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While Chile is still battling the current citrus season, it hopes for a better one next year

Chile is coming out of a challenging clementine season and the country’s lemon season didn’t rank as the best in history either. “In general, it was a difficult year,” says…

California

Smaller Wonderful pomegranates coming this season

The Wonderful variety of pomegranates out of California is seeing a slightly later start this season. Normally harvest begins on the variety the first week in October. “But…

Port of Oakland sees increased movement of produce to Southeast Asia

When it comes to logistics moving out of U.S. ports right now, it’s almost welcome news when you hear about status quo movement out of a port. At California’s Port of Oakland,…

PMA's online Fresh Ideas Showcase opens for registration

Produce Marketing Association has announced that an Online Fresh Ideas Showcase, where companies can share innovative products and services, will be available for buyers to…

Berry growers launch Innovation Challenge to solve agricultural plastic waste

Driscoll’s has partnered with Think Beyond Plastic to launch an inaugural Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge, which aims to stimulate new recycling processes and the…

ProEx Food announces Matt Dwyer as their new Western US representative

ProEx Food is growing, and expanding their reach with more on-site representation across their markets. In doing so, they have brought Matt Dwyer onboard. Matt…

Juice company founder makes Inc.’s 2021 Female Founders 100 List

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juices announced that founder and CEO Marygrace Sexton has been included in Inc. Magazine’s 2021 Female Founders 100, a list honoring a…

$783,205 project

Alberta greenhouse and college invest in strawberry and tomato research

Buying “local” has become increasingly important to Canadians. However, in a country where temperatures can stay well below zero for half of the year, and amidst increasing…

Organic Grower Summit

Education session focuses on innovative ag inputs for organic growers

An examination of how organic growers can best use approved bio inputs in the most efficient and effective manner for their crops and bottom line will be the subject of a just…

Calpine Containers acquires JS Ag Packaging

Rainier Partners, a private equity firm based in Seattle, WA, announced the acquisition of JS Ag Packaging by Calpine Containers, a Rainier portfolio company.…

Special Fruit Attraction 2021

All the new varieties of CIV apple exhibited

The President, Pier Filippo Tagliani: “We are looking forward to meeting our partners and customers at Hall 10 Stand C04”. The Business Development Manager,…

Intelligent weight solution and punnet pack displayed in Madrid

“We work for your results”: the payoff encloses the core essence of Unitec Group, that this year as well will be attending Fruit Attraction, scheduled to be held in Madrid on…

Global Focus Top Fruit

New marketing agreement for SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples

Crunch Time Apple Growers, the collective of growers responsible for SnapDragon™ and RubyFrost™ apples, has granted two Michigan-based apple packaging, shipping and marketing…

Retail

Dreamstime

Meijer: Great pumpkin demand this year

Hannaford Supermarkets: A new service in partnership with Instacart

US: Target will pay employees an extra $2 an hour for peak days of holiday seasonTarget said it will pay an extra $2 an hour to store and service center employees who work…

Latino community leaders call for equal overtime rights for Colorado farm laborers

Community leaders and farmworkers are calling on governor Polis’ administration to provide equal overtime protections. Yesterday, leaders from Colorado's…

Australis provides commercial update

Alps enters into initial $1.4 million engagement with Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Terry Booth, CEO, has announced that Australis Capital Inc.'s majority owned subsidiary ALPS has entered into an agreement with Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a…

Chile

INIA presented the advances it's made in the genetic improvement of table grapes at Fruittrade

Paola Barba and Monica Madariaga, researchers at INIA La Platina, represented the institute at Fruittrade, Chile's largest fruit and vegetable event, which was…

Could dragon fruit become one of the most sought after super fruits worldwide?

