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Senior Packing Supervisor - Warragul, Australia

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New high-tech tomato varieties hitting the market

Sakata Seed is continuously working on developing new vegetable varieties with improved eating experience for the consumer while including extended shelf life. In addition,…

Anne-Marie Roerink on Lidl’s 50-store expansion announcement:

“The everyday low pricing model is very attractive in today’s difficult economic times”

Discount retailer Lidl has announced that they plan to open 50 new stores by the end of 2021. These stores are to be located throughout the eastern seaboard, where their…

Anthony Shoghi of Moonland Produce

“This year we are introducing organic California Sweet Dragon Fruit”

While Dragon Fruit is still considered by many consumers an exotic fruit, it’s cultivation in California is on the rise. Anthony Shoghi shares that for Moonland Produce, the…

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Laura causes ports to close, shipments expect delays

When Hurricane Laura hit the Caribbean this past weekend, it was only a tropical storm. Still, there was damage to crops and infrastructure, and there were even several…

PMA Virtual Town Hall

Women in the produce industry speak on resilience, confidence and stress management

This week’s PMA virtual town hall featured three women who are leaders in the produce industry. They were led in discussion by PMA CEO Cathy Burns about how they made their…

Baloian Farms completes facility expansion in Fresno

As the summer season settles in for Baloian Farms and commodity harvests are approaching the peak of the season, the completion of a massive facility expansion in Fresno, CA…

Luis GudinoiCar Farms, President of Sicar Farms:

"Our Mexican lemon production has availability from July through December"

SiCar Farms announced their quality and highly nutritious lemons are available. Mexican lemons have reached full production since May 2020. SiCar Farms, President, Luis Gudino…

Dealing with premature ripening through ethylene control

Pittman & Davis, a family-owned company from Texas that's been in business for over 80 years, tackled ethylene and bacteria related issues by investing in Miatech’s Bio-Turbo…

Dan Andrews Farms completes export campaign with Hazel™ Melon

Hazel Technologies Inc. announced a completed melon export campaign with Dan Andrews Farms, grower of melons since 2007. The campaign focused on the export of honeydew melons…

Objections of Wonderful Company denied by courts

Touchstone’s pistachio plant expansion approved

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to deny an appeal by the Wonderful Company challenging permits that would allow expansion of the Terra…

Michigan apple growers expect to harvest 22.5 million bushels in 2020

Michigan’s official crop estimate of 22.5 million bushels (946 million pounds) of apples was announced as part of the USApple Outlook meeting which was held…

Special Latin America

Manuel José Alcaíno - International Blueberry Month

‘Blueberry business in Chile has changed and changed permanently’

Decofrut president Manuel José Alcaíno addressed multiple topics in his complete and solid presentation at the International Blueberry Month event. He…

Global Focus Soft/Stonefruit

Increased rainfall challenges harvest

Chinese kiki berries high in sugar and dry matter content this season

Kiwi berries, compared with other produce, are less commonly seen in the market. Planting of this fruit is very limited, especially in China, where production areas are mainly…

Retail

Metro: E-grocery expansion in Quebec

Food Lion: To-Go services expand to 43 new stores

Walmart, Amazon prove online grocery is not the future, study showsDespite spikes in online shopping as a direct result of COVID-19 lockdowns, the fundamentals behind online…

California Giant Berry Farms announces sustainability certification for strawberries

California Giant Berry Farms and Measure to Improve, LLC announced the Sustainably Grown certification of Satsuma Farms, strategic strawberry grower-partner for California…

Rothamsted Research

Field Scanalyzer from Rothamsted Research

World’s largest agri robot tested in the US

Experts from British research institute Rothamsted Research are currently testing the latest in artificial intelligence for farming. It is the world’s largest agricultural…

Alpine Fresh’s veteran Director of Sales John Lyons announces retirement

Miami-based grower, shipper Alpine Fresh, Inc. has announced the retirement of their veteran director of sales John Lyons. “John has played an essential role…

AC Brands welcomes Evan Pence as VP of International Procurement

AC Brands welcomes Evan Pence as the VP of International Procurement. Pence comes with 15 years of experience in the fresh fruit industry, most recently as…

Florida Dept of Agriculture

Mexican tomato imports still irk US growers

Nothing says “summer” like a fresh tomato. And thanks to trade, tomatoes aren’t just a seasonal treat for Americans. A trade policy battle, however, over our favorite little…

Mineria6

Nut prices drop off due to lockdowns

US almond prices plunging by about 40 per cent this year

In the US, nut prices have fallen to multiyear lows as fears over the pandemic and lockdown measures crunch big buyers (airlines, hotels and pubs). Benchmark…

West Michigan growers share concerns with Agriculture Secretary Perdue

Last week, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was in West Michigan and Northern Indiana, talking to growers from those regions. Markets, seasonal pests and…

Demand for SugarBee-brand cider previews strong apple season ahead

Chelan Fresh’s SugarBee®-brand apple cider began shipping this month and is already flying off retailers’ shelves, the company reports. This indicates consumer demand will be…

Neil Ferguson takes on new role at Pear Bureau Northwest

Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) is pleased to announce that Neil Ferguson has been promoted to Creative Marketing Manager. Ferguson started at PBNW in 2017 as the…

TriSon Farms International Inc. adopts iTrade traceability campaign

TriSon Farms International Inc., is the latest customer to pick up the food safety mantle and join iTrade’s iTracefresh program. As the leading global provider…

Over 50,000 N-95 masks distributed across the Central San Joaquin Valley

The California Fresh Fruit Association and California Farmworker Foundation announced they have distributed over 50,000 N-95 masks and single-use surgical…

Olena1

Potato fields P.E.I are too dry

Canadian growers want high-capacity well ban lifted

Some potato farmers from Prince Edward Island are calling for government to lift its moratorium on high-capacity agricultural wells to allow more irrigation as…

Berjelle van Namen, Van Namen Specialities

Is vertical farming the future of herb cultivation?

