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Denise Quiroga of SunFed:

“Demand and market for Mexican vegetables have stabilized”

The Mexican vegetable season is going strong. Currently, the majority of the products coming out of Mexico are grown in Sonora, which is in the Northwest of the country. The…

Hopes for a stronger domestic blackberry season

Following a challenging season on Mexican blackberries, largely due to the impact of COVID-19 on demand, growers are now looking to come back with a stronger domestic…

Foodservice demand remains a question for potato industry

As the potato industry moves on from the sudden COVID-19-related drop in foodservice demand, supplies are shifting and retail demand continues to be strong for the vegetable.…

International Fruit Genetics works to protect intellectual property in China

International Fruit Genetics, LLC, has taken steps to protect its intellectual property in China. The California-based company is the sole and unique proprietor of different…

Extra precautions but hopeful outlook for California cherry harvest

Cherry harvest has started in California. “Safety is always our highest priority,” says Chris Zanobini, Executive Director of the California Cherry Board, which represent over…

Kori Tuggle joins Braga Fresh as VP of Marketing and Product Development

Produce marketing executive Kori Tuggle joined Braga Fresh in a new position at the company as vice president of marketing and product development. In this…

Ark. Neyman

Canadian fruit growers say federal support is ‘profoundly underwhelming’

The financial support package to the Canadian agriculture industry announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday morning is “profoundly underwhelming,”…

Fresh Innovations welcomes Tim Stejskal as new CEO

Fresh Innovations, a supplier of sliced fresh apples and other fresh-cut fruit to schools, retailers, and food service welcomes Tim Stejskal as the new Chief Executive…

US: Northwest cherry crop update estimates 205,032 tons for the season

Here is a crop update for the Northwest cherries. First, the Northwest Cherry Growers' Field Estimate team has compiled an initial projection for the 2020 Northwest crop. This…

New crop dry onions and seasonal sweet corn coming out of California now

Next week Cal-Organic Farms, producer of organic vegetables, will start shipping freshly-harvested, new crop yellow, red and white onions from their facility in Lamont, CA. A division…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: USDA to purchase millions in asparagus, tart cherries and other Michigan crops

Today we are looking at the situation in -among other places- the US, where the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the purchase of $470 million in surplus food…

United Fresh

Volume coming on of specialty cherry tomatoes

Supplies of specialty cherry tomatoes are coming on strong. John Newell of Windset Farms based in Delta, B.C. says that the growing area of its Cameo® cherry…

Global Focus Melons / Kiwifruit

South Africa’s third kiwi export season gratifies with good arrivals

There has been a keen interest in South Africa’s entry into kiwifruit exports, and the third season of sending South African yellow kiwis to Europe, the Middle East and the…

Retail

Weis Markets: Sales increased 12.4%

Associated Wholesale Grocers and FutureProof Retail: No-touch technology solution

US: Sprouts Farmers Market reports pandemic revenue gainsSprouts Farmers Market Inc. has reported a 16% year-over-year gain in net sales for its first quarter of 2020, along…

US: Cold storage company expands fresh produce ripening capacity in Vineland, NJ

Agro Merchants Group, a cold storage and logistics solutions company, announced the addition of two new produce ripening chambers at its Vineland facility.…

Florida's 2020-2021 budget to include funding for citrus industry

Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual wrote a recap of the 2020-2021 legislative session which officially concluded the budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. He…

Fedecandoniphoto

UPGC planting recommendations for 2020 crop

Future demand for Canadian potatoes remains uncertain

The United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) published a document outlining planting recommendations for Canada’s 2020 potato crop. Kevin MacIsaac, general…

IoT start-up Strella Biotechnology plans retail entrance after its $3.3M seed round

Strella Biotechnology, makers of technology that predicts produce ripeness, just announced its first significant round of fundraising — a $3.3 million seed…

Virtual silent wine auction set to raise money for emergency relief fund

Brighter Bites is actively raising funds to ensure families are able to access healthy, nutritious food during this time of unprecedented need. To kick off…

CitrusIndustry

Jack Payne on past, present and future of Florida citrus

Jack Payne, head of the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), looks at the past, present and future of Florida citrus,…

Gary Alpert

Invasive giant hornets spotted in the US for the first time

For the first time, Asian giant hornets have been spotted in the United States, specifically in Washington state, scientists say. Beekeepers have reported…

