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Peak supplies on California cherries slightly lower than projected

Supplies of cherries from California are good as the state hits peak supplies of the deal. “We’re probably going to hold steady with peak supplies through the Memorial…

Can open field tomatoes be grown in a sustainable way?

The dynamics of growing tomatoes in open fields versus a controlled environment are very different. “With open fields, it definitely requires a collaborative effort to keep…

The company inaugurates the largest blueberry packing house in Asia

Hortifrut doubles its EBITDA in the first quarter thanks to the results of its investments in China and Mexico

Hortifrut, the world leader in the production and marketing of fresh and frozen berries, is maintaining its good financial results in the first quarter of the…

Association mourns loss of industry veteran

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council is saddened to learn of the loss of Harland Heath. Harland was a California native, the fifth of 11 children and a veteran of…

WAPA releases overview of the Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks

Less movement in apple stocks compared to last year

WAPA has released the latest update on the apple and pear stocks in the Northern Hemisphere. Looking at the volumes of stocks, there has been less movement than there was last…

Virtual event provides info and guidance

Guatemalan agro exporters intent on accessing Canadian market

Agro exporters from Guatemala, always looking for new markets, were provided with information on the opportunities to export to Canada and the multiple trade…

Ivory Coast hopes cashew nuts will conquer US market

Cashew producer Ivory Coast aims to process more of its own crop for sale in the huge US market. Starting from the present yearly average of just 10 percent,…

Mexican strawberry exports increased by 24.8% in the first four months of the year

Mexico exported 156,800 tons of strawberries for 662 million dollars between January and April of 2021, i.e. 16.3% more volume and 24.8% more value than in the…

PineApp

New tool to control the use of inputs in the cultivation of pineapples in Costa Rica

A new app to control the use of inputs in pineapple cultivation will allow Costa Rican producers to grow this fruit creating less pollution and in a manner…

Special Melons / Kiwifruit

Overview of technologies to enhance kiwi quality preharvest and postharvest

Hazel Tech® is committed to improving fresh produce quality, reducing waste, and increasing sales from seed to shelf. In recent years, the company has developed technologies…

Global Focus Machinery/Packaging

FoodBags containers - ecological, affordable and smart

New FoodBags© containers are already selling like hotcakes. They are clever, original, appealing and affordable solutions ideal for all kinds of products. The packaging…

Retail

Fresh sales initiatives drive optimism at Dollar Tree but challenges loom

Sheetz becomes first convenience store chain to accept bitcoin

US: Fresh sales initiatives drive optimism at Dollar Tree but challenges loomCiting a variety of promising initiatives - including combination stores, new shopper marketing…

But net income down almost 40% due to tough year

Prince Edward Island farms hit all-time high with cash receipts

The P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture says it's not surprised at all by the province's farm income stats for 2020. Although cash receipts are at an all-time…

Vidalia onion harvest helped by dry weather

Vidalia onions have benefitted from the dry conditions in the region of southeast Georgia, according to Pam Knox’s May 25 report on her University of Georgia…

Crop diversification is creating new opportunities and growth for a Northern Territory melon farmer

A Central Australian farmer is diversifying his business by adding some rotational crops to his already successful melon production. Desert Springs Farm in Ali Curung, nearly…

Australian fruit grower says there is a desperate need for a worker quarantine facility to ease labour shortages

"Failure to secure the facility will make it extremely difficult for us to harvest our crops"

One of Australia’s largest fruit growers has warned that the nation may experience fresh fruit shortages if Australia does not act to secure a worker quarantine facility.…

Sundrop Farms uses solar to grow tomatoes in the Australian desert

For some 300 days a year, Sundrop Farms 127m tall central solar power tower shines on the tomato farm near Port Augusta (at the northern end of South…

Low-chilling apple variety developed by Himachal grower takes flight

A grower from Himachal Pradesh has developed a self-pollinating apple variety that does not require long chilling hours for flowering and fruit setting. This…

"Importers maintain a positive attitude towards the upcoming orange season in the southern hemisphere"

The variety of domestic fruit on the Chinese market increases as the weather gradually grows warmer. The market demand volume is huge. Many varieties of imported fruits are…

FYK ripening packets turn fruit box into a mobile ripening chamber

Competition in the fruit and vegetable industry grows stronger every day. That is why the preservation of freshness during transport and the timing of ripening in the…

Chinese garlic market shows new rising trend since the beginning of May

Fresh garlic entered the Chinese market in large volumes at the beginning of May. That is when the market entered a new phase marked by a rising trend. The overall price is…

Total Produce is main industry sponsor of UK “Eat Them To Defeat Them”

Total Produce is proud to confirm its sponsorship of the UK “Eat Them To Defeat Them” TV campaign from Veg Power and ITV dedicated to using best-in class…

Tesco Ireland experiments with home-recyclable potato packaging

Tesco is getting ready to trial fully recyclable packaging for its 1kg new season potatoes. There will also be a reduction in the amount of paper used in its…

A seedy slice of history:

'Watermelons actually came from northeast Africa'

Just in time for picnic-table trivia, a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences rewrites the origins of domesticated watermelons. Using DNA…

Zimbabwe wants to maximize avocado exports

For countries like Zimbabwe there has never been a better time to maximize on the opportunity offered by the current rush for superfoods, and the demand for…

Freshfel Europe & CIQA China meet online to discuss common concerns for fresh produce sector

On 26 May delegations from Freshfel Europe and CIQA met virtually to exchange expertise on a number of issues of common concern. Topics covered included…

Jan Kraaijeveld and Arjan Theunisse, Kraaijeveld, the Netherlands:

“Retail increasingly wants both smaller melons and pineapples”

Melons and pineapples have always been important product groups for Kraaijeveld processing industry clients. In recent years, both products' retail sales have also become a…

Electric Mini winner announced

Successful European Kanzi campaign moves smoothly into overseas season.

The European Kanzi apple season is almost over and the new supply from the Southern Hemisphere is starting. GKE, the European grower organisations and their members can look…

Thanks to partnership agreement signed between SCAAP Kiwifruits de France and EURALIS

Increased volumes projected for Primland

"SCAAP Kiwifruits de France is the leading producer of kiwifruit in France. The group collectively produces 16,100 tons of green, yellow and mini kiwifruit while France…

compound annual growth rate of 6.7% over the last 5 years

Foodiverse reaches €311 million in turnover in 2020

Foodiverse, a multinational company with expertise in creating fresh and healthy foods, has solidified its international expansion after years of intense inorganic growth in…

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