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Farms and Senasa offices come under direct attack in Peru

Harvesting and packing forced to standstill in Ica, Peru due to violent farm invasions

The riots in Peru have now sadly spread to farms and critical government inspection services, with direct violent attacks by masked people who forcefully entered at least five…

Pricing may stay promotable for some time on avocados

This year’s avocado outlook is a very different one than last year at this time. “It’s an above-average sized crop from Mexico and we’re halfway through the Mexican season.…

New white strawberry variety targets year-round supply

In the fall of 2022, a new white strawberry variety called Florida Pearl® Brand FL 16 78 109 cv (Florida Pearl) was launched. “We started with large scale trials in 2022 and…

Buddha’s hand closing out California season

Supplies of the unique specialty citrus item Buddha’s hand are coming to the end of the season in California. “The season usually starts in September with citrus crops but it…

2023 Mexican mango season kicks off

Freska Produce International, a marketer of mangos and avocados, is excited to announce that it has certified and begun to harvest and pack Mexican mangos in Chiapas and…

Fruit shipper introduces new specialty imported plum program

Pacific Trellis Fruit unveils four new imported specialty plum varieties. The company is gearing up for the high-flavor arrivals from Chile and South Africa beginning next…

British Columbia Court rules: rights not violated

Okanagan growers ordered to pay delinquent Ambrosia apple fees

A British Columbia court has dismissed a claim from Okanagan growers that a mandatory levy on Ambrosia apples violates their constitutional rights. This means…

USITC set to issue anti-dumping duties on lemon juice imports from South Africa and Brazil

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is set to issue an order imposing anti-dumping duties on lemon juice imported from South Africa and…

Key Technology introduces enhanced optical sorter for whole potatoes

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, will introduce their enhanced Herbert Oculus optical sorter for whole potatoes in Berlin. Ideal for fresh…

Customer agrees to cherry trial as well

Bee Vectoring Technologies successfully secures first blueberry customer in California

Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. has announced its first blueberry order in California. The Fresno-based customer will be using BVT’s proprietary…

Special Fruit Logistica

Lebanon, a country in development, chases agricultural opportunities in Berlin

Lebanon is a country facing economic, political, the world crisis challenges while it is still suffering from the enormous explosion that happened three years ago. However, Lebanon…

Global Focus Bananas

Colombian banana producers comply with new EU worker salary standards

The Association of Banana Growers of Colombia (Augura) and its members, producers, and international marketers announced that they comply with the new requirements demanded by…

Retail

Dreamstime

Stop & Shop expands Flashfood across 34 of its Massachusetts stores

Sprouts Farmers Market announced the launch of its Rescued Organics program

Dollar Tree names Rick Dreiling CEOIn its latest change of top management, Dollar Tree Inc. has named Executive Chairman Rick Dreiling as CEO, effective January 29. Dreiling…

Researchers look into blueberry quality issues for Georgia producers

A team of University of Georgia agriculture experts are working to determine causes and solutions to postharvest quality problems that have affected Georgia’s…

South Texas Onion Committee seeks new members

The South Texas Onion Committee (STOC) is currently seeking producer and handler nominees for Districts 1 (Coastal Bend + Rio Grande Valley) & District 2…

Clemson researcher creates biodegradable food packaging from common millet

A Clemson University postdoctoral researcher believes she has found a way to use kudzu to create a biodegradable food packaging film as an alternative to…

California: 2022 was best year yet for Petty Ranch avocado grower

According to Ventura County avocado grower Chris Sayer, 2022 was a great year for his operation. Evidently, production was strong throughout the whole state.…

Produce prices in Wisconsin up due to rains and flooding in California

Customers in Wisconsin grocery stores are seeing produce prices go up. This is a direct result of the rain and flooding in California. According to Andrew…

Vijay Rapaka promoted to Global grower operations and research

OASIS® Grower Solutions, a division of Smithers-Oasis, is proud to announce the promotion of Dr. Vijay Rapaka to Director of Global Grower Operations &…

Eman Shaheen, sales manager at Jozzby Farms:

