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PMA Virtual Town Hall

What does the European Union Green Deal mean for the fresh produce industry?

Understanding and working within the European Union Green Deal was the topic of this week’s PMA Virtual Town Hall. By successfully implementing the EU Green Deal, Europe will…

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Construction Project Manager - Tri-State (CT, NY, NJ) USA

Analysis of the Spanish citrus campaign

Lemons from the southern hemisphere entering Canada is leaving Spain out of the market

With the mandarin harvest now over, the Spanish citrus season is moving forward with late oranges and Verna lemons. Although there has been a slight recovery in the demand for…

In suit over unreasonable state COVID regulations

Judge rules in favor of Washington farm groups

With 20,000 guest workers arriving, farm leaders filed a Temporary Restraining Order over the state’s unwillingness to make common sense, science-based adjustments to farm…

Organizing smaller regional events instead

United Fresh cancels in-person trade show

With California’s limitation on conventions and expos of our size, United Fresh and the Fresh Produce & Floral Council announce the cancellation of the…

Camposol files for US$450 million IPO

Camposol Holding, based in Lima, is a vertically integrated Peruvian supplier of global off-season produce. This Monday, it filed to raise up to $450 million…

$5 million in capital enhances post-harvest life of perishables work

RipeLocker announced yesterday it has raised $5 million in series B capital from angel investors. The investment round is from previous company investors, many of whom are…

Eta and Iota take a toll on Honduran agricultural exports

Data on Honduran agricultural exports in 2021 show the impact that tropical storms Eta and Iota (which hit the country in November last year) had on the…

Will antibiotics protecting apples destroy the native microbiome?

Antibiotics are one of the 20th century's greatest scientific discoveries, but repeated use and misuse of these life-saving microbial products can disrupt the…

Sierra Lara arrives in Rotterdam with 1,371 pallets of grapes, 270 pallets of pears, and 100 pallets of plums

"South Africa using extra ships to meet shipping space shortage"

Yesterday, Seatrade's Sierra Lara arrived at the Rotterdam Fruit Wharf (RFW) in the Netherlands. "This vessel was additionally deployed. It meets South African exporters'…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

Rethinking reclosure in light of sustainable packaging

As packaging continues to develop to keep up with consumers’ interest in sustainability--think home compostable cling wraps, biodegradable packaging and more--one area that…

Special South Africa

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Strengthening of Rand bites into export earnings

South Africa's currency has shown a level of strengthening that hasn't been heartily welcomed by the country's fruit exporters, some of whom have told FreshPlaza that if it…

Retail

Dreamstime

Metro: Q2 profit and sales up from year ago

Stop & Shop has launched a pilot Flashfood program

US: Amazon is bringing palm-scanning payment system to Whole Foods storesAmazon is bringing its palm-scanning payment system to a Whole Foods store in Seattle, the company…

Aldicarb

Florida officials ban citrus pesticide approved near end of Trump administration

Yesterday, Florida agriculture officials announced that the insecticide aldicarb, that was approved by the Trump administration for use on citrus in January,…

Can the Mississippi Delta shore up US food supply in the face of environmental risks?

According to a 2020 report, companies such as Walmart and Kellogg face up to $120 billion globally in costs from environmental risks in their supply chains…

Indiana apple growers are assessing crop damage

Fruit growers all over Indiana are inspecting their orchards for damage after Tuesday’s snow and cold. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says the…

Peruvian grapes and citrus fruits will gain access to the Argentinian market this year

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has announced that Peruvian table grapes and citrus fruits will be allowed to be exported to the…

Both products had interesting year-on-year increases in January and February

Peruvian grape and blueberry exports will continue to grow in 2021

The evolution that Peruvian fruit exports had in the first two months of 2021 suggests that shipments of blueberries and table grapes, two of the country's…

Southern Sinaloa's mango season threatened by the shortage of water

Southern Sinaloa's mango campaign is at risk due to the lack of water to irrigate the plantations. This is the region's main crop in terms of hectares planted…

Suez Canal blockage had its effect on the orange trade in Egypt

Egyptian Valencia season extended until the end of May

The Egyptian Valencia season is still ongoing. The disruption in the Suez Canal had its impact on the trade, with some exporters having 30% of the harvest still in stock. This…

New premium brand for South African plums will soon be in the wholesale markets

A new premium brand for South African plums will soon be in the wholesale markets. The brand ‘Simply Gold’ will be supplied by UK importer Freshpro Imports. “We are trailing a…

Mr. Akarca, Elite Foods

“It has been two weeks since Belgian tomato sales started selling well again. The supply of vine tomatoes from the South has been decreasing, leading the market to request…

"We work together with Tianjin Port to set up even more direct shipping routes"

"Gaobeidian Xinfadi Market is already the largest first-grade fruit wholesale market in northern China"

Xinfadi Agricultural Wholesale Market in Beijing suffered from an outbreak of Covid-19 in June 2020. All market operations were temporarily halted for several weeks. Many…

The most innovative and sustainable packaging solution in Europe is 100% recyclable

BanaBag triumphs at the Smurfit Kappa Better Planet Packaging Awards

BanaBag® has won the Smurfit Kappa Better Planet Packaging Awards. It won the award for the most innovative and sustainable packaging solution in Europe. Banabag was designed…

Twitter.com

Banana price tweet: Philippines can deliver to China at $0.55/kg

Today, Luc Hellebuyck [@Bananas4All], former Eucofel Aisbl CEO, tweeted: #banana China imports 2020 - Philippines can deliver at $0.55/kg. Hellebuyck listed the markets…

Selex chooses Sormapeel, embracing sustainability

Sormapeel, the ultra-light packaging line for fruit and vegetables, is entering the Selex Group’s supermarkets. Once the test stage has been successfully completed, the Sorma…

The Consortium partnered with Giro d'Italia 2021

New Tarocco clones for Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Igp

The Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Igp will be one of the sponsors of the Giro d'Italia this year. Giovanni Selvaggi, the president of the Consortium Arancia Rossa…

West Bengal potato traders concerned due to labor shortages

Potato merchants in West Bengal are facing labor shortages as of this week, owing to an increase in Covid cases in the state. The potato industry in Gangetic…

Basil with Selenium: Orto Ricci in collaboration with Agronova and SAIS

Eleonora Pistelli, Marketing manager of Orto Ricci explains: "The Orto Ricci company was established 80 years ago in the province of Rome, in Anzio. We produce and market…

Supporting Small Industries Development Organisation SIDO

Tanzanian government committed to developing small scale industries

The government of Tanzania has restated its commitment to developing small scale industries that can add value to the agricultural sector. This means the…

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