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Sustainable packaging producer announces capital investments

CKF Inc., a design and sustainable packaging solutions producer, has announced investments to substantially increase its thermoformed-molded fiber production capacity. The…

Mixed grower-shipper reactions to California’s recent rains

The rain has arrived in California. Following a summer of record heatwaves, the state’s growers and shippers are assessing how the weekend’s intense rain will affect commodities.…

“Indian ginger is penetrating the EU, Russian and US markets aggressively at a competitive price”

The kick-off for the Indian ginger season was about a week and a half ago, and demand is already at a good level. Ever since the pandemic, demand for ginger has increased…

Robotic pollination for supplementing wind pollination boosts pistachio yields

Israeli agri-tech startup Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture has completed a successful pilot of its new robotic pollinator, a supplement to wind…

Banana sector calls for shared costs responsibility and fair compensation

At the XVIII International Banana Convention October 27-29 2021 in Guayaquil, representatives of the banana sector from Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras,…

USDA

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

‘Peruvian blueberry imports via Philadelphia and NYC expected to decrease’

Despite setting a new record of over 100 ships anchored offshore waiting for unloading berths at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this week, shippers report that…

Dailymail.co.uk

Port authority suggests vessels waiting off Californian coast divert to Florida ports

Florida officials are advising ships, backlogged for weeks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, to make for Florida ports. The stranded cargo carriers are exacerbating…

Proprietary technology trial leads to table grape quality advancements

Hazel Technologies, Inc. reports a successful shelf-life extension trial season with Vanguard International, a grower/packer/shipper headquartered in Issaquah, WA. During the…

Potandon Produce L.L.C

Due to possible health risk

Potandon Produce voluntarily recalls select red, white and yellow whole onions

Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags; whole white onions in 2…

US fruit imports increased by 11%, led by berries

US fresh and frozen fruit imports between September 2020 and August 2021 increased in value by 11% over the same 12 months of the previous year, totaling $…

Special Avocados

Focus on European, UK and Asian markets

Ubora Orchards announces launch of organically grown Kenyan avocados

Ubora Orchards, headquartered in Nairobi Kenya, this week announced the official launch of the company focusing on the exportation of organically grown avocados for markets in…

Global Focus Top Fruit

Untimely snowfall damages apple orchards in south Kashmir

Thousands of apple-laden trees were damaged in Kashmir due to the weight of a devastating, untimely snowfall. On Saturday, south Kashmir orchardists were…

Strong Pazazz apple crop headed to store

Pazazz is a premium apple known for its bursting flavor, great texture and season-long availability. "But that’s never been truer than this year," says a release from…

Retail

Dreamstime

Sweetgreen filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange

Wakefern: 75 years in business

US: Kroger's Home Chef surpasses $1bln in annual salesThe Kroger Co. and Home Chef announced the meal solutions brand reached $1bln in annual sales. Founded in 2013 by Pat…

Ocean Carriers to be charged daily fee for containers that linger on terminals

San Pedro Bay ports announce new measure to clear cargo

In an effort to improve cargo movement amid congestion and record volume, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will begin assessing a surcharge to ocean…

Trucking workforce issues top the list of industry concerns

Today, the American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry's not-for-profit research organization, released its 17th annual Top Industry…

Organic grower anticipates robust California citrus season

Fruit World, a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, expects a robust citrus season, particularly for this year’s organic lemon crop.…

American importers sign MoU with Nigerian mushroom farmers

Nigerian mushroom farmers have signed a memorandum of understanding with American importers to export the over 40 billion dollars worth the product to the US…

Fruit Attraction returns for another edition in 2022

Fruit Attraction has closed the doors on its 13th in-person event with the participation of 62,000 professionals from 110 countries, exceeding all goals and…

Argentinean blueberry exporters are in a tight spot as they can't export their products through Tucuman airport

For the second consecutive year, the Tucuman airport, the second most important export terminal in the country (only behind Ezeiza), won't carry out blueberry…

Caimito Fruits will help meet worldwide demand for the fruit

Panama pineapple farmers have formed a growers alliance

A group of family farms in Panama has formed a growers alliance, Caimito Fruits, to help meet the demand for their high-end exotic pineapples from retailers and distributors…

Gov.uk

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.61: 13% drop from last week

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…

Best rain in years over Klein-Karoo

"I can't remember when last we saw so much rain," remarks an Oudtshoorn resident of the 46mm she measured over 24 hours at the end of last week in Oudtshoorn. Farmers report…

Egyptian sweet potato season in full swing, demand for spring onion starts early

“Current demand is so high that it exceeds what we can harvest”

The Egyptian sweet potato season is in full swing and according to one exporter, demand is booming. Production is not able to keep up with the demand, which has resulted in…

First container with BelOrta Conference pears of new season arrived in China

This week, the first container with BelOrta Conference pears of the new season arrived in China. For the third year in a row, the cooperative exports Conference pears to the…

Cool Logistics Conference 2021

How to best prolong quality in produce - post-harvest treatments or a better cold chain?

Food waste is a big issue and last week’s Cool Logistics Conference looked in to food waste in the cool chain with a session on how post-harvest operations can reduce waste…

Laura Lafuente, National Vegetable Growers Group on mushroom season:

"Mushrooms will definitely be more expensive next year"

At the beginning of October, the members of the Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer (BDC) e.V. met for their annual conference in Berlin. About 130 participants…

Salvador Pérez de los Cobos, commercial director of Frucimu Bio:

"This year, we expect 25-30% growth with our organic lemon and grapefruit"

The expected drop in the lemon production this season, which the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional (Ailimpo) has estimated at 24%, will not prevent Spain from continuing…

Data shows a 1500% increase of checks at post-Brexit ports

Since Brexit, circa one consignment in every 200 is rejected in health checks on imports from Britain at Irish ports, mostly due to incomplete paperwork. This…

Waitrose: Avocado was among top five most requested items on delivery app in every UK city

Sales of avocados from Waitrose on Deliveroo have soared over the past year, according to the supermarket chain's annual report. Avocados were among the top…

First Chilean cherries of the season arrive in China by plane

The first Chilean cherries of the 2021-2022 season arrived in Guangzhou on the 25th of October, 2021. The Chilean cherries were dispatched by Chilean exporter Garces Fruit.…

Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China

Chinese ports witnessed significant growth in box volumes - 2021

China ports have registered noteworthy increases in container volumes during the period between January and September. The container throughput of China ports has reached 211…

Cambodian banana industry call for SPS awareness to boost exports

Cambodia's fresh banana exports to China have made remarkable progress this year, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Still, concerns linger over…

207% increase in exports of Mexican avocados to China in 2021

Avocado exports from Mexico to China have reached a record high between January and August this year. Data from China Customs shows that during the first eight…

De Jong Packaging improves quality and delivery capability with Valmet IQ Quality Control system

In 2020 De Jong Packaging made the investment in a Valmet IQ Corrugator Quality Control System. Combining precise online moisture, temperature and warp measurements together…

Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in Spain

Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world with the announced expansion of its…

USDA

Tree nuts: World markets and trade

Top almond markets include the European Union, India and China

World almond, walnut, and pistachio production and trade is concentrated in a handful of countries, with the United States holding a commanding position in terms of production…

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Table numbers on potatoes