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General Packhouse Manager - Beja, Portugal

Operations Manager - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Night-Shift Crop Inspector - San Jose (CA) USA

Product Coördinator Fresh produce - Ridderkerk, Dinteloord of Heerle

Medewerker Marketing & Communicatie - Hillegom

Supply Chain Specialist - Nairobi, Kenya

Assistant breeder

Greenhouse Director of Production - Center Moriches (NY) USA

Head Grower Cannabis - Reading, Southern England

Global Product Manager - Northeast Ohio area

Growth and expansion result in need for new branding for greenhouse grower

Greenhouse grower Nature Fresh Farms has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years. Just in the past 16 months, the company added greenhouse production in Mexico and…

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General Packhouse Manager - Beja, Portugal

Increased demand this fall for raspberries

Volumes on raspberries are strong. Janice Honigberg, president of Sun Belle Inc. in Schiller Park, Il. says that Sun Belle raspberries are now arriving from two regions:…

Sakata Seed America sells carrot breeding program

Sakata Seed America has signed an agreement finalizing the sale of its carrot breeding program to long-standing corporate partner, Illinois Foundation Seeds,…

Supply chain issues still ongoing

Florida farmers are grappling with transportation problems

While global supply chain issues are reportedly easing, Florida farmers have made clear that perishable items with short shelf lives continue to struggle in…

Imports of bell peppers from Mexico grow as marketing window for U.S.-grown produce shrinks

U.S. fresh vegetable imports are higher than ever and help satisfy rising consumer demand for year-round produce, according to reports from USDA’s Economic Research Service.…

50 tons of Yongchun Mandarin Oranges debut in the US market

The first launch ceremony of Yongchun Mandarin Oranges exports to the United States was held on December 2 in Yongchun County, Fujian Province, the "Hometown of Mandarin…

Stout Industrial Technology brings on new CEO

Stout Industrial Technology announced that Brent Shedd has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of the industrial solutions and artificial…

Harvard research explores link between walnut consumption and life expectancy

According to a study by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, higher walnut consumption – both in terms of the amount and frequency –…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Mexican blueberry crossings through Arizona, California, and Texas movement expected to increase

Last week, the roads were filled with the long-haul drivers who have been working throughout the pandemic to keep stores and restaurants supplied for the holidays. Low…

Exports of avocados and blueberries from California to China allowed

As part of "Phase 1" of the US-China trade agreement, exports of Hass avocados and blueberries can now be made from California. This new market access will…

Special Year Overview

Year Overview: January

The hope that 2021 would be pandemic-free quickly evaporated as the world is still dealing with the challenges. However, that’s not all that happened, and in the December…

Global Focus Exotic/Tropical Fruit

The Kiwi Passion consortium presents the Spanish-produced Red Passion red-heart kiwifruit in Spain

Kiwi Passion, a consortium of kiwifruit producers and distributors, was launched in 2019 with the aim of offering consumers premium, excellent quality kiwifruit. It enjoys an…

Retail

Dreamstime

Coco 1: First of its kind delivery robot

Amazon can control where its goods go and avoid the most congested ports

US: Costco Wholesale Corporation reports November sales resultsCostco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) reported net sales of $18.13bln for the retail month of…

USDA

Western fruit report - Grape cold storage summary

Almost two million fewer grape cartons in cold storage y-o-y

The number of California Autumn Royal grapes in storage on the West Coast, at 254,398 packages, are somewhat similar to that of of last year, when there were 259,382 packages…

Diverse group of rising stars make up the inaugural BOLD class

This year, in an effort to address both the extraordinary opportunities and the extraordinary challenges the industry faces, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), with industry…

USDA

Ending during the period of 11/27 to 12/09

Advertised prices for specialty crops at major retail supermarket outlets

This week's US ad numbers were lower, as many retailers opted to extend their ads after Thanksgiving rather than start a new ad cycle. Hannukah is in full swing and stores…

Pseudomonas alliivorans

New “onion devourer” bacteria found by UGA researchers

University of Georgia researchers have identified a new species of bacteria, which they have named Pseudomonas alliivorans, from “allium vorans,” which…

Peru will soon export citrus and blueberries to India

The National Agricultural Health Service (SENSA) Asian Government has announced that Peruvian producers will soon be able to export citrus fruits and…

Demand for Premium Golden Pineapples soaring

Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic, Caimito Fruits has enjoyed remarkable growth in its inaugural year. Now, with the festive season approaching and demand…

More Peruvian grapes expected in December

"Peruvian grape season officially opened, and the first grapes already arrived in Guangzhou"

The pandemic still proves challenging for fruit import, but Chinese consumer demand remains strong, especially for off-season fruits. Take Peruvian fruit as an example, the…

Grape shipping expected to pick up this week

Northern Cape slow to get going on grapes this year

Cool weather in the Northern Cape has slowed down the start of the season, but intake volumes are well ahead of last year this time. “We’re a week later than we would’ve liked…

Taiwan holds great potential for Australian vegetable exports

A recent report from an Australian government department has found that the nation's vegetable produce has a competitive advantage in Taiwan, thanks to the reputation for…

His son Marco's fond memories

Luigi Salvi, an innovative entrepreneur who always looked to the future

"Dad would come over to the farm until early August, when his energy allowed him to. He would make the rounds of the offices, the warehouse and walk into the fields to greet…

Giel Hermans, Hermans Suikermais:

"Sweetcorn season begins in fast-developing Senegal"

The new Senegalese sweetcorn season has begun at Hermans Suikermais. "The first corn was loaded on the boat last week. The first arrival is planned for today," says Giel…

Port of Rotterdam Authority embarks on partnerships with three promising maritime companies

Following their selection into the annual PortXL innovation programme, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is starting a concrete exploration into partnerships with three…

SwissCofel, VSGP, SOV and Swisspatat cancel Fruit Logistica participation

Following the organizer's postponement of Fruit Logistica to April 5-7, 2022, several parties have been discussing whether it would be appropriate for the…

Dole plc earnings drop 35% in third quarter

Dublin-based Dole plc, the world’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable supplier, reported on Friday that operating earnings dropped by more than a third in the…

Eurostat

Down about 0.3 million tons compared to 2019

EU fresh vegetable production at 62.9 million tons in 2020

In 2020, Italy and Spain produced about two thirds of the EU’s tomatoes. Spain and the Netherlands produced a little less than one half of the EU’s onions. The EU’s harvested…

Smart Ports: Piers of the Future 2021: sparks innovation through collaboration

Smart Ports: Piers of the Future 2021 returned to the Port of Barcelona for the third consecutive year, bringing together ports and stakeholders to answer pressing topics…

India: PepsiCo loses rights to special Lays variety potato

Two years after PepsiCo India’s court case against nine Gujarati farmers for allegedly infringing patent rights by growing its registered potato variety, the…

Murang’a county

Kenyan grower swaps coffee farming for avocados

For decades, Robert Mburu was successfully growing coffee in his village in Kihumbu-ini, Murang’a county. He had 600 coffee trees that he had tended to for…

Looking into exports of apples and citrus

Uruguay looks for a bilateral investment agreement with India

At the start of this week, Uruguay’s Acting Chancellor Carolina Ache Batlle met with Indian secretary Riva Ganguly Das. In the meeting, they agreed to deepen…

Global Shippers Forum:

‘Capacity restoration is key to crisis recovery’

The Global Shippers Forum, the global trade body that advises shippers and cargo owners in the conduct of international trade, has conducted a study indicating…

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