"We have the problem of small-sized citrus fruits under control"

It has been widely known that Egyptian citrus growers have a problem with the abundance of small sized citrus fruits this season. But how do exporters deal with this problem…

Melt van Schoor – Goede Hoop Vrugte

Some Witzenberg apple orchards sustained 50% hail loss

Goede Hoop Citrus citrus grows and packs between 3 and 3.5 million 15kg cartons of citrus in the Citrusdal area and around five million cartons of pomefruit (18kg apple…

South Africans snatch up caviar limes

Cape Town consumers have greeted the caviar, or finger, limes on the shelves at Constantia Pick n Pay with incredible enthusiasm, says citrus food technologist Rebecca…

Nigerian president opens Lekki Port, largest port in the country

President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari officially inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, on 23 January, while observing the offloading of the…

Pestalotiopsis causes losses of up to 50% in Michoacan's strawberry production

The pestalotiopsis plague in Mexico's strawberry cultivation and the losses it is generating to the sector have led producers to think about the possibility of…

Ruby Roman grapes become world’s most expensive fruit

Ruby Roman grapes are juicy grapes, called this in Japan because of their red color. Due to the cost of this fruit, a world record was created and it was…

Indian grape exporters frustrated by sluggish European markets

As European markets are facing recession fears, the export of grapes in India has started with some heavy reservations. While the majority of Indian grapes go…

Menglian county, Yunnan Province

Avocado growing is booming business in China-Myanmar border region

Avocado growers in a China-Myanmar border county are working hard to pick their fruit in time for the festive market around the Chinese Lunar New Year. Avocado…

USDA

2022 South Korea potato update

Domestic Korean potato production expected to continue declining in coming years

South Korea’s 2022 potato production decreased by 9.5 percent to 510,000 MT. Domestic Korean potato production is expected to continue gradually declining in the coming years,…

Petersen's Farm

Queensland horticulture farm to expand thanks to a state government agritourism grant

A horticulture farm growing specialised fruit and vegetable crops in Queensland has been successful in the latest round of Agritourism Business Grants from the State…

TOMRA Food

How citrus packhouses can improve profitability with the latest sorting and grading solutions

Citrus packhouses are striving to meet evermore demanding quality expectations, yet must also increase quantities and improve yields. This is a tricky balancing act, but it…

Norman Killius, Managing Director of Kiwi Media Ltd:

"In the long term, reusable bags will likely be the only bags available at grocery stores and farmers markets"

In recent years, more and more paper and reusable bags can be found in grocery stores instead of pure plastic bags. Schallstadt-based Kiwi Media Ltd, for example, was also…

Jack van Kessel, Van Kessel Fruit:

"Far more Conference pears going to Italy than before"

The hot summer left its mark on the pear supply, says Jack van Kessel of Van Kessel Fruit in the Netherlands. "You have to pay close attention to quality. The hot weather…

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Dr. Kristian Möller, Managing Director of FoodPlus, on GLOBALG.A.P.'s IFA Standard V6:

"We offer the industry a solution that maps consensus from multiple perspectives"

Since April 2022, producer companies can prepare for certification with the latest version of the IFA standard V6 from GLOBALG.A.P.. "We are trying to improve…

Maersk and MSC to discontinue 2M alliance in 2025

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk A/S, an entity under A.P. Moller - Maersk, have mutually agreed to terminate, effective in January 2025,…

Maersk Market market update Latin America January 2023

'2023 starts with China reopening its economy after the Zero Covid policies'

2023 starts with China reopening its economy after the Zero Covid policy maintained during 2022. This event adds considerable uncertainty about what will…

Consuming more vegetables might benefit your prostate

Faced with a diagnosis of stage four prostate cancer, surfing writer Tim Baker decided to try different diets including vegan, vegetarian and keto. After…

UK scientists find new potato varieties, resistant to potato cyst nematodes

British scientists have discovered new potato varieties that are resistant to crop-destroying pest potato cyst nematodes (PCN). The Scottish government-funded…

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