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Africa Fruit Export Sales Manager (Africa Division)

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Mexican eggplant shifts growing regions

Eggplant supplies are transitioning currently making for a strong North American market. “We’re leaving the growing region of Culiacán and headed to our new summer and fall…

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Africa Fruit Export Sales Manager (Africa Division)

Georgia sees strong peach crop

Georgia is welcoming a healthy supply of its peaches this season. “We’ve got a good supply of peaches right now. We’re packing every day and we have a big week this week with…

Peru’s strawberry season in mountain region might end early

“Producers can’t get the product into the market”

The Peruvian strawberry harvest in the coastal region is set to start in July, and the coastal growing areas have been seeing favorable weather so far. Jose Cordero of…

Farm Fresh Produce welcomes Pablo Fitskie as Commercial Director out of Netherlands office

Farm Fresh Produce Inc. welcomes Pablo Fitskie to their team. Operating out of the Netherlands’s office, Pablo will hold the title of Commercial Director.…

Joni Hanebutt

Among these: blueberries and California Hass avocados

More US agri products eligible for export to China

In recent weeks, China updated its lists of US facilities eligible to export. This means that more US agricultural products are eligible for export to China…

New Super Cherry™: the biggest cherries on the tree

Superfresh Growers® announced the arrival of Super Cherry™, the biggest cherries on the tree. They are extra juicy, extra tasty, and extra large! The 2020 line-up includes…

Neil Merritt promoted to Director of North American Sales for Natural Delights

Effective June 1st, Natural Delights' Neil Merritt will enter the role of Director of North American sales from his previous role as Director of New Business…

A strong storm in Cuba hinders mango exports to Canada

A strong storm on Monday, May 18, in the province of Ciego de Avila has affected the region's mango plantations destined for export, which were going to be…

LATAM Cargo Group offers direct connection between Europe and US

In order to face the negative effects that COVID-19 has brought upon the airline industry—including closed border policies and passenger flight restrictions—LATAM Cargo Group…

Mónica Tierno, of AC-Valle del Jerte: "We lost 40% of the early cherries and 80% of the mid-season ones"

"The European markets have barely any cherries yet"

The European market is currently short of cherries, mostly due to the impact of the weather in producing areas of Portugal, Italy, France and Spain, such as the Jerte Valley,…

United Fresh

Sarah Frey to be honored at 2020 Women in Produce LIVE! general session

Sarah Frey, President and CEO of Frey Farms, and Founder of Tsamma™ Watermelon Juice and Sarah’s Home Grown, will be the honoree and featured speaker at the Women in Produce…

Global Focus Melons / Kiwifruit

Panama resumes melon and watermelon exports to Europe

After a period in which the expansion of the pandemic interrupted the development of international shipments, Panama resumed melon and watermelon exports to the European…

Retail

Lidl set to open 100th U.S. store

US: Hormel Foods releases Q2 results, record sales notedHormel Foods Corporation reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. All comparisons are to the second…

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Free potatoes and onions to be distributed in Port Angeles, WA

Approximately 50,000 pounds of potatoes will soon find a spot on dinner tables courtesy of free potato and onion drive-by distribution events set for 10 a.m.…

UF/IFAS awarded $850K USDA grant to study disease resistance in lettuce

Lettuce is one of the top ten vegetables cultivated in the United States and for good reason. Romaine, iceberg, leaf and butterhead types of lettuce are…

New Watermelon Supplier Database to connect buyers with suppliers

The new National Watermelon Promotion Board Watermelon Supplier Database is a platform to connect retail and foodservice buyers with suppliers as the summer…

Statement from Tom Stenzel regarding USDA response

United Fresh Produce Association's CEO Tom Stenzel has shared the following statement regarding USDA's response to the Association's letter sent on May 11th:…

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570 pieces of Heinz 57 for the ketchup lovers

Quarantine starting to get to you?

