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Heat and smoke impact Idaho potato sizing

Sizing looks to be an issue in new crop potatoes from Idaho this season. Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato in Aberdeen, ID says it’s been in new crop now for just under…

Mexican earthquake forces evacuation of avocado packing house

Following Tuesday night’s earthquake in southwest Mexico--but that reached as far as Mexico City--so far it seems as though the effects on Mexico's agriculture industry are…

Mastronardi Produce announces partnership with Colorado solar powered greenhouse company

Mastronardi Produce and VetaNova, operator of solar powered greenhouses, have announced a long-term exclusive distribution agreement of all fruits and…

Appointing Steven Hollister as Interim CEO

Calavo Growers announce retirement of CEO James Gibson

Calavo Growers, a global player in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, today announced that James Gibson will retire as Chief Executive Officer,…

Grape grower-marketer techs up in California to bring innovation to the forefront

Providing year-round grape supplies through all major producing regions, Oppy, grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world is distinguishing itself…

Post-harvest life extension solution receives EPA registration

Verdant Technologies is rolling out its HarvestHold™ Fresh product life extension solution to the produce industry, after receiving EPA registration in early September.…

Limoneira Company announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 financial results

Limoneira: "Well positioned for solid lemon growth in fiscal year 2022"

Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development…

Northwest fresh pear industry claims 'exceptional quality harvest' for 2021

With harvest in full swing throughout the four growing regions of the Pacific Northwest, the pear industry is releasing the first official estimate of the…

Pandemic has made shipping containers into hottest items globally

Some 18 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, global shipping is still in crisis, with backlogs looming over the Christmas shopping period. Also, it's clear that a return to…

Updated food recall warning

Eat Smart brand Chopped Salad Kits recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

The food recall warning issued on August 26, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian…

No Frills discount grocery chain

Video Canada: Grocer uses bananas as video game controllers

Canadian discount grocery chain No Frills has revived interest in the humble Macintosh computer after retrofitting the ‘ancient’ Apple device to accept inputs from bananas. No…

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Organic Produce Summit

Organic Produce Summit update

In less than a week, the organic fresh produce community will be getting together in person in Monterey, CA for the Organic Produce Summit 2021. With 1,200 people having…

Global Focus Potatoes / Onions

Paul Warren - Balle Bros

“Given the logistical challenges the season has been reasonable, interest from Europe was strong,”

As the New Zealand onion season draws to a close one of the country’s biggest growers said that although it’s had its challenges the season has been reasonable. “Given the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Walmart has teamed up with Meredith Corporation

Cardenas Markets has partnered with Shipt

Amazon expands investment with 7 new sites in MichiganAmazon.com, Inc. announced plans to launch its first mid-Michigan fulfillment center, and 3 additional operations…

USDA

Commercial citrus inventory - preliminary report

Florida: All citrus acreage down 3 percent

Results of the annual Commercial Citrus Inventory show total citrus acreage is 407,348 acres, down 3 percent from the last survey andthe lowest in a series which began in…

Canadian agri sector desperate for workers as well

Canada is in need of everything from agronomists, or experts in soil management and crop production, to veterinarians. Pre-COVID-19 studies showed that primary…

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces Third Quarter 2021 financial results

Total revenue of $285.0 million: 5% increase from 2020 quarter

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado-industry leader and provider of value-added fresh food, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended…

Blueberry state of the industry report now available

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) is pleased to announce that its 2021 Global State of the Blueberry Industry Report is now available, providing…

Canadian potato crop udate September 6 2021

Eastern Canada record rainfall affects potato crop

Weather patterns have continued to influence the outlook for the Canadian potato crop since UPGC’s last update. Eastern Canada (particularly PEI) has received…

Pomegranate grower launches cocktail contest to support local bars

Yesterday, POM Wonderful® launched a social media cocktail contest dedicated to supporting local bars impacted by pandemic closures. The competition will put bartenders’…

Hudson Valley's Tributary Farm says storms Henri and Ida caused 30 percent crop loss

US farms continue the struggle despite floodings and storm damage

A week after two tropical depressions dumped heavy rain and caused flash flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley, regional farmers they’re trying to remain…

The Koru apple: a new breed

Geoff Plunkett discovered Koru as a seedling in 1998 near Nelson, New Zealand. This apple is a cross between Braeburn and Fuji varieties, its skin is orange-red over a gold or green…

USDA

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

'Michigan blueberry movement is expected to decrease sharply as the season ends'

This week’s weather impacting the eastern US was evidence that September is indeed right at the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. No sooner had grower-shippers begun to…

Citrus Under Protective Screen production systems

CUPS shows promising results in protecting grapefruit against HLB

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research seems to indicate that there is an innovative way to manage Huanglongbing (HLB)…

Compound is found naturally in herbs, berries and other fruits

Johns Hopkins: Natural compound may prevent and treat Parkinson’s Disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers claim to have increased the evidence that the compound known as farnesol, found naturally in herbs, berries and other…

Simon George and Sons

Queensland Rockmelons hit peak supply just in time for Spring

Heading into the spring months, now is the time for great eating rockmelons and exceptional value for the fruit, according to an Australian wholesale company. Simon George and…

Better year for Egyptian packaging industry

“We noticed a need to develop innovative eco-friendly packaging”

Packaging in Egypt is going to have a lot less plastic if it’s up to one Egyptian packing manufacturer. The company has managed to remove about 85 per cent of the plastic in…

The first trials

Zaragoza management technique also applicable to pistachio trees

The new revolutionary method to manage almond trees, now a successful model especially in Italy and Spain, is being tested also on pistachio groves (as well as on other fruit…

Unusually high prices for European tomatoes this summer

June and July have resulted in high tomato prices in Europe. Remarkably high prices for summer even, because in the past five years an average of 1.32 euro’s…

Peru produced 553,000 tons of Valencia oranges in 2020

According to data from the General Directorate of Agricultural Development and Agroecology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Midagri), Peru…

Emanuel Sluis, Service2Fruit,

"Dutch off-the-tree pear sales going smoothly; apples far tougher

The top fruit harvest has begun in earnest in the Netherlands. "Off-the-tree pear sales have been going very well. They have, however, been fat more difficult for apples,"…

David Franco, of Grupo Paloma:

"We expect the best pomegranate harvest of the last 4 to 5 years"

The earliest pomegranate harvests kicked off in mid-August with limited volumes and good market conditions, due to the also relatively low supply available from other origins.…

Robert Simpson - Fife Fruits

“We just about managed to scrape through the season, but fruit was left unpicked"

Fife Fruits has been growing soft fruit in Fife, Scotland since 2006. The company grows fruit in 32 hectares of tunnels at different locations between Cupar and St Andrews.…

Online masterclass in berries post-harvest process

"Today berries are constantly available twelve months a year on the supermarket shelves. Supply chain is key to handle this gigantic challenge: putting healthy…

COSCO might surpass CMA CGM as third largest global container line

The Chinese COSCO group might overtake French carrier CMA CGM as the third-biggest container line, if the latter does not acquire more ships. COSCO now has…

BIMCO, Alphaliner

Onshore container disruption leading to record delays and profits

As ports and associated logistics systems struggle to keep up, delays at ports are soaking up capacity. This is causing frustration on the shippers’ side and leaving carriers…

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