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Finance Manager | Fresh Produce | Murcia, Spain

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GLOBAL OVERVIEW GRAPES

Grapes remain a popular fruit among families in many countries, with over 62% of families purchasing them in Italy and Australia. Despite their popularity, however, this…

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Kalera

Big plans for 2022: Three new farms, a rebranding and introduction of new products

“Building the business is becoming easier with every farm that we open. We brought farms online in Atlanta and Houston towards the end of last year, and are soon going live in…

New sales manager for Rainier Fruit Company

Rainier Fruit Company is proud to announce the promotion of David Armenta to sales manager, a position where Armenta will oversee both domestic and export sales teams. “It was…

New mini cucumber bag extends snackable vegetable category

“If it’s quality and it’s good and it’s quick, it’s a win.” So says Jeff Richardson of Leamington, ON-based Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc. of the growing segment of mini vegetables…

Work continues to resume Mexican avocado exports to the U.S.

The Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) is actively working with the USDA-APHIS, Mexican Secretary of Agriculture (SADER)…

Canadian government supports efforts to reduce food waste and enhance sustainability

Canadians are trailblazers in agricultural innovation and environmental sustainability. Investments in research, development and innovation are crucial to…

Three new worldwide offices for International Produce Group

International Produce Group (IPG) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022. Headquartered in Salinas, CA, over the past 20 years it has developed into a major…

California Farm Bureau:

‘Organic farmers worry about costs, but cheer the growth’

With sales of organic fresh produce continuing to grow, farmers say they remain optimistic about their market prospects, even as they face a potentially…

Massachusetts-based restaurant chain is using only Maine potatoes

Ninety Nine Restaurants, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, is serving Maine potatoes exclusively across all of its locations. This means that Maine potatoes will…

Kings County, California

International food company Olam intends to sell off Lemoore tomato plant

The Lemoore Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at its Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 23, to consider and accept public comments for…

Special Machinery and Packaging

Automated fruit picking system concept awarded as Agrifuture Concept Winner 2022

On February 15, the Kubota Corporation was honored as Agrifuture Concept Winner 2022 at AGRITECHNICA, the world’s largest farm machinery exhibition. The winning concept;…

Global Focus Organics

New company Ecoinver BIO founded in Almería

"Focusing on organic and biodynamic horticultural specialties can make a difference"

With the purpose of devoting itself exclusively to the production and marketing of organic and biodynamic fruit and vegetable specialties, the Almeria-based company Ecoinver…

Problems shifting to Asia

Port congestion easing up in the United States

In January, the US West and East Coast ports saw a reduction in port congestion, as workers cleared a substantial backlog, according to supply chain visibility…

Texas potato farm denied 500 farmworkers full wages & overtime

A recent U.S. Department of Labor investigation showed that a Blaine Larsen Farms Inc. in Dalhart, Texas, failed to pay workers with H-2A visas. Workers who…

USDA

Northwest Region, US

Potato stocks on February 1, 2022 totaled 124 million hundredweight

Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2022 totaled 70.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 58.9 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled…

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

"The real inflation is coming now and we have to see what part of that can be absorbed by the retail channels”

At this time of year UK importer Pacific Produce are working Brazil and Peru for the lime supply and Columbia will join in soon. Supply out of Mexico and Guatemala normally…

USDA says American exports relatively flat at about 400,000 tons of inshell equivalent

US walnuts faced with increased competition from Chile & China

US walnut farmers are being challenged by more than the inability to export their crop because of shipping company practices. Also, competition from China and…

Drugs were hidden in cucumber shipment

Nogales border officials seize $7.7 million in cocaine

US authorities say 600 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a load of cucumbers was seized during a smuggling attempt at the Arizona border. Home Security…

Produce Art

Why fruit quality is important to growing Australia's jujube production

An Australian fresh produce trading company says there has been plenty of excitement surrounding the emerging fruit jujube, which only has a very short season in Australia.…

Analysis of week 7 in the Guangzhou Fruit Wholesale Market

Seasonal imported fruits take over the Chinese market, but overall demand is in decline

This week (week 7) the arrival of Valentine's Day [14 February, 2022] and the traditional Lantern Festival [15 February, 2022], stimulated fruit consumption in China. However,…

Brendon Lee - Mpac

Bay of Plenty post-harvest facility completed ready for kiwifruit harvest

Mount Pack & Cool’s Stage 4 expansion, is ready to start packing this season's kiwifruit after being completed on time, on budget and on spec.The addition of a new packhouse…

First apples packing that new season flavour punch

The new season harvest at Luv’ya Fruit is underway for 2022 with crowd-pleasing Smitten and classic Cox Orange varieties picked, packed and dispatched. This fruit will mainly…

Organic lime project in Colombia gets SPRING certification

OTC Organics, the organic company specialized in growing and distribution of sustainable organic fruit and vegetables, is very proud to announce that their organic limes…

APM Terminals Pecém reports 10% volume growth and record moves in 2021

Despite a challenging year for the global logistics market, APM Terminals Pecém reports a two-digit frowth for the second consecutive year, registering close to 430,000 TEUs…

