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“It was impactful to start the import grape deal from Peru much earlier”

The import season for table grapes has had a unique start as shipments from Peru to North America started about six weeks earlier than usual. “This is…

Ocean freight will drive availability of cherries in North American stores

Chile’s cherry crop is expected to be slightly smaller than the 2022-2023 crop. While the acreage continues to expand every year, weather conditions…

Cantaloupe shippers concerned over outbreak fallout

The Malichita brand of cantaloupes has been recalled over the past three weeks. A linked Salmonella contamination has resulted in almost 162 illnesses…

Guilherme Secchi, GrandValle Agro in Brazil:

"With strong prices and high demand in US we extended our shipping of Brazilian mangoes"

Due to the great domestic and international demand for Brazilian mangoes and intense heat, supplies have been running low lately as producers and…

Red Prince apple volume up another 30 percent in Ontario

The apple crop in Ontario is up about 1/2 percent over last year and about 15 percent up over the five-year average. “Ontario, Washington and Michigan…

South American avocado companies join forces

Through a comprehensive strategic alliance between the Chilean avocado producing and exporting company, Cabilfrut, together with Green SuperFood - an…

Greenhouse grower receives award for ‘Together’ campaign

With national initiatives being created across the food industry to encourage more family meals, the FMI (Food Marketing Institute) Foundation recently…

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International Table Grape Symposium: "We tend not to share when we should be sharing more information"

Dreams of a united table grape industry association

The formation of a global table grape industry association, closely modelled on the World Citrus Organisation, is front of mind for Gerd Burmester who…

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Modernizing for a more sustainable global food system

As a complex web of production, processing, transport, and consumption of food, the global food system stands at a critical juncture. Modern…

Mexican exports will reach record high of nearly US $500 bln this year

Mexico should record its best year ever for exports, as the value of shipments sent abroad in October increased 5.6% compared to the same month of…

New research could pave way for fall blueberries in Florida

Although fall is not usually when you find Florida-grown blueberries at the store, thanks to University of Florida researchers, that may change. In…

Market and Crop Update for November 30, 2023

'Demand for onions has been good this week'

MARKETWashington:Hayden Bingham with L&M Cos. in Raleigh, NC, said on November 29 that demand has been good this week. “We have been pretty busy with…

Cimegra label expanded for use on potato beetles

BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions has expanded the Cimegra insecticide label for foliar use on potatoes to control Colorado potato beetles. Chris…

Tennessee research looks at adding antimicrobials to stone fruit coatings

In general, stone fruit are considered relatively low risk for foodborne pathogens. This is because they grow off-ground and undergo a good portion of…

APHIS aligns Asian citrus psyllid quarantine areas with California

Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expanded its list of areas…

Tosca welcomes Indy Obhi as Managing Director UK and Ireland

Tosca, a prominent provider of reusable packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Indy Obhi as the new Managing Director, UK and Ireland.…

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US dollar weakens as Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates

The US dollar slid on Monday, due to expectations that the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates and might even start cutting them by the first…

The benefits of securing a PACA license for growers

In the volatile world of agriculture, unfortunate scenarios occasionally unfold where shippers, freezers, or marketing agents go out of business, leaving…

Peruvian mandarin exports up to October decreased by 44%

Peru's mandarin campaign started late because of the high temperatures in the first half of the year impacting the volume of fruit exported. Between January…

"Chile is one of the few countries in the world to have all its fresh fruits approved to enter the Chinese market"

Last week, Chinese Customs inspectors visited Chile. They toured packing facilities and stone fruit orchards in the Metropolitan, Valparaiso, and O'Higgins…

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New way to peel potatoes quickly

A TikTok user, @quitmyjob, shared a potato peeling hack that has left social media users astounded. The method involves cutting a line around the center of a potato, boiling…

The industry is modifying the recipes of mixed beverages

Is apple juice replacing orange juice?

