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All eyes turn to other growing regions for avocados following Mexican ban

As the industry waits to find out more about how big of an impact the suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados to the U.S. will be, the industry carefully contemplates…

Orange candy melon is gaining traction in the US

Melons may not be the first fruit to think of during the winter months, but even this time of year, there is good demand for core varieties like Honeydew, seedless…

Mexican president suspects ‘other motives’ behind US avocado import stop

Yesterday, Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador suggested that economic and political interests were behind the American decision to suspend avocado…

US trade authority increases anti-dumping probe into South African lemon juice

Investigators at the US International Trade Commission have found “reasonable indication” that imported SA lemon juice materially injures the US industry. This…

Paulo Barbosa, commercial director of Log América:

"We are pioneers in exporting the Brazilian Rosa mango to Europe and Canada"

Brazil is an agricultural powerhouse and one of the main fruit producers on the planet, and notably, a leader in tropical agriculture. The value of fruit exports of the…

Retail pack for Artisan Baby Iceberg launches

Tanimura & Antle announced the addition of a new item to its artisan family of specialty products: a 2 ct. retail pack of Artisan Baby Iceberg. The Tanimura and Antle families…

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Canada: Trucker protests leads to shortage of fruits & vegetables at small grocery stores

The Canadian trucker protest is impacting the availability of certain foods in some parts of the country. Owners of some independent grocery stores that rely on goods coming…

"We think it'll be a great season for Mexican mangoes in North America"

Mexico will export more than 61 million boxes of mangoes this season

Mexican mango producers expect similar volumes to the ones achieved in 2021 in this campaign. They expect to export 61,655,763 million boxes to the United States market and…

US-Canada Ambassador Bridge reopens after police clear protesters

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. The blockade was causing…

Pest risk assessment for Chilean table grape imports published by APHIS

A pest risk assessment of a long-awaited systems approach for Chilean table grape imports has been published by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection…

Special Machinery and Packaging

Kiremko and FAM Stumabo announce global partnership

‘Combined processing excellence now a reality’

Kiremko and FAM Stumabo have entered into a long-term global partnership. Kiremko is a prominent player in the manufacturing of turnkey potato processing lines. FAM Stumabo is…

Marc Lodewijks, Pack11:

"Give the plastics sector the chance to find solutions"

Marc Lodewijks is advocating the next step toward sustainability in the plastics sector. Marc is the owner/director of Pack11, a Dutch company specializing in topseal film.…

Why oranges are sold in red mesh bags

Why are oranges often packaged in red mesh? The goal is to make the citrus look fresher and more appealing; it's as simple as that. Some companies have the…

Global Focus Organics

Spaniards' spending on organic products increased by 7% in 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture presented its analysis on organic production in 2020, showing how the sector continues its intense growth process and is configured…

USDA PACA updates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Itamp Inc. satisfied a $26,912 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving…

Guest workers share recruitment feedback via newly released report

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy…

IFPA grows in membership and advocacy bases

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) opened its doors on January 1, 2022 and the association is quickly making its new name known throughout the…

Avocado lace bugs

Hawaii: Avocado pest now widespread on Maui

First discovered in 2019 on central Oahu, the avocado lace bug (ALB) quickly spread throughout Oahu. Shortly thereafter reports came in from Hawaii island,…

Sysco completes acquisition of the Coastal Companies

Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today it has completed the acquisition of The Coastal Companies, a leading…

Texas Crop and Weather Report – February 8

Winter vegetables in good condition amid high demand, prices

Winter vegetable crops are performing well in the Rio Grande Valley, and high demand and decent prices are making for a good start to 2022, according to…

China: Kissabel, the French apple lands in Shanghai supermarket

Recently, an apple with yellow peel and pink flesh has been the trending topic. The apple, called "Nature's Kiss" Kissabel, is a new variety from France, which was previously…

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Now, Mos Burger suspends sales

Japan witnesses continued French fry rationing

Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan announced it was resuming sales of medium and large-size orders of French fries. Now, Japan-founded Mos Burger has had to come out with…

ABARES: "We would anticipate an increase in the demand for premium products"

Indonesia will be an important market for Australian exporters in coming decades

An Australian government report from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has found that there will be increasing opportunities for fruit and vegetable…

Small banana growers continue to struggle with spiking costs

As the banana industry continues to see steady supplies being produced worldwide, banana growers producing those volumes are increasingly being challenged by more…