Mango packing house in Mexico opens for the season

Empaque Don Jorge I (EDJI) opened last week for the season. EDJI is the hometown packhouse of El Grupo Crespo family’s two brands, Crespo Organic & RCF, and Latin America’s…

By CH Robinsons's Keith Nehring

'Air travel demand and the cargo impact'

'A weekly staple in our house is bananas and most weeks buying bananas is uneventful. As the primary grocery shopper in my family, I typically look for bananas…

World Potato Congress comments on COVID-19 pandemic halting global trade

The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC), a global potato network, is leading numerous local potato driven initiatives in developing regions of the world in…

Despite the pandemic, Peruvian agricultural exports grew by 2% in the first quarter

During the last five years, Peruvian agricultural exports have experienced sustained growth at a 10% yearly average rate. This growth was achieved thanks to the implementation…

Ecuadorian banana exports increase in the first quarter

According to data provided by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), during the first quarter of 2020, Ecuador exported 104,731,409 boxes of bananas, i.e.…

Panamanian fruit export losses amount to $ 8.8 million

According to preliminary figures from the Union of Agricultural Exporters of Non-Traditional Products of Panama (Gantrap), due to the pandemic, the losses in…

Iuraatom

An interview with director of Proarándanos Perú Miguel Bentín

Peruvian blueberry exports to main international markets have become number one

Peru began to transit the international blueberry market in 2008 by sending small sample volumes, but it was in 2014 when the first exports took place, in the…

A description of the situation from the company 2M Exotic Fruits

Pineapples shipped via air hit disastrous records

For those who used to imported, high-quality pineapples, the situation is dramatic. There are no more regular airliners and therefore shipments are blocked. Consequently, the…

Tomato Vision opens its doors in the Netherlands

A new Syngenta tomato demonstration center is set to change the way tomato varieties are bred and to fulfill new market demands in the future. Creating the tomatoes of the…

Indian grape season has ended, opportunities for new markets found

The grape season in India has ended, so the extension of the lockdown will not affect the grapes much. Naturally the covid-19 situation had an impact on the season, although…

Halley - new early raspberry variety by Vivai Molari

"Spring 2020 is rather peculiar for our nurseries. As known, we have had to deal with a lot such as the sudden passing of founder Gilberto Molari, events that often cause…

“I was surprised to see there was not a complete solution for quality advice and support in fresh produce”

Asmerom Abreha, owner of Kompas Quality Consultants, has years of experience in everything related to quality and safety of fruit and vegetables - from agronomic practices to…

Producers Association established to mark new project to protect variety

Following the success achieved by its predecessor, Orri Running Committee (ORC), last February the Spring Sunshine Running Committee Association of Producers (SRC) was…

"Chinese nectarine price is high due to low production volumes"

The nectarine production season has officially begun in Chinese production areas and market supply is gradually growing. Mr. Sun Junfeng of Shenzhen City Feng…

North-Western European Potato Growers on drop of demand

NEPG hopes that the potato area has been reduced by 5 %

The foodservice demand for potato products has dropped by 50 to 60% and the export markets have lost their potential, so the world-wide potato-processing…

New test could guarantee the perfect avocado

A technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10% and help fulfil consumer demand for ready-to-eat fruit. Developed and tested…

Bonduelle published third quarter results for FY 2019-2020

Bonduelle sees revenue grow despite covid-19

On the occasion of the publication of their Q3 FY 2019-2020 revenue, Christophe Bonduelle, Chairman, and Guillaume Debrosse, Chief Executive Officer, of the…

Lianem

Egypt gets go ahead to ship citrus to Brazil

Brazil has opened up its market to citrus fruit from Egypt. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply published a ruling on the matter in the…

Tsvibrav

India: Cherry blossoms in Kashmir - growers worried due to lockdown

After a good harvest in recent years, cherry growers in Kashmir are staring at losses due to nationwide lockdown to prevent COVID-19 pandemic and unseasonal…

Total volume of South African apples exported to other African nations at 29,059 cartons in week 18

The total weekly volume of South African apples exported to other African nations stood at 29,059 12.5-cartons in week 18. Shipments to the Far East and Asia stood at 257,377…

South Africa and Turkey outperform Spain's orange production yield

According to data from Faostat, the statistical agency of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in 2018 South Africa produced 1,775.76…

Spanish scientists manage to halve water and fertilizer use in citrus cultivation

After a year of research in a project of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) and the company Frutinter, a team of Spanish scientists has managed to…

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