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Lemon demand turning around as country opens up

As lemon production continues out of California and imports are readying to arrive, the timing might just be right for lemon demand to come back on the foodservice side of the…

Tight supplies on corn through to July 4th

North American corn supplies are tight and seeing high pricing. “We’re very limited on supplies and have extremely high FOBs. The FOBs are higher than I’ve…

Miami and New Jersey

Limoneira announces the addition of new U.S. distribution locations

Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development…

Exhibitors comment on United Fresh virtual trade show

The first-ever virtual trade show for fresh produce kicked off on Monday with a full schedule for the entire week. Morning fitness sessions, coffee talks, presentations as…

US Retail results for week ending June 7th

"Cherries delivered an additional $25 million versus the same week a year ago"

The first week of June marks three full months of coronavirus-related shopping patterns. While restaurant competition for the food dollar is gearing up, grocery sales remained…

Jealous Fruits adds Carlson family to their team

Jealous Fruits has announced the addition of the Carlson family to their team. The Carlson family have been growing export quality cherries in Summerland for 30 years. Keith…

Hazel Tech launches new kiwifruit technology to Zespri growers

Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food…

USDA analysis flawed, says groups

USApple, national apple industry appeal for CFAP funding

The U.S. Apple Association, joined by apple organizations across the nation, urged the Agriculture Department to reconsider growers for Coronavirus Food…

Frieda's Specialty Produce

Limited-edition Angelcots® have arrived

The Angelcot® season has begun and quantities are extremely limited for this sought-after summer produce. Allen Demo, Frieda’s director of sourcing & business development, was…

University of Illinois

US researchers develop robots to help on the farm

The University of Illinois' Coordinated Science Laboratory team has accelerated work on the TerreSentia robot, a nimble and semi-autonomous machine that can provide the same…

Rapid molecular assay for detection of fungal pathogen causing TR4 in bananas released

Agdia, Inc. announced the commercialization of a rapid DNA-based assay, on their AmplifyRP® XRT platform, for the detection and identification of Fusarium odoratissimum…

Special Asia

Market to market Asian export apple demand mixed

Exports of apples to Asia continue to be slow, though market to market there are notable differences. “Some countries are doing better than others,” says Donna Feltrup of L&M…

Global Focus Logistics / cooling

Ron Sumners

New container terminal in Walvis Bay

Namibia port terminal makes for Southern African logistics hub

Namibia’s new container terminal situated in the coastal town of Walvis Bay has placed the country in a more competitive position as it can now accommodate…

Retail

Save Mart Companies has made nearly 700 temporary workers full-time employees

Walmart is testing a new shopping system

US: Seattle debates ‘premium’ pay for grocery delivery workersThe pandemic has made frontline workers out of food retailers and grocery delivery drivers. But an effort in…

Arctic® Apples honors essential worker in giveaway

Okanagan Specialty Fruits®, the agricultural company behind the non-browning Arctic® apple, proudly honored Barbara Ortega, a security guard in California who…

Florida

Newberry farmers puzzled after 56 acres of melons poisoned

A Newberry farmer family is offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps lead to the arrest and conviction of the person they believe intentionally…

Indoor farming company introduces new Crispy Leaf Lettuce

Bowery Farming, the modern indoor farming company, announced its newest leafy greens launch, Bowery Crispy Leaf Lettuce. A reinvigorated version of iceberg lettuce that is…

USA Pears promotes plant-based meat recipes amid shortages

Pear Bureau Northwest develops promotional strategies for USA Pears in a rapidly changing retail and consumer landscape. In direct response to meat shortages…

Avocado-based supplement released to support healthy metabolism

SP Nutraceuticals, as part of its mission to build healthy communities through plant-based nutrition backed by rigorous science, announced the launch of…

Brad Calkins

Texas growers find good peach quality and prices

Peach producers in the Hill Country are reporting good quality and good demand despite an odd winter and remaining COVID-19 restrictions, said a Texas A&M…

PMA's State of the Industry report outlines post-COVID-19 trends for fresh produce

Produce Marketing Association Australia-New Zealand (PMA A-NZ) says the Coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread disruption of the fresh produce industry, driving change at…

