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Directors - New Zealand

Nursery Production Manager Victoria Australia

Technical Sales Consultant, Washington

Export Sales Manager North America Exports

Head Grower Hydroponic Greenhouse

Account Manager – South-East Asia

Vegetable Seed - EU Sales and Regional Manager

Business Developer – High Tech Horticulture

Bravo Sales and Administration Officer

Operations Manager Organic Farm Barka Oman

GLOBAL OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES

The global strawberry market is currently going through some ups and downs, depending on where one looks. The excellent weather during the growing season in Northern Europe…

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Directors - New Zealand

Michigan growers hope for longer 2022 asparagus season

Michigan is kicking off its asparagus season and is optimistic for a full season compared to a shortened 2021 season due to adverse weather. “We’re finally receiving warmer…

New avocado partnership offers smoother supply from Mexico

A unique opportunity to keep shelves stocked with high quality Mexican avocados has arrived, thanks to the addition of AvoWorks to the Oppy-Eco Farms go-to-market strategy.…

Papaya movement largely tied to promotional support

Supplies of papaya look to be strong currently. “A few weeks ago we had some issues because it seemed like they were changing growing areas or something. There…

Florida orange production up in May forecast

Florida Orange production is projected to hit more than 40 million boxes in the 2021-22 season, according to the USDA. This represents a 2 million box increase…

Season's first shipment of SunGold kiwifruit arrived in Los Angeles this week

Zespri’s first-ever charter vessel to the U.S. arrived in the Port of Los Angeles on May 9 delivering SunGold™ kiwifruit to meet growing consumer demand. This shipment kicks…

Ontario premier visits Canadian cucumber greenhouse

Yesterday Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada, visited greenhouse company Double Diamond Farms together with Trevor Jones, candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party…

Francisco Vicente Gea, commercial director of Belsán:

"Argentinian and South African lemons will make up for the lack of commercial sizes of Verna this year"

The Verna lemon season is underway in southeastern Spain. This year, the supply of this variety has been marked by low yields and an abundance of large sizes, which has caused…

OnePointOne:

“Vertically farmed strawberries aren’t easy, but automation is set to solve the economics issue”

“As soon as vertically farmed strawberries are on the market for a lower price, it’s a no-brainer for the market to shift over to the consumption of vertical farming products.…

National Potato Council applauds first shipments to Mexico in 25-plus years

US fresh potatoes begin export to Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Mexico’s national plant protection organization (SENASICA)…

Peak volumes for organic blueberries in California and Georgia

Naturipe is excited to announce the beginning of the organic blueberry peak with large volumes available now through June. Organic volumes are perfectly timed…

Special Asia

Taiwan registers new pineapple variety with Japan's fruit authorities

The Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) said this week it had registered a new pineapple variety that it developed in 2019 with Japan's agricultural…

Global Focus Melons/Kiwifruit

Moroccan watermelons selling briskly in Sweden

Watermelons from Morocco are in demand and selling briskly in Sweden. Ramadan sales were very good driving strong early demand for watermelons. This is according to Yousef…

Retail

Dreamstime

Instacart has taken a preliminary step to pursue an IPO

SpartanNash: Strong preliminary results for first quarter

US: Instacart takes step toward IPOAfter years of industry buzz, Instacart has taken a preliminary step to pursue an initial public offering. San Francisco-based Instacart…

New provincial supports available for PEI seed producers

The provincial government is announcing new funding for a project to support seed potato producers in adapting to ongoing trade suspensions by planting…

US industry takes action to address detention and demurrage fees

In the US, efforts to address detention and demurrage fees are moving forward at both the state and federal level. A state assembly bill has been proposed to…

Vegetable grower puts education at the forefront

Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., continues to emphasize education for students, media and influencers as a pillar of the company’s marketing…

Agrovision closes major funding, continues growth trajectory

Agro Vision Corp. has successfully closed a $210 million syndicated financing that will fund the next phases of its ambitious global growth plan. The…

Bermuda banana shortage expected to ease by June

Bermuda is experiencing a shortage of bananas owing to global demand for refrigerated containers. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources confirmed…

The current situation will be analyzed at Ginger Week 2022

Global overproduction of ginger negatively affects Peruvian exports

Ginger shipments in the first two months of 2022 amounted to $14,633,000, i.e. 18.8% less than the $18,040,000 achieved in the same period of 2021, according…

World Container Index,

Drewry’s composite World Container Index

Spot rates expected to remain stable in the near future

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 0.9% to US$7,657.20 per 40ft container the week of 12 May 2022, compared with the previous week's figure. Despite the…

Guangzhou Fruit Wholesale Market Report - Week 19

Market demand declined after First of May holiday, and product movement is not entirely satisfactory

Market demand slightly declined compared to the period around the First of May holiday and Mother's Day. In addition, Guangzhou suffered from torrential rains that kept people…

Strawberry fields are being abandoned due to labor shortage

Strawberries are left on plants because the staff engaged in harvesting is not enough to cover all the cultivated areas in the southern Italian Metapontino area. Temperatures…

Start of 2022 Spanish cherry campaign

"The global supply of cherries has increased, forcing all producers to step up our game"

The 2022 Spanish cherry season is already starting in the earliest areas. The acreage has remained more or less stable, exceeding 28,000 hectares, with an annual production of…

A positive end to the first season of Cosmic Crisp

A new generation of apples set to experience major growth. The first official season of Cosmic Crisp®, the innovative apple that has landed in Europe thanks to the VOG and VIP…

11-12 May 2022, Hungary

Overview: PREGA 2022 Conference, Budapest

Drones in all shapes and sizes, showcasing the latest in precision farming and agricultural digitalisation, were on display over the past two days in Budapest at the 2022…

PolyNatural's Shel-Life Avocado

How to extend the life of the avocado without interfering with the forced maturation process and the use of AC

PolyNatural has developed Shel-Life®, a 100% natural and certified organic solution that extends the shelf life of fresh fruits, such as pomegranates, stone fruit, and…

Spanish seed house Intersemillas begins research into medical cannabis

The research, development and improvement company Inveseed, technological partner of the Intersemillas group, has been authorized by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health…

British apple season will be officially launched on 3rd October

Inflation is biggest worry for British apple growers

On 12th May British Apple and Pears Ltd. held a webinar for retailers and trade to discuss the 2022 season. This year the British apple season will be officially launched on…

Once again, Peru positions itself as the British market's main avocado supplier

In 2021, the UK imported $20.866 billion worth of agricultural products. Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium stood out among the British market's agricultural…

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

FSSAI destroys 14.7 tons of artificially ripened fruits in Coimbatore

During spot checks conducted in fruit stalls in Coimbatore on Wednesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized and destroyed 14.7…

Zeafruit

NZ Satsuma mandarin volumes down but domestic demand for citrus growing overall

One of New Zealand's leading fresh produce marketers notes that this year's Satsuma Mandarin crop will be a little lighter as it bounces back after a heavy season last year.…

Ground-breaking multi-industry export program set to commence

Hort Innovation has recently contracted AUSVEG to deliver the industry export development program for the vegetable, onion and melon industries. The…

Woolworths Group partners with Retail Supply Chain Alliance to support horticulture workers

Horticulture industry employees will benefit from a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Woolworths Group and the Retail Supply Chain Alliance this…

Thinking sustainability? Think zero-waste supply chains

Sustainability has been gaining steam across industries for years and is now a top priority. What began as an ask from consumers wanting to transition to a low-waste lifestyle…

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