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Gene Loudon of Dovex:

“These are the first Fair Trade Certified™ lemons in the world”

Within the fresh produce industry, the Fair Trade Certified label has historically been associated with the banana industry but now includes many products. Now, the label can…

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Regional Sales Representative/Manager - Southwest Region (USA)

Increased supplies of Michigan apples see lower pricing

Supplies of some of the newer varieties of apples out of Michigan continue to be solid. “We have a great supply of KIKU®, Kanzi®, EverCrisp® and our legacy varieties. We are…

Loads of limes sending prices downward

An abundance of limes coming into the U.S. from Mexico is making for a bit of an unsure market. “Supplies of limes right now are coming in at a very high rate. A higher rate…

California berry grower to pay penalties for pesticide drift incident

On June 28, 2017, a drift incident of agricultural pesticides occurred on the Hartnell Ranch of Reiter Berry Farms in Salinas. As a result, Reiter - an…

Eagle Eye Produce welcomes new Director of Business Development

Idaho Falls, Idaho, based Eagle Eye Produce, a grower and shipper of potatoes, onions, watermelons, and Nogales vegetables welcomes Joe Ange to take on a role…

Autumn Glory apple reaches high growth percentages in December

The Autumn Glory® apple is a sweet apple phenomenon, with category data numbers to prove why this sweet-tooth satisfying apple has earned its place on produce shelves. The Autumn…

"Mexico, Canada and India are 'value-added' markets for Washington and Oregon pears"

The pears from Washington and Oregon, represented by Pear Bureau Northwest of the United States, have Mexico, Canada and India as "great value added markets." Jeff Correa,…

OPS comes to Monterey, CA, in July

First speakers for Organic Produce Summit announced

Co-founders of the nationally acclaimed fast casual restaurant chain 'sweetgreen' have been confirmed as the first of three keynote presentations at the fifth annual Organic…

Promotable volumes available from late winter of 2020

High expectations for California avocado crop in 2020 season

California-based global avocado marketer Index Fresh is looking forward to an “on” year for the California crop. The company is expecting promotable volumes from late winter…

Hidden in trailer full of fresh taro

US: $1.5 million worth of cocaine seized at Pharr International Bridge

The US Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $1,538,500 worth of cocaine hidden within a…

Special Fruit Logistica

Samuel Owusu Amankwaa, Y.O.Amankwaa & Sons

“We’re expecting very promising volumes of pineapples and mangoes this season”

Five years ago Fruit Brothers Ghana was set up by Y.O.Amankwaa and Sons, an import and export company based in Accra, Ghana. It supplies the West African market with imported…

Global Focus Bananas

Carlos Salazar and Raul Esquinca of Bioaplicaciones:

“Our organic products fight TR4, reducing it up to 90%”

The susceptibility of bananas to disease has been plaguing the industry for a long time – and the fungi TR4 and Black Sigatoka have affected crops all over the world.…

Retail

Instacart: New grocery pickup experience for customers across North America

Weis Markets enhances its customer experience with Toshiba self-checkout systems

US: Walmart is bringing robots to 650 more stores as the retailer ramps up automation in stores nationwideWalmart is moving forward with automation in more stores nationwide.…

Potahto Week returns to Winnipeg February 21 – March 1

Manitoba restaurants to compete for best dish using locally grown potatoes

Registration is now open for restaurants hoping to be crowned champion during the 3rd annual Potahto Week presented by Peak of the Market. The 10 day event…

Successful test crop cultivation

Mahi Pono to start commercial potato production on Maui, Hawaii

Mahi Pono is planning to start commercial potato production on Maui after producing a successful test crop. The company donated nearly 30,000 pounds of red,…

The US receives more than 22,000 comments on the rise of tariffs on European products

January 13 was the deadline set by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for European agri-food sectors to submit comments about the 25% tariff increase…

California almond community announces pollinator protection plan

Preceding the start of the annual almond pollination season in February, the California almond community is launching a new five-point Pollinator Protection…

USDA restricts PACA violators in California, North Carolina and Texas

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the…

AgroFresh Solutions announces preliminary Full Year 2019 results

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced unaudited preliminary results for the full year ended December 31, 2019 in advance of its participation in the ICR…

Consumer will not pay the price for regional potato shortfalls

Canadians don't need to panic about potato shortages

Reports have been suggesting that North America is experiencing potato shortages and processors, and those in the West, are especially scrambling to get…

Potato harvest mixed across US northwest

It was a mixed year for potato producers across the Northwest. Potatoes planted in Idaho totaled 310,000 acres, down 2% from 2018. Harvested area, at 308,000 acres,…

Malheur County Development Corp.