Giving Indian growers more chances to export to Europe

The Indian grape season was just about to begin when we spoke to Transfer Fresh's Nausheen Mirza. She, and Tanneke Sophia Von Burg, founded the company in May 2020. "Perhaps…

Cassatelle Siciliane, the blood orange brand known all over Italy

Cassatelle Siciliane is a new brand that was established last year by Michele Sodano, a young trader and representative of Ortofrutta Mele. It commercializes crates of Tarocco…

Fresh-cut segment doing very well in the US

"The fresh-cut trend is growing in the US. It is worth around $8 billion, with an 8% increase compared to last year," reports Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas.…

Sophie Ye, KX Food:

"We're expecting large Chinese ginger volumes, despite high freight costs and long transit times"

European ginger exports are currently facing the expected challenges, both logistically and quality-wise. "Freight rates are six times as high as usual. And the transit time -…

Kea Fruit LP apple packhouse opens

“We are elated to finish the packhouse on time and ready to pack fruit this week, for our clients”

A 16 piece live Jazz band trumpeted the opening of Kea Fruit LP on Friday 11th February. Kea Fruit LP is a conglomeration of 7 growers and exporters coming together to pack…

JC Muller – Sonlia Fruit Packers

South African pomegranate season starts later

The first pomegranates of the season, of the Emik variety, will be packed at Wellington-based Sonlia Fruit Packers, with stronger pomegranate volumes expected from next week…

Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal

The Morrison Government's $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more…

Keelings Knowledge's Rick Rebergen:

“RPA solutions save time and money”

Repetitive jobs are time-consuming, costly, and error-prone for any business. And employees often find them monotonous and demotivating. In all sectors,…

It is named Cherye, but the Syngenta's winter cherry tomato is 100% Sicilian

Syngenta 's variety selection activities are underway at the Research Centre in Acate (Ragusa) as part of the breeding programme to promote the Italian fruit and vegetable…

Attracting and retaining Kiwi workers key to future of picking

With the border still closed and backpacker numbers dwindling, Central Otago cherry growers had to cast their net far and wide to attract the pickers needed for the 2022…

Dreamstime

Highest harvest volume since start of the survey in 2012

Berry harvest 2021 up by 27% compared to 2020

In 2021, just under 45,600 tons of bush berries were harvested in Germany on an area of 9,440 hectares. While the area under cultivation remained almost…

Fungicide for citrus with both curative and preventive effect

In the agricultural sector, it has always been said that no two seasons are the same, and the 2021-22 citrus season was not going to be an exception. In this…

DP World reports record UK volumes in 2021 as it invests £340 mln in national infrastructure

DP World’s two UK ports handled a record volume of cargo in 2021, after the leading provider of smart logistics solutions met growing customer demand with major investments in…

In line with seasonality

Chilean grape prices decline in January 2022

The price of Chilean grapes declined by 38% month-on-month in January 2022 to CLP 858/kg, due to lower seasonal demand, and greater production estimates for…

In 2021, China's fruit import volume and import value both hit new highs

Recently, the Fruit Branch of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Animals and Animals, released a report on China's fruit…

"The country sent 1,500 tons of avocados for the sports event"

US football fans enjoyed Colombia Hass avocado in the Super Bowl

Super Bowl fans in the US were able to enjoy the game while eating Colombia's Hass avocado. “Colombia sent 1,500 tons of Hass avocado to the US for the Super…

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto:

‘How I will use avocados to clear debt owed to China’

On Monday, Deputy President William Ruto revealed how his government will use avocados to clear Kenya's large debt owed to China. Speaking in Nyeri, Ruto noted…

Mexico consolidates itself as the world's leading exporter of fresh pepper

Mexico is the world's main exporter of fresh peppers with a 29% global share and its exports continue to grow. Between January and November 2021, the value of…

Dmytro Kroshka, Ukrainian Agricultural Export Association:

'FTA with Turkey may make some types of Ukrainian agricultural products uncompetitive'

A free trade agreement with Turkey may make some types of Ukrainian agricultural products uncompetitive in Ukraine and in foreign markets, since Turkish food…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Current average week prices of bananas at £0.93 for bananas from Colombia

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

Retail

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Online shopping in the Dominican Republic continues to expand

Farmstead is now live in the city of Chicago and nearby suburbs

U.S. online grocery sales moderate in JanuaryDespite growth in pickup service, online grocery sales declined 4.5% in January versus a month ago, the latest Brick Meets…

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