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Shannon Boase with CKF, Inc. discusses increased demand for packaging

“There is no reason to sacrifice sustainability for security”

Demand for packaging has increased in the past few weeks as consumers increase at-home meals and feel insecure about buying bulk product that others may have touched. Although…

High citrus demand also reaches lemons

“There’s been more movement on lemons than usual”

US lemon supplies come from multiple origins, but this year the imports look a little different for some companies. Ronnie Cohen of Vision Import Group says: “Generally during…

North American tomatoes feel foodservice demand drop

Supplies of tomatoes are adequate right now. Scott Blanchard of TMC Produce Solutions Corp. in League City, Tex. says that supplies from Mexico and domestically have dropped…

"Fresh fruit retail sales growth rebounded to an increase of 7.4%"

The fundamentally different consumer engagement with produce amid COVID19 continued to show a three-way split of the produce dollar between fresh, frozen and shelf-stable…

Oppy works with Hazel Technologies on South American red seedless grapes

Successful conclusion of grape quality trial charts path to shelf-life extension

Oppy has completed a trial of a new shelf life extension technology from Hazel Technologies with South American red seedless grapes. The goal of the trial was twofold, to…

Starr Ranch Growers adds three new hires to sales and marketing team

Starr Ranch Growers added three employees to the company’s sales and marketing team. Jason Fonfara joined the company in the export/domestic sales and…

USDA PACA updates

The USDA has suspended the PACA license of Bucks Fresh Produce LLC, McAllen, Texas, for failing to make its records available for review. The firm violated the PACA by refusing to…

May will mark an early start to the Zespri kiwi season

Zespri announced the early start of their kiwi season from the beginning of May following an excellent growing season. Zespri’s goal is to support retailers as shoppers look…

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

Corona-update: Lockdown sparks harvest crises in Pakistan & India

After what hopefully was an excellent Easter weekend for everyone, the news is that the Dole Food Company has launched the ‘Silver lining selfies to spread hope & positivity’…

Los Angeles sales drop 90 percent due to closed restaurants

Fresh produce is piling up in the warehouses and loading docks of Downtown LA produce wholesalers. Cases of tomatoes, peppers and other fresh produce are sitting with no place…

Special South Africa

Smooth export flows at risk as lockdown is extended

It was no real surprise when President Cyril Ramaphosa last week announced an extension to the Covid-19 lockdown by another two weeks. South Africa's mortality rate due to the…

Global Focus Packing/Machinery/Fresh-Cut

Harvest House buckets and shakers now made of rPET

Harvest House has replaced their PET snack vegetable buckets and shakers with rPET packaging. rPET is a plastic that is made from recycled PET. It is 100% recyclable. This…

Retail

Giant Eagle will expand its kerbside-pickup-delivery center format

Shipt: 70,000 new shoppers

Amazon to hire 75,000 more to address increased demand due to coronavirus crisisAmazon has already hired over 100,000 new employees in the past four weeks as a result of the…

April 15

Spending National Banana Day at home with tips from Chiquita

Maintaining its commitment to being a ‘Good Neighbor’ during the global stay-at-home protocol, Chiquita recognizes families’ need for engaging activities to stay busy and…

Fox Solutions™ partners with agro-industrial manufacturer INTECPAL™

"Fox Solutions can now provide sales and services nationwide for INTEC machinery"

Fox Solutions™, a manufacturer and distributor of custom packing equipment, has announced a partnership with INTECPAL™, a firm specializing in palletizing, bagging and…

North American potato acreage expected to plummet

The potato acreage in Canada and the United States could take a dramatic hit in 2020. Potato production may drop by 25 to 30 percent because of closed restaurants, a sharp…

Growers urge Secretary Perdue to consider tree fruit in CARES ACT funding

In an effort led by the U.S. Apple Association and Northwest Horticultural Council, tree fruit organizations are urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to…

Mississippi - US

Port of Gulfport: Beetles discovered in fruit shipments

Two pests never before seen in Mississippi were recently discovered in fruit shipments at the Port of Gulfport. The beetles were found in March by U.S. Customs…

California prunes looking good after strong bloom

Californian prunes appear to have a promising season after a strong bloom period. The cooler temperatures during bloom will probably have set the crop up for success.…

Penn State research

Fruit masks taste of dark green vegetables in baby foods

According to a team of Penn State researchers, commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree and often…

