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Shipping asparagus from Los Angeles to Sydney by charter plane

“We need to find different ways to make things happen”

Until a few weeks ago, it was common to use passenger airlines to transport higher value produce all over the globe. “In this new world, we need to be creative and have to…

Mexican berry harvest continues, despite labor challenges

Mexico is a large producer of berries, and the majority of their exported berries are destined for the US market. Aneberries is the National Association of Berry Exporters in…

Aggressive market for watermelons

The Florida watermelon season started a bit earlier than usually this year, but overall the season has been going well so far. “The spring season started a little early.…

Potato industry adjusting to drop in French Fry demand

Canadian potato growers are feeling the drop in demand for French Fries. “We noticed the decline in demand two weeks ago. We talked to people on March 20th and there weren’t…

Bloom season arrives in Central Washington orchards

Bloom season has arrived in Central Washington, and bee activity is busy in the Superfresh cherry orchards. In their Orchard Update, Dave Gleason, Horticulturist and…

Donations to No Kid Hungry and food banks

Produce companies feel responsibility to provide nutritious food

The coronavirus is closing schools nationwide, and millions of vulnerable children are losing the school meals they depend upon. For some, it’s the only food they would…

Adjustments to help relieve pandemic impact on air freight

LATAM Cargo Group adds two new destinations: Los Angeles and Mexico City

The LATAM Cargo Group announced new adjustments to its itinerary to benefit its customers and mitigate the impact that the COVID-19 has generated in the passenger operation.…

Hospitals thankful for donations; Fresno Mission welcomes more produce

The Fresno Rescue Mission was supplying 800 – 1,000 meals a day to the needy prior to the current crisis. Now that need is increasing daily. The Mission feeds the homeless, at…

Michael Pooley to take over July 1st, 2020

Wolfgang Orgeldinger to retire as IFCO CEO

The Advisory Committee of IFCO Group announced that as part of a long-planned succession process, Wolfgang Orgeldinger will retire as CEO of IFCO Group and Michael Pooley has…

Retail data shows significant increase in mushroom sales

Consumers’ purchases of mushrooms at retail continue to outpace overall produce sales increases, giving the Mushroom Council® optimism mushrooms will rebound at foodservice…

Global Focus Packing/Machinery/Fresh-Cut

"Top seal technology provides secure and food-safe packaging"

The food industry has been placed under great strain due to the increased demand for produce and prepared products. During these unprecedented times, Proseal, a manufacturer…

Retail

Walmart Grocery app has now hit an all-time high in downloads

Hy-Vee: Mealtime To Go

US: Sprouts Farmers Market moves ahead with store openings during pandemicAs consumers continue to strain the resources of grocers across the country, Sprouts Farmers Market…

Homegrown Organic Farms announces re-brand

"The same quality and service but now with a new look"

Homegrown Organic Farms has announced the launch of its rebrand. The new look was designed with a minimalist artistic approach while keeping the company’s three key value…

Ocean Mist Farms launches spring Gold Standard artichoke promotion

Ocean Mist Farms announced the launch of its annual spring promotion elevating the health and nutrition of their Gold Standard artichokes. With this promotion, Ocean Mist…

Delilah Romo joins Pacific Organic Produce

Pacific Organic Produce welcomes Delilah Romo who takes on the newest role of Commodity Sales Specialist.“Delilah Romo comes ready to move forward. She has a…

Giro Pack announces two new hires

Giro Pack, Inc. has hired Dustin Hall as a Territory Account Manager. Dustin will join Giro’s commercial sales team and help provide outside sales service to…

Equitable Food Initiative reveals library of resources for pandemic

In these times of uncertainty as the world responds to the coronavirus, Equitable Food Initiative has curated a library of best-in-class resources and practices that provides…

Potato company launches new website to help educate consumers on products

Studies show that 70-80% of people research a company online before making a purchase. Shoppers search to find information about their potential food purchases…

iTradeNetwork available for free for 6 months for PMA members

Helping PMA members establish trading partnerships amidst COVID-19

Produce Marketing Association and iTradeNetwork have announced a partnership that will make iTradeNetwork’s newly-created iTradeMarketplace free to PMA members…

Agriculture struggles with available workforce

Slight decrease in Florida orange and grapefruit production in April forecast

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated forecast for the citrus growing season. Bill Curtis, a statistician for the USDA, issued the April update on a Thursday…

Georgia citrus planters see threat of greening increase

Now the commercial citrus acreage in Georgia is growing, US producers should be aware of potential signs of citrus greening and the pests that carry the disease that has…

US citrus: First quarter’s surprise outperformer was farm commodity

As the coronavirus pandemic - and perhaps a misguided desire for vitamin C- helped to drive a surge in demand for the drink, orange juice futures were a…

Seaboard Marine: Keeping American stores stocked is a team effort

For nearly forty years, Seaboard Marine has played a pivotal role in facilitating trade between Latin America and the United States. As the year-round demand…

US blueberries post-stockpiling hysteria

US blueberry sales surged in the first three weeks of March. Frozen berries in particular were flying off the shelves. But now we are past that. How consumer…

COVID-19 causes global ginger prices to rise

Chinese and global ginger prices were volatile in late February as the coronavirus outbreak disturbed both the supply and demand of the vegetable. The current…

Séverine Vinçotte, Elinove:

“We bring a Latin touch to the European market”

After living in Mexico for 13 years, Séverine Vinçotte created Elinove, a company that imports products from Latin America. It imports niche products known for their health…

Horacio Ozer Ami, CarSol Europe:

"First Portuguese berries of our own cultivation have arrived"

The first blueberries of our own cultivation from Portugal have arrived at Carsol Europe in Maasdijk, Netherlands. "In addition to our own cultivation in Peru and Chile, it is…

FruitPartners Blom

"No price limit for expensive Dutch greenhouse strawberries in Germany"

Where FruitPartners Blom previously mainly focused on the cultivation, import and export of top fruit and cherries, as of this year, the fruit importer has also picked up…

FreshPlaza Funny

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