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Market strengthening on California avocados

As California avocado growers work towards winding down their season, there’s still approximately 6-7 million lbs. of the popular fruit expected this week from the state. Of…

Increasing costs pressure organic banana growers and shippers

Supplies of organic bananas are in peak production currently. “A storm and hurricane did impact farms in our growing areas. But thanks to being at peak production, there is a…

Harvest of promising Medjool date year has kicked off

Just in time for the annual Medjool date harvest, Bard Valley Natural Delights® shares Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) data showing a promising year for the category, and…

Economic impact of unfair trade on Florida's ag industry estimated at $4 bln.

On Monday, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) released its latest report on the impacts of Mexican imports on Florida’s…

California

Pear grower-packer expects this year’s crop to reach 25,000 tons

Scully Pear sheds in Finley and Scotts Valley is a true pear growing company. Each shed employs approximately 200 workers, shipping out pears throughout North…

Infarm:

Building facilities across Canada, also in Greater London and Copenhagen

“We are building the largest vertical farming network in the world. We’re currently in 10 countries on three continents but will be adding more to our world map,” says Daniel…

The Port of Philadelphia celebrates topping off ceremony of new distribution center

Just under six months after breaking ground, the new PhilaPort Distribution Center reached a new high point in its construction. On Friday, August 27, a Beam Signing and…

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

'Movement of avocados from Mexico crossings through Texas expected to decrease slightly'

Predictions that vaccines would provide a swift path back to normal life are suffering heavy setbacks this week, as the US caseload and death counts approach numbers on par…

Melon packing house improves post-harvest biosecurity through HPGen water treatment

Agrolíbano is a melon grower with over 6000 ha of crops by the Pacific Ocean in Honduras. In an effort to further strengthen bio-security practices and optimize water usage,…

USDA

Apples and oranges are top US fruit choices

Apples held the top spot for total fruit available for consumption in 2019 with loss-adjusted apple juice availability at 12.6 pounds (1.4 gallons) per person, fresh apples at…

Organic Produce Summit

Launching new sweet potato line and earth-friendly packaging options for potatoes

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Progressive Produce grows, packs and ships a wide variety of year-round produce, farming thousands of acres throughout North and South America. The…

Global Focus Soft/Stonefruit

Jurgen De Braekeleer, REO Veiling:

"Coming period going to be great for Belgian soft fruit"

"Everything's pointing to the coming period offering ideal conditions for Belgian soft fruit," says Jurgen De Braekeleer. He is REO Veiling's soft fruit product manager. "The…

Retail

Dreamstime

The National Retail Federation issued a statement

Mercatus is now offering the Instacart Connect integration to its retail clients

SN Retailer of the Year: Target's on a runIn today’s omnichannel retail game, Target Corp. has center-shot the bullseye. The Minneapolis-based retailer added more than $15bln…

Kees Versteeg - Qualipac

Australian growers are doing their best to keep supplying the domestic and overseas markets with fruit and vegetables

The situation around lockdowns and restrictions in Australia is ever changing and with each individual state/territory responsible for its own restrictions it can be difficult…

Pixofarm

Agtech company hopes to extend its digital yield monitoring solution in Australia and New Zealand orchards

A global agtech company that helps fruit producers by providing yield monitoring and forecast data is looking to expand operations in the Southern Hemisphere, including…

Fall Creek South Africa launches two new varieties

Fall Creek South Africa has announced the release of two new varieties, Olympus Blue™ TH-1008 and PeachyBlue™ ZF08-29.OlympusBlue™, developed by the University of Georgia and…

Better sizes for new Polish apple harvest

The Polish apple harvest should bring more of the sizes that are in demand by the foreign markets, says one Polish exporter. The orchards connected to this company have been…

Drop in grape consumption in Italy and Europe

Starting from the week before mid-August, the demand for grapes seems to have decreased. The reduction concerns both seeded and seedless grapes. Consumption has stagnated not…

“We’ve had a very good summer season for Shiitake mushrooms this year”

The Shiitake mushroom season has been good to one Ukrainian exporter. The summer months had good sales, with competitive prices and a steady supply. The exporter claims…

Fruit Attraction has registered 1,200 exhibiting companies to take part

This Trade Fair has become established as the premier meeting and business tool for international products and services marketing throughout the fruit and…

Successful European Picota cherry season for growers

Despite the logistical and bureaucratic impact of Covid-19 and Brexit this summer, European cherry growers have reported another very positive season for…

VOG Products on track despite Corona pandemic

Despite the Corona pandemic, VOG Products completed a successful fiscal year. Sales reached 102.5 million euros; the disbursement volume to member cooperatives amounts to…

Indian union territory fruits exported

Ladakhi apricots shipped to Dubai

In a national first, Ladakh apricots were exported today to Dubai for the first time. The send-off ceremony of the first ever international export of Ladakhi…

Video shows how traffickers use watermelons to transport drugs

Drug traffickers and small-time smugglers work within a wide network of transport and communication. as is well-know, smugglers often come up with innovative…

Higher freight costs: Reunion considers creating a regional maritime company

Last Friday, the economic actors of Reunion Island gathered to discuss the rising freight costs, their consequences for the economy of the island and the…

Bart Wehman - a man with extensive agricultural experience from “seed to ready-to-eat”.

Bart Wehman is passionate about introducing products and technologies that can make a difference. He is a true business development manager. In a nutshell, his experience…

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