Vietnam: Fruit and vegetable exports reach US$836 million in Q1

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the country exported US$836 million worth of fruits and vegetables in the first quarter…

Melatonin can improve the drought resistance in kiwifruit seedlings

Currently, the changing climate scenario of global warming indicates an increase in drought episodes and severity in regions prone to drought. Thus, developing adaptive…

India extends lockdown until 3rd of May

Bumper summer onion crop of no use during current circumstances

India will have a bumper crop of onions on its hands, thanks to a high number of farmers allocating their land for onions. However, with the restrictions that the coronavirus…

Myanmar fruit trucks stuck at Chinese border crossing

Under a new cross-border cargo policy to control the spread of the coronavirus, Chinese border authorities are not letting cargo trucks from Myanmar pass…

China's Shenzhen Shekou Port: Fruit container throughput up 46 per cent in Q1

Shekou Port, in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, saw its fruit container throughput rise 46 per cent to nearly 17,000 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) in…

Qatar: Mahaseel sells 10 million kilos of vegetables in local market

Yesterday, it was announced that Mahaseel for Marketing and Agri Services Company, a subsidiary of Hassad, has marketed 10mn kg of vegetables in the local…

AU: Imperial mandarin harvest started

Harvest of Australian-grown Imperials has officially commenced at Nutrano Produce Group’s Abbotsleigh Citrus Farm in Central Burnett. Home of the Abbotsleigh Lemons and start…

Auckland Airport

Air cargo connections continue during New Zealand lock-down

International flights are still going in and out of Auckland Airport, but it’s cargo space in the belly of planes rather than passengers that’s providing a…

New Zealand onion growers celebrate re-opening of Indonesian market

New Zealand onion growers are celebrating being able to export their world class crop to Indonesia again. ‘Indonesia has just re-opened its market to New…

Nicolas Paille, Coop de Noirmoutier:

“During lockdown, consumers take the time to cook”

At the end of this week, the Coop of Noirmoutier will be done with the first month of the early potato season. This tasty product had a complicated start to the season, but…

Dari Ecomeccanica introduces eco-friendly technologies

New harvesters with automatic drive and continuously variable cutting system

"Dari Ecomeccanica harvesters are sturdy, practical, eco-friendy and have a zero impact due to the absence of a hydraulic system. They are also equipped with a continuously…

Helpful in the Coronavirus emergency as well

FrescoFrigo: an innovative retail concept

To change everyday lifestyles through the sale of quality, fresh and healthy products, using innovative technology and improving the user experience. This is the mission of…

Ton van Dalen (Oxin Growers) about the Dutch greenhouse vegetable season's start:

"Cucumber market went from a flying start to not selling at auction"

Spring weather is here, and Dutch greenhouse vegetables are coming onto the market. Commercial Director, Ton van Dalen, of Oxin Growers, take a look back and ahead. "We can…

Lack of rain concern for new harvest

Poland: Demand for potatoes skyrocketed after lockdown announcement

The demand for potatoes in Poland has gone up significantly. The demand rose after lockdown measures were announced, with the exception of peeled potatoes, which saw a drop of…

Eric Manneke: "Digitisation will also take off in the fresh produce trade"

New fruit and vegetable trading platform is launched: Optifruit

As of today, the world is richer in an online fresh produce marketplace: Optifruit. Rene Noordam and Eric Manneke have taken up the task of making fresh…

European ports call on EU for a recovery strategy

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Union to decide on a recovery strategy from the economic crisis Europe is facing as a…

UK: Surge in applications for agricultural roles

With the jobs market undergoing a dramatic shift, Totaljobs has seen record demand for agricultural roles as thousands of displaced workers look for jobs that can keep the…

Orders from abroad on the up

Principe di Puglia owns 500 hectares of organic crops and wide range of products

"Freshness, high-quality, continuous supplies and Italian origin have never been as essential as they are at a time such as this, especially if the produce is organic. These…

Kenya: Farmers battle fruit-fly as climate warms

As the planet’s climate heats up, rising temperatures have caused a massive increase in Kenya’s fruit fly population, say agricultural experts. Farmers in…

The area devoted to table grapes in Peru reaches 20,000 hectares

The area destined for the production of table grapes in Peru reached 20,000 hectares in 2019, increasing by 25% since 2016. However, according to the president…

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