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CPMA’s Virtual New Product Showcase

Mucci Farms launches Paper Top Seal, expands Organic Cucumbers and more

Product innovations always play a key role at CPMA’s annual convention. Although the organization can’t hold its annual event that was scheduled for this week, it does have a…

Ira Greenstein of Direct Source Marketing:

“We could see a very challenging market for all black seedless this year”

The FOB’s in the US market on imported Chilean grapes, specifically red and black seedless, continue to be aggressive in an attempt to clean up the supplies before the Mexican…

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Grower / Head Grower Canada

Chris Sarantis with Canadawide

“Pandemic brings about the best in people”

Despite the challenges the pandemic brings, it also shows people’s ability to adjust. “In order to maintain the supply chain, companies have become very creative and, in many…

US: Fresh produce generates +$205m in sales during the week of May 3

In recent weeks, grocery trips have come down while the average basket size is growing. Meanwhile, online grocery shopping continues to gain in popularity. All these…

Dulcinea to market and distribute Kiss Melons

In a move that marries two of the country’s melon growers, Dulcinea Farms announced an exclusive agreement to market and distribute Kiss Melons. “We are excited to add Kiss…

Hammekko

Report projects increasing growth in the avocado category in the US

A report from Rabobank projects increasing growth in the avocado category in the US, both in retail sales and per capita consumption. Not only that, but David…

CPMA to host 2020 virtual learning lounge sessions

The CPMA Learning Lounge Sessions, typically hosted on the CPMA Trade Show floor, are going virtual this year. While staff are sheltering at home, or social…

Francisco Rotella, commercial manager of the Argentine company Citrusvil

"We hope to triple our lemon shipments to the United States"

In the midst of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Argentine producer Citrusvil continues working to ensure its customers are supplied with their products. "As…

USDA files action against California company for alleged PACA violations

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the U.S.…

Kevin Manion appointed Chief Financial Officer of Calavo Growers

Calavo Growers, Inc. announced that Kevin Manion, a veteran finance executive, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. “We are delighted to welcome Kevin Manion…

United Fresh

Mary Coppola on organizing the world’s first virtual trade show for fresh produce

“It is a big undertaking, but a labor of love”

“It was the beginning of March when we started to realize how serious the situation around COVID-19 was and how it might impact our event,” says Mary Coppola with United…

Global Focus Melons / Kiwifruit

Aweta: yellow pulp kiwi, more color more flavor!

IQA-InScan Pulse is the Aweta sensor for kiwi selection based on the organoleptic characteristics of each single product that determine its flavor and consistency: these are…

Retail

Walmart pilots 2-hour grocery delivery service

US: Online grocery sales to grow 40% in 2020U.S. online grocery sales grew 22% in 2019 and, propelled by high demand from nationwide COVID-19 lockdowns, stand to surge about…

Jose Bernard of Coopabando:

“The banana industry is challenging for smaller growers”

The Dominican Republic exports an average of 400 containers of bananas a week and around 95% of these are destined for the European market. Coopabando is a cooperative of…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: EU demand for Ukrainian workers prompts easing of travel bans

In this edition of the Corona-virus update, we see how the EU demand for Ukrainian workers is prompting eased travel bans. Turkey is launching a sprawling COVID-related probe,…

US garlic supply decreases as demand soars

There is a shortage of garlic in the US due to the increase in demand for garlic among American consumers and the disruption of supply chains due to the…

USDA suspends volume regulation requirement for California grown walnuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a final rule suspending the California Walnut Board’s authority for placing excess walnuts in reserve. Because it…

Nikolay Antonov

Unseasonable cold is very real threat to US growers

As if farmers didn’t have their hands full with the effects of the Corona-virus, they are braced for more icy weather as freezing temperatures threaten to…

Potato industry welcomes USDA purchase plan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to buy $50 million in surplus potatoes for food banks and other nutrition-assistance programs. The purchase is part of…

AgroFresh announces Q1 financial results

"We maintain commitment to growers regardless of the circumstances"

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Jordi Ferre, Chief Executive Officer commented, "We…

Alico Inc. announced financial results for Q1 of FY 2020

"Demand for Not-From-Concentrate orange juice increased 49.7%"

Alico, Inc. announced their financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 and the six months ended March 31, 2020. The highlights of the…

The Australian technology tracing fresh produce data from farm to retail shelf

Growing Australian supply chain tracking technology is constantly surprising fresh produce businesses with the level of transparency in the supply chain, according to its…

Sichuan honey peaches are about to enter the Chinese market

The honey peaches from Sichuan production areas are about to enter the Chinese market. Manager Tan, spokesperson for My Rural Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd.,…

Grandmade brand sees room for further diversification

"Our 'grandma' should convey a feeling of trust and handmade products"

The catering industry is the part of the fruit and vegetable sector that is likely to suffer most from COVID-19 containment measures. Accordingly, suppliers to the horeca…

Jos Veugen, Frans Veugen Industrial hygiene:

Ban on CIPC calls for new nebuliser

For the upcoming season, the use of the active ingredient CIPC, as a sprout inhibitor for potato storage is prohibited. The alternatives are ready, but require another…

HLB detected in Kenya: South African citrus growers advised to monitor for arrival of disease vector

Huanglongbing (HLB), or Asian greening disease, has been detected in Kenya four years after the disease vector, the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), was detected in the country.…

Linda Botha, Grow Fresh Produce Agents

Upswing in apple demand supports better domestic prices

After a temporary slowdown in apple demand, there has been an excellent increase in demand for apples during the past two weeks, reports Linda Botha, director at Grow Fresh…

Brazil: 2020-2021 orange crop projected at -25.6% less volume than previous season

The 2020-2021 orange crop for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt is estimated at 287.76 million boxes of 40,8 kg, according to the online announcement…

Event postponed

Global Berry Congress moves to December 2020

Global Berry Congress 2020 is now to take place on 7-9 December 2020. This move is intended to give the global berry business as long as possible this year to…

Macfrut goes Digital in September 2020

Macfrut 2020 goes Digital. From 8 to 10 September 2020, Italy’s international showcase for the fresh produce industry will offer business opportunities through…

“European market still has high demand for ginger”

While the level of Chinese ginger reserves is dropping quickly, European market demand is still high. As the low season of ginger begins in early May, the market is expected…

Jan Kees Boon, Fruit and Vegetable Facts

"In 2019, the Netherlands imported more bananas than Belgium for the first time in a long time"

The global banana trade market has generally been stable in recent years. In the past three years, a net amount of about 21 million tons of bananas were traded…

Where previously always imported, now there are local sweet potatoes in Norwegian stores

Sweet potatoes are gaining popularity in Norway. Norwegians eat, on average, about a kg of these a year. Sweet potatoes grow best in warm climates. That is why they, up to…

"The performance of Spanish avocados has been amazing"

The health crisis has led to instability in the consumer demand, affecting different fruit and vegetable products to different extents. However, some fruits have been doing very…

Spain

Malaga strengthens its European leadership in the production of exotics with the introduction of longan

The region of La Axarquía, in Malaga, is now the only area in Europe where Dimocarpus longan or longan, also known as dragon's eye, is grown. This exotic fruit, of Asian…

The forecasts are quite optimistic

It is about time to harvest Sicilian table grapes

It is about time to harvest the table grape in the Mazzarrone area, in Sicily, and the campaign looks promising. The climatic factors contributed to the correct formation of…

Challenging environment affects HHLA’s start to the 2020 financial year

In the first three months of the year, changing conditions have had an impact on both the revenue and the earnings of the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG…

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