John Said - Fresh Select

Supply of Australian veg a real challenge

At this time of the year Fresh Select have their full range of products available: Cauliflower, broccoli and all kinds of lettuce: iceberg, baby cos, gem. Brussels sprouts,…

"At this stage, we can confidentially share that this will be successful in a wide range of products"

Australian research into new fresh produce postharvest treatment using supercharged air

Australian fresh produce growers may soon have a new method of treating fruit and vegetables that minimise microbial food safety risks, with promising results from a current…

Re-closure of Beijing market disrupts South African Nova sales

The first Valencias from Zimbabwe and Limpopo are on the water to a mix to retail and wholesale markets in the EU and the UK, where the start to the Valencia season is better…

Spain: Massive hail storm could have huge impact on European stone fruit season

A massive hail storm on Tuesday evening in Lleida and Huesca hit the stone fruit growing areas of Torres de Segre, Soses, Alcarras, Aitona, Binaced, Binefar, Ximenelles,…

Rijk Zwaan

"Vegetable growers looking to accelerate switch to mechanical harvesting due to coronavirus crisis"

Due to the coronavirus crisis, vegetable growers and processing companies in countries such as the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany are looking to accelerate their transition to…

30 Chilean fruit companies are participating in the digital edition of United Fresh Live 2020

30 companies that export Chilean fresh fruit will participate in the United Fresh Live international digital fair that will be held from June 15 to the 21. The…

"Brazil represents a great opportunity for Chilean organic products"

Clauber Cobi Cruz, the director of the Organis Organic Products Promotion Association, stated during the Trends and Organic Equivalence Agreement between Chile…

"Colombia's agricultural sector must lose its fear of selling on electronic platforms"

The coronavirus pandemic has posed a challenge to the Colombian agricultural sector, highlighting its productive strength, supported by different government programs, and the…

Uruguay's orange production falls in the 2020 harvest

Uruguay's 2020 citrus harvest will be 3% smaller than the 2019 harvest, totalling 234,913 tons, according to the results of the 2020 citrus harvest forecast prepared by the…

"Are customers shying away from fruit and vegetables in bulk?"

Before the corona crisis, the entire fruit and vegetable sector was busy trying to present fruit and vegetables without packaging as much as possible. But has the corona…

German strawberry grower, Andreas Thien, about the Limalexia strawberry variety

"We were looking for a high-volume, but tasty variety for our tunnel farming“

The Limalexia strawberry variety's 2018 introduction was received with great public interest. At that time, it was the Limgroup's strawberry program's first breeding variety.…

Port International looks to the future sustainably and climate neutrally despite Corona

"A carbon-neutral future is in our hands - now more than ever!"

"Despite Corona, Port International’s approach to the future remains sustainable and climate neutral. The current situation is complex and, in addition to the well-known…

Elena Rogojnikova of Hagé International:

"Increasing numbers of production areas but avocado continues to grow in popularity"

The European market for avocados is currently well supplied, according to Elena Rogojnikova of Hagé International. "Sufficient supply from Peru, South Africa and Kenya ensures…

Maximizing production efficiencies with new analysis platform

Tray sealing specialist Proseal has launched an advanced automated platform that captures and analyses valuable machine data to improve the efficiency and performance of the…

Will Chinese apple farmers enjoy an abundant harvest this year?

Last year was a good year for Chinese apple farmers. The weather conditions were excellent and the harvest was one of the largest in history. Data shows that…

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North China

Hebei Province rushes to replenish Beijing's vegetable supply

North China's Hebei Province has asked its major vegetable-growing counties to prioritize supplies to Beijing, after the national capital closed its largest…

Ioana Grecu

Indian table grape export may drop by 45%

The Global Agriculture Information Network has come up with new world estimate for Indian apples and grapes. India's apple production might remain unchanged…

Annegordon

For the Post-Brexit era

UK begins talks with Australia and New Zealand on free trade deal

Australia and New Zealand are about to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with the UK in what the Australian trade minister said was “a strong signal…

This machine easily uproots and harvests lettuce

This self-propelled machine uproots and harvests the leafy vegetable lettuce, using a 13-foot-long platform that pulls the heads from the ground. All four…

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