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Ecuadorian association eyes development for pitahaya production
How Florida’s cold temperatures affected its blueberry crop
Expanding the market with red kiwifruit
Limoneira terminates avocado marketing agreement with Calavo
Violations and surety bond
USDA announces PACA updates
Carlos Mercado, from Comercializadora Mexico:
"The entry of Jalisco's Hass avocado into the United States will enhance the supply to more accessible prices"
China: Import of Peruvian OZBlue blueberries increased significantly
University of Florida researchers creating an ‘Artificial Intelligence Connoisseur’
Can a computer “taste” a tomato or a blueberry?
Roundup sprayed on blueberries before farm was sold
Langley blueberry field sabotage case: $2.9 million judgment stands
As citrus damage from late January freeze is evident
Florida Orange Ratio and Brix Requirements reduced
New directors for Ocean Mist® Farms
Special Machinery and Packaging
Produce importer launches home compostable grape bag
Global Focus Organics
Austria: Meleco Ltd relies on innovative installation from Burg Machinery
"Smooth long-term storage of our organic apples thanks to water immersion process"
Retail
Dreamstime
Voilà by Sobeys is headed to The Pacific Province
The Giant Company: Launch of Ship2Me™ by Giant and Ship2Me™ by Martin's
Guacamole prices up ahead of Super Bowl
Akorn-coated fresh mangoes launch in Latin America
IFPA commends USDA $1B investment in climate pilot projects
FPAA announces 2022 Spring Policy Summit agenda
Nikki Fried provides update for producers impacted by freezing temperatures
Florida emergency order issued as assessments continue Florida Agriculture Commissioner
Potato research helps grow Michigan crops
SA table grape grower Mooigezicht Estates see strong demand for white varieties
"High demand for mix grape punnets from South Africa"
If accepted, South African organic and non-chem oranges will become completely unavailable in EU
Mandatory citrus cold treatment would be disastrous and ill-considered, says CGA
Gary Britz, a South African exporter finds cost squeeze pressure across the value chain
“First find a container before placing and filling an order of grapes, pears or citrus”
'Sustainable fruit at the heart of South African blueberry drive'
“Only 30 per cent of the harvest can be considered small”
High demand for smaller sizes, but majority of Egyptian oranges are larger sized
Import promotion desk to increase agricultural exports from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana to Europe
Kapiris Bros
More consistent weather conditions have led to higher tomato volumes and larger sizes
"The Green Card will not just lead to more workers filling numbers on farms, but a better quality of worker"
New horticulture training and upskilling program set to be launched to industry
Australia: 2022 Almond season is shaping up well
Smart water use supports growth across diverse crops
International Postharvest On-line Course
Apio Snacks:
“We want to promote celeriac”
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company
"Entire Spanish greenhouse vegetable line is 1-1.50 euros too cheap"
Situation with potato seeds in Russia is catastrophic
Fruit Logistica 2022: 50% participation from French companies?
Oxin Growers: “Organic is a separate product group”
Dutch cooperative's organic area grows to 325 hectares
Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas
Panamanian bananas up 30% in price week-on-week
Robots needed to automate the lettuce harvest
Fruit exports to China cleared earlier than expected
Container News
Container lines: Schedule reliability dropped to 35.8% in 2021
Fast-food French Fry shortages are spreading to more nations
A green grape's journey through a global supply chain on edge
FreshPlaza Funny
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