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Focusing on a complete retailer partnership and servicing full sections of the produce department

After a global pandemic and a few years of virtual shows, excitement is building up for IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show. “We are excited to return to the new and improved…

Promotional pricing expected for avocados as supplies are plentiful

Currently, the US is seeing ample supplies of avocados coming from both Michoacán and Jalisco, Mexico. “The fruit is high quality and the size curve is balanced across all…

Greater volume of blueberries continues from Peru

Supplies of blueberries into the U.S. are plentiful currently. “The volume on Peruvian blueberries is way up from last year, especially on conventional blueberries,” says Tony…

USDA proposes additional requirements for imported Chilean table grapes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposes to revise the conditions under which table grapes from Chile…

Dreamstime.com

EU-Canada deal opposed by Italy increases Italian exports by 36%

Our country has always opposed it. None of the Italian governments that have followed each other in the last five years have ratified Ceta, the free trade…

Henri Schockman, Freshclusive:

"Hopefully we can follow up the good Spanish cucumber exports to the US and Canada with bell peppers"

In September, the Spanish, Dutch, and Belgian fruit-vegetable supplies often largely overlap. This season, however, looks very different. "There's significantly lower…

SEPC donates to aid organization for Hurricane Ian disaster relief

Due to the overwhelming need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Southeast Produce Council has made a $10,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s…

Californian citrus growers optimistic about upcoming navel orange and mandarin season

The California Citrus Mutual Marketing Committee anticipates the 2022-23 Navel Orange crop to be approximately 10% over the previous season’s utilized…

Recent study claims:

‘Chili peppers significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular and cancer-related deaths’

The chile was named a ‘pepper’ by Christopher Columbus during a Caribbean exploration when he assumed, based on the spicy taste, it was related to black…

Photo: Dreamstime Seggey Milyanchikov

Indian customs received a tipoff ahead of multiple drug seizures, among the largest ever

Drugs concealed in South African fruit a "new modus operandi", Indian media report

The Hindustan Times has reported that in the first week of October large amounts of cocaine and crystal metamphetamine were found in several containers carrying green apples…

IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show

Produce brands integrate innovation into new and traditional product lineups

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and its subsidiary Mann Packing Co., Inc. announced they will exhibit at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show to be held in Orlando, Florida…

Premium California grapes on display

The Pretty Lady Vineyards team will feature its premium California Table grapes at the revamped IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Florida. The Pretty Lady fields…

Global Focus Top Fruit

"Electricity in Greece costs well over 100% more this season"

It’s been smooth sailing in terms of demand for Greek pears, says Paris Karastergios, import-export coordinator for Greek produce exporter Kastargiou P. Bros S.A.: “In…

Retail

Dreamstime

Beyond Meat plans to cut 19% of its workforce

Kroger agrees to buy Albertsons

CalFresh recipients: How to get an extra $100 of free food every monthThis month CalFresh increased its benefits 12%, adding potentially more than $900 a month to a family’s…

New bill from Georgia's senator Ossoff aims to help schools buy fresh produce

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is working to pass legislation that would help local farmers sell produce to schools. The senator claims he wants to make sure kids…

AFBF establishes 2023 Farm Bill priorities

The American Farm Bureau Federation today released its priorities for what may be the most consequential legislation for agriculture in 2023 – renewal of the…

Produce podcast celebrates first anniversary

Retail produce executives, merchandisers, managers, dietitians and other industry experts shared dozens of hours of invaluable insight during the first year of…

Japanese yen at 32-year low against US dollar

After official figures showed that prices had risen faster than expected in the US, the Japanese yen touched a 32-year low against the dollar; it dropped to…

Neil Barker - BGP International

"We use this as an opportunity for our clients to meet the growers and discuss how to improve the business"

The BGP International stand is a familiar sight at Asia Fruit Logistica and they will be present in Bangkok. The company ships produce into all of the Asian markets, with Hong…

Australian avocados: a big hit in Singapore and Malaysia

It’s undeniable: Australian avocados are a big hit in Singapore and Malaysia. An ad campaign promoting Australian avocados in the Asia-Pacific region has…

Costa ASX announcement - 17th October 2022

Avocado category in the second half is benefiting from improved pricing

At the time of announcing its CY22 first half results on 26 August 2022, Costa Group Holdings Ltd advised that it would update the market on second half CY22…

Graziano Defilippis, of Polar Fruit Europe: "Our customers in Europe are asking us for more and more volumes of Crunchy One and Sweeta grapes"

"Consumption of seedless white grapes in the premium segment is higher every day"

