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Aweta Sales Director Italy and Spain

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Post-Harvest Quality Manager - Avocado

Senior Technical Lead - Beamsville (ON) Canada

General Manager - Buswa, Uganda

Head Grower - Jordan (ON) Canada

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Mushroom Substrate Manager - New Zealand

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GLOBAL OVERVIEW KIWI

Poor weather conditions earlier this year during growing season continue to hamper European production areas, and kiwis are no exception to this. Spanish producers fear they…

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Aweta Sales Director Italy and Spain

Prices moving up on slim supplies of Brazilian mangoes

Mangoes have begun shipping out of Brazil. Maria Cavazos of MC Produce based in Montreal, QC says that the mangoes started shipping week 35 and will go until the middle of…

Preliminary Chilean cherry crop update

With only a few months away from harvest, Vanguard International is looking forward to the upcoming 2021-2022 Chilean cherry season with a from-the-field update from the…

Nature Fresh Farms doubles Ohio operations with more organic acreage

Nature Fresh Farms has confirmed the expansion of its Ohio operations increasing its organic acreage as well as a plans to build a new distribution center. The property…

Chilean citrus committee partners with rewards app Shopkick

With Chilean lemons, mandarins and navels all in bountiful supply, the Chilean Citrus Committee has launched a program with shopping rewards app, Shopkick, to educate and…

Lettuce leaf program sees new addition

Fresh, wrapped jumbo Butter Leaf lettuce from California’s Coachella Valley will be on the shelves of grocery stores in November, thanks to the leaf program by Peter Rabbit…

USDA

Citrus Fruits 2021 summary - September 2021

US citrus utilized production down 12 percent, value down 3 percent

Citrus utilized production for the 2020-21 season totaled 6.90 million tons, down 12 percent from the 2019-20 season. California accounted for 60 percent of total United…

Many apple businesses left out of COVID-19 assistance program

Many U.S. apple businesses won’t qualify for critical COVID-relief assistance that was announced yesterday by the Agriculture Department, said the U.S. Apple…

California: Organic almonds get higher prices, but transition is risky

Although lower market prices for conventional almonds may spur on more growers to switch to organic cultivation, production challenges and other economic…

Recyclable and compostable packaging for bite-size potato category

Tasteful Selections® is pleased to announce the limited launch of its new 100-percent plastic-free, recyclable and compostable packaging. “This new paper packaging with…

Organic Produce Summit

New line of premium greenhouse-grown salad kits introduced

Revol Greens is introducing a new line of value-added salad kits featuring its whole leaf lettuces. Meeting consumer demand for more fresh and convenient meal options, Revol…

Global Focus Potatoes / Onions

Andy Gray - Harvex

"With a successful New Zealand season behind us we are looking forward to the Dutch onion season”

Global online onion trading platform Harvex has just completed the first New Zealand onion export season and it has been a great success according to Andy Gray from the…

Retail

Dreamstime

GS Foods Group announced its acquisition of C&C Produce

Afresh Technologies and CUB have partnered

US: Shipt announces largest nationwide expansion in 3 yearsShipt has announced its largest nationwide expansion in 3 years, adding its same-day delivery services to more store…

Laredo Port of Entry:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues $20,000 in penalties in August 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and agriculture canine teams at Laredo Port of Entry have had their work cut out for them…

Northwestern Oregon

Willamette Valley: Some yields down as much as 50 percent

The state of Oregon made national headlines earlier this year, when the Bureau of Reclamation announced that the Klamath Project, an irrigation system spanning…

Strong customer demand & market potential are key drivers to build new production line

CP Kelco invests more than $50 mln in citrus fiber capacity expansion

CP Kelco, a global company creating nature-based ingredient solutions, announced today that it will invest more than $50 million to expand production capacity for NUTRAVA™…

Topics revealed for marketing webinar series

DMA Solutions, a full-service marketing agency serving the fresh food and floral industry, reveals the upcoming topics and dates for its webinar series,…

New way to freeze foods could cut carbon emissions immensely

Freezing is a relatively cost-effective way to preserve nutrients and taste, but unfortunately it comes with a big energy and carbon emissions price tag.…

Mr. Avocado: "We sell more than 180,000 avocadoes per day"

Mr. Avocado and Aldi China jointly promote ready-to-eat avocados

The avocado, well known as a "super food", gains more and more popularity with Chinese consumers every year. The market demand volume grows larger every year, and so does the…

"Opening price starts high"

"Peruvian blueberries enter Chinese market in large volumes"

The domestic market in China is gradually recovering from the pandemic. The largest obstacle for traders is global distribution. Jiaxing Hi Go Fruit, a subsidiary of Zhuangan…

Joey Deen, Denimpex, the Netherlands:

"Medjoul dates supply and sales keep rising"

The Medjoul date market has changed over the years. It has transformed from a demand to a supply one. That's according to Joey Deen of Denimpex in the Netherlands. "Until a…

James Meers - Gs Fresh

“I believe this is biggest innovation in mushroom packing for 50 years"

Mushroom packaging has been pretty standard for many years: a plastic punnet wrapped in clingfilm with a label on the top. This not the most practical of packaging as the film…

Safe-D system and the use of technical plastic covers; much more than protection against water

Climate change and the increase of extreme climatic events is causing large losses in all crops, with emphasis on those that are more delicate like soft fruits, such as…

Sorma Group launches the new WD4-S weighing machine

During Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Fair in Rimini, Sorma Group premiered its new WD4-S weighing machine. This high-performance machine, which outperforms…

“We're hoping for a good season again"

Greek fresh produce exporter Mitrosilis will be attending Fruit Attraction in Madrid this year. The company specializes in kiwis and is already in full preparation for the new…

CMA CGM makes the decision to stop all spot rate increases

Since the beginning of 2021, container shipping spot freight rates have continued to rise due to port congestion and the major imbalance between demand and…

Save Foods granted a patent for its proprietary compound for natural protection of edible matter

Save Foods, an agri-food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and ensure food…

South Africa: Potato sales drop below 5-year level as frost damage constrains supplies

The total amount of potatoes in 10 kg bags sold on the fresh produce markets was 73 million bags from the start of the year until the end of August 2021 which, says Potatoes…

"For a protocol to be effective it must be developed with a strong understanding for commercial needs"

Effective fresh produce treatment solutions are the key to maintaining Australia's premium market access

Australia's leading phytosanitary irradiation provider has stressed the significance of developing reliable and simple phytosanitary solutions capable of maintaining trade…

Picking the way to a better asparagus future with robotic harvesting

A robotic asparagus harvester project led by growers and supported by the Government is set to reinvigorate the New Zealand asparagus industry, by alleviating ongoing labour…

Morocco launches campaign to give UK food companies a taste of its produce

Morocco has launched its first food and drink export campaign in the UK to inspire British businesses and consumers to explore Morocco’s diverse food products, as well as…

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