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GLOBAL OVERVIEW BLUEBERRIES

Blueberry production and consumption continues to rise globally, despite the adverse weather in some countries, and the increased costs of production being experienced across…

A company built from family

It was nearly 16 years ago when the Divine Flavor company formed and the first shipments of produce were sent to supermarkets. The year was 2006 when CEO of Grupo Alta, Alan…

Driscoll's agrees to terms for acquisition of Berry Gardens

Driscoll's has formally agreed to the terms to buy Berry Gardens Limited, the sales, packaging, and distribution arm of Berry Gardens Growers Limited. Driscoll's, the global market…

Richard Salazar, Acorbanec:

"Demand that government open roads, if they do not it is likely that 40% of Ecuador's bananas will not be exported”

The ongoing, two week long, mass protest action in the leading banana exporting country, Ecuador, is placing over 40% of the remaining export volume at major risk for the…

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Stronger supplies of California organic basil in 2022

Supplies of organic basil are greater this year. Jacobs Farm del Cabo has been steadily building a stronger basil supply each year, and this year will have more available than…

COVID, lockdowns and the impacts in China today

While the world began reopening in early 2022, one country still maintains many pandemic policies and travel restrictions. Vanguard connected with the head of its Shanghai…

First shipment of robotic utility carts for the table grape industry

Precision Graphics, Inc. of Snow Hill made their first shipment of Automated Robotic Utility Carts for the Table Grape Industry in California on June 20, 2022. The Robotic Carts…

Continued decrease in ocean freight spot rates is positive measure to curb inflation

With demand cooling from both the consumer and retailer segments, ocean freight spot rates between China and North America are seeing new lows. “Ocean freight spot rates…

Good progress towards year-round supply of avocados

Camposol’s avocado season is in full swing. Following the expansion of its avocado production in Colombia as a complement to the operations in Peru, the…

Oppy welcomes back category director of greenhouse

With more than 22 years of experience in the industry, Kevin Batt returns to Oppy as its category director of the greenhouse after over a decade. From 2002 to 2010, Batt…

Organic Produce Summit

Stone fruit and apples in the OPS 2022 spotlight

For Wenatchee, Washington-based Stemilt Growers, the upcoming Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, California on July 13-14, 2022 offers a few opportunities: the chance to…

Global Focus Cooling and Logistics

CoolTech 2022: Innovation and data sharing

On the 21st and 22nd of June, Cool Logistics and Port of Rotterdam hosted CoolTech 2022 in Rotterdam. With several speakers presenting their view on the current landscape in…

Retail

Dreamstime

Publix has broken ground on its first store in Kentucky

GTA Walmart Canada and Instacart: Delivery in as little as 30 minutes

US: Cardenas Markets offers cryptocurrency capabilitiesCardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, has partnered with Coin Cloud to offer…

Megadrought in California leads some to rely on dowsing

On June 1, water restrictions officially began for many people in Southern California. It is an effort to mitigate the effects of a megadrought. Overall, the…

Who’s Who at IFPA Foodservice 2022

International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference is coming up on July 28-29 in Monterey, California. It is a “can’t miss” event for produce and…

Syngenta announces Eric Boeck as new Head of North America Seeds business

Syngenta announced the appointment of Eric Boeck as Regional Director, North America Seeds, responsible for leading the field crops strategy for the region.…

The arrival of American cherries increases, and the price is high due to the decrease in production

In the past few days, a small number of American cherries have arrived at the Jiaxing Fruit Market, mainly through the wholesale market and into the retail…

Differing expectations of start date of new cold treatment for Southern African oranges

South African orange exporters will start loading out oranges to Europe under the new cold regime by approximately 14 July 2022, South African industry sources have indicated.…

Jaco Rheeder - Star South

“It’s about creating connections – connecting good people with good prices and good, wholesome produce”

Since inception in 2003, Star South has grown from South African wholesaler in the fruit market to a business that today covers retail, wholesale, and processing sectors…

After price drop in early May, price recovery soon follows

Tomato prices fall furthest in the Netherlands in May

As expected, tomato prices continued to drop in May. Nevertheless, the prices are still above average. In the Netherlands, the prices decreased more than average. In Spain,…

Pepe Montiel, of Almanzora Tropical (Almeria):

"The production potential of exotics in areas such as Palomares, in Almeria, is impressive"

In addition to the wide range of vegetables and fruits produced in Almeria, which have turned the province into the Andalusian leader in agri-food exports, there is a range of…

DG agri dashboard - Apples

Ongoing 2021/22 apple crop for EU27 estimated at 11,777 tons

The ongoing 2021/22 crop for EU27 has been estimated at 11,777 tons [Jan ‘22 update]; this is 6,7% higher than the preceding 5 year average and 11 % above the 'small' crop of…

Azienda Ortoflorovivaistica F.lli Simonato - Italy

Despite the climate of uncertainty, the herb segment is standing its ground

"While, on the one hand, the large-scale organized distribution sector is launching an alarm that evokes the demise of fruit and vegetables, distinctions need to be made for…

Thomas McDade - Tracknact

“As well as real-time temperature monitoring, we can also access historical shipment data for our clients"

Data analytics are becoming a must when shipping produce, it is essential for exporters to be able to track their containers and monitor handling conditions through the supply…

"When I first tasted the Chippy Apples myself, I knew that kids would love it"

The apple chip product tackling food waste and encouraging healthy snacking

A Victorian food manufacturing company is helping to bring a healthy diet and also reduce fresh produce waste, with its product Chippy Apples. Managing Director of Pipan…

Samskip and Ocean Infinity secure over US$15 million funding for SeaShuttle project

Multimodal transport and logistics group Samskip and marine robotics specialist Ocean Infinity have secured €15 million (US$15.8 million) in funding from Norwegian state…

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Turkey Citrus Semi-annual

Turkish citrus production up, profit margins down

Turkey’s citrus production for MY 2021/22 is forecast to be up year-over-year in large part due to improved weather conditions compared to the previous year’s hot weather.…

Organic coating enhances ability of cherries to counter fruit flies

Western cherry fruit flies are a big problem for fruit growers. One remedy against their effect may be a slippery organic coating that prevents the female…

Durian supply from Malaysia to Singapore has grown this season

Singapore has seen an abundant supply of durians from Malaysia, which has led to lower prices this season. This came as a surprise, after projections last…

Import and export of fresh apples in May 2022

In May 2022, China exported 43,400 tons of fresh apples with an export value of US$59 million and an average unit price of US$1357.7/ton. Year-on-year (May…

New climate research shows that ‘clean eating’ is more complicated than we thought

For a while now, climate-conscious consumers have embraced plant-based diets as a way to avoid the emissions-heavy meat industry. However, new research…

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