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Grower Manager Fresh Produce

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Post Entry Quarantine Facility Manager

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Promotional prices on avocados help keep demand strong for the Super Bowl

With the Big Game taking place this Sunday, supplies of avocados--a popular food associated with Super Bowl Sunday--are ample. “The quality of avocados from Mexico has been…

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IFPA Virtual Town

Looking ahead at this year’s retail opportunities

What possibilities lie ahead in 2023? This was the theme behind IFPA's Virtual Town Hall, “Opportunity Abounds for Produce at Retail in 2023 - Keys to Driving Increased…

Estimate of agricultural losses from Hurricane Ian is $1.03 billion

University of Florida economists have refined the estimate of agricultural losses due to Hurricane Ian: $1.03 billion. This is an estimate of the total value of seasonal…

OPS 2023 announces first ed session

CEA—Where do we grow from here?

The continued growth of CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) and how producers, retailers and consumers are responding to fresh produce items grown indoors will be the…

Canadian fruit cooperative and cherry grower form strategic partnership

BC Tree Fruit Cooperative and Mangal Capital Inc. are excited to announce a strategic partnership for the packing of export cherries grown in the Okanagan,…

Blair Richardson

President of Potatoes USA says worldwide potato demand is outpacing production

Blair Richardson told the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers conference that 20 years ago, the U.S. controlled about 55% of the global potato export…

Two INSV-resistant Romaine lettuce varieties for US market launched

After years of intensive research and breeding, the Dutch vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan is launching two Romaine lettuce varieties for the US market with a resistance…

Big Game avocado ad starring Anna Faris unveiled

Just days before the event, Avocados From Mexico has revealed the full version of its Big Game ad featuring actor Anna Faris. Faris, of Scary Movie and Mom fame, stars in the…

USDA

Florida Department of Citrus promises necessary assistance

2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released – number stands at 16.0 mln boxes

The 2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 16.0 million boxes, down 2.00 million boxes from the January forecast. If…

Launch of Rovensa Next, a global biosolutions business unit shaping a sustainable future for agriculture

Faced with global challenges due to a growing population and climate change, among others, farmers need a solution to feed the planet through healthy and safe solutions.…

Special Fruit Logistica

Shandong Aoweite Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: "This is the first time we participate in a large-scale exhibition after the pandemic"

"We will present anti-fog modified atmosphere packaging at Fruit Logistica"

With the gradual relaxation of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also looking for more…

Food Freshly expands laboratory and food safety services for European and North American fresh-cut sector

Germany-based shelf-life solutions specialist Food Freshly has announced the broadening of services at its fruit and vegetable food safety testing laboratory…

Exportable supply of fruits and vegetables from Guatemala has many opportunities at the Fruit Logistica 2023

European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America. Guatemala, with a delegation…

HarvestEye

Agri-tech innovator unveils new iteration of crop insights tool

HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its machine-learning-driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world's largest fresh produce trade fair.…

Natureflex is a hot pick for Barsch at Fruit Logistica

German flowpack machine manufacturer Barsch will be showcasing NatureFlex™, the flagship packaging solution from Futamura Ltd, among other solutions at the world’s largest…

Global Focus Grapes

Home compostable grape bag winner in global packaging competition

Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s…

New appointment is the latest of numerous initiatives strengthening customer support

TOMRA Food appoints new regional sales director for North America for its processed food business area

TOMRA Food continues to strengthen its commitment to support and deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers across the USA and Canada by appointing Sean Slevin as Regional…

PACA updates from USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against US Fresh Corp. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).…

Florida farmers racing to collect any citrus available

Florida’s citrus growers are racing to collect what’s left of one the worst seasons ever as juice prices are soaring toward fresh records. The state’s crop…

Canada: More farms are relying on direct sales to consumers

Consumer preferences for farm-fresh goods and locally grown produce, coupled with modern technological advances and evolving physical distancing measures…

Truffle farming successful in Oregon

French truffles are now farmed in Oregon, and they command the same price as imports. In 2007 Zandra and James Walton started their truffle business with 400…

Market and Crop Update for February 9, 2023

Walla Walla onion sales are starting to pick up in February

MARKETWashington/Oregon/Peru/Mexico:Dan Borer with Keystone Fruit Marketing reported in on Feb. 8 from his Walla Walla, WA, sales office, saying that sales are…

American Farm Bureau Federation:

Farm income to fall as production costs and food prices keep rising

The American Farm Bureau Federation reported on Feb. 8 that U.S. farmers can expect to see a drop of nearly 16 percent in net income in 2023 as compared to…

"The sales of lemons are booming overall this season"

