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Experienced Tomato Grower, North America

Senior Commercial Manager Spain

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GLOBAL OVERVIEW ONIONS

The global onion market is very varied at the moment. In Europe the outlook is generally good, with Italy and Spain experiencing particularly high prices, and Germany seeing…

At Fruit Logistica and CPMA

New home compostable, recyclable packaging solutions launched

CKF Inc., designer and manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, will present just released printed packaging designs for its Earthcycle™ range of home compostable,…

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April expected to be peak month for Oxnard, California strawberry production

For one berry shipper, this year’s CPMA show in Montreal, QC April 5-7 is particularly well located. “It’s especially good the show is in Montreal because the majority of our business…

Mexican blackberry volume could stay low until US domestic season starts

Supplies of blackberries from Mexico are tight right now. “We’re dealing with a bit of a blackberry shortage. There was a big heatwave about three to four weeks ago at the…

Juan Gonzalez Pita with Salix Fruits

"This Fruit Logistica edition feels like an exceptional opportunity to meet customers"

After two years of pivoting to all things interactive and Zoom-led, the produce industry is once again coming together in person. The annual Fruit Logistica is finally back in…

Rejections at retail down about 5 percent

Enhanced quality protection of Texas-grown peaches

Hazel Technologies, Inc. has collaborated with Spicewood, TX-based The Fredericksburg Peach Company, a family-owned grower/shipper/wholesaler with more than 35 years of…

Guangzhou Import Fruit Wholesale Market Analysis - Week 13

NZ and US apples dominate import market, but the sales volume of some import citrus fruits slightly declined

After several days of rain, the weather in Guangzhou cleared up. At the same time, the previous urgency around outbreaks of Covid-19 eased up. This is a look back on week 13…

Youtube.com

Video Silicone raspberry teaches robots to grasp fruit

Raspberries are not easy to harvest, as their delicate structure leaves them vulnerable to scratches or bruises. That is why they need to be picked by hand instead of…

Sustainability program takes root in innovation with new role at Oppy

Gaining extensive experience in sustainable practices for nearly 165 years, Oppy is addressing its environmental and social stewardship responsibilities in a…

American Farm Bureau Federation:

'President’s trade agenda must include Indo-Pacific Agreement'

The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on the Biden administration to use the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to grow American agriculture exports to…

Special Fruit Logistica

As enhancements to FlashTrak real-time cold chain solution

DeltaTrak introduces new Maritime and Claims Support Service

DeltaTrak® is excited to announce that our new enhanced FlashTrak Cloud Service and 4G/5G real-time trackers will be demonstrated at the upcoming 2022 Fruit Logistica trade…

TomaTech-Nirit Attending Fruit Logistica on 5-7 April in Berlin

Top tomato collections, new varieties, and new developments

It has been an exciting year for TomaTech-Nirit. After the launch of several ToBRFV (IR) resistant commercial varieties, TomaTech-Nirit announced its greater global presence…

Argos to showcase its sustainable assortment at Fruit Logistica

During the upcoming Fruit Logistica, Argos Packaging & Protection will present a wide range of sustainable packaging, and the specialists will share their knowledge in the…

Global Focus South Africa

FreshPlaza April Global Focus - South Africa

It's that time of year again when FreshPlaza shines a light on South Africa in our April Global Focus. It's been a tricky couple of years to say the least, and we are not out…

Retail

Dreamstime

Placer.ai predicts a continued effect on overall retail traffic

NRF: 2022 Top 50 Global Retailers

US: 43 members of Congress call on FTC to address economic discriminationA bipartisan coalition from the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Federal Trade…

Non-profit provides 500,000 lbs. of fresh produce to students and families

Brighter Bites, a national non-profit delivering fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, has reached more than 3,500 families and 500 teachers in Austin…

Sunburst Nurseries boosts production using MegaDrive LED Technology from California Lightworks

Sunburst Nurseries is known for cultivating dragon fruit, a mildly sweet flavored fruit often described as a blend of pear and kiwi. The fruit grows on a…

Okanagan vegetable farmer calls for more government support to feed British Columbians

John Nurkowski grew vegetables for years at his property near Kelowna International Airport, but last year he decided to sign a lease agreement to grow table…

Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. recalls processed cantaloupe due to possible health risk

Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. is recalling certain packages containing cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism…

Luis Torres, manager of Shuman Peru: "We were the first Peruvian company to send onions to Canada, Portugal, and Belgium"

“Right now, freighting onions would cost more than the product itself”

Peru's onion export sector has experienced significant growth in recent decades. "The yellow onion variety for export was introduced in 1996 by importers from the United…

Florida blueberry season:

Top-notch fruit, tools and knowledge from UF/IFAS research

March brings the start of Florida’s blueberry production, harvest and shipping season. The state’s blueberry industry has grown rapidly in the past 20 years.…

University of Idaho

New lab grows Seed Potato Germplasm Program

Idaho potato growers are receiving renewed support with the launch of the new University of Idaho Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory. The $5.6 million lab had…

Dole Exotics and “BE Exotic” brand

Dole seeks to “raise the bar” with launch of specialist division

Dole plc is pleased to confirm that both “Dole Exotics”, a new specialist division and its “BE Exotic” consumer brand are to be officially introduced at Fruit Logistica…