Berjelle van Namen’s roots lie primarily in mushroom cultivation. His father, Johan, has a farm on the banks of the Maas river in the Netherlands. Yet, a few years ago,…

Total Exotics tests Liquidseal

Post-harvest product test shows improved shelf-life on Hass avocados

Recently, Total Exotics finalized their test with the post-harvest product Liquidseal for Avocados ECO. For this test, avocados from Mexican origin were treated after arrival…

Stands for companies sold out: now open to buyers and visitors only. An interview with Renzo Piraccini

A new road for Macfrut Digital

All 530 stands available to companies have been purchased in (8-10 September 2020) at Macfrut Digital, the first digital fruit and vegetable fair, organized by Cesena Fiera…

José Antonio Alconchel, manager of Alcoaxarquía:

"We expect a staggered mango harvest, without peaks in the production"

The greenhouse Tommy mango harvest has started in Malaga, although the production is limited, given that the most representative variety in terms of volume is the Osteen.…

Braburn and Jonagold in 2nd and 3rd place

Elstar remains the absolute and undisputed No. 1

The starting signal for the apple harvest has been given: From the Alte Land to Lake Constance, local producers are now again picking crisp, fresh apples. 86%…

Financial HY results for Total Produce

Total revenue of Total Produce for the first half year is up by 2%

Total Produce (the ‘Group’) has delivered a very strong performance in the first half of 2020 against the backdrop of the unprecedented uncertainties and…

Greenyard shows sustainable sales growth

Greenyard has released an update on its current sales growth. The company's sales of € 1,149.3m shows a double-digit growth of 11.4%in the first quarter of…

Ive Lambert, Starfruit

Avocado prices finally climbing

Lately, there's been an abundance of avocados at low prices on the market. However, in the last two weeks, these prices have started climbing. "Demand is rising, and the…

Mathias Hundhausen (Freshkampo) on the cultivation project in Morocco

"We continue to see an increasing berry consumption across the German food retail sector"

The cultivation of soft fruits on Moroccan soil is developing rapidly. The fertile soils, the good climate conditions and the government's agricultural support make the North…

Naturelle

"Cucumbers, snack and plum cherry tomatoes doing very well"

Organic greenhouse vegetable market continues positive trend in spring

The demand for organic as a consequence can be called 'good' this year, as a result of the coronavirus. While peak demand in spring already generated positive reactions, this…

Torrid year for potatoes redeemed by very high prices

It has been a torrid year for the South African potato industry on the fresh produce markets with the sudden absence of the food service industry, usually the buyers of large…

Citrus Growers' Association of South Africa

Week 34 oranges shifted from South Africa at 4 mln cartons

According to the weekly Citrus Growers' Association of South Africa report, orange shipments going from South Africa to the rest of the world stood at 4 mln cartons in Week 34…

Snowflake Mushroom

"It has been quite a journey for us to bring a new product onto the market but chefs absolutely love it"

Australia's demand for specialised and exotic mushroom varieties are growing significantly, according to a Victorian-based grower. King Oyster Mushrooms recently took out a…

A report by Apal

“We are concerned that Australian workers just aren’t that interested in this sort of work"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison last Friday announced the intention to restart the Seasonal Workers Programme (SWP), which could provide some relief for anticipated worker…

A safe and environmentally-friendly method to keep Chinese fruit fresh

Fruit is a naturally nutritious food. Fruit has many of the vitamins that humans need to stay alive and healthy. China is the largest fruit producer in the world in terms of…

MSC makes first ever shipment of Clementines from Chile to China

This is another pioneering shipment by MSC. Following the recent opening of the Chinese market to Chilean citrus, MSC was the carrier of choice for the very…

Chilean cherry exports are expected to increase by 13% this season

According to estimates from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Chilean cherry exports will increase by 13% in the 2019/2020 marketing year, reaching…

Video Is this the future of fruit cultivation?

Is this how fruit will be harvested in the future? According to Ben Bardsley, general director of Bardsley England apple harvesting robots will be used on 2023 to pick the…

SIT-Massey University

3D-printed food can help create healthier diet

Vegetables can be personalised by machines

Broccoli, 3D-printed into unusual shapes to tempt a picky toddler. Beef stew, produced in the same way to make it easy to swallow for an elderly relative. Pork and potatoes,…

Hxdylz

Preventing high demurrage/detention fees in times of COVID-19

Forwarders, shippers, and importers have long complained about unreasonable demurrage & detention charges. However, the issue has ballooned in recent months as the coronavirus…

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