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Happy Holidays from the FreshPlaza team!

The FreshPlaza team will be enjoying a few days off during the festive period. We will be back January 2nd with all of your fresh produce news. Happy Holidays and a prosperous…

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Licensing Manager

An update on greenhouse expansion in the US

In 2017, Mucci Farms started constructing a 24-acre greenhouse block in Huron, Ohio. This was the company's first expansion outside Canada, and in the spring of 2018, the…

Importer offers Fair Trade grapes from Chile and Peru

Anticipating a smoother season bringing in South American fruit

Fruit importers are preparing to bring in Chilean fruit in early 2023, adding to the Peruvian fruit already arriving. The Giumarra Companies will begin shipping imported…

New year ushers in stronger demand on papayas and melons

Demand on papayas right now has, not surprisingly, slowed down. “That’s to be expected with the holidays. For the U.S., demand on papayas starts slowing down with…

Texas growers-shippers brace for winter blast

A major arctic blast drops temperatures in the US to dangerous levels, impacting more than half of the US population this Christmas weekend. In Texas, usually a warm state,…

British Columbia organic storage apple supplies likely to end earlier in 2023

It has not been an easy few seasons for organic apple growers and shippers in British Columbia (B.C.). “This year the volume is about the same on organic apples as last year.…

Prof Marlene Ayala, cherry breeder, Catholic University of Chile:

“The Chilean cherry industry close to having its own new varieties.”

“The Chilean sweet cherry industry needs its own varieties. So far, we grow imported varieties only. However, Chile needs new germplasm adapted to our own climatic, logistic…

Peru’s grapes, blueberries, mango, avocado sectors working hard to restore volumes after riots

Peru’s main export crops of table grapes, blueberries, mangoes and avocados are working hard to restore export volumes following the riots and state of emergency of the past…

VerticalFarmDaily.com

Video From Lion’s Mane to Shiitake: meet Whole Foods’ fastest growing fresh mushroom supplier

“We are currently the fastest-growing fresh mushroom brand across Whole Foods, and we plan to continue on that trajectory,” says Andrew Carter, CEO & Co-founder of Smallhold.…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW SWEET POTATOES

The global sweet potato market continues to grow, as the tuber continues to gain traction on the European market in particular. Despite being relatively unknown on this market…

Special Latin America

Chile expects better blueberry season compared to last year

In the first week of December, Giddings Fruit’s first Chilean blueberries of the season arrived in the US. The start of the season was slow and delayed due to a growing season…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

“Greek kiwis are much appreciated in India”

The kiwifruit is doing really well in the Indian market, says Saurabh Tanwar of Fruitways. The company exports apples and kiwis from countries like Poland, Chile and Greece.…

Growers adding more Brussels sprouts acreage

Brussels sprouts supply continues to be steady, with current supplies more ample than they were in previous years. “Our Brussels sprouts crop had some…

Decline in pricing affects Mission Produce’s Fiscal 2022 Q4 results

Mission Produce, Inc., producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, reported its financial results for…

Succeeded by Marty Coert

Saticoy Lemon president & CEO announces retirement

Saticoy Lemon, a Sunkist-affiliated packinghouse, recently announced the retirement of Glenn Miller, president and CEO. Already effective, Miller’s retirement…

Grower-shipper donates 134,500 avocados to non-profit

As part of the company’s West Pak Cares committee community involvement program, West Pak Avocado of Murrieta, California has donated a load of 134,500 avocados to Brighter…

US apple industry speaks out over agriculture labor reform

Jim Bair, president and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association made a statement this week on agriculture labor reform. “This week the Senate will adjourn without finishing…

Florida citrus budget revised as production is down

On Wednesday, the Florida Citrus Commission made a second budget revision of the growing season to account for the industry's drop in production, which has…

Limoneira Company announces fiscal Q4 and full year 2022 financial results

Company increases expected proceeds from harvest at Limoneira by 21% to $115 million

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

George Denys inducted into Kent Agriculture Hall of Fame

With more local agriculture pioneers have been inducted into the Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame, George Denys is one of the four latest inductees this year.…