At the end of last year, the demand for lemons surged in the Chinese market, and the price doubled. In order to understand the subsequent impact of this on the lemon season,…

"Red-flesh navel oranges are popular in export markets"

Cara cara navel oranges, also known as red flesh oranges, have been an emerging variety in the domestic citrus market over recent years. "The peel and flesh are red,…

Oregyn: Copefrut and Verfrut’s commercial platform in China

Months after establishing an alliance, Copefrut and Verfrut, global fruit producers and exporters, have announced the new name of their commercial platform in China: Oregyn.…

Fall Creek South Africa appoints new General Manager to grow its footprint

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has announced the appointment of Herman Louw as General Manager of the South African operation based in Paarl. Herman will lead the team in South…

Kobus Pienaar – Woolworths

“Farming For the Future is our contribution to farming in South Africa”

Concerned at the environmental impact of farming, Woolworths decided almost two decades ago to take the food chain into their own hands. The Farming For the Future programme…

Rutger van Wulfen – Global Produce

Global Produce vertical integration into Saudi Arabia

Following their strong growth trajectory, Hong Kong-based Global Produce Holding will open the doors of Global Produce Saudi Arabia Joint Venture in Riyadh on the first of…

University of Queensland

Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic…

Apple variety bred specifically for a hot climate unveiled

Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at…

Sassy harvest underway

Sassy is cementing its status as an early-harvest variety, Taylor Corp in the Hawke’s Bay began picking on February 8th, in time for one of the first shipments of new-season…

New Zealand: Preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle advised

Farmers, growers and rural communities are being urged to take precautions and get prepared for the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle. The storm has now intensified…

Joint New Zealand - Vietnam fruit breeding program

New dragon fruit varieties set to enter the global marketplace

Plant & Food Research in New Zealand and the Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI) in Vietnam have been working together since 2013 to breed new…

Save the date: Webinar on the European food chain

If you are interested in EU agriculture and fisheries statistics and in the wider farm-to-fork chain, Eurostat has the perfect event for you. Join us for a webinar on 22…

Consorzio Arancia Rossa di Sicilia IGP at Fruit Logistica 2023

"We aim to strengthen our presence in international fairs also during a crisis"

"We are attending Fruit Logistica 2023 because it is one of the leading events in Europe and a global showcase for fresh produce productions that aim at establishing…

HAROPA PORT sets out its goals for the development of fruit & vegetable imports

HAROPA PORT, France’s number 1 reefer port, is present at the Fruit Logistica show, a key event for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry, from 8 to 10 February 2023. As…

Gautier Semences launches its new brand identity

Gautier Semences, a leading player in the vegetable seeds market, announced the change of its brand identity during the Fruit Logistica Fair. This evolution reflects the…

Smart Ripe Trolley

System to monitor the ripening process of tropical fruits from outside the ripening room

The monitoring of the degree of ripeness of tropical fruit is one of the key aspects in managing operations at the packing houses of importers in order to…

Georgian season summed up

Exports of mandarins from Adjara have reduced by half

Exports of mandarins from Adjara in the 2022-2023 season amounted to about 15,500 tons, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara told…

CIP in Lima, Peru

World Potato Congress congratulates Dr. Heck on appointment as CIP Director General

The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors congratulates Dr. Simon Heck on being chosen as the next Director General of the International Potato…

Highlights of 2022 record US agricultural trade to Taiwan

Total value of U.S. agricultural and related products exported to Taiwan reached a record $4.4 billion in 2022

In 2022, the total value of U.S. agricultural and related products exported to Taiwan reached a record $4.4 billion, an increase of 13 percent compared to the previous year.…

Container News @savunmaisleri

Russel Group:

Iskenderun port fire to cause trade loss of around US$680 million

According to Russell Group, a data and analytics company, the container fire at the Port of Iskenderun in Turkey, caused by the heavy earthquake, could generate US$680 million…

EU area under organic farming grows by 41% in five years

The area under organic farming in the European Union (EU) has increased by 41% within five years reaching 14.8 million hectares in 2020. EU agricultural land farmed…

Monthly imports of oranges to the EU

Monthly EU orange imports at 27.650 tonnes in January 2023

Monthly 2022/23 EU orange imports came in at 27.650 tonnes in January. The majority of this volume (21.244 tonnes) came in from Egypt. The number stood at 30.840 tonnes in…

Philippines might face garlic crisis

After all the problems the Philippines are facing regarding onion volumes, President Danilo Fausto from the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. has…

Drewry

World Container Index - 09 Feb

Drewry’s World Container Index sinks below US$2,000 for first time in 32 months

The Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) annexed the psychological mark of US$2,000 on the downside for the first time since July 2020, post the first set of quotes reported…

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