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Jorge Ramírez, CEO of Camposol on expansion in Colombia and Uruguay

“We are reaching our strategic goal of becoming a year-round player”

Throughout the pandemic, the produce industry has seen ups and downs, has found challenges and solutions, and many companies are now beginning to settle into the new normal.…

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Autonomous Greenhouse Manager

California’s fall exotics season underway

As retailers move through the fall season, California’s fall exotics have come into production. Asian Pears Supplies of Asian pears are ample out of San Joaquin Valley, CA.…

Uneven mushroom movement throughout the pandemic

Mushroom movement in North America looks to be somewhat unpredictable. “With COVID-19, things are a hit and miss. We’re trying to determine what the market is going to react…

One Israeli company dominating avocado exports

There has been some shuffling in the Israeli avocado export market. Galilee Export has always exported high volumes of this product. Now, however, it’s expecting to handle 50%…

US retail sales report

September brought strong fresh produce gains

The pandemic caused changes in virtually all shopping habits, from when and where people shopped to the types, amounts and brands they purchased. These changes were driven by…

Tomato grower expands product line to bring blueberries to market in December

Magic Sun, grower of conventional and organic tomatoes, has taken its agricultural expertise to a new commodity and expanded their product line to include blueberries. Grown…

USDA announces mango referendum results

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that mango first handlers and importers approved continuing their federal research and promotion program…

Mexico is ready to retaliate if the US imposes tariffs on its blueberries

If the International Trade Commission’s investigation determines that the US should impose tariffs on Mexican blueberries, Mexico is willing to immediately…

USDA:

New blackberry varieties: Eclipse, Galaxy, and Twilight

The best of eastern and western blackberry genetics have been melded to create Eclipse, Galaxy and Twilight, three new blackberry varieties released by the…

Global Focus Top Fruit

Blake Belknap with Rainier Fruit

“Our organic apple program is our flagship”

In a few weeks, Rainier Fruit’s organic apple harvest will finish off with the Pink Lady variety. The entire organic apple category has been performing well this year.…

Chinese apple market passed its peak

Starting with early Gala, the prices of apples this season have been rising nonstop, especially in the later purchasing season. The late Fuji market became…

Special Automation

Kaitlin Wyatt of Proseal America:

“Top-sealed trays reduce materials used in packaging by 45%”

There have been many different trends fueling the packaging industry over the years but sustainability has remained at the forefront of everyone’s minds, as well as efficiency…

Retail

Amazon announces plans to open two new fulfillment centers in Kansas

First Arizona stores for ALDI

US: Southeastern Grocers makes IPO filing public over two years after bankruptcySoutheastern Grocers Inc, the Florida-based operator of supermarket chains Winn-Dixie and…

USDA cites LoneStar Produce Express LLC in Texas for PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on LoneStar Produce Express LLC, San Antonio, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural…

Radio personality Ellen K. voices promotional spots for Envy™ apples

Iconic radio personality Ellen K, host of the top-rated KOST 103.5 morning show “The Ellen K Morning Show,” and the nationally syndicated “Ellen K Weekend…

Virtual public auction of processing, packaging and farming equipment of Scarborough Farms on November 12

Scarborough Farms holds out hope for a white knight ahead of auction

ThreeSixty Asset Advisors and Tauber-Arons Auctioneers have announced that the firms will conduct a real-time virtual public auction of the processing, packaging and farming…

Ontario growers notice longer tubers during harvesting

According to Ontario potato specialist Eugenia Banks’ October 5 update, in the Canadian province of Ontario, round varieties for both the fresh and processing…

Titan Cold Storage forms strategic partnership with Tampa developer

Titan Cold Storage, LLC, a leading provider of refrigerated and cold storage solutions for the middle market, has announced a new strategic partnership with…

Key Technology

Next-generation horizontal-motion conveyor introduced: Zephyr™

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces Zephyr™, the next-generation horizontal-motion conveyor. Featuring a patented direct drive…

NSF International honors United Fresh’s Dr. Jennifer McEntire

NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, announced United Fresh Produce Association’s Dr. Jennifer McEntire, Senior Vice President of…

Jamaica to increase mango exports to US and other countries

Floyd Green, Jamaica’s Minister of Agriculture, recently spoke about the high demand for Jamaican mangoes in the United States. This is the reason his…

