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Camposol:

“It will be our main focus to move to year-round availability”

“We are doing really well,” says David Bruggen, Camposol’s US General Manager. “For avocados we are developing approximately 4,000 hectares in Colombia, we have been expanding…

Candy-flavored grapes available in stores soon

As the weather in Mexico warms up, candy-flavored grape varieties start to hit the market. “We are in the heart of the storm,” says Michael DuPuis with Divine Flavor. “This…

New Jersey blueberries bring supply relief

Supplies of blueberries are tight right now though more berries are on the way with New Jersey starting its season imminently. “Right now blueberries are coming from Georgia…

2nd quarter, ending April 30, 2022

Mission Produce reports financial results

Mission Produce, Inc. reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ending April 30, 2022. “I’m pleased with our ability to get the business…

Limoneira Company announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 financial results

Agribusiness revenue for Q2 2022 includes $27.3 million in fresh lemon sales

For the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, total net revenue was $46.8 million, compared to total net revenue of $45.1 million in the second quarter of the…

João Marcos de Souza Lima, of Agros:

“After the successes in the European market, we are now looking to reach the United States with our varieties”

Fruit growing has experienced a rapid expansion in the São Francisco Valley, in Petrolina, turning this region of the state of Pernambuco into the most important table grape…

Mexico’s protected horticulture association holds XIV Annual Congress end of August

Each year AMHPAC’s Annual Congress is a very important event for everyone that is active in the Mexican protected horticulture sector. The event has a commercial area where…

Michigan asparagus season in full swing

As they do every year, consumers eagerly awaited the arrival of this season’s crop of Michigan asparagus. Though the harvest was delayed by about a week, the…

What makes Walla Walla sweet onions so special?

Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of Progressive Produce, is known for its year-round onion program. "No one knows its Walla Walla sweet onions better than commodity…

PHOTO REPORT Hort Connections 2022

This week Hort Connections 2022 took place in Brisbane, the first time since 2019 that the whole horticulture sector was able to get together. The mood throughout was very…

Organic Produce Summit

Organic grower/shipper appreciates the intimate setting of OPS

“It’s by far the best show of all the shows.” That’s what Levon Ganajian of Trinity Fruit Sales in Fresno, California says about the upcoming Organic Produce Summit taking…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

FIATA: what the Future International Trade Alliance means for freight forwarders

The Future International Trade (FIT) Alliance was formed recently by DCSA, FIATA, BIMCO, the ICC and SWIFT, with these organisations signing a memorandum of…

Retail

Dreamstime

Dollarama Inc beat estimates for quarterly sales

Kroger Delivery now serves customers in South Florida

U.S. ports remain at near-record volume as demand continues and West Coast contract deadline approachesImports at the nation’s major retail container ports should see…

Leafy greens and vine crops grow in tropical Thai greenhouse

In the greenhouse of Roge Putipanpong, called VLove Farm, leafy greens and vine crops are growing. Since his farm is located near Pattaya in Thailand, the company has opted…

Gino Neira, managing director of Inkawald, on Peruvian ginger:

"Price drop of 48% due to increase in Peruvian supply, along with the return of Chinese exports"

With an estimated 25-30% market share in Germany, ginger from Peru seems to be gaining momentum, says Gino Neira, co-founder of Inkawald, a family-owned company based in Peru.…

President Biden to nominate Chief Ag Trade Negotiator well-known to USApple

The U.S. Apple Association today applauded President Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Doug McKalip to be chief agricultural trade negotiator in the White House…

Partnership boosts enhancement of intermodal operations

Alliance Shippers Inc. is enhancing its refrigerated intermodal operations in North America with Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution and Vector™ thin-profile…

USDA

APHIS modifies conditions for interstate movement of citrus from areas quarantined for Sweet Orange Scab

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is modifying the conditions under which citrus fruit may be moved interstate from…

Limited-release cider inspired by classic Mexican treat hits shelves late June

Austin Eastciders partners with Mexico City Artist Vals to launch chili lime watermelon cider

Just in time for summer, Texas cider brand Austin Eastciders today announced its latest Imperial Cider flavor, inspired by the authentic Mexican blend and one…

Lineage Logistics expands Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment solution

Lineage Logistics, LLC has announced that it is expanding its Direct-to-Consumer (“D2C”) Fulfillment solution to create a market leader in e-commerce for perishable customers.…

