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Grower - Tasmania (berries) - Australia

Category Manager - Sydney Markets, Australia

Independent Sales & Business Development Representative, USA

Experienced Tomato Grower, North America

Breeder - Xiamen, China

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Jorge Aguilar Jr., CEO of Coliman Group

“The coming years will bring expansion in organic production and investment in technology”

This month, Coliman Group celebrates the company’s 58th anniversary. Founded by Mr. Custodio Aguilar in 1963, today the company is still family owned and managed by the…

What does the future of Canadian foodservice look like?

Following what many say could be the most challenging year for their businesses, where does that leave the future of foodservice? Yesterday’s CPMA virtual town hall looked…

More Georgia peaches could be on the way this season

Looking ahead to the upcoming Georgia peach season, Lee Dickey of Dickey Farms Inc. in Musella, GA says he’s anticipating a solid crop this year. “We had a little bit of a…

Blackberries and raspberries

High prices on low supplies make for a strong berry market

Blackberry supplies are tight and creating a high market. “The cool weather has held the crop back pretty decently,” says Nathan Rutledge sales director-East Coast of Berry…

Ports brace for post-Suez onslaught as ships begin arriving

With bottle-necked ships making their way to ports in the wake of the Suez Canal incident, cumulative delays for cargo ships are at 1,017 days, threatening to swamp ports with…

Arrival of biggest Honeycrisp crop from southern hemisphere

Honeybear Brands, importer of apples and pears from the southern hemisphere, announces the arrival of its 2021 fresh-picked Honeycrisp crop from Chile. The crop arrives just…

US organic fresh produce sales up 9% in Q1

Total organic fresh produce sales for Q1 2021 saw a continuation of last year’s growth, increasing by 9.3 percent from the same period in 2020 and topping $2.2 billion for the…

"We do not expect any change in the supply of Peru bananas in the coming months"

Statement from AgroFair about banana disease discovery in Peru (Foc TR4)

This week AgroFair was startled by the news that a first case of the banana fungal disease Fusarium oxysporum spp cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) has been identified in…

Bee Vectoring Technologies accelerate growth in US Midwest with three of region’s largest berry producers

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. today announced that the Company has tripled its sales commitments among blueberry growers in the US Midwest,…

PMA challenges industry to grow a healthier world

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will hold an executive workshop April 19 to mobilize the industry in support of the UN International Year of Fruits and…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Maf Roda launches new cherry defect analysis system on the market

The latest advances achieved by Maf Roda in its cherry lines are making it possible to increase the productivity of post-harvest cherry plants. The Cherryway 4 and Cherryscan…

Special South Africa

"European market is looking very positive, especially for South African growers' early grapefruit."

The harvest of grapefruit has started in the northern regions of South Africa. At Komati Fruit Group, selective harvesting started in week 13. "We have started with selective…

Retail

Dreamstime

Dollar General plans to hire up to 20,000 new employees this spring

Kroger is launching America's first Customer Fulfillment Center

Donita Rose is new corporate chef of Filipino supermarket chain in USDonita Rose has found a new place to showcase her culinary skills - a Filipino supermarket chain in the…

Dr. Praeger’s launch new Cauliflower Veggie Burger

Today, Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, the family owned and operated leader in the all-natural, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and kosher frozen food categories for over 25…

US farmers markets playing a bigger role during the pandemic

During the pandemic, the role of the US farmers’ market shifted from a fun social event to an essential source of food that for many was safer than indoor…

Visalia, California

Sorma USA to buy former Jostens plant

A produce industry printing company, Italian-owned Sorma USA LLC, plans to purchase the 100,000 ft2-foot building that is the premises of Jostens American…

Melon mystery grips New Forest, Jamaica

After some 100,000 pounds of melons failed to properly mature under mysterious circumstances, growers at the New Forest Agro-Park are left with a million…

Ecuador reinforces actions on its southern border after the presence of Foc TR4 was confirmed in Peru

