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Demand up on Pacific Northwest proprietary apple varieties

The Pacific Northwest is seeing a 10-15 day later start to its apple season following a late spring this year. “We are only one month into harvest so far,” says Cat…

Ricky Chong with World Fresh Exports

“Our company was born out of a disconnect between growers, marketers, and retailers”

Canadian headquartered World Fresh Exports (formerly known as Sutherland, S.A.) does it all. Growing, picking, performing quality control, packing, exporting, and marketing of…

Mexican citrus season gets underway

The drought of 2022. The freeze of 2021. High demand thanks to factors in other markets. These are all considerations for movement predictions for this year’s Mexican citrus…

Investment in snap pea program through acquisition of two optical sorters

Mann Packing Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, is investing heavily in its leading snap pea program. The vegetable division of Fresh Del Monte…

El Vista Orchards

Celebrating 45 years with first grower

In November, Keystone Fruit Marketing will celebrate a big anniversary with their first-ever grower, El Vista Orchards. El Vista Orchards was started in 1915…

Teton Russet becomes ninth potato variety to be used by McDonald’s in North America

The Teton Russet potato variety has now been added the list used for McDonald’s World Famous Fries. Teton Russet is a product of a 14-year research cooperative…

Revol Greens doubles romaine production capabilities

Revol Greens has announced it will double its romaine lettuce production throughout the remainder of 2022 and into 2023. The notable increase in production is supported by…

Spring holidays generate nearly $180 million in retail avocado sales

Rising Hass avocado average selling prices (ASP) drove higher retail sales during second quarter holidays. A recent holiday retail recap published by the Hass Avocado Board…

Last three weeks to get the discount tickets to Asia Fruit Logistica

The countdown is on to Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show, which is back in person on 2-4 November 2022, taking place at the Queen Sirikit National…

Lineage Logistics announces Lineage Fresh, expands fresh produce offering in the US

Lineage Logistics, LLC has announced Lineage Fresh, a new strategic service providing fresh storage options for major importers, grocers, and producers of…

IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show

Canadian grower-shipper expands product lines and geographic reach

EagleXport is very excited to participate in this year’s IFPA show. “We are rapidly growing our business in North America and it is refreshing to be able to finally meet some…

Artist Shirley Chapman special guest at Village Farms' booth

Village Farms Fresh looks forward to the 1st annual Global Produce & Floral Show to be held in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center October…

Global Focus Top Fruit

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Video Yoichi Orchard: About 60 varieties of fruit crops, used for practical training and cutting-edge research

Hokkaido University has Experiment Farms in Sapporo and Yoichi Town. Yoichi Orchard, located in Yoichi Town, about 60 km from Sapporo, belongs to the Experiment Farms. The…

Retail

Dreamstime

Grubhub and Starship Technologies partner

FreshDirect will partner with RELEX Solutions

Delivery drives U.S. online grocery market in SeptemberU.S. online grocery sales remain elevated despite decreasing slightly in September, according to the latest Brick Meets…

Brighter Bites partners with new fresh produce supplier

Brighter Bites, a Houston-based nonprofit providing under-resourced families with fresh produce and nutrition education, partners with D'Arrigo New York, a…

Leafy greens to be grown in winter under threat as well

California: Drought impacts tomatoes, onions, garlic and more

California’s summer crops like tomatoes and onions have been heavily impacted by a lack of rain and snow in central California and restricted water supplies…

New Boston University study:

'There is no association between potato consumption and elevated cardiometabolic disease risk'

A new study by Boston University researchers examined the influence of potatoes as part of overall diet and lifestyle patterns on cardiometabolic disease risk.…

Expanding local foods in school meals

USDA signs agreements with North Carolina to promote economic opportunities for farmers and producers

Yesterday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mae Wu was joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper…

Eating pears will improve your health

The pear is a tasty and sweet fruit that is often overlooked compared to other fruits. However, they are highly nutritious and may even contain both anticancer…

Specialty crop grants benefit Vermont specialty crop producers

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces grants totaling $292,268 for eight projects to benefit Vermont fruit, vegetable, and…

Minnesota researchers to get $10 million for development of disease-resistant grapes

A team of researchers, managed by the University of Minnesota, received the first round of funding from a $10 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of…

Favorable conditions for grape production in Cerrado Brasiliense

Grape production in the Cerrado Brasiliense, outside the cooler climate area, has its advantages and disadvantages. According to the agronomist and coordinator…

"The equipment runs all year round, and the effect of removing defects exceeds customer expectations"

