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OVERVIEW GLOBAL BLUEBERRY MARKET

While in previous years there have sometimes been reports of price pressure on the market, this year's situation is very different. Spain has supplied a much smaller volume…

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Cultivation Control Systems Manager - Colorado, USA

Push on demand for organic apricots

Demand for California organic apricots is strong this season. “The demand for apricots has been exceeding supply since we’ve started. And we started almost 45 days ago,” says…

Good market for Texas watermelons

The South Texas watermelon season started on time this year, between late April and early May. For Bagley Produce, the season will move throughout the summer as they have…

Michigan apple season is on track for late August harvest

For generations, farmers have dedicated their lives to producing food day in and day out, to feed their neighbors, friends, strangers. Through good and bad times, people always…

Canada: Growing red pepper portfolio helps red pepper growers

Following crop visits in and around British Columbia, Hans van Haeff with Syngenta reports on the red pepper variety Gina and introduces Kalvijn (PR09518). In addition, Plant…

Terphane

Antifog films improve the appearance and hygiene of products

Responding to increasing requirements for consumer convenience, packing efficiency, extended shelf life and food safety, Terphane antifog films provide the fresh appearance…

USDA citrus forecast report

Florida Valencia orange production down 5%

The USDA has released their June citrus forecast for Florida. The Florida all orange production is down 3% from May. Broken down, the Florida Valencia orange…

SugarBee® apple heads into fifth season with doubled volumes

Chelan Fresh’s SugarBee® apple has hit a market sweet spot for retailers and growers alike, as the new variety heads into its fifth season. In addition to…

Highlighting their blueberries and cherries

Superfresh Growers to host daily instagram live during United Fresh LIVE!

Superfresh Growers® are bringing their farm and nutrition experience to visitors during United Fresh Live. Each day they will be hosting an Instagram Live video featuring…

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet to exhibit at United Fresh LIVE!

"We'll offer a very robust schedule with new and exciting content presented daily"

The United Fresh Convention 2020 was initially scheduled for mid-June in San Diego, California but the global pandemic forced a major rethink. Instead of cancelling the event,…

Special Asia

Thai traders mainly sell characteristic Thai fruits

Thai government participates Chinese festival organised by TMall

The government of Thailand has opened a "national shop" on the Chinese e-commerce platform TMall. The Thai government also arranged for a cross-border "fruit train" that…

Global Focus Logistics / cooling

Vacuum pre-cooling equipment effectively raises the product quality of fresh agricultural produce

Vacuum pre-cooling is one of the most advanced technologies in the agricultural industry. This technology is widely applied for such agricultural products as lettuce,…

Retail

UNFI plans to spin off its Cub Foods and Shoppers supermarkets

Instacart has raised $225mln in new financing

US: Walmart's Sam's Club rolls out nationwide curbside pickupSam’s Club announced it will implement curbside pickup at nearly 600 locations nationwide by the end of June in a…

California Avocado Commission teams up with award-winning chefs to celebrate California Avocado Month

Some trends never go out of style, and avocado toast is one that has defined the last decade. Kicking off the month of June, in celebration of California Avocado Month, the…

Opposition to South African citrus imports into Georgia ports

Two associations representing Georgia citrus growers expressed strong concerns about a federal proposal to remove restrictions on the ports of entry into which…

Scaliger

Growers prepare for harvest amid COVID-19

Coronavirus spreads among fruit and vegetable packers, worrying US officials

Outbreaks of the novel corona virus are still emerging at US fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants. A rising number of sick farm and packing house…

Dole releases one new Chopped! and two new Premium salad kits

Dole is extending its offerings with one new Chopped! and two new Premium salad kits that provide salad lovers innovative new salad ingredients and flavor combinations. Each of…

Chowbotics salad vending machine 'Sally'

US: Robotic vending machine in Silicon Valley

Just a few months ago, Chowbotics and fellow Bay Area makers from a high-tech vending machine that sold cappuccinos, hot ramen, and croissants warmly discussed their appeal in…

After 20 years of negotiations, Argentina can finally export its lemons to China

After 20 years of negotiations between Argentina and China, Argentina can finally export its lemons to that Asian market, one of the most important markets in the world. After…

Udra11

Better heart health in eight weeks? Eat more fruit and veg!