Ministerial statement

Construction of the Cairns Regional Trade Distribution Centre off to a flyer

The Cairns Regional Trade Distribution Centre is gearing up for take-off, with construction of the new facility underway at Cairns Airport. Deputy Premier and Minister for…

Biogold and Jaguar join forces in Egypt

Biogold, a worldwide leader in the management of plant breeders’ rights (PBR’s), global fruit marketing specialist Jaguar the fresh company, and Marei Nursery have announced a…

Jako van Lill & Lohan Marais – Icon Fruit

Red-fleshed plums are coming into their own

The red-fleshed plum season is coming to an end at Icon Fruit and the last volumes of Flavor King will be shipped this week. Right: Honey Punch plums“We selected red-fleshed plums…

Sustratos del Sureste: "Coconut fiber substrate has become a very important ally of agriculture"

“We are the only ones in Spain manufacturing prehydrated hydroponic bags with customized planting and drainage holes”

Substrate is an essential element for a plant. It is not only the fixed place where its life cycle will develop, but also a strictly necessary nutritional source which,…

Nigel Jenny - FPC

"The real test will be when all products are included in the new border controls from 1 July"

Since the start of this year there have been huge tailbacks for drivers getting into the Port of Dover as drivers need different paperwork according to the GDMS system, even a…

Fruit Logistica publishes European Statistics Handbook 2022

The latest issue provides current figures and grounded analyses of the major European markets, with which industry players can make better business decisions.…

Seeka revenue up 23% to a record $310 million

New Zealand produce handler Seeka Limited, with operations in New Zealand and Australia, has today reported its audited results for the year ended 31 December…

TOMRA Fresh Food now operating from Field Research Centre

TOMRA’s Fresh Food business area, a provider of post-harvest solutions and services to the fresh produce industry has announced that it is now operating from…

Statement by Justin Chadwick CEO - CGA

South Africa sends first lemons to China

It was in 2004 when Minister Didiza was in the same position as she is in now, that the first protocol for the shipment of citrus fruit from South Africa to the Peoples…

First crop of UK grown Pink Lady® apples

Coregeo, Star Fruits and APAL are pleased to announce that the first crop of UK grown Pink Lady® apples will be rolled out into UK retailers on Friday 18th…

Dole plc sponsors UK “Eat Them To Defeat Them” healthy eating TV campaign

Dole plc is pleased to confirm its 2022 sponsorship of the award winning “Eat Them To Defeat Them” healthy eating campaign in the UK. The initiative, dedicated…

5% pay increase for agricultural workers

Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland proposes increases to minimum wage rates for agricultural workers

Following a meeting on 11 February 2022, the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for…

President of Ceará Federation focuses on increased trade

Partnership should expand sales of fruit from Ceará to Dubai

Ceará agribusinesses are seeking ways to expand their contacts with the market in the Middle East, focusing on sales to Dubai. According to the president of…

Israel and Costa Rica sign first agricultural cooperation agreement

Israel and Costa Rica have signed the first-ever agricultural cooperation agreement. The agreement, signed by the agricultural ministers of the two countries,…

Reunion: new pollinating insect to fertilize the flowers of greenhouse tomatoes

Bumblebees have been used for nearly 30 years to fertilize greenhouse tomato crops, but they are not allowed to be imported to Reunion Island. This situation…

Jamaica: New bio control lab will strengthen pest management

The Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine now boasts a new Biological Control Laboratory, which will strengthen Jamaica’s pest control measures. According…

Peruvian fresh pomegranate exports soared by 117% in January

Peru exported 2,330,739 kilos of fresh pomegranates in January of this year, i.e. 117% more than the 1,074,247 kilos it dispatched in the same month of 2021.…

Russia: Magnit and Potato Union create a platform for working with suppliers

Magnit and the Potato Union have agreed to cooperate to develop a mutually beneficial partnership between the retailer and suppliers. The Potato Union, which…

Saint Lucia banana farmers want intervention to resolve industry problems

Banana farmers in the south of Saint Lucia were given an opportunity today to vent their views as to what steps should be taken to revive the ailing industry…

Why prices of Japanese strawberries are so high in Singapore

What factors decide the extremely high prices asked for Japanese strawberries in Singapore? Kumamoto, one of the leading agricultural regions in central…

New surveys claim that banana yields are under threat due to climate change

According to new data published today, over 60% of the British public are unaware of the threats that climate change poses to UK supplies of bananas, cocoa and…

USDA

Global production of pistachios for 2021/22 forecast down 16 percent

Global production of pistachios for 2021/22 is forecast down 16 percent to 829,000 metric tons (tons) on declines in Iran and Turkey, more than offsetting a continued rebound…

Retail

Dreamstime

DoorDash: Quarterly revenue that beat estimates

DoorDash has enlisted Albertsons for the launch of express grocery delivery service

US: Kroger fulfillment network expands to Oklahoma City, OklahomaThe Kroger Co., America's largest grocery retailer, announced it will offer more Americans delivery through…

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