This new 570-piece puzzle from Heinz is perfect for your tomato ketchup crazy friends or family members, especially if you want them to be quiet for a bit! All the pieces are…

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USDA and others to provide an update from Washington at PMA’s May 27 Virtual Town Hall

Produce Marketing Association will host its weekly Virtual Town Hall on May 27 with a focus on upcoming and future government resources available to the…

US: FDA report provides clues to prevent future outbreaks

California leafy greens growers are pledging to incorporate findings from a report issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into its ongoing…

President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation Diane Edwards:

‘Take advantage of untapped markets’

Diane Edwards is the president of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro). Last week, she called on players in the agricultural sector to ramp up…

Chile: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Semi-annual

'Main reason behind decreasing apple acreage is the limited profitability'

In Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20, Chile’s fresh apple and pear supplies dropped due to a decline in planted area and drought. Post estimates that fresh apple exports will total…

Ecuadorian banana exports increase during the first quarter of 2020

The investments made in banana production in Ecuador, aimed at intensive cultivation, have allowed maintaining exports of this fruit despite the worldwide expansion of…

Neil Lockhart

Important production areas recognized as fruit fly free

Argentina’s fruit fly free areas export fresh fruit to China

In what is expected to be a major boost to Argentina’s fruit exports, areas growing cherries and other stone and pome fruits have been recognized as fruit fly…

Frederique Wacquier

Australian potato farmers demand action on French fry dumping allegations

Growers fear that tons of cheap French fries will be dumped on Australian supermarket shelves, as news arrived of the $1 billion COVID-19 assistance package to…

Australian manufacturing stays strong throughout COVID-19

Australia’s management of the Coronavirus pandemic has left the country in good stead to continue onshore manufacturing operations. This means international exports have…

Australian stone fruit growers focusing on the positives in challenging season

The Australian stone fruit industry is 'quite pleased' with the 2019/20 season, which featured increased values, despite several challenges domestically and internationally.…

Australia: Reusable bag start-up ‘The Swag’ doubles sales

Although many small businesses and retailers across Australia are feeling the pinch of COVID-19, for some - like reusable bag start-up The Swag - business is skyrocketing. The…

New Zealand: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Total 2018/2019 apple production now estimated at 576,850 tons

Despite some minor challenges and disruptions caused by the pandemic, deciduous fruit production in New Zealand is forecast to expand in 2019/2020, with apple production…

South Africa: Naspers Foundry gets R100 mln in funds for Aerobotics

On Wednesday, Naspers's start-up fund Naspers Foundry announced a R100 million (€5.2 mln) investment in agritech business Aerobotics due to its "world-class…

The best message for your ex-partner? A ton of onions

A Chinese woman decided to send a metaphorical message to her ex, who ended their relationship, by sending him a ton of onions to his house accompanied by a…

"Low-cost Chinese thermometers meet all the basic needs of fruit exporters"

The growth of the global fruit trade creates business opportunities for the producers of thermometers. However, as more and more companies enter this industry, the competition…

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Ahmedabad district, State of Gujarat

Indian vegetable vendors selling produce at high mark-ups

The lockdown and temporary ban on the sale of vegetables had sent the vegetable prices skyrocketing in the retail market. Vegetable vendors are now ascribing…

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The pomelo case: Scope of plant variety rights in China clarified

Andrew Sim, Partner in law firm Baker McKenzie’s Beijing office, and Alanna Rennie, Associate in Baker McKenzie’s Sydney office, detail how China’s Supreme…

Recipe box company sees +452% spike in demand during lock down

When the lock down came into place it meant big changes for many people. Empty supermarket shelves or more recently big queues to get in and suddenly some people found…

What's the best place to store tomatoes?

A research team from the German University of Göttingen has decided to answer a very common question among tomato consumers: what's the best place to store…

Dave Sijogo of Mission Produce Europe:

"Large avocado volumes expected this summer"

There is still demand for avocados. It seems not to have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. This is, according to Dave Sijogo. He is a sales manager at…

Important Spanish firms confirm a new perception of packaging

"Plastic has become a security element for many people"

The health crisis has changed the public's perception of plastic in the packaging of fresh products. Before the crisis, the rejection of plastic in the packaging of fresh…

Origine Group sales grow with Italian kiwis

Orgine Group has completed the Italian kiwifruit season with a significant advance on with last year. A season with a strong increase in sales, even though split in two by the…

Heavy hail storms hit Serbian blueberry productions

Strong rain and hailstorms in the central agricultural region of Serbia have severely affected numerous plantations of blueberries and other fruit and vegetable products. It…

Significant increase of Greek fresh fruit and veg exports in first quarter of 2020

Greek fresh fruit and vegetable exports have increased significantly in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period last year, according to data published by ELSTAT…

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