Two decades ago, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) study tested the effects of three different diets on almost 500 participants over eight…

Coronavirus boosts exports of Peruvian ginger

Worldwide ginger consumption has increased significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic because of this product's nutraceutical properties. Between…

Johan Kant, Kalisa Trading:

"Corona virus created an abnormal potato market"

“The potato sector is in a very special and difficult situation at the moment. The corona crisis has caused the price of the old potato crop to plummet, which makes it very…

Puglia: Cracking affected over 40% of cherries

On Friday 5 June 2020 the rain fell all over southern Italy. It fell relentlessly, as in a thunderstorm, for more than 24 hours. Instances of Cracking are already occurring in…

Kees van den Bosch, Freeland:

"Opposite world, few yellow Dutch onions available amongst an abundance of red"

Sales of open field vegetables this year are very different from in other years. "Normally we continue with yellow onions until the new ones arrive, but now there are packers…

South Africa considerably increases its grapefruit exports to Europe

Early end of Spanish Verna lemon campaign

The Spanish Verna lemon campaign is now coming to an end and it is doing so earlier than usual. The high demand in recent months and the anticipation of the arrival of lemons…

A project by Agribologna

Halving the amount of water used for courgettes, cucumbers and aubergines

Saving water when growing zucchini, aubergines and cucumbers is possible. Agribologna has launched the "Sapience" project, financed by EIT Climate KIC, of which the…

Thomas Weber, ATS-Tanner Banding Systems AG: Banderoles are to reconcile economy and environment

"After the Corona crisis, we must not throw away all earlier efforts"

Banding as a packaging alternative is one of the major trends this year. However, this trend is not only growing in Germany and neighbouring countries, but worldwide,…

Harm Valckx, Coöperatie European Blueberry Growers:

"Frost means at least 30-40% fewer Dutch blueberries"

The Dutch blueberry season is set to start in less than two weeks. "Most growers in the south of the Netherlands will harvest in week 26," says the Coöperatie…

South Africa needs a new future vision with a strong focus on economic growth

"We must look beyond the underlying economic problems faced by South Africa for the opportunities generated by a growing urbanised population." Professor…

Rory Cole – Flowpack Systems

Elifab, high-speed electronic blueberry sorter, available in South Africa

Grabouw-based Flowpack Systems has wide experience in installing sorters, graders and flow wrapping machinery at apple and pear packhouses across South Africa. Given the…

CITYSHOP collaborating with Rockit in Children's Day event in China

On June 1st Children's Day, CITYSHOP of FruitDay once again launched a fun event themed "Have Fun with Rockit” at all of its stores in Shanghai, in collaboration with Rockit…

"Golden passion fruit from Hainan flooding on to China market"

"The golden passion fruit from Hainan began to trickle onto the market from the end of May. Currently, large volumes are available and are expected to be supplied through to…

Chinese consumers “Feel the love” with new Cherish™ brand concept

Continuing its expansion, Golden Bay Fruit has officially launched a new concept of its new exciting apple variety Cherish™ in the China market with both online and offline…

R&D project begins to develop melons resistant to various pathogens

The development activities of the Melonseeds R&D project have already begun. The purpose of this project is to generate advanced melon lines with resistance to different plant…

Suwin Puengsamrong

Robotics to fill soft fruit labour gap

UK growers to trial new robot-based systems to combat labour shortages

UK growers are set to trial several new robot-based systems this season on farms producing strawberries, apples, blueberries, lettuce and broccoli. A UK agri-food consortium…

Sahil Ghosh

10 top agribusiness and farming trends shaping our world

With population growth, changing appetites, and rising food demand fueling shifts in the food and agriculture sector, you’ll want to stay on top of the latest trends shaping…

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