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Greater demand likely for Florida citrus this season

The Florida citrus crop this season isn’t likely to see significant growth in volumes. But growers and shippers are readying for strengthened demand. “The big thing this year…

A sense of normalcy after so long

Video Photo report Organic Produce Summit

Last week, the Organic Produce Summit was held in person at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey, California. An article about the event was published last Friday.…

Arizona welcomes sizable organic apple crop for 2021

The supplies of organic apples from Arizona this season have bounced back to a bumper crop over last year. “We had a really good start this year with Arizona apples,” says…

PMA cancels Fresh Summit

The Produce Marketing Association has announced that PMA Fresh Summit will be canceled. The event was supposed to be held in New Orleans from October 28-30, 2021. “I had hoped to…

Seasonal perishable products weekly update

Transportation delays impacting national and global supply

Transportation delays continue to adversely impact the national and global supply distribution chains, both at the ports of entry and at points of…

Incorporating post-harvest technology to table grapes

Hazel Technologies, Inc. announced a partnership with Jasmine Vineyards, a San Joaquin Valley-based table grape grower-packer-shipper of more than a dozen different varieties…

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Keynote speaker for United Fresh Washington Conference announced

USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt will be the keynote speaker for tomorrow morning’s opening general session…

Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled the Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushrooms due to Listeria monocytogenes. The product was recalled on September 16, 2021…

Richard Bevelander, de Groot fruit & vegetables, the Netherlands:

"Far fewer Spanish mandarins this year"

The Spanish stone fruit season went well at de Groot fruit & vegetables. It is nearing its end now. This Dutch wholesaler is presently preparing for the new Spanish citrus and…

USDA report

World peach and nectarine production for 2021/22 is forecast to edge up slightly to 21.8 million MT

World peach and nectarine production for 2021/22 is forecast to edge up slightly to 21.8 million metric tons (tons) as China supplies recover from last year’s weather‐related…

Special Fruit Attraction 2021

“Less is More” agriculture from Cooperative La Palma

Cooperative La Palma continues its strategy of contributing by reducing everything that is not essential for quality and sustainable agriculture. “Reducing the…

Geoff Furniss, CEO TOMRA Fresh Food

"At this year's show, we will have a demo model of our new Cascade Singulator"

At this year's Fruit Attraction in Madrid, TOMRA Food will look to attract cherry growers and packers from around the world with the launch of the new Cascade Singulator for…

Global Focus Potatoes / Onions

Heat and lack of rain lead to shortage of large onions

Future onion prices are uncertain as the country-wide heat wave has continued to impact the individual sizes of fresh produce. “The market on bigger-sized…

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HelloFresh is adding 1,000 new technology roles

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Farmigo

Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at 9 Canadian sitesThe Teamsters Union has launched campaigns to organize employees in at least 9 Canadian facilities of U.S. e-commerce…

Mexico meets 77% of the domestic demand for apples

Apple farming in Mexico is regionally important, especially in areas where few other commercial crops grow. The main reason is that apples grow well in the…

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2.7% increase in walnut production, exports 150,000 MT

Post estimates 152,000 MT of walnut production for MY2021/22, a 2.7 percent increase over MY2020/21 following an increase in planted area. Walnut exports are estimated at…

South Africa terminates Valencia & lemon inspections for EU export

This past Saturday, 18 September, was the last day that Valencias and lemons from South Africa’s summer rainfall citrus black spot (CBS) regions were inspected by officials…

Jonathan Trusler – South African Kiwi Growers’ Association

South African kiwi industry gets organised ahead of growth

“It’s an exciting new crop in South Africa and it definitely has the ability to produce good returns, but we’re still learning a lot. It’s not an established industry, and…

"Over time South African farmers could outperform Israel"

A webinar hosted by the Israeli Trade Mission and the Israel Export Institute presented Israeli agricultural technology currently available and applicable to…

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AI technology gaining popularity in China

Intelligent agricultural machinery is now seen in farmlands across China. With the in-depth integration of AI into agriculture, farm work is becoming increasingly intelligent…

Photo report Horti China: Market for high-end greenhouse crops has great potential

Last week the 2021 Horti China exhibition took place. The show was combined with many events such as the large-scale Venlo Greenhouse Operation Seminar, the Kingpeng…

Pinduoduo Smart Agriculture Competition organized with Dutch and Chinese partners

Who grows better: farmers or algorithms?

The Netherlands is committed to sharing agricultural technology and supporting the development of sustainable horticulture in China. After all, the two countries have…

Taiwan’s FM condemns ‘hostile’ fruit import ban from China

Taiwan’s foreign minister said Sunday that a new tropical fruit import ban by China was a “hostile move”, amid souring relations between the two governments.…

Russia sharply increased imports of watermelon from Uzbekistan and Turkey, setting a new record

In 2021 Russia could be definitely setting a new record for watermelon imports. With several months still left till the end of the year, the record has already…

The 6th International Berry Congress' conclusion: a common challenge towards sustainability

The sixth edition of the International Berry Congress ended and it made it clear that sustainability and the environment are key to the future development of the sector, as…

Britain’s fruit and veg farmers cut 2022 planting after widespread waste

British fruit and vegetable growers are cutting planting in 2022 after an unprecedented labor shortage led to widespread waste of produce and hundreds of tonnes of crops, from…

EU maintains its leading position in global agri-food trade

2020 showed a notable improvement in the EU's leading position among the world's largest exporters of agri-food goods and products. On the import side, the EU…

Hungary: A new pest can cause terrible devastation to orchards

The insect species Drosophilia suzukii, commonly known as spotted wing drosophilia, is a new insect species that first popped up in Hungary in 2012. This…

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Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier

New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. While the…

Serbia: Apple harvest starting in coming weeks

This year, Serbia expects an apple harvest of between 530 and 540 thousand tons. Generally, there will be many more apples on the global market this year.…

Drop in avo prices, but orchards in high demand

Fund manager Gunn Agri Partners is among the investors betting on a rebound in avocado prices in the coming years, after snapping up more than $15 million…

Bayer commits to increasing global fruit and vegetable consumption

Bayer says it will deliver tailored solutions to the farm, advance sustainable innovations on the farm and address value chain and consumer needs beyond the…

Israeli tech company to supply irrigation systems to Ethiopia

Water Ways Technologies has won a contract worth almost $297,000 for smart irrigation and drip systems in Ethiopia. The Israeli agro-technology company will…

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