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Sales & Product Development Coordinator

Del Monte (Holland) BV – Key Account Manager

Hydroponic Farm Manager, Mauritius

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Technical and Research Agronomist - China

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California growers have already harvested 40 million lbs. of avocados in 2022

While to date, California avocado growers have already harvested more of their crop this year compared to last year at this time due to market conditions and available supply,…

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Sales & Product Development Coordinator

Peru finishing up grape season exceeding forecast growth

Harvest of Peruvian grapes are coming to the end of a more sizeable 2021-2022 crop. Vanguard Group CEO Craig Stauffer notes that up to week eight, Peru had shipped 61.5…

Global cherry market trends explored during March Quality Summit

Hazel Technologies, Inc. is hosting the Cherry Quality Summit at the end of this month. The one-hour event on Thursday March 31st will feature speakers with extensive…

New direct service between APM Terminals Gothenburg and the US

From 31 March 2022, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will be calling at APM Terminals Gothenburg on a weekly basis for onward sailings to the US. From APM Terminals in…

Apple grower-shipper achieves EFI certification

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently…

Credit: Derrick J. Harrison

Greenhouse study confirms flood-tolerant varieties of soy

If you’ve ever looked at food labels in your local grocery store, you’ve probably seen soy listed as an ingredient. Even though soy is widespread in our foods, that doesn’t…

US Apple issues best management practices publication

The U.S. Apple Association released its new publication, Pollinator Best Management Practices for Apples. The publication, created in partnership with the…

Blueberry Council seeks nominees for Importer, Exporter positions

The USHBC Industry Relations Committee seeks nominees to be considered for USHBC Importer #2, #3, & #4, Exporter #2 (Canada), Exporter #3 (Peru) and Exporter…

UPM

"Direct Mexico–Rotterdam ocean route seems a sure thing"

A direct shipping link from Mexico to Rotterdam would be more than welcome. After almost three years of research, preparation, planning, test sailing, and waiting - a lot of…

Brendan Driscoll joins Fall Creek as general counsel

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has hired Brendan Driscoll as its new general counsel, succeeding Fall Creek’s first general counsel, Jim Baumgartner, who retired…

Special Fruit Logistica

James Miller -Chambers

"There has been a realignment of the products and pack sizes closer to pre-pandemic levels"

UK based fruit grower Chambers is back at Fruit Logistica this year, they will exhibit as part of the British stand in Hall 8.2. "As well as discussing our significant…

Global Focus Australia / New Zealand

Allan Anderson - ANDFresh

"We have introduced the Frigga 4G range of Real Time Data Loggers"

AND Fresh is partnered with Frigga Tech and is the exclusive Australian & Australasia licensed dealer for Get Real Data Loggers powered by Frigga Tech. Real Time Data Loggers…

Retail

Dreamstime

Pattison Food Group continues to grow in the U.S.

Walmart Canada to build a high-tech fulfillment centre in Alberta

US: Instacart’s refreshed brand identity showcases company’s evolutionOnline grocery platform Instacart has rolled out a new brand identity that the company says better…

USDA announces good manufacturing practices audit for produce distribution centers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the establishment of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit service for produce distribution…

National Cargo Bureau launches remote container inspection service

New York based container inspection company National Cargo Bureau has recently launched a remote container inspection service based on the Hazcheck Inspections…

To accelerate infrastructure expansion, international growth and sustainability initiatives

Apollo Infrastructure agrees to invest in Primafrio

The founders and current shareholders of Primafrio, a prominent temperature-controlled infrastructure and logistics company in Europe, and Apollo announced…

Internet 'life hack' criticized

Why you shouldn’t store avocados in water in the fridge

Recently, food enthusiasts have praised a seemingly 'genius' hack claiming to prolong the life of an avocado. The hack involves submerging half or an entire…

Agri exports Peru up 14% to US$745 million in Jan 2022

Peru's agricultural exports started the year with positive figures. Last January, sales amounted to US$745 million, an increase of 14% compared to the same month in 2021, the…