Increase of lemon exports to Middle East

Loss of Russian market keeps more lemons at home

The Middle East, which takes approximately a third of South Africa's lemons, is a site of "struggle" at the moment, says an exporter who specialises in the market. By the end…

Australian & NZ produce companies show a sense of humour with April Fool's Day product announcements

After some challenging times across the Australian and New Zealand fresh produce and horticulture industry, it is good that a strong sense of humour still exists. Here are…

AMIA

Australian mango season finishes around a million trays up on last year

Australian mango production has recovered significantly from the low year last season, with better than expected volumes and quality, matched by a growing demand for the…

New fruit packing technology cuts packhouse labour needs

An intelligent robotic fruit packing machine that automates the most labour intensive job in the packhouse is proving to be a game-changer for post-harvest operators around…

Good prospects for NZ kiwifruit sector

The outlook for kiwifruit demand remains healthy, with expanding consumption in Asia, the EU, and the US. Global kiwifruit exports have been steady over the…

NZ packhouse technology notches up firsts with asparagus producer

New Zealand fresh produce software provider Radford Software has onboarded leading Australian asparagus producer and distributor Raffa Fields to implement a…

In the long term, port congestion, delays and higher freight rates will continue

The lockdown of Shanghai will lead to a new round of sea freight increases

As the world's largest container port, Shanghai has entered an 8-day blockade period since March 28. It is expected that this will bring a new wave of serious…

India and Russia explore payment scheme to bypass sanctions

Indian authorities are pondering a dedicated payment mechanism for trade with Russia, hoping to enable existing trade obligations in the wake of sanctions…

Del Monte signs an order for 600 tons of Pingtung pineapples

Pingtung pineapple is about to enter its peak production period, and it was favored recently by the world's largest pineapple supplier Del Monte, with an order of 600 tons…

“Borsch list” only basic fruit and vegetables available in Ukraine as war continues

"Some regions in Ukraine where there are battles, everything is totally burnt"

A Ukrainian blueberry grower and exporter has given an update on the current fruit and vegetable situation amidst the ongoing war started by Russia. Natalia Pukshyn, from Blue…

"We are already the largest date producers in all of Europe, but we want to continue expanding our production"

The Spanish province of Alicante is home to one of the largest palm groves in the world: the Palmeral de Elche, or Horts de palmeres d'Elx, which, in fact, is the northernmost…

European Commission

January to April 2022 production of bananas in the EU forecast at 224.314 tons

The January to April 2022 production of bananas in the EU is forecast at 224.314 tons, which is slightly higher than that of the previous year. Prices of bananas produced in the EU…

WAPA releases apple and pear stock figures from 1 March 2022

European apple stocks increased by 8.6% compared to 2021

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released today the apple and pear stock figures from 1 March 2022. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 8.6%…

Retailers experience new Sekoya® blueberries at event in Spain

Retailers, supermarkets and licensees of Sekoya®® were able to experience and taste Sekoya Pop™ ('FCM14-052') and Sekoya Beauty™ ('FCM12-097') blueberry varieties at the…

The Italian producers' organization Op Altamura is ready for Fruit Logistica 2022

"Momentum, differentiation and adaptability are the key to dealing with crises"

"This is expected to be a restart for us, after years of uncertainty due to Covid-19, and with the precariousness brought on by the war in Ukraine. We will be presenting our…

Burg Machinery's tray filler

‟It can process as many winged as regular trays”

The current trend toward ever-less packaging material is creating more work, not only for packaging designers but also for machine manufacturers. The Dutch company, Burg…

High demand for Turkish Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples

Although the apple season is still ongoing in Turkey, the growers of Ana Fruit are already getting prepared for the next season. According to Kubra Guven, marketing manager…

Tozer’s Dutch seed business is fully operational

Tozer announces, that from April 1st, its newest subsidiary in the Netherlands will be completely operational. Tozer Seeds Netherlands (TSN) was set up in April 2021 to…

Interko announces brand name for new ripening room - Mobilo

Interko – the designer, manufacturer and installer of the advanced fruit ripening technology on the global market – will launch its Containerised Ripening Room under the brand…

Murcia is the leading producer and exporter of Bimi in Europe

Murcia is the leading exporter of Bimi® at the European level and, at the same time, is one of the United Kingdom's main suppliers. Spain, followed by the Netherlands and…

Jorge Muñoz, commercial manager of El Pinar:

“In just two seasons, Inspire has positioned itself among the main varieties in Italy"

Italy, along with Spain, France and Portugal, is one of the main strawberry producing countries in Europe. It currently has about 4,000 hectares under cultivation, mainly…

McKinsey & Company

Analysis and effects of the Ukraine crisis

The state of grocery in Europe

The war in Ukraine is having extensive impacts across countries and sectors. The exact implications for grocery retail are as of yet not clear. A first analysis of the impact…

Atlantic reliability: alliance vs non-alliance

Given that schedule reliability has been poor all around, it is much for important for shippers to find those marginal gains that would potentially net them a relatively more…

Frog from Ethiopia makes 6,000-mile trip in bag of mint

Recently, a surprised customer found a frog that took a 6,000-mile trip from Africa to Northumberland in a bag of fresh mint. The little animal was discovered…

Gasoline costs the most in ...

Hong Kong. There, gasoline currently costs $2,879/liter - making it the most expensive in the world. The Netherlands, however, is a close second at $2,517 per liter. Monaco,…

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