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GLOBAL OVERVIEW BLUEBERRIES

As the world enters a new year, blueberries are back on the menu. Despite not being a popular Christmas food, blueberries are enjoying a boost in sales in many countries as…

Changes happening in organic citrus movement

Organic citrus supplies have been steady but more limited recently. “It’s due to the inclement weather in California for the most part. It was the rain--they couldn’t get into…

Indian grape season facing a lot of challenges

“Shipping companies have decided to make hay while the sun shines”

The Indian grape season, which is about to get started, is overwhelmed with challenges. Omicron is posing a serious threat with restrictions and lock downs, sea freight…

AquaVerti Farms:

Tripling size in 2022, bringing leafy greens across Quebec

“We try to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and ask for a lot of feedback. We also do a lot of testing before we send products out to supermarkets,” says Georges Aczam, CEO…

Patients confirmed in 10 states

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach

Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over. The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged…

Florida growers report early-season obstacles

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a drop in estimated Florida orange production in its December crop update. That estimate lowered production by 1…

Port of Los Angeles claims new traffic record for 2021

In 2021, a record-breaking 10.7 million 20-foot containers passed through the Port of Los Angeles. This is an increase of 13% from the previous record set in 2018. According…

"The two shipping containers of SugarBee® apples that arrived in China two weeks ago are completely sold out"

Chelan Fresh, He Cheng Feng, and Frutacloud organized a festive opening ceremony in Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market on the 15th of December for the…

More than $1 million in scholarships for students of tree fruit industry families

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) scholarship application is currently open and available to students raised in tree fruit industry families who have plans to…

New York Federal Reserve index:

‘Global supply pressures may be nearing their peak’

According to a new index released by the New York Federal Reserve yesterday, the record-breaking pressures on global supply chain networks that have…

Special Bananas

Cameroon:

PHP and CDC increased banana exports by about 10% YoY in December 2021

In December 2021, Cameroon exported 20,631 tons of banana in. The figure is up by 9.7% year-on-year. This performance was spurred by Plantations du Haut Penja…

Global Focus Grapes

Guhan Ramachandran, Komatha Fresh:

"Good prospects for Indian grape season"

Guhan Ramachandran used to import Royal Gala apples from New Zealand for Indian supermarkets. Today, his company, Komatha Fresh, has a branch in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.…

Retail

Dreamstime

Target holiday shopper traffic growth topped Walmart and Best Buy stores

Walmart and FedEx sign deals for thousands of new BrightDrop electric vans

US: NRF Chief Economist says Omicron could contribute to uncertainty and inflation but is unlikely to bring shutdownsThe COVID-19 omicron variant will bring uncertainty to the…

Leadership class attends New York Produce Show

The third Eastern Produce Council (EPC) Leadership Class attended a robust program of events and tours at the New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) in New York City. On…

A new line of dried pineapple snacks with a flavorful twist

Crispy Green launches innovative snack line 'Piña Picante'

Crispy Green is proud to announce the newest member to its brand family— Piña Picante! Remaining true to the company's core niche of providing produce-based, shelf-stable…

CMA CGM completes the acquisition of FMS, one of the largest port terminals in the US

Further to the agreement announced on November 3rd, 2021, the CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of 90% of Fenix Marine Services (FMS) terminal in Los…

Champion Produce Sales rolls out new logo for ‘22

"‘America First’ will have a resounding impact from onions to elected leaders"

Champion Produce Sales in Parma, Idaho, have a new logo for the new year, and Dwayne Fisher took some time to explain the design and what motivated the company…

Lamb Weston reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Results

'Ongoing recovery in demand for frozen potato products drove an increase in sales volumes'

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has announced its fiscal second quarter 2022 results and updated its fiscal 2022 outlook. “We are pleased with our financial and…

New partnership with National Food Group to distribute nationwide

Food tech company uses potato to create healthier, clean-label ground proteins

Botaniline, a food technology and innovation company, has created a healthier ground protein product line and partnered with National Food Group to distribute these convenient…

Key Technology appoints marketing communications manager

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has appointed Buffy Hagerman as marketing communications manager. Hagerman is…

Carbon Robotics

'Bud', from Carbon Robotics

Robot lasers weeds from the fields without herbicide

Seattle autonomous robotics company Carbon Robotics aims to confront the multi-billion dollar global herbicide market with its laser-armed weed elimination…

Resigned mood at Belgian Early Market

Many traders and importers at the European Center's Early Market (Mabru) in Brussels, Belgium, feel resigned. This mood prevailed throughout most of last year. A visit to…

"True big Dutch cucumber production decline only expected in February, March"

The current high energy costs will undoubtedly, (also) affect Dutch cucumber cultivation this winter. However, exactly when that will become most evident is the subject of…

High demand expected for Turkish strawberries

The demand for Turkish strawberries is at a satisfying level. Domestic demand is already high and with Valentine’s day coming up, demand from international markets should only…

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United Kingdom Food Security Report 2021 - Theme 2: UK Food Supply Sources

This chapter of the UK Food Security Report looks at food security in terms of where the UK gets its food from. It focuses specifically on the UK’s principal sources of food…

Fruit Matchmaking Mexico-Europe to be held on January 19 and 20

Since Fruit Logistica has been postponed until April of this year, Mexican exporters can start to connect with European importers during the second edition of…

Ecuadorian shrimp and bananas, a new discrepancy in the negotiation of the trade agreement between Ecuador and Mexico

Mexican and Ecuadorian authorities will meet once on January 17 to give new impetus to a trade agreement that the Ecuadorean's believed would come to fruition…

Isolation rules creating shortages in Australia’s food supply chains

The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) is calling on state and territory governments to make immediate changes to the isolation requirements for food,…

Vegetable and fruit giant Goodfarmer will launch a vegetable brand jointly with Syngenta China MAP

On January 5th, Syngenta China and Shandong Goodfarmer International Trade Co., Ltd. signed a vegetable planting agreement, and the two sides will cooperate in vegetable…

Bud Holland: "Finger lime demand on the rise"

"This is a great, up-and-coming product," says Bud Hollands' Jean Marc Eikelenboom (Purchase and Sales) about finger limes. This Dutch company imports exotic…

Bel Impex: "Yardlong beans have room to grow"

"Yardlong beans have always been one of our showpieces," says Peter van Teeseling, Sales Manager at Bel Impex, an exotic fruit and vegetable wholesaler in the…

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