The seedless white table grape sector is showing an increasingly clear trend. "The market is dividing into two very distinct segments: the premium segment, with tasty…

Mushrooms' health benefits add to their popularity

Mushrooms are moving with the times. People are more aware of what they eat and increasingly want healthy, local, sustainable food. Stores are, thus, expanding their mushroom…

Marcel van Rooijen (Trofi): "Consumer buying not reacting to inflation yet"

Accelerated end to Spanish season panics mango market

The accelerated end to the Spanish mango season has created a panic of sorts in the European market. "We knew the season would end earlier, but no one expected…

New Westfalia Fruit facility in Graveson, France

Westfalia Fruit France is pleased to announce the construction of its new facility scheduled to be operational in November 2022. The state of the art facility…

Springfresh uses onion waste streams to make powders, chutneys and spreads

"We're fully focused on adding value to our residual streams"

Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year has challenged Polish vegetable processor, Springfresh. Not only did energy costs spike, but it has also become tough to find…

Isla by Zummo: a new product has arrived to give an about-turn to the way we eat natural pineapples

Valencia-based company has released a press statement concerning its new retail machine: Isla: Zummo, once again, combines modern design with cutting-edge technology in its…

Enza Zaden showcased its Tribelli peppers and easyQs cucumbers at Fruit Attraction 2022

"EasyQs cucumbers meet the demands of European consumers in terms of sustainability, convenience, and experience"

Last week easyQs® participated in Fruit Attraction 2022 for the first time with its own stand. "EasyQs are very versatile crunchy mini cucumbers that do not need to be peeled.…

European Commission

DG agri dashboard - Peaches and Nectarines

European peach prices Week 39 at €114 per 100 kgs

European peach prices in Week 39 stood at €114 per 100 kgs, which is a 31 percent rise on the 5-year average. It is still a 18 percent drop compared to the prices in Week 35. The…

Mushrooms in top seal packs becoming increasingly commonplace

Mushroom packaging has changed considerably in recent years. The iconic blue container made way for transparent, recyclable packaging. The plastic lid, too, is slowly…

Jurgen Duthoo, Warnez Potatoes:

"Potato market demand rising, but super tight margins causing headaches"

Like many other industries, the potato sector's margins are presently very tight. "In France, grower costs are estimated to be five times higher this year. In Belgium, these…

"TSWV resistance is increasingly the norm in bell pepper breeding"

In bell pepper breeding, developing TSVW:0-resistant varieties is currently enjoying a lot of attention. The Dutch company Westland Seeds is seeing several promising new types…

‘Striving to double the sales of colorful Sweet Palermo’

The four colors of Rijk Zwaan’s Sweet Palermo sweet peppers have made their way to China thanks to Dole. As one of the world’s largest food companies, it combined promotional…

Destination: Cape Town, South Africa

First China-Africa agri products freight train leaves Gansu Province

A freight train carrying 50 containers of apple juice concentrate departed Tianshui, Gansu Province on Thursday, heading for Cape Town, South Africa. The…

India pushes for settlement of international trade with Sudan in rupee

India has reached out to Sudan towards settlement of international trade in rupees. This move is part of its push towards internationalization of the domestic…

APMC Mumbai

Onion prices see 40 per cent rise, but price drop expected by November

In Mumbai, onion prices have gone up due to a supply dip. The essential commodity has seen around a 60 to 80 per cent rise in the last week. Traders at…

Strong dollar not positive for banana exporters Mindanao

Filipino banana exporters focus on Japan market

Filipino banana exporters have concentrated their efforts in ensuring that the Japanese market will continue to be its main buyer. This is increasingly…

White onions in many Filipino markets likely smuggled in

According to Department of Agriculture officials, many white onions circulating in Filipino markets are likely to have been smuggled in. This produce may pose…

PM Roosevelt Skerrit focuses on agriculture and tourism for Dominica

In a radio interview on October 13, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, spoke about the concerns and matters of the people of…

Newtec

Newtec offers equipment to enable optical sorting of potatoes

Newtec, a prominent manufacturer of weighing, packing and sorting machinery primarily for the fruit and vegetable industry, has manufacture an optical sorting machines that…

Container News

Box rates slip further on indices for 33rd consecutive week

The streak of red for ocean freight continues, with both the Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) and the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), losing about 5.7-6% this…

‘3D food printers will become just another kitchen tool to make preparing meals easier and faster’

In a recent survey by 3D printing experts Hub.com, it was revealed that 3D printed food garnered an impressive number of Google searches per month when looking…

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