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First Chilean Pazazz apples to arrive in U.S. in June

Supplies of Pazazz apples are good despite the challenging growing season North America experienced this year. Honeybear Brands® of Elgin, MN has production zones of the…

Logistics influence mango movement and pricing

While there are steady supplies of mangoes, logistics are impacting movement and pricing on the fruit. Rick Nagelberg of Panorama Produce Sales in Mamaroneck, NY says there’s…

Aiding farmers affected by US trade disruption

New Federal Ministerial Coordinating Committee on PEI potatoes

The Government of Canada is committed to restoring market access for PEI fresh potatoes to the United States and supporting PEI farmers impacted by trade…

Mango exports expected to surge after two-year gap

India: Mango and pomegranate exports to US to start from Jan-Feb 2022

This weekend, the Indian federal government stated that exports of mango and pomegranate from India to the US will start from January-February to boost the…

HortiDailyChina is live!

We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website HortiDailyChina.com. HortiDailyChina is bringing together international news with news from the Chinese market in…

USDA

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

Mexican avocado crossings through Texas expected to decrease slightly

Now that the holidays have passed, grower-shippers in most regions are seeing a slight easing of the dramatic truck rate increases of the past few weeks. However, rates remain…

Pasadena agricultural grower strikes distribution deal for Cuties brand mandarins

Cuties, the brand of sweet easy-peel mandarin oranges produced by Pasadena-headquartered Sun Pacific, will now be distributed in three-pack bags by Core-Mark…

Some Trader Joe’s soycutash recalled for concerns about Listeria contamination

Sno Pac Foods Inc. of Caledonia, MN, is recalling Trader Joe’s brand soycutash from a store in Monrovia, CA, because of possible contamination with Listeria…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Organic produce at 19% of ads in first week of 2022

The first week of 2022 was marked by vibrant sales for healthy eating. Organic produce comprised a notable 19% of ads this week as retailers strove to meet the demands of…

Processed at its Springfield and Soledad facilities - containing iceberg lettuce

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. announces voluntary recall for certain salads

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its…

Special Bananas

Cameroon:

PHP and CDC increased banana exports by about 10% YoY in December 2021

In December 2021, Cameroon exported 20,631 tons of banana in. The figure is up by 9.7% year-on-year. This performance was spurred by Plantations du Haut Penja…

Global Focus Grapes

Table grape sector ready to tackle difficulties

"The Sicilian table grape campaign - characterized by a two-speed trend - ended pretty early," reports Giovanni Raniolo, President of Consorzio di Tutela dell'Uva da Tavola di…

Retail

Dreamstime

Uber will end its Uber Eats restaurant delivery service in Brazil from March 7

Ralphs and Kitchen United MIX: Opening of 1st location

US: Deka Group bags Whole Foods site in Santa Monica for $54mlnAn investor based in Germany has bought into the thriving grocery segment of the retail sector in the U.S. with…

Texas International Produce Association

Industry leaders to be honored at TIPA banquet

Leaders of the Texas produce industry will be honored January 24th, 2022 at the Texas International Produce Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet. The Texas…

Jamaica: Ministry of Agriculture aims for increase in mango exports to US

Exports of Jamaica’s St Julian and East Indian mangoes are expected to double in volume for the 2022 season, as more exporters answer the call from the…

Center for Produce Safety funds 12 new research projects with $3.9 million

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has funded 12 new research projects, valued at just more than $3.9 million, to help answer some of the industry’s most…

Ecuadorian banana producers ask for governmental support

Late last week, banana producers in Ecuador asked the government for support so that they, through their associations, directly commercialize the banana with…

What's going on with Cuba's garlic?

The shortage of garlic in Cuba, a fundamental product of this country's gastronomy, has made this product so valuable that it has even become an exchange…

IQonsulting

Chilean Blueberry Committee Crop & Exports Report. Week 52

Accumulated export from September 1st to January 2nd stands at 43,641 tons

Chile exported 8,273 tons of fresh blueberries during week 52; this is 11.72% less than the same week of the previous season. The lower labor availability for harvest and…

Loïc Creignou, Primouest Impex:

“The avocado market is finally coming out of a very complicated period”

The last two months have been particularly difficult for the avocado, but the situation seems to be improving. “In November and December 2021, the avocado market hit a record…

The pleasure of a perfect avocado

The tastiest avocados, personally delivered. That is Avojoy's trump card. This Dutch label decided to focus entirely on premium avocados. Soon the new concept, 'Your Avojoy',…

Where is the largest private citrus collection in the world located?

Citrus fruit varieties that are highly valued by the best chefs in France are grown at the foot of the eastern French Pyrenees, and in the Languedoc-Roussillon…

“Plenty of interest in sweet potatoes”

Providing convenience products that include custom-cut fresh vegetables. That is what vanRijsingenfreshservice does. This Dutch company is constantly looking for new ideas to…

Enrique Rossi - Budou Farms

"Omicron has now put us in a desperate situation in regards to workers shortage and shipping issues"

A Victorian table grape grower says the recent impacts caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have driven up the cost of production across the industry. Budou…

New Zealand fruit giant's kiwi battle in China

Kiwi, the small hairy fruit beloved for its sweet tropical taste and nutrition, has become a thorny issue for a New Zealand fruit giant in China, its largest…

Paul Roos Jr - OrganoGroup

Great growing conditions for organic Kuri pumpkins and apples on Waterberg farm

After two successive years of hail damage to the Kuri pumpkin crop, they are truly relieved to report close to perfect weather conditions and no hail thus far this year, says…

Belt and Road initiative

Morocco to become China's African trade hub

The Chinese government has high hopes regarding cooperation with Morocco as this North African country will become the first to sign into the Belt and Road…

Leading to controlled harvesting

High prices of avocados in Kenya caused by restricted exports

Of late, avocado prices in Kenya have hit the roof. An acute shortage in some markets has raised the standard of this fruit to an almost luxurious product. A…

Taiwanese fruit export to mainland China declines, but Asian market demand grows

Mainland China has announced an import prohibition on Taiwanese pineapples, wax apples, and pineapple sugar apples. These three kinds of fruit are the largest in terms of…

China's Deqing mandarin first exported to Vietnam under RCEP

More than 2,500 kilos of fresh Deqing Gonggan, a popular type of mandarin in China, were exported to Vietnam for the first time on January 3rd, two days after…

Shenzhen Yantian Port, China: The volume of imported fruit boxes increased by nearly 30% year-on-year

On January 6, Shenzhen Yantian International Container Terminal Co., Ltd. (Yantian Port) welcomed the first Evergreen ship " Ever Lawful" for direct, express…

Veggiemight team elected 'fair play team' in the International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge

Wageningen University and Tencent Group will once again join hands in the organization of this year's International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge. Teams from all over the…

Covid-delays at Ningbo could disrupt US$4 billion worth of trade

Risk modelling company Russell Group has conducted an analysis indicating that a week’s delay of essential trade at Ningbo could impact US$4 billion worth of…

Global players in container logistics alarmed by future prospects in 2022

A global survey from Container xChange shows that the majority of the container logistics industry players are rethinking their logistics strategy in the…

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