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Mexican avocado prices down as foodservice closures continue to dampen demand

The Mexican avocado production is continuing on at a steady pace, though the effects of the pandemic have brought some changes to the normal distribution patterns of the crop.…

Manuel Michel, Executive Director of the National Mango Board: "This year consumption will increase by 5% or more"

Mango consumption continues to grow in the United States

The National Mango Board highlighted that, despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 health crisis in 2020, mango consumption in the United States had…

New coalition formed to oppose limitations on domestic blueberry imports

Ahead of the incoming Biden Administration’s first major trade dispute, American and international blueberry berry growers, importers, distributors,…

USDA announces fifth round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution…

United Fresh launches 117th Congress Meet and Greet Series

United Fresh welcomes the 117th Congress, sworn in on Sunday, January 3, 2021 to Washington, D.C. This new congress, which includes 67 freshman members of the…

Magazine includes Frieda Caplan in its 2020 memorial

INC. Magazine has issued its tribute to iconic entrepreneurs who died in 2020 and included Frieda Rapoport Caplan, the founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce.…

Dole

Due to undeclared allergens

Dole Fresh Vegetables announces recall of sesame Asian chopped salad kit

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of Dole™ Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kit. This voluntary recall is due to possible undeclared…

South Mill Champs expands mushroom processing capabilities with acquisition of The Mushroom Company

South Mill Champs, one of the largest high-quality mushroom growers in North America, has acquired The Mushroom Company based in Cambridge, MD.The Mushroom…

Mexico's citrus production is expected to decrease due to the drought

The decrease in Mexico's citrus production, which could have fallen by 50% in 2020 due to the severe droughts that hit the country, could benefit US citrus…

Summer holiday season saw strong avocado sales

Summer avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados in celebration of dad, the 4th of July and the start of a new school year.…

Special Latin America

Chilean cherry exports to grow by more than 38% compared with last season

It’s summer in Chile, and that means it’s time for Chilean Cherries. The Chilean cherry season is in full swing, with promotions ongoing throughout the month of January and…

Global Focus Grapes

Wibo van den Ende, Vita Optima:

"Supply of South African grapes falls below expectations"

The South African grape season got off to a somewhat messy start this year. "The expectations were high, but we aren't seeing the expected extra productions coming to Europe…

Retail

Dreamstime

A large segment of the population wants to have in-store experiences

Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners have closed the acquisition of FreshDirect

US: Traditional grocers projected as ‘2021 winners’Three of the nation’s four largest supermarket operators - The Kroger Co., Albertsons Cos. and Publix Super Markets - are…

Dr. Caroline Roper and Dr. Nichole Ginnan, University of California, Riverside

Understanding disease-induced microbial shifts may reveal new crop management strategies

While humanity is facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the citrus industry is trying to manage its own devastating disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus…

Leonardo’s Produce joins FreshEdge

Leonardo’s Produce (“Leonardo’s”), a distributor of fresh produce and specialty products, joined FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies…

Argentinian lemon harvest decreased by 30% due to cold and dry weather

The harvest estimate for Argentinian lemons for 2020/21 is 1.03 mega tonnes, a decrease of 30% compared to 2019/2020. This is the result of cold damage and the dry growing…

The value of exports in October increased by 10.96%

The Peruvian 2020/2021 grape campaign got off to a good start

Peruvian table grape exports had a good start to the season, as the value of shipments in October increased by 10.96% over the same month of 2019, totaling $…

UK supermarkets 'sharing reasons to try vegan this January'

Veganuary 2021 hits record-breaking 500,000 sign-ups

Just a few days into January and this year’s Veganuary cohort is already the biggest since the pledge began in 2014. More than 500,000 people have already…

Strawberry plants in line for the Plantsauna

By teasing tray plants and strawberry cuttings a little with a special temperature treatment with steam, it's possible to supply disease free plant material without using…

"PlanetProof facilitates step to specialization in potato sector"

