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Regional trade shows offer a lot of value and attract a different audience

It’s only early January and trade shows are already back on the radar. Throughout the year, the team of Catalytic Generators travels the world and exhibits at tradeshows…

Stronger field tomato availability puts pressure on hothouse tomato pricing

Supplies of tomatoes are slightly uneven right now. Supplies on field-grown tomatoes, 5x6s, and Romas have improved and are back down around $1/lb., which is coming down from…

Housing developers squeeze Florida passion fruit acreage

The winter passion fruit season is underway out of Florida and there’s pressure on demand. “We’ve been selling more and more Florida-grown passion fruit. In the last three to…

$127 million sale-leaseback of Berea greenhouse

COFRA Holding and Mastronardi acquire AppHarvest's Berea greenhouse

On December 27, 2022, AppHarvest announced that it has finalized the sale-leaseback of its Berea, Kentucky, lettuce greenhouse for just over $127 million and has opened its…

Provid second crop update of 2022/2023 season:

Peruvian table grape exports to increase by 13% to reach 73 million boxes

Despite the political turmoil in Peru at the end of 2022, the Association of Producers and Exporters of Table Grapes of Peru (Provid), in their second crop estimate for the…

Port Houston announces daily fee for import containers to reduce long-term dwell

Port of Houston has decided to implement a Sustained Import Dwell Fee that is expected to go into effect on 1 February. With this new fee, the US port aims to…

British Columbia

Minimum wage for agricultural piece rates to increase in 2023

Many farm workers in British Columbia will be getting a raise this year. The Ministry of Labour is reminding employers and farm labourers that the minimum wage…

The US greenhouse vine vegetable industry

Adapting to increasing import competition and demand maturity

The US greenhouse industry makes up a thin slice of the tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper market pie. In recent years, Mexico has become a major force in US markets of these…

Digital platform acquisition next step in creating e-commerce platform for retailers

Relationshop, a digital engagement platform for retail chains, has acquired Stor.ai, a global e-commerce solution for regional grocers. The acquisition will empower regional…

Innatis range:

Six complementary club varieties chosen for their specificities

At mid-season, the Innatis group provides an overview of its club varieties, each chosen for their specificities and complementarity. A range that is ready for the second part…

Special Fruit Logistica

Fruit Logistica 2023: One industry, one place, all in one

The annual gathering of the key players in the global fresh produce business will take place in Berlin from 8 to 10 February 2023. Fruit Logistica showcases a complete range…

Global Focus Bananas

Ecuador: Insecurity and drug crimes affect exporters

Insecurity in Ecuador is hurting the Andean country's exports of products like bananas. According to the Corporation of Ecuadorean Exporter Associations…

Retail

Dreamstime

The No. 1 reason that produce is performing so well

Juice Plus+ partners with Food Finders

US: Produce sales have been way up. Here’s why.People are thinking more about their health these days, which has been a big boon to produce departments in supermarkets around…

Florida crops seem largely unaffected by unusual cold

Florida’s citrus, fruit and vegetable crops seen to have escaped widespread damage from what has been some of the coldest weather in years. According to Matt…

January to October 2022:

Production of Peruvian blueberries exceeded annual volume exported during 2021

In recent decades, Peru's agro-export sector has grown in strength. During this period, and up to now, blueberry production has increased its participation in…

The ginger export market is bullish and prices have skyrocketed recently

Since December, the policies of pandemic prevention and control in China have been gradually adjusted, and the market has gradually resumed full operation. As…

Shanghai, Ningbo and Shenzhen remain on top

Chinese ports boost container volumes

Chinese ports have handled 270.6 million TEUs from January to November 2022, which represents a 4.2% increase compared with the same period in 2021.…

“The Chinese market seems to be good this year for Indian grapes”

Rainy weather has caused a delay in the cultivation of grapes in India, says Amit Kalya, managing director of Indian grape exporter Kalya Exports: “The Indian grape season has…

TCO golden nectarines are bigger in size than last season

The 2022-2023 production season of The Chosen Ones (Tianjiao) starts smoothly

The picking season for The Chosen Ones® (TCO) golden nectarines begins in the third week of December. The taste and quality of the TCO stone fruit this season has consistently…

Vietnam is importing better and more affordable produce from China and India

Vietnam spent US$2.1 billion importing vegetables and fruits in the first 11 months of this year, up 35.2% year-on-year. According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable…

"Retailers increase avocado sales, leading to higher demand for fresh-keeping products"

Avocado growers in many regions are facing challenges this season due to bad weather. Among them, about 30% of avocados in Peru are facing the threat of drought. The…

Jacques Beukes – Modderdrift (Pty) Ltd

Sustainability lies in direct marketing and cooperation among South African grape producers

While the rain has had an impact on their early grapes, Modderdrift Boerdery in the Western Cape’s Hex River Valley is currently packing later grape varieties – Arra29 (right)…

South African table grape volumes expected to decline

The South African Table Grape Industry expects volumes of table grapes for exporting to decrease by almost 8% in the 2022/23 season, down from the previous…

Poll shows many Britons want new Brexit referendum

On 1 January 2021, the UK officially left the European Union for good. The split with Brussels followed the British referendum of 23 June 2016, in which almost…

Joan Serentill: "Due to the new law, we had prepared an alternative design for more than 1.5 kilos"

“This year's Pink Lady apples have the usual calibers and characteristic coloring"

The fruit and vegetable sector is beginning 2023 facing novelties regarding the packaging of its products. On the one hand, Law 7/2022 of April 8 establishes fiscal measures…

Rémi Langlois: “Selling fruit and vegetables means selecting flavors and telling the producers’ story”

“The MacGyver of fruit and vegetables: beating the world record of appetizer boards

Rémi Langlois is often nicknamed the “MacGyver of fruit and vegetables”. For 7 years, he has brought beauty and life to fresh fruit and vegetables through his very colorful…

Final fruit auction raises €3,420 for charity

End of an era: after 118 years, FruitMasters rings auction bell for the last time

On Friday, December 23rd, 2022, FruitMasters sold fruit at auction for the last time. After 118 years, a new era is dawning for this Dutch cooperative, one which does not…

A. P. Moller - Maersk completes acquisition of project logistics specialist Martin Bencher Group

A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced the completion of its acquisition of Martin Bencher Group, a Danish Project Logistics expert with premium capabilities…

Introducing Sweet Sapphire black seedless grapes

The Sweet Sapphire® Black Seedless Grape is the latest grape variety launched by Perfection Fresh Australia. This black grape variety is in season from December to April.…

Dollars and Sense

Guide on the different durian types and how much they cost

Durian season is back, and the king of fruits is spotted crowding out fruit stalls at almost every corner, marking their return and adding another reason for durian lovers to…

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