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First commercial strawberry facility at Edmonton International Airport
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What’s going on with California almond exports?
Cucumber supplies tight, though that’s about to change
Driving Medjool date sales during Ramadan
Giant berry volumes ahead
Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers re-elect Chair, Vice Chair for 2021
Fresh Del Monte CFO resigns
Seed production company launches CEA-focused website
Verdant Robotics
Verdant Robotics unveils ‘multi-action’ tech that handles spraying, weeding & more
2022 planning season begins for kiwi brand at SEPC trade show
Special Machinery and Packaging
Large capacity drying system and exclusive premieres
Kronen introduces advanced drying system and its large capacity processing line
Global Focus Organics
Organic market in Europe with strong growth in 2020
Organic market reaches 52 billion euros, organic acreage now at over 17 million hectares
Funding Improves Access to Fresh, Local Produce & Improves Technology Associated with SNAP Benefits
Congressman Higgins announces 3 million in USDA funding awarded to Field & Fork Network
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reports fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2021 financial results
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased 2% to $1,017.3 million
Why mushrooms are an "Ingredient of the Year"
Market and Crop Update for February 24, 2022
"Demand for onions has picked up over last week”
California gives a boost to corner stores selling fresh produce
Jorgensen Management of Bancroft assessed $25,000 in penalties
US Dept of Labor recovers $159,000 in unpaid wages from Idaho potato farm
Maine researchers research climate-resistant potato
California Polytechnic State University & Allan Hancock College
US program seeks to educate local leafy green growers on food safety
US row crop farmers showing more and more interest in citrus production
Tensions and uncertainties due to military invasion of Ukraine
Surpassing Chile
Peru surpasses Chile in grape exports
As shipping bottlenecks will begin to be resolved - starting mid-February
'The coming pile of empty containers'
"Where there is war it will be very difficult to do business"
Panic in Ukraine as prices soar and consumers shy away from buying fruit and vegetables
"Yields are about 5-10 per cent lower than previous years, but quality is very good"
Table grape harvests well underway after challenging growing season
Less transit time, less sea freight cost and payment cycle is quicker
Indian grape exporter turns his attention to Russian and Asian markets
Russian market has been “very good” for South African pears, but slight stonefruit oversupply
High uncertainty around Russia could result in diversion of South African fruit
Óscar Ramírez, manager of TrÓpico Spain:
"Most clients say that Spanish avocados achieve the best results when it comes to ripening"
Chris Molyneux - MKC
“We may be looking at an early finish for the winter crop but we can’t complain"
Fairer food supply chains in the national spotlight
Belgian cooperatives commit to cooperation and integration
Wake up, start fresh! campaign
Scales Corporation's diversified strategy underpins strong group performance
First UK retailer signs on to introduce plant-based protection
Potatoes New Zealand & Lincoln University joint statement
MOU with Lincoln University enables excellence in potato research
Belize to start exporting vegetables to El Salvador soon
Belize: Economy grew nearly 10 percent in 2021
Several municipalities in the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz plan to boost avocado production for export
Moldovan grapes increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries
Experts claim this is disadvantageous for Moldova
Russia allows apple and pear imports from China
New record: the world produced more than 28,000 million kilos of melons in 2020
Retail
Dreamstime
GPA: 107.7% increase in 4th-quarter net profit
Grubhub and Buyk announced a partnership
FreshPlaza Funny
Yippee, snow!