The drop in the production of oranges is leading to a significant increase in the price of concentrated juice. Over the past few weeks, as reported by investire.biz, the historic level o…

Australian grape industry navigates a season of uncertainty

The Australian grape industry, a vital component of the nation's agricultural sector, is currently experiencing a season fraught with uncertainties.…

ALDI Belgium about winter fruit and vegetable supply:

"Our fresh, organic herbs are 100% Belgian, year-round"

Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern…

"Latin America and Indonesia have opened up because their regular suppliers had smaller harvests"

Despite lower apple volumes being harvested in Europe, at the moment there doesn’t seem much more room for Polish apple exports on the European market,…

For Rent: Property located in the transport zone Meer in Belgium

At Riyadhstraat 37, situated at the border crossing Meer-Hazeldonk, an unrefrigerated warehouse is available. The warehouse is located 1 km from the…

Strike threatens to interrupt Argentine exports for three days

Yesterday, the ATE union launched a 3-day strike at SENASA, causing a complete halt to exports. The protest is set to take place from November 29th to…

Researchers received grant of £241,075 for the CoolRun project in Malawi

Aston University to help tackle international crop waste with new sustainable cool boxes

Aston University is to tackle international crop waste by developing a mobile and sustainable refrigeration system for sub-tropical climates. The…

Manter, IMA Ilapak Italia and IMA Record announce exclusive partnership

Manter International B.V., a manufacturer of weighing and packaging solutions, IMA Ilapak Italia and IMA Record, with their high-end packaging…

Christine Scalzi Crowned 2023 Cherry Queen as auction raises $60,000 for Variety SA

A winning bid of $60,000 has crowned Christine Scalzi 2023 Cherry Queen following yesterday's cherry auction held at the South Australian Produce…

PGRO Descriptive List expands with 11 new pea and bean varieties

PGRO Descriptive List expands with 11 new pea and bean varietiesThe Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has today added 11 new pea and…

Eastern China's Weihai saw 14,000 tons of apples exported in Jan-Oct

The export of agricultural products from Weihai City, east China's Shandong Province, amounted to 12.27 billion yuan in the first ten months of this…

Ukrainian companies continue to increase their presence in the global berry market

According to EastFruit analysts, during one of the Global Berry Congress, which took place on November 28, 2023 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, high…

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Japanese Ikeda announce the banana hammer

Japanese iron factory Ikeda, known for its precision metal processing and creating viral products, has developed a unique item: a metal hammer shaped…

WTO members consider seven regional trade agreements

WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and various trading partners, namely Central America, the…

Exporting Costa Rican fruits to the Asian Market

Costa Rica is known for its rich biodiversity and diverse range of tropical fruits. With the growing demand for exotic fruits in the Asian market,…

Promising research on cultivation of coffee intercropped with banana and avocado in Brazil

The cultivation of coffee, together with banana and avocado trees , fruit trees adapted to the conditions of the Zona da Mata Mineira, has generated…

Georgia has refused entry to 21.5 tons of Belarusian potatoes

Georgia has refused entry to 21.5 tons of Belarusian potatoes, citing quality concerns identified by the sanitary service, as reported by "Sputnik…

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FAO releases ‘Durian Global Trade Overview 2023’

The FAO has released a report called ‘Durian Global Trade Overview 2023’. The report provides a concise evaluation of the latest trends and…

Soaring vegetable prices in Belarus despite abundant harvest

In Belarus, the cost of vegetables is rapidly on the rise, despite a bountiful harvest. In October, vegetable prices increased by 25.1% compared to…

The EU's 'no added sugars' fruit-juice label might be seen as misleading

When the EU Commission released its so-called Breakfast Directive earlier this year, honey, jam and fruit-juice labels are being dealt with on their…

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Research looks into the effects of providing free fruit to improve students' grades

Norway mandated that all students receive one piece of fruit daily between 2007 and 2014 to boost learning results by improving diets. The…

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Self-driving technologies could revolutionize UK agriculture

By 2030, the government of the United Kingdom intends to invest a large sum of up to £150 million in order to improve the country's capacity for…

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2023 Shipping industry trends and future of shipping in 2024

In the second annual edition of Container xChange’s Trends and Impacts report, there is a focus on the key insights that have influenced the shipping…

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Exports: Rosselkhoznadzor's findings on Kuzbass quarantined product imports

Upon importation into the territory of the Russian Federation, the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass, officials of the Rosselkhoznadzor Directorate have…

Scientists generate energy from mango pits

Czech scientists from Mendel University are collaborating with Cambodian companies to convert mango pits into energy. In Cambodia, where mango is a major crop, large amounts of wast…