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Unique citrus varieties make Morocco a key supplier to the US

The first Moroccan citrus of the season is on its way to the US. For LGS Specialty Sales, their first arrival will be in the week of November 14 and the company expects steady…

Pricing to pick up on raspberries

Raspberry pricing is starting to strengthen. “We’re seeing a little bit of a change with greater demand and a lift on pricing that we expect to continue over the next month or…

"The blackberry segment has a great potential for growth”

New blackberry and raspberry brand in 2023

Mastronardi Produce is well-known for their greenhouse-grown vegetables, and their portfolio over the past years has grown to include berries as well. In 2018, Mastronardi…

Chile looks to show the US a better grape season for 2023

“The Chilean grape crop depends more on the economics and on the ability of the growers to have the working capital to grow the fruit properly.” So says Nicolas Damm of Rio…

Interview with Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas

"Inflation is also affecting the IV range in the US"

Very often, the US also leads the way on the food trends and consumption front. We asked Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas, what the situation looks like on the…

Photo report Asia Fruit Logistica 2022

Asia Fruit Logistica took place last week in Bangkok, Thailand. There was real buzz as people met up face to face for the first time in three years. Stand holders were very…

North American tomato company opens new 250,000-square-foot warehouse

Red Gold, a privately-owned tomato company, recently opened a new 250,000-square-foot warehouse with new technologies. Connecting to its existing Alexandria,…

USDA files action against Florida company, restricts Texas firms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Fresh Florida Products Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable…

Growing demand is the main reason

Export volume of Vietnamese dragon fruit is rising globally

In the last few years, Vietnamese businesses are seeking to export more fresh dragon fruits to overseas markets as the demand for this fruit is increasing globally. Dragon…

Record-high number of New Jersey schools participating in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school children, New Jersey Secretary of…

Special Asia Fruit Logistica

Tasmanian horticulture grows with export initiative

Fruit Growers Tasmania has today launched TASMANIAN GROWN, a digital showcase of horticultural produce while participating at Asia Fruit Logistica 2022 in…

Global Focus Citrus

Favorable weather conditions to boost citrus season in Egypt

Egypt has enjoyed a "very successful" citrus flowering period, thanks to weather conditions. Mr Ahmed Serhan, CEO of Frutella, stated: "During the citrus' flowering season, we…

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ReposiTrak and NGA are teaming up

H-E-B has opened three stores on the same day

US: Costco Wholesale Corporation reports October sales resultsCostco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) reported net sales of $17.73bln for the retail month of…

Sweet Valley Citrus ahead of schedule this season

Citrus producers in the Sweet Valley Citrus region are about a week or two ahead of schedule this season. The area consists of a tri-state zone in North…

Moroccan tomato producers have the potential to double their export volumes

Although they seem to have reached a glass ceiling, Moroccan tomato producers say they have the potential to double their export. How to reach this level of…

Rwandan producer Souk Farm to export its first container of avocados at the end of the year

A major breakthrough for SOUK Farms, a Rwandan producer of Hass and Fuerte avocado varieties. Mr. Seun Rasheed, Managing Director of Souk Farms, stated: "Thanks to the support…

South Africa expects better litchi season

South Africa’s litchi harvest is expected to rise by 10 to 15% over last year, which was a light year. “We’re expecting a good season,” says Bram Snijder, chairperson of the…

Egyptian commercial table grape production expected to increase by 3%

Post forecasts commercial table grape production in Egypt in MY 2021/2022 (October-September), to reach 1.48 MMT up three percent or 45,000 MT over the…

Pomegranates a good investment for South African grower

Gerhard Meyer transformed the farm he inherited near Oudtshoorn, Klein Karoo in 2008 by building a dam to store his water allocation. He also installed a…

LatAm Cargo debuts in Santo Domingo with recurrent cargo flights

Aerodom and Vinci Airports welcomed LatAm Cargo's inaugural flight on its recently opened cargo route Miami – Santo Domingo – Colombia / Ecuador. The new service will operate…

Agricultural emergency decreed due to damage caused by late frosts to vineyards and fruit trees

The Ministry of Economy and Energy of Mendoza, through the Undersecretary of Agriculture and Livestock, continues to assess the damage caused by the late frosts recorded in…

Chilean fruit exporters expect a drop in shipping rates that is commensurate with the international context

"Global macroeconomic situation is contracting the demand for maritime transport"

Specialized logistics media indicate that demand for container shipping is receding in Europe and the United States as a result of the inflationary spiral and…

Tomato prices increase by 38% in one week at Costa Rican farmer's markets

Visitors of the farmer's markets in Costa Rica will have to bring a little extra money if they're looking for tomatoes this weekend. The price of a kilo of…

Launch of news and international Club meetings at Interpoma fair 2022

Great enthusiasm and excitement in the Kiku Variety Management team for its 12th participation at Interpoma, with a return to attendance after the experience in 2020 with its…

Van de Water Fruit Group:

"There are opportunities for market focus and specialism"

"There are plenty of opportunities in the top fruit sector," says Maurits van de Water of the similarly-named Dutch fruit company that cultivates, sorts, and packs pears. He…

Increased focus on European papayas

Papaya: an exotic fruit that is gaining popularity in many countries. Although it remains a niche product, this market is currently stable and growing steadily. The question…

ProSeal extends automatic case packer range

The latest launch from Proseal is the CP2™ - a high-speed, fully automatic system that combines efficient power consumption with the ability to fill cases at up to 110 packs…

Cathay Pacific reaches 60% of pre-covid capacity

Cathay Pacific Cargo overcame stiff challenges in 2021 to help Hong Kong regain its global crown as the number one airport for international airfreight. Tom…

Delhi High Court to rule about informing consumers if fresh produce were ripened artificially

The Delhi High Court has asked India's Food Safety and Standards Authority to issue guidelines before the court that will inform consumers if fruit and…

USDA Report:

India apple, pear and table grape production set to increase

This USDA report focuses on India's apple, pear and table grape production, which is all set to increase but is hindered by an insufficient cold chain network.…

Special flavour Tokyo Shima lemon KitKat chocolate produced

A special limited-edition KitKat chocolate has been made in Tokyo, Japan, from lemons grown on Tokyo's Ogasawara islands. This is part of Nestle's gotoichi…

Qatar markets to offer 40 types of vegetables during football world cup

Local farmers in Qatar are ramping up production of 40 vegetable types in expectation of huge demand for produce due to the global football showpiece set to…

A hydrophobic thin film coating from buffalo fat

Scientists from the National Research Center in Cairo, Egypt, have reported the development of a hydrophobic thin film coating for harvested fruit preservation. Their findings…

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