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Photo report

Video Feedback from the industry on IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show

This past Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29, the International Fresh Produce Association held their Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Florida. For the first time…

Texas citrus welcomes crop volume increasing to 65 percent

Texas citrus looks to be on the rebound following the freeze in February 2021. “We are very excited for the 2022-2023 Texas citrus season. Our trees are recovering well with…

Demand for mangoes slows in Canada

Consumption of mangoes looks to be down somewhat in Canada thanks to higher pricing. “The prices have risen 10-20 percent--15 percent for sure but maybe even 20 percent…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Peru imports of blueberries through Philadelphia and New York City expected to decrease

Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries have replaced asparagus, as the number of growing areas for shipping…

Oakes Farms Food and Distribution Services gets Defense contract for fresh fruit and vegetables

Oakes Farms Food and Distribution Services LLC from Naples, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $238,500,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment,…

Pre-solicitation announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges and Mandarins

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins for distribution to various food nutrition…

HLB detection in California; quarantine in place

In Southern California, state agriculture officials are expanding a citrus plant quarantine in Los Angeles county after the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB)…

US research aims to reduce Salmonella risks for bulb onions

Joy Waite-Cusic from Oregon State University is heading a project titled “Assessing the potential for production practices to impact dry bulb onion safety.”…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Total ad numbers this week 10% lower than last year

Total ad numbers this week were 272,383, about the same as last week's total of 271,564. The total for the same week last year was 10% higher than for this year. The total…

Latin America: Exports of fresh produce to US are increasing

According to the United States Agricultural Department estimates, imports from South America in FY 2022 are projected to rise $2.2 billion from the February…

IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show

IFPA ignites industry in Orlando

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted its first-ever Global Produce & Floral Show (GPFS) last week in Orlando, Florida. With just over one buyer for every three…

Global Focus Top Fruit

Apple grower Rockit hopes to see more orchards planted in New Zealand

Commercial director Tom Lane from Miniature apple grower Rockit has stated that the company is aiming to expand to the South Island. The company in effect…

“Our packaging is 100% biodegradable within 24 weeks, making it the most ecological on the market”

Ecological packaging is becoming more important for both importers and consumers. Adam Sikorski, sales manager of Polish packaging company SoFruPak, states the company is very…

"Overseas customers for honey pomelo import less"

The domestic honey pomelo season started in August in China, and it is already halfway through. Although the shipping cost has been reduced, the export of honey pomelo is…

"After the brand is built, the premium capacity of the fruit will increase by about 30%"

To obtain good prices and a good reputation in fruit sales, scientific planting and branding are inseparable. Guangzhou Xinnongcai Data Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter…

Masseria Fruttirossi: "Exports to the United Arab Emirates start in November"

Wonderful variety pomegranates are already on national and international markets

Lome Super Fruit's branded pomegranate campaign is entering into full swing, with the Wonderful variety. "About a week ago we started harvesting and commercializing this…

William Nannes, J.P. Beemsterboer Food Traders:

"Quite good Dutch onion exports to all destinations, but Senegal is currently oversupplied"

The Dutch onion export situation has not changed much in recent weeks. "All countries, except Senegal, are continuing in roughly the same way. That market's being oversupplied…

"Removable fruit ripener saves investment in ripening room for distributors"

In the increasingly competitive vegetable and fruit industry, it is not only necessary to ensure the freshness of the fruit during transportation, but also how to manage the…

John Gijbels, Euro Gijbels:

"Spanish Clemenules staying green because trees not stressed enough; we'll have to cherry-pick them"

The new clementine season has begun at Euro Gijbels. "We started with Orogros and are currently harvesting the last Oronules. We also have to start picking our main variety,…

Nico Schaft, 888 Fruit Company

"Hot French weather not dampening first Chinese chestnut sales"

Last week, 888 Fruit Company in Rungis, France, received their first new Chinese chestnuts. "We got the first container on Thursday. Despite it being unusually hot here in…