Alberta potato crop is best in the country

According to the December 7 release by Statistics Canada, the 2022 potato harvest in Canada yielded 120 million hundredweight, a 0.8 per cent increase year…

Bermuda: Carrots in short supply due to Hurricane Fiona

In Bermuda, there might be a shortage of carrots this holiday season owing to crop damage brought on by Hurricane Fiona; the storm that brushed past the island…

Arizona restricts farming to protect groundwater supply

The Arizona Department of Water Resources has put a limit on the amount of land that can be watered, designating the Hualapai Valley as an irrigation…

USDA

Mexico: Citrus Annual

Total citrus production across oranges, lemons/limes and grapefruit expected to decline in MY 2022/23

Total citrus production in Mexico across oranges, lemons/limes, and grapefruit is expected to decline in market year (MY) 2022/23 due to challenges such as damage to trees…

Papaya: Brazil’s export volume drops significantly in 2022

Following a record year, the volume of Brazilian papaya exports fell in 2022. According to Secex data, the amount exported was 36.8 thousand tonnes between…

University of South Australia study:

Walnuts are the new brain food for stressed university students'

Stressed university students might want to add walnuts to their daily diet in the weeks leading up to their next exam. A new clinical trial of undergraduate…

Henrietta Child - AgPick

Recent blueberry farm installation continues growth of Australian harvest management software system

Australian harvest management software system, Agricultural Picking Technology (AgPick) has just completed the latest successful implementation of its systems at a Tasmanian…

Belgian company’s pricier exotics struggling in the current economic climate

“Inflation leaves exotics demand something to be desired”

The current economic climate is making it hard for exotics. December is usually the month of choice for exotics sales in the Netherlands and Belgium. This year, however, as…

Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms

"In the last three days we have seen orders going up by 300%"

This year has seen a long run in to Christmas and with Christmas day being on a Sunday it was a slow start to retail sales, according to Stephen McCormack, Managing Director…

Jeanne Gautier, Gautier Semences

"The objective was to offer a product that is in line with the snacking trend"

Launched in 2020 by Gautier Semences, Starlor - a new premium cherry tomato variety - aims to gain its own place in the market thanks to its yellow color and organoleptic…

“South America is a market with potential growth for Polish apples”

For Appolonia, the complete apple harvest was finished in time before the weather got cold. But according to export manager Jakub Krawczyk, not all of the Polish growers were…

Nationwide Produce

First arrivals of Serena oranges in the UK

Spanish Serena oranges arrived at Nationwide Produce this week, just in time for Christmas. Arrivals will continue every week into the New Year. "The cultivation conditions in…

Lower volumes for Turkish pomegranates due to weather

Due to the effects of climate change, Turkey produces fewer pomegranates this season, says Yigit Gokyigit, marketing coordinator for Turkish fresh produce exporter Alanar:…

“Our grapefruit production has increased by 13 per cent this season”

The prices of Turkish lemons have increased due to a shortage in supply, says Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for Turkish exporter Aksun: “With the fog clearing slowly after…

Luis Miguel Valero, from Camposeven:

"The current overproduction of Iceberg lettuce could later create a gap in the market"

The weather has been a decisive factor in this year's Spanish lettuce campaign. "We have a widespread overproduction because of the atypical high temperatures at this time of…

Zweifel AG

Zweifel Pomy-Chips relies on recirculation system from VAM Watertech for chip production

"Novel water treatment contributes significantly to an optimal peeling process"

Zweifel Pomy-Chips AG has been the leading chip manufacturer in Switzerland for many years. Every day, tons of raw material from Swiss fields are processed into high-quality,…

Eelco Keizer, Dipasa:

“Regulations are no longer relevant to what’s happening in practice”

“With the way rules and regulations are developing in Europe, organic is becoming hard to come by,” begins Eelco Keizer, Sales Manager at Dipasa Europe. This…

Bert Barmans (Special Fruit), Andreas Allenspach and Daria Reisch (Agrinorm)

"Software solutions can help hugely with the complexity of quality management"