Reemoon's first Mexican avocado sorting equipment is put into operation

Mexico is a famous country for producing avocados, especially Tancitaro in Michoacán, Mexico. This area has a special geographical location and favorable climatic conditions.…

Ron Diner, CEO of Rahan Meristem: "We are working with partners to salvage the Cavendish banana"

New Cavendish banana variety with complete TR4 Panama disease resistance commercially available from early 2024

A new Cavendish banana variety with complete TR4 Panama disease resistance is set to be made commercially available from early 2024. The Israel based company Rahan Meristem,…

Jonathan Miller – Redberry Farm

Golden kiwis find their beat in the intense rhythm of strawberry growing

Growing strawberries is very intense, observes Jonathan Miller, technical director of Redberry Farm in Blanco, Southern Cape, where the first strawberries were established 22…

Climate change massively affecting wild mushroom availability

This year, many European crops, including mushrooms, suffered from drought and heat. Mushrooms thrive under humid conditions. "Climate change is the biggest challenge in the…

Moldova special: Cees van Doorn of VDU Uitzendbureau

"Western Europeans who think they can keep relying on Eastern European workers are in for a disappointment"

Despite their good quality, few supermarkets in the Netherlands offer Moldovan fruit and vegetables. Yet, Dutch fruit and vegetable businesses recognize how motivated,…

Innovations at Fruit Attraction:

Video New product concepts, sustainable packaging, and bio(dynamics) gaining ground

Despite the restrained innovation drive within the sector, there were several novelties at this year's Fruit Attraction in Madrid, Spain. In this photo report, we take a…

More than 1,700 people visit their Fields of Innovation

Syngenta presents innovative vegetables: pointed Savoy cabbage and super-sweet white and bicolor sweet corn

A record number of people visited Syngenta's Fields of Innovation 2022. There, on a four-hectare plot, this Dutch breeding company presented more than 550 varieties of 25…

Ukrainian apple exports explains the difficulties of their season

"The war in Ukraine brought a lot of changes and challenges"

The Ukrainian apple season should be in full swing right now, but demand seems to be at a low point right now. On the growers’ side, some are opting to send all of their…

Tjerk Nagel, Konaxx Onions:

"We're taking a pass on the lazy, pricey onion market"

Dutch onion exports got off to a good start. Yet, Tjerk Nagel of onion grading and packing company Konaxx Onions is passing up on the onion market for a bit. "There's demand,…

Russian Federation extends food sanctions on western countries

After the relevant decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moscow extended its counter-sanctions in response to those imposed by the EU, the US…

Portuguese agribusinesses deplete soil and water in Alentejo Region

Alentejo Region is one of the seven NUTS 2 regions of Portugal. In the 1960s, a dam was built there under the Estado Novo dictatorship, with promises that…

Drewry

European ports face more strike disruption as inflation affects purchasing power

Fast rising cost of living crisis to precipitate more labor disputes across developed markets as dock workers seek to make up for rampaging price inflation. Strike action at…

“We aim to help growers reduce superficial scald on Granny Smith apples”

‘Granny Smith’ have a light green skin that sometimes has slight spots. There are also slightly pinkish Granny Smith apples. The Granny Smith apple is crisp and juicy, and…

Feijoa fever: A love of growing despite challenging times

For most people, their sixties are the time to start thinking about retirement. But not Roger Matthews. With an orchard full of feijoas and other fruit to keep…

Waikato family unable to save their blueberry crops

Helicopters scrambled to aid growers as temperatures are 'devastating' for crops

Each spring, agricultural helicopter operators head to fields across NZ, their blades churning up warmer air on order to keep frosts from affecting the crops.…

Vitesy launches Shelfy, a smart purifier that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables

Shelfy properly preserves fresh fruit and vegetables by extending their shelf life. Made from recycled plastics, Shelfy features Vitesy's nanomolecular…

Container News

MSC books a dozen 16,000 TEU vessels at Yangzijiang

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has confirmed that MSC has ordered a dozen 16,000 TEU container ships. The Singapore-listed Chinese ship builder said on 6 October…

Road freight industry braces for mini-budget fallout, amid continuing price rises

The overall price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles rose 3.5 points in September, as the price index nears a three-year high. The average price-per-mile for haulage…

A.P. Moller-Maersk is experiencing roller-coaster year

Depending on whether you look at its profits or stock performance, A.P. Moller-Maersk is having either the greatest year in its history, or the worst in more…

Drugs were hidden among different cargoes, one of which was fruit

Drug traffickers arrested for shipping cocaine to Valencia, Spain

A multi-year Guardia Civil investigation has brought down a gang of cocaine importers that was shipping in illegal substances in shipping containers, docking…

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