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Ecuador wraps up mango season, total exports were down 5%
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Louisiana faces several citrus woes
USDA extends harmonized GAP Assistance Program for fruit and vegetable growers in 16 states
More home cooking leads to boost in herb demand
Marketing department changes for citrus agribusiness
Citrus line of post-harvest solutions protects produce
Producers of Florida citrus vote to continue federal marketing order
Third packer for cold-hardy citrus
Chilean blueberry shipments reached 8,622 tons for week 53
Poor-quality early-season ginger is already sold out, and current supply is of regular quality
Export price of Chinese ginger increased by 40%
Special Latin America
Costa Rica to increase supply of inputs for Mexican organic agriculture
Global Focus Grapes
Kobus Bothma – Capespan Namibia
Terrific Namibian grape season has “far exceeded our expectations”
Retail
Dreamstime
NCR has acquired grocery e-commerce company Freshop
Costco generated double-digit net and comparable sales growth in December
Recent events regarding the strikes and new agrarian law in Peru
Study forecasts northern Chile will lose 50% of its water resources by 2060
Mexican Ministry of Agriculture recognizes work of small-scale avocado farmers
The Association Agreement between Central America and the United Kingdom entered into force on January 1
Daniel Corbel passed away at age 79
The apple industry loses a major contributor
Paul Demyttenaere, REO Veiling
"Despite COVID we are ending 2020 with 207 million Euro turnover"
Fruit consumer price index at 10-year high
Meijer Potato
Meijer Potato, the Netherlands:
“This robust generation is well-suited to organic farming”
Valstar shows commitment to reducing food waste with video series
O.P. Principe di Puglia
Low prices and difficult sales for organic cabbage, artichoke and fennel
Marina Iblea relies on quality and added services
Year 2021 brings new challenges to the tomato and vegetable market
How should fruit be described on packaging labels?
Zitrus Project (WWF)
"It is absolutely possible to produce high-quality oranges in a sustainable way"
EU agrees to recognise UK organic standards until 31 December 2023
KM Packaging launches compostable product range
Field performance and genetic stability of micropropagated gooseberry plants
Including unhealthy foods may diminish positive effects of an otherwise healthy diet
Weather issues in Spain could prove an opportunity for Egyptian Valencias
“Only a small increase in price for Valencia oranges this year”
Price of Chinese lemons higher than last year because the production volume declined
Price of Chinese cherries much higher than the price of imported Chilean cherries
First Chinese cherries from Dalian greenhouses enter the market
Anton Kruger – Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum
20 years of the representing South African fruit to the world
Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre
Australian tree crop severe weather app successfully tracks its first tropical cyclone in North Queensland
New Zealand:
Cherry harvest devastated by rain but growers grateful to have the staff to help salvage crop
Citrus exports contribute almost $1 billion to Turkish economy in 2020
Using durian fruit to charge an electric car -What will the future bring?
FreshPlaza Funny
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