Strella raises $8 million to bring freshness data to the food supply chain

Strella Biotechnology, Inc., developer of proprietary produce sensor technology designed to reduce food waste and improve quality, today announced the close of…

Michigan produces 70% of tart cherries in the US each year

The National Cherry Festival teaches us that the early settlers brought cherries to America in the 1600s, and modern cherry production began in the mid-1800s.…

Changes to Walnut Marketing Order still working through the process

The California Walnut Board has remained actively working on adjustments to the Federal Marketing Order. CWB Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs,…

Agriculture marketing firm adds creative director

Ten Acre Marketing welcomes experienced creative professional Tricia Benedetto to the team as creative director. Most recently Benedetto led creative…

Changes in Pesticide Residue Tolerances on citrus destined for Korea

The U.S. and other countries set maximum residue limits (MRLs) on fresh produce for various chemicals, including pesticides that might be used preharvest or…

Dr Pieter Scholtz - Blydevallei

High packouts expected on early Valencias and mandarins

With the early lemon and grapefruit campaigns already behind them, Blydevallei in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, now focuses on their early Valencias and soft citrus. The Valencia…

"Our strength lies in manual processing; perhaps we aren't clear enough about that yet"

It is not easy to bring outdoor lettuce cultivation forward. But, neither is extending its growth in the greenhouse. Therefore, the best thing to do is to switch as smoothly…

Nicolas Montepagano, A.G.P.M.

More than 80% of French sweet corn is exported

Nicolas Montepagano, branch manager at A.G.P.M., is reporting on the current status of sweet corn cultivation in France. As the second producer of sweet corn for manufacturing…

Agrologica OP keeps focusing on foreign countries

Sicilian organic grape sought after in European markets

"We are in the middle of the grape season. For now, the harvest is going as expected. State-of-the-art farms like ours, which also have crops in the greenhouse, have not…

Mario Volkers and Ivo Koopmans, DHL Global Forwarding:

"We offer professional charter solutions to and from various destinations for both sea and air freight perishables"

Mario Volkers and Ivo Koopmans have decades of perishable goods logistics experience. They recently joined DHL Global Forwarding, where Mario is responsible for sea and Ivo…

Ever-longer delivery times

PIM Machinery: "Increasing demand for consumer packaging machines"

"Demand for consumer packaging has skyrocketed," says Theo Hanenburg, Director of PIM Machinery. This Dutch company designs and builds weighing and packaging machines for the…

“Demand for Turkish cherries is better than last year”

The season for Turkish cherries has truly kicked off. Although the early harvest had seen large volumes, the middle harvest provinces will have to make do with lower amounts…

Delays lead to US$ 5 to 10 billion losses to shippers

Danish maritime data analysis company, Sea-Intelligence has measured schedule reliability from the perspective of the cargo being moved. In the first phase, the analysts…

22 and 23 June in Huelva

Registration period for participation in the 7th International Berry Congress is now open.

The organizers of the International Berry Congress have opened the registration period to participate in the seventh edition of the event, to be held on 22 and 23 June at the…

Launch of Zespri Organic SunGold

As an organic product of Zespri, Zespri Organic SunGold is on the market at the right time and will be listed on Hema platforms simultaneously. Zespri will join hands with the…

Australian almond crop estimate revised

The Almond Board of Australia has revised the 2022 Australian crop size down to 138,650 tonnes of saleable product. The almond industry had forecast a crop of…

"Negligence should not be rewarded with the collection of fines"

Chilean grape exporters and producers evaluate filing a lawsuit against shipping companies

Chilean grapes producers and exporters and Matias Araya, a lawyer specializing in international commercial law and partner of Araya & Co., are considering…

Densuke watermelons sold for thousands of dollars

In Japan, expensive, specially-grown fruit is often given as a gift. It is there that watermelons can fetch the equivalent of hundreds — or even thousands — of…

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UniSA research claims that beetroot boosts performance in athletes

Beetroot could become one of the next go-to foods for athletes; UniSA research shows it can provide a competitive edge when it comes to playing sport.…

Maastricht University research

Potatoes might aid muscle-building

According to a recent study, potato protein consumption can strongly increase muscle protein synthesis rates at rest and during recovery from exercise. The…

Still many opportunities for avocados

Avocados are becoming increasingly popular, according to research by RaboResarch. The research indicates that some 40 per cent of the world’s avocados end up…

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