Traditionally, the first weeks of the new year are guaranteed a smooth sale of table potatoes in the supermarket. "After the holidays, consumers want to get back to their…

Willem de Boer, W. de Boer & Zn, the Netherlands:

"We're currently exporting very few carrots"

"There's an old saying among carrot traders - wait until Berlin's over. But, that trade show's now been cancelled, so, I hope demand will begin sooner," says Willem de Boer of…

Robbert Leisink, Maxim De Roeck, and Kevin Smedts start Fruitful BV: "Berries are in our DNA"

There's a new soft fruit player in Europe

Europe gained a new soft fruit specialist on 1 January: Fruitful BV. Robbert Leisink, Maxim De Roeck, and Kevin Smedts are young. But they've all worked in this sector for the…

Artichoke, leafy vegetables, zucchini, broccoli, and cauliflower affected

Frosts in Murcia will reduce the supply of vegetables in the coming weeks

2021 has started with a drastic drop in temperatures in much of Spain, which is expected to continue throughout the week. Since the early hours of Monday, frosts have been…

Domaine des Coteaux and Innatis join forces in 2021 to develop new projects together

Founded in 1989 by Robert Bonnet, Domaine des Coteaux is above all a major player in the production of peaches and nectarines, as well as apricots, cherries and kiwis in the…

AHDB

The importance of collaboration for a sustainable future

Cambs Farms Growers Ltd is part of the G’s Growers Group. It is a family-owned business in East Anglia, growing salad and vegetables, with over 60 years’ experience. Rob…

Ireland ups direct freight shipments from mainland Europe

Ireland is increasing its direct freight shipments to and from mainland Europe. Irish companies are trying anything to bypass potential skirmishes at UK ports…

Richard Ballantyne - British Ports Association

"2021 could see a bounce back from the various impacts that affected the UK and global economy last year"

The British Ports Association’s Chief Executive outlines what the agenda for UK ports will look like during 2021 The British Ports Association (BPA), which…

Alain Tulpin, Tulpin Group, in Belgium

“Cargo space shortage is Egyptian strawberry season's biggest issue”

The Egyptian strawberry season started more than a month ago. And there's still a lot of demand for the product. Even after a busy Christmas period. "The season began a little…

Egyptian orange season has begun, but Chinese importers are waiting to see how the market will develop

This is the beginning of the Egyptian orange season. The Egyptian orange market was not great last year when Covid-19 broke out. Many importers suffered significant financial…

Chinese export volume in November was higher than in previous 12 years

The Chinese garlic market calmed down in November. Following the rapid price increase in October, outside investors and speculators slowed down their…

China announces it will reduce tariffs on selected fruit imports

The new import tariffs announced by the Tariff Commission of the State Council of China for selected imported goods came into force on January 1, 2021. While…

Chinese ginger export declines because of shipping delays and rising shipping cost

Shipping costs have been rising for months and all around the world. One of the victims of this development is Chinese ginger export. Take the British market…

Competitors have taken advantage of export ban

Tepid demand for Indian onions in global market

Although India’s federal government lifted the ban on onion exports that was imposed on September 14, current demand for the product from importers is limited…

Adidas will bring out shoes made from mushroom leather

Adidas has announced that it is developing a line of shoes made from mushroom-based leather. The company’s newest ‘leather’ -created using mycelium- will join the brand's line…

Mango cultivars good for the tropical regions of Australia

Mango is an important crop of high nutritional and economic value, grown throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The global production of…

New Zealand: Papayas tested as possible treatment for dengue

The first extracts from papaya leaves grown at a Northland research orchard are now part of a clinical study at universities in the UK and in Asia in a…

BE CLIMATE supports Veganuary 2021

New year, new opportunities: By supporting Veganuary, BE CLIMATE will send out another signal for climate protection and draw the public’s attention to the advantages of a…

Danish and Chinese tongues taste broccoli and chocolate differently

Two studies from the University of Copenhagen show that Danes aren’t quite as good as Chinese at discerning bitter tastes. The research suggests that this is related to…

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