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For allegedly violating company’s anti-harassment policy

CEO Ocean Spray fired

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has announced that they have fired their chief executive officer for allegedly violating their harassment policies. Bobby Chacko, a 25-year veteran in the…

WSU sues Yakima apple grower over alleged patent infringement

Washington State University has filed a lawsuit in federal court against a Yakima grower for allegedly infringing on its patent of an apple. The apple in…

Relief on arugula shortage coming soon

After a few weeks of tight supplies, relief in terms of arugula volume is on its way soon. “Supplies were very tight out west because we had cold weather,” says Nick Marella…

Spanish and Egyptian sweet potato crops cause challenging export market for NC producers

The 2019 sweet potato crop in the United States was good, but not as good as producers were hoping. This is the general consensus on the current season, which follows a really…

Okanagan Specialty Fruits acquired by venture capital firm

Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. (OSF) announces the acquisition of OSF by TS Biotechnology Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Third Security, LLC. OSF is the pioneering…

Brussels sprouts from Mexico building volume

Supplies of Brussels sprouts from Mexico are beginning to increase. “We’re more or less on schedule with our growers in Mexico. Supplies are a bit lower than the demand at…

Rainier Fruit partner Allan Bros. Fruits unveils new packing line

Allan Bros. has been a Rainier partner since 1995, and specializes in growing premium apple varieties such as Honeycrisp, Envy™, Jazz™, and Pink Lady®. The company recently invested…

Vanguard International's CEO Craig Stauffer

"'Social media influencers' hold power beyond imagination"

Vanguard International has been releasing a monthly feature titled "From the CEO's Desk." In this feature, Vanguard's CEO Craig Stauffer pens a white paper style article. This…

North American berry producers commit to 100% recycle-ready packaging by 2025

In another step to further reduce the produce industry’s environmental impact, major North American fresh berry producers announced their commitment to use…

Special Fruit Logistica

Un Sacco Green bag showcased in Berlin

La Linea Verde takes part in Fruitlogistica once again, this time in Hall 6.2. Closing 2019 with an estimated turnover of € 330 million, up 10% compared to 2018, the…

Global Focus Organics

Dan Davis with Starr Ranch Growers

“Our goal is to maintain year-round supply of organic apples”

Supply of organic apples in Washington state has increased at a fairly rapid rate in recent years. “Here at Starr Ranch, our domestic organic apple program represents 14…

Retail

First small format store opened by Meijer in Metro Detroit

Kroger: Live music for shoppers

US: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give touted as best tournament for families and foodiesThe 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was recognized as the Most Family…

Organic red bunch carrots now being shipped from California

Cal-Organic Farms, the producer of organic vegetables, is now shipping organic red bunch carrots from Coachella, CA. A division of Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic is offering its…

New purple and white sweet corn variety released

Crookham Company has released a new sweet corn variety, Wild Violet. With a unique purple and white color and great flavor, this variety is unlike any other sweet corn on the…

New Crunch Out Campaign launched

"Crunching carrots conquers chaos"

The California Fresh Carrot Advisory Board (CFCAB) through the California Crunch, Crunch, Crunch Council announced the formal launch of its new advertising campaign, Crunch…

Fall Creek introduces five new blueberry varieties

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., a global blueberry breeding and nursery company, has announced the introduction of five new varieties this month in its new licensing option…

Survey finds very positive responses to Cosmic Crisp apples

In the first months of introduction, the new Cosmic Crisp apple appears to have generated solid sales at retail. In fact, according to Nielsen for the last…

Despite warm winter

South Carolina peach farmers cautiously optimistic this season

South Carolina is the second largest peach grower in the US, just behind California. It is about an 85 million dollar industry annually. However, up to this…

ONE Banana certifies organic production with Faitrade standard

ONE Banana's organic farm in Peru is certified under the FairTrade International standard, complying with fair and sustainable trade practices, as well as…

Hong Kong lifts ban on romaine lettuce from Salinas

Effective January 24, 2020, Hong Kong lifted its ban on the importation and sale of romaine lettuce from Salinas, California. The Hong Kong government (HKG)…

U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory - Florida

Trained dogs highly efficient in searching for citrus greening

Dogs specially trained by Agriculture Research Service (ARS) scientists have proven to be the most efficient way to detect huanglongbing -also known as citrus greening. This…

USDA National Retail Report - Specialty Crops

Avocados and dip-friendly veggies like celery, carrots, cauliflower did well in the US

US retailers were ready for the party this week, with specials on everything football fans needed to celebrate the Super Bowl. Everyone's favorite, avocados, had over 20,000…

Michigan State University research

US: Lettuce research and pathogen control are paramount

American leafy greens growers, including romaine growers, are exploring food safety mitigation for lettuce and other greens grown in open fields. However, the…

Foods containing Flavonol may reduce dementia risks

According to a study published this week in the journal Neurology, an antioxidant found in nearly all fruits and vegetables -as well as in tea- may help…

Argentina

Neuquen's cherry exports increased by 835% in the last 5 years

The cherry season that has just ended in the Argentine province of Neuquen yielded positive figures. Neuquen exported a total of 935 tons of cherries this season, 755 of which…

Deal sees two major cherry producers reach an agreement

Chilean company acquires two UK cherry orchards

A new deal saw two major cherry producers reach an agreement on the 31st January 2020. FGA and Mansfields are pleased to announce that this agreement will make them the two…