Francois Knowles – Agricultural Produce Agents Council

Regulator of South African agricultural agents pursues investigations without fear or favour

The recent drug busts made in India on consignments of South African fruit has again underlined the extreme importance for growers to keep an eye on the value chain.“We are…

Rodrigo Rivas, of Grupo San Silvestre:

"We already have yellow Kapia peppers available for export to destinations across Europe"

Peppers are the most exported product for Andalusia's fruit and vegetable sector, with bell peppers, the Lamuyo or the Italian as the most common varieties, but Andalusian…

Overall demand for Turkish pomegranates is increasing

“We received serious demand from the Middle East and eastern Europe”

Harvest for Turkish pomegranates will go on for some time, as different regions start their harvest at different times. Sefik Can, account manager for Turkish fruit exporter…

'Grown in Good Nature'

Australian new export brand set to launch at Asia Fruit Logistica in Bangkok next week

Australian horticulture’s has a new export brand: ‘Grown in Good Nature’. The brand is set to launch at Asia Fruit Logistica in Bangkok next week. Developed by…

Almond production in Spain is expected to drop by 44% this season

Just over a week ago, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food published an analysis of the 2021/22 nut campaign and the first forecasts for the…

Far North Queensland pineapple season is underway at Piñata Farms

General manager tropical Stephen Scurr, who is based at the Mareeba farm, said full production in the Paddy’s Green district was expected by early November as…

Bernd Feenstra of Xenia Europe:

"Our ideal world is a single European certificate for food quality and sustainability"

Xenia Europe, the sales organisation of more than 70 Xenia growers in the Benelux has successfully undergone a QS Agency audit for the third time. QS certification is…

By Inmaculada Sanfeliu, Chair of the Citrus Management Committee:

"What's non-negotiable in exports is subject to interpretation in imports"

On October 11 and 12, Fresh Plaza published the article titled ‘Different interpretations of new cold protocol holds up South African oranges in Portuguese port’; first in its…

IFC and FMO invest in United Exports to create jobs and strengthen South Africa’s blueberry sector

IFC and the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO) today partnered to provide funding and advisory support to United Exports Limited to help the company…

International experts recommend nuts and dried fruits as part of a healthy diet

From October 20-21, 2022, the world's leading researchers gathered for NUTS 2022 to discuss the current and future of health research on nuts and dried fruits.…

Norfolk prostate cancer study finds place for broccoli in reducing progression

Researchers have shown that a compound derived from broccoli linked to reducing the risk and progression of prostate cancer accumulates in prostate tissue,…

Smart labels, sustainability and food safety

Food packaging innovations are revolutionizing the food, beverage and retail industries

At this point in time, food packaging innovations are transforming beyond basic containers to elements that are revolutionizing the food, beverage and related…

Offered at online auction: asparagus harvesting machine!

"Working in the fruit and vegetable processing industry and growing asparagus? Then we might have an interesting offer. At the online auction of Industrial Auctions a Cerescon…

Scrapping of older ships unlikely to solve overcapacity

'Overcapacity is expected to increase due to further declines in shipping volumes'

As global demand recedes after a two-year surge, the imbalance in the container shipping sector is increasing. Overcapacity is only expected to increase due to…

Blueberry cultivation in Australia has a bright future

In May, a blueberry variety bred in Australia was awarded an overall score of 91.8% and bestowed -by the International Taste Institute - with a three-star…

The 15 largest banana producers in the world

Banana production is estimated to have grown from 69 million tonnes in 2000 – 2002 to 115 million tonnes in 2017 -2019. This is an increase of around 67% in a…

Sea Intelligence

Schedule reliability declined slightly in September 2022

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 134 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including September 2022. As the report…

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Record-breaking year for Wakefern

US: United Natural Foods to offer Smart Shelf Tags from Cornerstone for NaturalNorth American grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods has announced an agreement with…

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