Bert Barmans of Special Fruit gave a joint presentation with Daria Reisch and Andreas Allenspach of Agrinorm at Global Berry Congress on the role of quality, the importance of…

Moldova Fruct’s Iurie Fala

Moldovan fruit exporters’ sales markets double in 2022

“We exported fewer apples in November, mostly because this year’s harvest was small,” begins Iurie Fala of Moldova Fruct, the country’s fruit growers and exporters…

French kiwi promotion extended to Europe

Primland of France consolidates its "We are growers" positioning for its new Northern Hemisphere kiwi fruit export season and announces the launch of its export season with an…

"By February, Egyptian exporters to Russia will face major logistical complications"

A recent report of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), released on December 19, 2022, projects a 20% increase in Egyptian citrus production. The report attributes this…

“Our digital marketplace connects the hidden gems of farming in Egypt with the world”

Last month, Mahaseel launched their digital marketplace, presenting Egyptian produce to the world digitally. Mona El Bardaie, Chief Marketing Officer for Mahaseel, states…

USDA

Morocco Citrus Annual

MY 2022/2023 production expected to drop 35% YoY due to water scarcity and unfavorable weather

Morocco’s MY 2022/2023 citrus production is expected to fall 35 percent from the previous season due to water scarcity and unfavorable weather. Tangerine and mandarin…

“Businesses start to invest in automation due to labor shortage problems”

As more and more regions are relaxing covid-19 measures, international exhibitions are beginning to organize again with crowds of exhibitors and visitors. People from the…

Aomori Prefecture, Northern Japan

Japanese town promotes rose wine made with watermelons

The small Japanese town of Aomori in northern Japan is branching out to produce rose wine made with watermelons grown here. Characterized by its refreshing…

Chinese yuan remains fifth most used currency

In November, the yuan remained the fifth most-used currency in the world, behind the US dollar, the euro and the pound, and was just behind the yen, which was…

"Even during the pandemic, the market demand for temperature and humidity monitors has not declined"

With the relaxation of domestic pandemic prevention policies in China, the market is gradually recovering. Frigga is a professional real-time temperature monitoring solution…

Colombia anti-dumping duties on frozen fries: European exporters welcome WTO appeal body ruling

Arbitrators have ruled in favour of the EU in the World Trade Organization appeal regarding Colombia’s anti-dumping duties on frozen fries originating from…

English salad testing finds Listeria strain behind the past outbreak

Researchers have found a mixed salad contaminated with the same type of Listeria that caused a multi-country outbreak with 54 cases and 10 deaths several years…

OneThird solves the avocado problem and addresses one trillion dollar food waste challenge at CES 2023

OneThird, a food tech company created to address the annual loss of one-third of all food produced due to spoilage, has announced the release of technology that will allow…

Onions are getting cheaper in Ukraine on the eve of the New Year holidays

A downward price trend has started at the beginning of this week on the onion market in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. The main reason for the…

Israel: Hybrid fruits are resistant to intensifying weather

‘Plumegranates’, ‘aromacots’ and ‘blackots’ are just some of the weird and wonderful fruits being grown by Ben Dor Nurseries, an Israeli farm. The firm…

Republic of South Korea

McDonalds supports growers with new menu items

After launching its project of utilizing domestic ingredients to create new menu items, McDonalds has successfully conveyed the “Taste of Korea” to customers.…

Youtube.com

The 13 best songs about fruit of all time

Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pineapple, cherries, and oranges would make a delicious fruit salad. They also happen to make up a list of great songs. So many songs have…

Agri-food and tech trends for 2023

It is quite clear that 2022 was a challenging year for the global food system, to say the least. It revealed several structural weaknesses in the wake of…

Situation will improve, but only from second half of the year onwards

Projected supply chain trends in 2023

According to Oren Klachkin, chief US economist at Oxford Economics, “2023 will be a better year, but supply chains will continue to cause headaches” and “the…

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Amazon Fresh appears to be losing momentum

Metro marks 75 years in business

Canada: Fruit and vegetable growers suffering from high grocery store pricesHigh grocery store prices for fruits and vegetables are turning off consumers from buying them and…

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