Video Ranking list shows global pineapple production from 1961-2017

In 2017, 27,4 million tons of pineapples were produced worldwide. Costa Rica was the largest producer, with more than three million tons. The Philippines, Brazil, and Thailand…

Peruvian citrus exports break the 200,000-ton barrier

Peruvian citrus exports have experienced a notable increase of 32% this year, passing the barrier of 200,000 tons, according to the Association of Citrus…

Costa Rica guava producers take important export steps

Due to the improvements made to the infrastructure and equipment of the Food Processing and Marketing Center (CEPROMA) in Río Grande de Paquera, a group of…

TPS Valparaíso strengthens its leadership in the service of reefer ships in Chile

Last season, Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaíso TPS shipped nearly 200,000 tons of fresh fruit on reefer ships, all belonging to the Cool Carriers and Global Reefers shipping…

Juan Andres Ferrari -ACF Global Sourcing - Coll Logistics Conference 2020

There could be a gap in fruit supply out of Chile this coming season

One of the world's leading refrigerated container leasing companies says the COVID-19 pandemic actually led to more demand for its services. Greg Tuthill, SVP and Chief…

"Sabor Único. Bueno Para Todos™"

Ocean Spray launches first National Hispanic Marketing Campaign

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, unveils its first ever national Hispanic marketing campaign…

Chile’s PTEC program develops 9 projects for blueberries, kiwis, raspberries, pests, and climate

The ‘Technological Development for the Farming of Fruit for Export that Solves Technological Challenges in the Territory Between the Maule Region and the Los…

Blueberry season forecast 2020

Argentina starts blueberry export season 2020

Argentina has started its blueberry export season 2020. This year, the nation will continue being focused on preserving quality and ensuring the sweetness that makes its fruit…

Heinie du Toit – Agri Western Cape vice-president

“We have to remain committed to dialogue to keep the door open to government”

The cool springtime, after a Cape winter with normal rainfall, has resulted in ideal flowering, long and synchronous, in the apple and pear orchards of Heinie du Toit’s farm…

San Vasala - Sai World

Australian cherry harvest looking good, but airfreight will pose a challenge

The cherry harvest will start on Wednesday in New South Wales, the earliest state in Australia for cherries. “We will not export the first fruit as it is a bit too soft to make…

"The AI software system integrates the brain, the eyes and the hands, enabling any robot to pick and pack any item"

Commercial trials underway for new packing and sorting technology at Australian avocado packhouse

An Australian robotics company has successfully deployed its technology in commercial trials at Sunnyspot Packhouse avocado facility in Queensland. LYRO Robotics, based in…

Ruud Lenssen, Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg, the Netherlands

"Clients love the Joly Red's color and sweetness"

The new Joly Red apple season has started. That's at the Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg and the Belgische Fruitveiling. These two cooperatives are in the Netherlands and Belgium,…

Video Cauliflower cutting machine processes 150 caulis per hour

The video below features a cauliflower cutting machine that can cut up to 150 cauliflower per minute. The cauliflower are placed directly from the field onto the conveyor belt…

“Greece will have stronger kiwi volumes this season”

The Greek kiwi season will start at the end of the month. More volumes are expected from Greece, and after a gap between the Southern hemisphere production and the Northern…

Joeri Ongena, Uienschilbedrijf Ongena:

"Long life and finely diced onions now in our range thanks to new processing line"

“2020 is a year to be quickly forgotten,” says Joeri Ongena of Ongena onion peel company. “The corona crisis has had a significant impact on the demand for processed products,…

Environmental friendliness and practicality are two key considerations for Chinese packaging manufacturers

Competition in the agricultural produce market grows more intense every day. The segment of young consumers also grows and many suppliers now focus on…

Scientists show how a polyphenolic compound derived from blueberry can treat inflammatory bowel disease

New compound from blueberries could treat inflammatory disorders

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), caused by chronic inflammation in the digestive tract linings, can be debilitating and life threatening. Therapeutic options…

Bombay High Court directs Customs to clear held-up onion shipment for export

The Bombay High Court directed the Mumbai Customs Authorities to allow a consignment of onions—about 108 containers—which was held up after the Central…

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