Two US onion industry leaders set up new private business

The Malheur County Development Corp. is responsible for spending $26 million in public money to build a rail shipping center in Nyssa. Now, two directors of that public…

Stephanie van der Walt, Agbiz Fruit Desk

South African agriculture needs to become expert at international relations

“Now is the time to think strategically and to cast the net wider,” says Stephanie van der Walt, director of the Agbiz Fruit Desk. “For me there are a number of themes this…

Extended drought forces Canal to adopt new fees and reduce reservation slots

Panama Canal officials unveil new measures to sustain water levels

The Panama Canal has decided to implement a series of new measures beginning February 15 to sustain an operational level of water and provide reliability to users while it…

A hail storm devastates 500 hectares of apples and pears in Argentina

Nearly 500 hectares of apple and pear trees in the regions of Regina and Chichinales, in the Argentine province of Rio Negro, were devastated by the strong hail storm there…

"Product quality of Chinese wax apples is better than last season"

The production season of Chinese wax apples is in full swing. Although some production areas were slightly delayed this year, the overall supply volume is rapidly growing.…

Demonstrating complete packing lines during interpack

At this year's interpack MultiVac will be presenting itself as a supplier of integrated solutions in packaging and processing. The company's focus on the main exhibition stand…

Sham discussion or packaging revolution?

Renaissance for wooden crates in France, Spain and Italy - When will Germany follow?

"The new packaging law aims in particular to avoid free riders, but hardly provides any impetus for more genuine sustainability. The global dependence on China and other…

"First Moroccan Nadorcott welcome addition to empty mandarin market"

The offer on the citrus market is significantly lower this year than last year. The demand is reasonably good and therefore nice prices are achieved. "The supply of…

Christoph Van Haelst, Van Haelst Fruit, Belgium

"We should not compare the Abate Fetel pear to the Conference”

It cannot be disputed that this year's Conference pears are of much better quality than last year. However, Christoph Van Haelst of Van Haelst Fruit in Belgium, notes that…

Harvest and storage conditions for acerola fruit

Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) is native in Central and Northern South America and is considered a super-fruit due to its high vitamin C content. Acerola postharvest life…

Traders wonder whether Is the season will already be over in February

More price rises for Italian abate pears

"This week we are seeing a noticeable rise in the price of Italian abate pears. The reason for this is that the producers can no longer rule out the possibility of the season…

Ellen van Kester (Horticola Guadalfeo) about new Maximo tomato:

"Besides blue and greenish-pink, we now have brownish-black tomatoes in our range"

Until Christmas, the Spanish greenhouse vegetable season appeared to be progressing normally. This is according to Ellen van Kester of Horticola Guadalfeo from Motril, Spain.…

Good expectations for lemon campaign

"2019 was a positive year in terms of both quantities and value and demand was good for the organic produce as well. We are currently processing lemons from Syracuse and…

An Apulian operator reported a 20% increase in prices compared to last year

Quality and price of vegetables on the rise

"As far as we're concerned, the vegetable campaign is moving at a steady pace. The quality of the crops is excellent and prices are medium-high. After a fairly good start in…

Pulsed UV Conveyor System can substantially increase vitD in mushrooms

Enriching mushrooms with vitamin D is becoming more and more popular in the UK, as the benefits to health are becoming understood. The enrichment process, approved to be used…

Partnership announced with focus on accelerating banana breeding

Because of its unique history and biology, the banana has lagged behind most other crops with regards to genetic improvement. As a consequence, bananas are at…

Snow and rainfall in north led prices to fall

Banana prices stablizing before Chinese New Year

Recently, production areas in China have seen fluctuating prices. Affected by the rainy and snowy weather in the north, freight rates have risen, and the…

"A year full of surprising twists and turns"

Belgian co-op, Hoogstraten, closes 2019 with record turnover of €242 million (+9.5%)

The Belgian Coöperatie Hoogstraten closed 2019 with a turnover of close on €242 million. That is 9.5% (€21 million) higher than the previous year. It is also 2.5% (€6 million)…

Many reducing meat in their diets

Japanese prefer vegetables to meat substitutes

A recent report shows that in Japan, more consumers are choosing good-for-me, good-for-earth foods. This is attributed to increased concerns for the…

Hitting 'all-time high'

New Zealand: Kiwifruit prices almost double in one year

Prices for kiwifruit have hit an 'all-time high'. Stats NZ has released figures showing that kiwifruit prices peaked in December, up 32 per cent with a…

Trans-Siberian Railway involved

Russia and Japan are testing rail transport potential

The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will cooperate with the Russian Railways and the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation…

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries increased

Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables to non-EU countries between January and October 2019 amounted to 762,699 tons and 855 million euro, i.e. 28% and…

"Babies born in 15 seconds"

Title should have been "Born every 15 seconds". Or is this about the speed of the birthing?

FreshPlaza Funny

Mexico is leaving the EU