expand its capacity for sorting and packing onions. A new hall with a modern production line offered the solution. It was a huge project…

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1.5 billion biological pest control products per year from Italy's BioPlanet new site

Thirty greenhouses on a 2-hectare site, 90 climate cells, and a year-round production of 1.5 billion beneficial insects are some of the most significant achievements of…

TFC: “Eating fresh mangoes will become the norm”

"Demand for so-called super exotics increases significantly, especially during the festive season. These include carambola, physalis, and lychee," says Falk…

Criminals seem to be changing cocaine smuggling methods

Criminals appear to be changing their smuggling methods. In the past, cocaine used to often be well hidden in the cargo of containers. It was only removed upon…

Fruvexco: "Rising demand for ginger"

"The demand for ginger usually increases as it gets colder," says Tygho Kampschöer, who owns Fruvexco. This Dutch company focuses on importing exotics, particularly ginger.…

China still pushing competitors out of global walnut market

According to preliminary estimates, the exports of walnuts from China increased by 60% in value terms in 2021, despite record low walnut prices in the first…

A Chinese investor might finance the corridor that seeks to unite Chile and Argentina through the Atacama mountain range

Chile and Argentina are working on a project right in the middle of the Andes mountain range, at 4,700 meters above sea level, in the San Francisco…

China shuts supermarkets after virus found on dragon fruit from Vietnam

Chinese authorities have locked down several supermarkets after traces of Covid-19 were found in fruits that were imported from Vietnam. At least nine cities…

Maharashtra grape growers decide not to sell produce below fixed price

Maharashtran grape growers have taken an united stand against alleged slashing of prices by traders. The Maharashtra Rajya Draksha Bagayitdar Sangh — the apex…

The first seasonal workers from Ecuador are already harvesting strawberries and berries in Huelva

The first contingent of workers from Ecuador for Huelva's strawberry and berry harvesting campaign has already started working in the province's countryside.…

5G and Big Data to harvest mangoes at their optimum point of ripeness

Harvesting fruit at its perfect point of ripeness is essential for subtropical farmers. To optimize this process and the production's productivity, researchers…

Samskip adds air freight to its project cargo portfolio

Samskip is bringing together expertise from its Bremen-based project cargo business and its dedicated air freight team at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands to leverage its…

Water footprint and socio-economic implications of avocado production

Avocado consumption, particularly in North America and Europe, has increased during recent decades. This is due largely to a combination of socio-economic and marketing…

MSC overtakes Maersk as number 1 global shipping line

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is no longer the world’s largest container line. The Danish carrier has been overtaken by Mediterranean Shipping Co. in terms of…

Stylish accessories made of cactus and apple leather

Handbag industry turns to plant leathers

The next time you are in the fruit and vegetable section of your local supermarket, or even browsing through succulents in a nursery, consider that your next…

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