Argentina opens its doors to Peruvian pomegranate

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation announced through SENASA that Argentina had officially opened its doors to Peruvian pomegranates (Passiflora ligularis). "Having…

Limited air freight availability makes Vietnamese passion fruits look for alternative markets

“Moc Chau Highland JSC, Vietnam, exports fresh tropical fruits from Vietnam to the European market. Its key export products are passion fruits and dragon fruit. ” Passion…

"Blueberries are the next big hit after cherries"

The blueberry is a beautiful and nutritious fruit that is known to effectively help eyesight. People in the market are paying more and more attention to the blueberry. Mr.…

Import and export of fresh apples in China from January to February 2022

Import and export situation in January Exports in JanuaryIn January 2022, China exported 78,900 tons of fresh apples with an export value of US$102 million and…

Liner operators set to re-open Shenzhen offices as lockdown lifted

Shipping companies are expected to gradually re-open their Shenzhen offices after the week-long lockdown of the southern Chinese city was lifted on 21 March.…

Banana of Guadeloupe and Martinique: growing production and positive carbon balance

During the UGPBAN press conference on the 17th of March, the director of UGPBAN, Pierre Monteux, presented his report and the prospects for 2022 for the banana sector of…

Eelke Westra, Wageningen Food and Biobased Research

“In the future, you'll be able to measure fruit and vegetables' quality, without damaging the product"

Avocado lovers are only too familiar with this: you buy a beautiful avocado and can't wait to get home to devour it. As soon as you get home, you cut the avocado open, just to…

Commercial pilot with Rafkor replicated impressive results over two seasons

Save Foods reduces pear loss by 60% and adds biggest Israeli Packer as commercial customer

Save Foods, an agri-food tech company specializing in eco crop protection that helps reduce food waste and ensure food safety, today announced pilot results…

Microscopics found on raw fruit appear essential to human health

Lise Korsten, a Professor and Co-Director of the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security at the University of Pretoria, has commented on a recently…

Bavaria-Saat.de

Table potato variety Lisana is a super early variety for the new season

Early ripe table potato variety Lisana (selection Bavaria-Saat, Germany) is gaining more and more traction among Russian potato growers. There are various…

Orange and grapefruit import volumes decreased while lemon and small citrus fruit imports increased over 2020

The EU imported 2.5% less citrus in 2021

According to the latest report on Enhanced Monitoring of EU Citrus Imports recently published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA), in…

Lifestyle Collection: Organic Pyes Pa kiwifruit orchard secures long held goal

After chasing the Bay of Plenty lifestyle dream for four years, Matt and Sarah Strahan were beginning to wonder if they would ever find a property to fulfil those hopes.…

Tasmanian potato and blueberry industries to benefit from government funding

The Tasmanian Government has announced funding for two horticulture-specific research, development, and extension (RD&E) projects that will help drive sustainable growth and…

WayBeyond launches FarmRoad Mobile targeting pest, disease and on-farm data capture

With a further move towards supporting growers on their digital journey, WayBeyond has launched a mobile app which makes crop data capture faster and easier, particularly for…

Navel oranges reap ongoing benefits from maturity standards

New Zealand navel oranges have demonstrated the ongoing benefits of maturity standards, with six consecutive seasons of high consumer acceptability. The retail monitoring data…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Guatemala cost £0.90 this week

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

Burger King is pursuing the avocado craze with their Guacamole Crunch King

At its locations in Mexico and South America, Burger King is now offering the Guacamole Crunch King. The burger contains grilled meat, guacamole, crispy bacon…

Navigating disruption in containerized shipping

The containerized logistics chain cannot escape from one disruption before it enters another. Currently, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine adds to a…

Commodity availability affected by supply chain insecurity

Global insecurity increases supply chain risks

Insecurity and instability are on the rise and global supply chains feeling the pressure. Port closures due to Covid surges, inland bottlenecks leading to port…

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