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OVERVIEW GLOBAL PINEAPPLE MARKET

In European countries, pineapple sales are going well. Many countries are still missing the demand from the hospitality industry, but the limited supply is keeping the market…

Tom Stenzel and Cathy Burns answer questions about new association

The mantra for this merger is ‘better together’

On March 31st, the United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association announced that starting January 1st, 2022, the two associations will combine to form…

Delayed start for Florida peaches

Like berries, the upcoming Florida peach season will get a later harvest this year. “We’ve had a pretty cold winter compared to last year’s fairly warm winter. It’s good news…

US growers pin their hopes on Biden

Unnecessary apple trade war rages between India and Pacific Northwest

Although in 2018, India was the second-largest purchaser of American apples -most commonly Red Delicious apples- all this has collapsed since insanely high…

Greenhouse tomato markets to strengthen?

The market on greenhouse tomatoes is anticipated to pick up. “The tomato market has been low for the last two months. We have been focusing on serving our core…

Moldy Core in Sweet Tango Apples from New Zealand

Moldy core is a fungal disease of apple fruits that is characterized by mycelial growth in the seed locules and is sometimes accompanied by penetration of the immediate…

Children’s book honors Frieda Caplan

Frieda’s Specialty Produce celebrates its 59th Anniversary today April 2 with the release of a new children’s book titled Try It! How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We Eat.…

BBC

Egypt starts inquiry into Suez Canal cargo ship grounding

Egyptian officials have begun a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the blocking of the Suez Canal, that disrupted global trade for almost a week.…

Extending the harvest of late mandarin varieties will be key in the future

Spanish mandarins close the season with price increases and orange sales remain stagnant

The Spanish mandarin and clementine season is almost over, while oranges will remain available until the end of July. Mandarins are doing well at the end, while in general,…

J&J Family of Farms launches new facility, expands grower network and implements sustainability best practices

J&J Family of Farms ("J&J"), a Florida-based grower, packer and shipper of field-grown vegetable commodities and value-added produce, announced strategic…

Global Focus Machinery/Packing

A new vision for high quality onion sorting at Elveden

A turnkey optical onion sorting line featuring a collaboration between UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering, and French machinery manufacturer MAF…

Special South Africa

Ebbe Rabie - Price Forbes

Insurance has become an essential part of the fresh produce sector

The risks faced by businesses across all sectors are more complex and integrated than ever. It’s not just about the risk of property, assets, casualty or liability that most…

Retail

Dreamstime

Vote count in pivotal Amazon union election likely to start next week

Kroger will keep honing its fresh assortment to drive market share gains

Vote count in pivotal Amazon union election likely to start next weekWorkers at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse in Alabama will likely have to wait until next week for a vote…

“Non-destructive portable measuring device saves on fruit waste while increasing efficiency”

The South Korean portable measuring device provider Sunforest worked with Zespri to test the attributes of kiwi fruit in their orchards in New Zealand. Sunforest is a South…

Title deed acquisition remains seemingly intractable obstacle

Demise of the Land Bank leaves South African farmers worse off

On Tuesday Moody's withdrew all ratings from the Land Bank, a day before the deadline on which the Land Bank was supposed to have come up with a debt restructuring plan to…

Moldovan Fruct Association hosts digital event to meet growers and exporters

“We are optimistic for the new plum season”

The new plum season is around the corner for Moldovan producers and the Moldovan Fruct Association is optimistic about the season, as the volumes are expected to be better…

Richard Strijbis, Tovano, the Netherlands

"Good Easter sales, but shipping delays are an issue"

It's still bustling for Easter at Tovano in the Netherlands. "You sometimes don't understand where it all goes," laughs Richard Strijbis. "Easter sales actually increase a…

“Depending on the varieties, we’ll have apples right up until the new season starts”

After a really solid month of February, the Polish apple season is still going full steam. According to one exporter, demand was really good up until mid-March. Although the…

Banana producers ask the EU for a Shared Responsibility model

Agricultural producers are demanding a shared responsibility mechanism from the European Union. Faced with the rising costs related to private certifications,…

Storage quality of Bingo, new Polish minikiwi fruit

In recent years hardy kiwis, popularly known in Europe as minikiwis, have been gaining economic importance and, thanks to their high resistance to frost, they…

The personal experience of the agronomist Álvaro Villalba

How profitable is above ground cultivation?

Many farmers wonder about the difference in productivity between growing crops rooted in soil and soilless cultivation. To date, there is still a certain confusion among the…

Barhi date popular fruit during Ramadan

At Bud Holland BV in Maasdijk, the season of the Barhi date has started again for 2 weeks. The king of dates are not dried and are mainly sold by the branch and are available…

Improve your knowledge!

Postharvest and Fresh-cut processing of fruit and vegetables International On-line short course

The "6th International on-line Course on Postharvest & Fresh-cut Technologies" will be offered by the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena in Spain since…

May 12 to 14, 2021

Cairns to host 2021 Australian Banana Industry Congress

Pullman Cairns International Hotel from May 12 to 14. Some 400 delegates are expected to attend. This year's Australian Banana Industry Congress is to be held…

Yarrabilba Circular Food Economy

A Queensland project utilising horticulture production and waste reduction to create a sustainable food city

A community in Queensland is on track to become Australia's ‘sustainable food city’, featuring digitally integrated urban horticulture and community composting systems.…

Covid increases risk of European companies ‘dumping' products in NZ

Experts claim that New Zealand industries need to be on the lookout for overseas companies intent on dumping their surpluses in New Zealand. For instance, the…

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New challenge for the Suez Canal takes shape