Cultivated in Valencia: Mandarin, orange, grapefruit and satsuma crossing

Banzzai citrus fruit breaks into the markets

A surprising mandarin variety developed in Japan and produced for the first time in Valencia just barged into stores in Britain and Germany this week. Banzzai™, an exceptional…

Evergreen Europe introduces chili peppers with instructions for use

"Almost one hundred chili pepper varieties will be in production in the summer months, even a variety with a hot name indeed: the Viagra of Chile," explained Marco Pacifico a…

Fioretto is the new special cauliflower by Tokita

An interesting product, appreciated for its practicality, appearance and flavor. "Fioretto" is a special cauliflower by Tokita that is being appreciated all over the world. The…

Presence of ToBRFV confirmed in six greenhouses of Almeria

On January 24, the presence of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was officially confirmed in the Spanish Autonomous Region of Andalusia. It was…

"Behind a great person, there is always a great apple"

Start of the most TV-oriented campaign in Spain for EnvyTM apples

"Behind a great person, there is always a great apple," as was the case for Adam and Eve, William Tell, Isaac Newton and Steve Jobs. This is the slogan of the…

Primeur/FreshPlaza Special Fruit Logistica 2020 edition online now

The Fruit Logistica will be held in Berlin from the 5th to the 7th of February. For the event, a Special Edition of Primeur has been released in both English and German. The…

Shanon Ravat, Innatis:

“The organic Choupette is now available!”

In Madrid last October, Innatis had promoted its “latest” Zingy apple, which is now an integral part of the club variety range that will be presented by the company this year…

Retilplast introduces new diffused-light film boasting excellent transparency and low calorific value

Retilplast, a company manufacturing and commercializing nets, films and tarpaulins, continues to develop solutions to improve the quality and quantity of productions. "The…

Donnalia is a leading market model, now also with its Red Orange PGI

The big brands choose blood oranges

"A citrus season of high expectations is how we could describe the current campaign. A few days ago we started the commercialization of blood oranges, known and appreciated…

'Futura' presents its latest solutions, for selecting from cherries to mangoes

The newest calibration lines feature sliding and rolling systems

The year 2019 reaffirmed the double-digit growth trend for Futura, a company that produces systems for sorting and calibration. Their latest innovations will be showcased at…

Fruit-Group on growing in the soft fruit market

“Dealing with soft fruit is not as simple as apples”

As the prices for blueberries in Poland have gone down over the past few years, consumption has been rising. With the current apple situation in mind, this has led to some…

Frankort & Koning focuses on new cultivation areas in the north-east of Brazil

"First Brazilian Papayas available in stores from week 7 onwards"

"We have had so many enquiries that we are pleased to be back on the market with the first volumes of Formosa Papaya from week 7 onwards," says Leon van den Hombergh of the…

Thijs van Alebeek, QC One:

"Besides importers and exporters, more retailers and cooperatives are using our certification software too"

Almost eight years ago, Thijs van Alebeek developed the QC One certification app. It provides support to inspectors and ripening managers. They use this app during the…

Record-high fruit exports at Cape Town container terminal

Transnet Port Terminals broke an all-time record through the loading of 1665 reefers of South African grapes, blueberries and plums destined for Europe, aboard…

A new EU regulation threatens Dominican organic banana exports

According to Julio Cesar Estevez Guzman, executive director of the Dominican Association of Banana Producers (Adobanano), the changes that the European Union…

Israeli Kronen department carried out tests in Kehl

Gewa 5000V enables kosher processing of salads and vegetables

Together with Kronen's official representative in Israel, Muskat Technologies Ltd., Kronen has produced two GEWA 5000V PLUS washing machines for a customer near the Israeli…

New tomato varieties launched at Fruit Logistica

Ready for a snack at the Fruit Logistica or looking for new tomato varieties to grow? TomaTech will introduce Savorino & Flavortom, their new mid size cocktail tomatoes, at…

International Potato Center (CIP) and partners hope to tackle these problems

Malawi: Diversification of diets and food security with sweet potatoes

As most farmers in Malawi are used to growing and consuming cereals, especially maize, diet diversification and food security are distinct challenges. Now that recently cereal…

Overview Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks 2019-2020

Apple stocks Denmark on average 46.8 percent lower than last year

US Braeburn stocks are down 26.8% YoY (year-on-year) at this point in time, with Empires even lower at -40.9%, Golden Delicious at -59.6% and Idareds at -68.2%. Apple stocks in…

Fruitgrowing Quality promotes their cultivation in Spain

"There will always be profitability for the producers of yellow and red club kiwifruit"

The company Fruitgrowing Quality has embarked on a new project for the production of three alternative varieties of licensed kiwifruit, two yellow-fleshed and…

Europe-origin airfreight took hardest hit

Worldwide cargo revenues dropped 11.7% in 2019

December 2019’s worldwide air cargo chargeable weight fell 1.7% year-on-year (YoY) while 2019 full year dollar revenues dropped 11.7% over boom year 2018. The…

MSC adds over 5,000 Star Cool CA units to expand reefer fleet

The total global fruit trade market has grown by an average of 40% over the last ten years to 63 million tons, underpinned by Asia’s rapidly expanding middle classes,…

Eating this fruit daily can give you a glowing skin

Eating fresh fruits is the key to beauty. In the beauty industry, a new detox diet comes and goes according to the trends of the year. Smooth digestion and…

Cactus leather and pineapple-leaf wool:

Eco fabrics we could soon be wearing

At a current London expo, eco fabrics of the future that use plants and natural waste instead of artificial fibres are being showcased. Cactus leather, wool made of pineapple…

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