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Mother’s Day saw good strawberry supplies

Supplies movement was steady in the lead up for one of the biggest strawberry-related holidays of the year—Mother’s Day. Jim Grabowski of Well•Pict Berries in Watsonville, CA…

Mexico and California see good pepper production

California’s spring pepper crop is getting underway. Katy Johnson of Prime Time International in Coachella, CA notes that production is just starting in the Coachella Valley…

Good quality but challenging market for the pineapple industry

The United States receives the majority of their pineapple supplies from Costa Rica, with Mexico coming in second and other Latin American countries such as Panama and Ecuador…

Eco-friendly packaging debuts for 2lb kiwifruit pack

As part of their continuing commitment to sustainability, Trucco is introducing a brand new eco-friendly 2lb KiwiStar kiwifruit pack, which will be available for both Organic…

Lipman Family Farms

Partnerships with local family-operated farms to support American economy

As the need to support local farmers and small businesses grows throughout the U.S., Lipman Family Farms honors its ongoing commitment to foster partnerships with…

Rachel Roberts, President of AMI:

"Retailers can expect mushroom shortages for next 6-10 weeks"

President Rachel Roberts of the American Mushroom Institute made the following statement about the US mushroom availability: “Some retailers are facing a…

USDA approved $1.2 billion in contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box Program

On May 8th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved $1.2 billion in contracts to support American producers and communities in need through the USDA…

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

Corona-update: COVID-19 flaring up at Indian cold storage and fruit and veg markets

This weekend, the number of COVID cases in some parts of India in particular seems to have gone up substantially. A COVID-19 outbreak at the Koyambedu vegetable and fruit market…

Blue Diamond Growers applauds US-UK trade negotiations

"The UK is an important market for California almonds"

Blue Diamond Growers, a nonprofit grower-owned cooperative and the world's leading almond marketer and processor, applauds the formal start of trade…

West Michigan growers deal with aftermath of late season freeze

At Robinette’s Apple Haus and Winery they grow apples, peaches, sweet cherries, apricot, and nectarines. But this Saturday Ed Robinette, president of Robinette…

United Fresh

A welcome time to celebrate foodservice

Whether it’s a café offering eat-in options or a specialty take-out counter with gourmet items for meals at home, grocery stores are incorporating more and more foodservice…

Global Focus Melons / Kiwifruit

Shelf-life extending chemical free post-harvest treatment now available for melons

Ensuring that a product arrives in stores with optimal freshness and is able to hold onto this freshness even after it has been purchased has always been one of the most…

Retail

Ahold Delhaize sketches out COVID-19 investment plan

Walmart and other superstores continue coronavirus-fueled hiring spree

‘J.C. Penney to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week’According to Reuters J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as this week,…

Spring 2020 United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice report now available

The Spring 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. Special focus has been given to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…

Andrii Yalanskyi

Idaho potato industry receives federal aid

Many industries are struggling during this pandemic, particularly the agricultural supply chain. In order to help, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…

Variety trial funded by New Mexico Department of Agriculture grant

NMSU tests which table grapes grow best in New Mexico

New Mexicans have been growing wine grapes since 1629, when Spanish monks planted vines in the Rio Grande valley near present day Socorro. Through the…

"Export price of Chinese ginger increased by 150 USD per ton"

"The purchase price of Chinese ginger in domestic production areas recently showed a significant rise. However, the price of Chinese ginger in overseas markets…

Dominican pineapple producers ask the State for help in their critical situation

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Dominican pineapple sector, which is no longer selling 400,000 fruits a week due to the drop in orders from hotels, restaurants, and…

Jethro Greene of ECTAD CARIBBEAN:

“We should be able to resume normal production in the coming weeks”

The Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture and Development Organization, or ECTAD CARIBBEAN, is an organization of small farmers that was launched in St. Vincent and the…

The volume transferred by Chilean ports increases in 2020

According to a report by the Chilean Maritime and Port Chamber (Camport), during the first quarter of 2020, the volume transferred by the ports of Chile…

Greenyard's adjusted EBITDA for FY 19/20 amounts to € 95,7m

Based on Greenyard’s ongoing audit, a final number for the adjusted EBITDA was specified on May 8th. The adjusted EBITDA (pre-IFRS 16) for financial year…

Smaller sizes and less demand for greenskins

South Africa reduces estimate for avocado export

South Africa has reduced its estimate for avocado exports this season from 18.5m 4kg cartons to 16m, (64,000 tons). Smaller fruit size and less demand for greenskins have…

Record harvest and sales for Xenia pears

“We are delighted with Xenia sales so far,” says Bernd Feenstra of Xenia Europa BV, which reported a record harvest of 8 million kgs of high-quality, good-sized Xenia pears.…

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New solution turns cartons into ripening chambers

As the competition in the produce industry increasingly intensifies, it is important to ensure the freshness of fruit during transportation and the ripeness management after…

Steven Oosterloo, Flevo Berry

“The Elsanta strawberry no longer dominates”

The interview’s location has changed this time due to circumstances. We are not speaking to Steven Oosterloo, Flevo Berry’s Commercial Director at his office in Ens, the…

Freshfel Europe

"We might start seeing the impact on European imports in the coming weeks"

Freshfel Europe, the European Association for Fresh Products, has published an evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Europe, which…

Louis De Cleene, Devos

“High demand and high prices for Belgian pears”

The top fruit sector is under pressure. There is a lot of demand, and most cold storage units are starting to empty. That is, however, not the case at the Belgian Devos Group.…

ABC Fresh LLC: Egyptian grape season is about to start

"We are glad that the grape debacle in India is over"

It is a difficult year for the grapes. Since the beginning of the season, the fruits have been suffering from the weather, aggravated by the spread of the coronavirus. We…

In the Covid-19 era Giro' guarantees supplies without increasing prices

Packaged versus unpacked fruit and vegetables

The international company dedicated to packaging solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector, Girò, continued to operate in complete safety and without interruption…

"Robotics can limit the impact of future viruses and global threats"

"COVID-19 is affecting all of us. All over the world we are being challenged by this situation. It is our firm belief, that in these days, we need to collaborate to address…

Agrimola processes frozen fruit as well as fresh chestnuts

Agrimola has been producing high-quality frozen fruit since 1978 and is also a leader in the processing and commercialization of chestnuts. "To guarantee the high-quality of…

NNZ informs clients on how to make a fact-based choice from the broad range of fruit and vegetable packaging

“Clarity about what sustainable packaging is”

Few topics in the fruit and vegetable sector are more confusing than the sustainability of packaging. Should packaging be used or not? What is the best material? Paper,…

L'Ortofrutticola F:

High tomato quantities while red and yellow pepper sales are lively

"Now that it is over, we can say we are pleased with the artichoke campaign. Our heads come from plants obtained from a hybrid seed, which is profitable for us producers…

Chinese onion price shows significant decline

Chinese onion traders shift from export to domestic retail

Chinese onion growers have kept a close eye on the price of Chinese onions ever since India prohibited onion export last year. The onion production areas in…

Peanut chromium accumulation depends on root morphology

Plant accumulation of heavy metals has become a global concern and it could depend on root morphology. "We investigated the role of root morphology in the variation…

Aquariagirl1970

Possible Methomyl contamination

Trinidad & Tobago: Health Ministry warns of contaminated ginger

Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are being warned of contaminated ginger being sold in local markets. In a statement issued May 10, 2020, the Ministry of Health…

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