Even though the South African dragon fruit industry is relatively young, the fruit as we know it today, has been produced commercially since 1990 in Vietnam,…

“Demand for spring onions in Europe is rather high”

The Egyptian spring onion season has already started, but the produce that is destined for export will be harvested in a few weeks from now. According to one exporter, demand…

In collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency

Kenya: Siaya county government to promote avocado farming

The Siaya county government has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to boost avocado farming in the southwest Kenya county. They are also…

Locally grown avocados on South African shelves year-round

Avocado enthusiasts can now find the fruit on South African shelves all year round, thanks to 10 new varietals launched by one of the country's leading…

Relaxed atmosphere at Fruit Attraction's first day

The first day of the Fruit Attraction trade show featured many satisfied faces. It was not as busy as in previous years and there was an occasional empty stand, But that is…

European kiwi supply will be lower than previous seasons

Prices could be higher due to lower volumes and increased costsThe Greek kiwi season might be a bit different that usual. Due to lower volumes being available and costs of…

"Mushrooms truly fit into all the food trends"

It is hard to imagine fruit and vegetable shelves without white, or even chestnut, mushrooms. So, the time is ripe to introduce their more exotic cousins. In the Netherlands,…

BYD shows 100% zero-emissions forklifts

With the unique BYD Iron-Phosphate Battery at the heart of each of its products, BYD forklifts enhance a business’s green credentials whilst also offering significant cost…

Tomabel:

"Chestnut mushrooms in high demand in Belgium"

"The younger generation is far more open to trying different kinds of mushrooms, especially chestnut mushrooms," begins Christine van Steenkiste. She chairs Tomabel's Mushroom…

Winet

Irrigation - how to save up to 40% of water

"Objective parameters are needed to obtain the best yields and eliminate waste - it is no longer possible to wing irrigation based on one's experience or that of a neighbor,"…

Eurosemillas will present Green Motion, the largest international avocado improvement project, at the Fruit Attraction fair

Eurosemillas will participate in this year's Fruit Attraction to consolidate the expansion of the Tango Fruit seedless mandarin brand and to publicize the future of avocado…

Victoria Martin, from Plus Berries:

"Organic citrus will be a differentiating element to face the competition from third countries"

The sales of Andalusian organic clementines are starting to shape up less than two weeks after the start of the campaign in Huelva. European markets are welcoming the Spanish…

A cleaner handling process and finished product for Bowa onions

Dust and waste — they are uninvited but unavoidable guests in the onion hall. Good extraction helps, but more is needed to achieve an optimal working environment. That’s why…

Australian fresh produce supply chain education project set to be rolled out nationally

A unique educational tool that will immerse school students in the dynamic world of global fruit and vegetable supply chain management is being extended to classrooms…

Linfox launches its first EV for fresh produce in partnership with Woolworths Group

Linfox’s first refrigerated electric vehicle (EV) has joined the Woolworths Group’s fleet to deliver fresh produce to stores in metropolitan Melbourne. The Volvo FL Electric…

Avocado demand set to soar in Australia

Avocado production is set to double by 2026 to 170,000 tons as demand for the popular fruit is soaring. Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas stated that demand in…

Truck drivers from India interested in UK short-term visas

Indian truck drivers are among the leading category of workers showing interest in new temporary work visas introduced by the UK to address supply shortages.…

JBT opens manufacturing facility with Research and Technology center in Spain

JBT Corporation, a technology solutions provider to the global food and beverage industry, announces European expansion with a brand new facility under its…

13th annual Cool Logistics Global to take place online

MSC sponsors Cool Logistics Global 2021

MSC has issued a press release stating it is pleased to be attending and sponsoring this year’s Cool Logistics Global, the flagship event for the perishables…

VN Trading, the Netherlands:

“We respond to the market”

VN Trading is a new name in the Netherlands. Its employees, however, boast years of mushroom experience. The company has recently grown, too, says owner Mari van Namen. It…

Marius Jansen, JJK Uienhandel:

“Dutch onion yield forecast adjusted due to rain, mildew, leaf spot disease”

It is the beginning of September. And Marius Jansen of JJK Uienhandel is optimistic about the Dutch onion season's progress. "We thought we'd have an abundance of onions.…

Thistle compiled data from FAO to identify the fruits and vegetables grown most around the world. Crops used primarily for processed foods such as sugar beets…

Global container prices rose by 3.2% in September

Freight rates up more than 90% in one year

According to the Xeneta Shipping Index, there has been another monthly hike in long-term ocean freight rates, with global container prices rising by 3.2% in…

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