Ecuador decided to reinforce actions at border crossings to prevent the arrival of the Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc R4T) to the…

Theo Kampschoer, Kampexport:

“French producers have lost almost their entire harvest”

With the frost episodes from last week, French producers have suffered heavy losses. Theo Kampschoer of Kampexport looks back on this complicated week. Heavy lossesIn the…

Tomato production threatened by TBRFV

The annual production of tomatoes in Italy, including greenhouse and open field productions, exceeds on average 1,000,000 tons from the almost 25,000 hectares a year…

Almond groves affected by frost all over Italy

Almond groves all over the peninsula have been heavily affected by the late frost of the past few days. "It is too painful to visit the groves. I do not know if there will be…

"Consumer demands for plastic reduction have grown over the years"

“Consumers’ demands for plastic reduction have grown over the years. People are more aware of sustainable packaging nowadays, and retailers want to tune into this consumer…

Sleepless nights for Belgian kiwi berry growers

Belgian fruit growers and wine farms are struggling. Kiwi berry farmers are no expectation. "It keeps frosting at night and in the mornings. Unlike stone and top fruit, it's…

CEO Hapag-Lloyd: "We have experienced a much stronger than anticipated rebound in demand"

The shortage of containers can be felt globally, and the CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, stated on LinkedIn they've signed orders for another 150,000 TEU of reefer…

Large number of attendees from China for the 1-5 May 2021 event

Over 700 registrants for the International Strawberry Symposium

Thanks to the great involvement of Chinese researchers and technicians, and through the collaboration with the Strawberry Association, Chinese Society for Horticultural…

Weber Packaging presents 100% paper moisture resistant vegetable bag

"Protecting vegetables and marketing them successfully at the same time"

The proven Veggie Bag from Weber Verpackungen is now also available as a bag, completely made of 100% recycled paper. "The Veggie Bag is the ideal packaging to protect…

Sicural presents comparative analyses based on the origin of the crops

Ginger is not all the same

The ginger product is increasingly in demand among consumers, which is why imports are increasing and it has led to the creation of a consortium for domestic cultivation of…

Table grape industry set for record year

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed the news that the South African Table Grape Industry reached a total intake for the 2020/2021 season of 73…

IPD Virtual B2B Event "Fresh Produce"

Fresh herbs, high-quality fruit and vegetables from new marketsMake contacts with reliable producers in individual online meetings Due to the cancellation of…

Marcel Bloemendaal appointed as Sales Director for Northern Europe

Tozer Seeds has announced the appointment of Marcel Bloemendaal as their new Sales Director for Northern Europe. Marcel will be based in the Netherlands and…

Costa Rica is a potential market for Peruvian paprika

Paprika has potential in Costa Rica as it represents a commercial opportunity for national companies, said the Minister of the Diplomatic Service of the…

On the eve of the Japan-US summit

Japan: Kagome Co. stops tomato paste imports from Xinjiang region

Yesterday, Kagome Co, Japan’s biggest producer of ketchup and vegetable juice, said it had halted procurement of tomato paste from China’s Xinjiang region. The…

Beijing organizes ceremony to connect ASEAN fruit importers with Guangxi fruit suppliers

The 2021 Chongzuo City Agricultural Products and ASEAN Import Fruit (Beijing) Production and Retail Summit took place in the Guangxi Tower in Beijing on the 12th of April,…

Sonnet155

Video Reusable tote bags made from fruit skin and cellulose

Designers Johanna Hehemeyer-Cürten and Lobke Beckfeld have produced a sustainable alternative to the paper bag – a reusable tote called Sonnet155. Using totes over single-use…

Youtube.com

Video Vietnam: Homemade Ferrari 488 GT is also a melon shop on wheels

A man in Vietnam devised what can be seen as a most interesting marketing strategy: He took out a Ferrari 488 GT to sell loads of melons. Well, it's not a real Ferrari… What…

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