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New bell pepper line looks to be established

For one grower, supplies of greenhouse-grown bell peppers are steady following the introduction of the new line of produce. Magic Sun Farms of Richmond, VA is an established…

Prices push up on California grapes

Supplies of California grapes are steady coming from the Central Valley. “It’s all California product available now,” says Amanda Bianco of First Quality Produce in Fresno, CA.…

Houwelings rebrands as Longvine Growing Co.

Houweling US Holdings, Inc. is launching the Longvine Growing Co. as the company rebrands. The rebranding project was initiated in early 2020 as the Houweling…

Canadian produce distributor acquired

PNC Riverarch Capital has acquired Fresh Direct Produce from HKW. Fresh Direct Produce is a distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables across Canada.…

OPS 2021 education session

The growth of CEA—what’s real and what’s hype?

The flourishing development of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and how retailers and consumers view this emerging segment of fresh produce production, will be the…

ADEX

In 2020, Peru consolidated itself as the second-largest exporter of grapes in the world

In the first half of the year, Peruvian grape shipments totaled 521,792,000 dollars, i.e. 29.4% higher than 403,207,000 dollars achieved in the same period of the previous…

Santa Maria, California cooling facility goes solar

Driscoll’s has installed 3,384 solar panels on its 155,000 square-foot cooling facility in Santa Maria, CA, which is estimated to generate 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of power…

Back-to-school campaign features fresh berries, grapes, and citrus

With many headed back to their classrooms, campuses and cubicles more regularly come fall, Oppy is putting lunchbox favorites from its exclusive collaboration with the Ocean…

Climate change might enable almond production to move to Idaho

Almonds have been grown almost exclusively in California's Central Valley, but rising temperatures, increasing drought and a scarcity of water in California, might…

Florida Court sanctions Costa Rican grower for continued sale of Del Monte pineapples

The Southern District of Florida has issued an order adopting portions of a previous recommendation and finding Costa Rican company Inversiones Y Procesadora…

Special Automation

Three main components causing the digital agriculture revolution

“The farming industry is undergoing a digital revolution. Thanks to the large-scale availability of sensors, cameras and other mobile and computing technologies that we could…

Global Focus Soft/Stonefruit

Donnalia's small fruit with great taste

Stone fruit from Sicily, a satisfactory season so far

The Sicilian stone fruit campaign continues. We took stock of the situation with Vincenzo and Angelo Di Pasquale, owners of Donnalia, a brand that has stood out on the…

Retail

Dreamstime

Metro: Profit declines year-on-year

Lojas Americanas to acquire grocery chain Hortifruti Natural da Terra

Russian discounter Mere eyes U.S. expansion, job listing showsMere, the bare-bones Russian food chain that calls itself the fastest-growing discounter in Europe and cheaper to…

Calavo names new EVP Calavo Fresh Foods

Calavo Growers, Inc. announces the promotion of Ron Araiza to EVP Calavo Fresh Foods. In his new role, Araiza is responsible for leading the Renaissance Food…

Harvard University istudy

Apples might help combat dementia

In a recently reviewed study published by Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts in American Academy of Neurology, there is…

Magazine names pistachio product “Best Nuts” in 2021 food award

Wonderful® Pistachios is thrilled to announce its No Shells Sea Salt & Vinegar flavor was named “Best Nuts” in the pantry category by PARENTS’ Food Awards 2021. The Food…

ProducePay launches Online Marketplace to revolutionize fresh produce supply chain

Los Angeles based Ag-Tech startup ProducePay is revolutionizing the way Growers of fresh produce in Mexico and South America transact with distributors in the…

Potatoes New Brunswick:

‘Optimal weather conditions for potato crop’

According to the Executive Director for Potatoes New Brunswick Matt Hemphill, this summer’s weather has created the optimal growing conditions for potatoes. He…

Challenging season for NZ top fruit exporter

The export season for New Zealand top fruit started back in April with Cox, Gala, Braeburn and Pink Lady for exporter Golden Bay Fruit, based in Montueka on New Zealand’s…

New Kiwifruit Breeding Centre to drive innovation

Plant & Food Research and Zespri have today confirmed a new 50/50 joint venture Kiwifruit Breeding Centre has been formally approved and will commence operating from 1 October…

Turkish lemon season to officially kick off on August 20

In one week, the Turkish lemon season will officially kick off. Last season can be described as a disaster, but this season is looking much more positive, says one Turkish…

Montague partners up with Tomra Food

The new packing and distribution facility will increase Montague's packing capacity to reach more than 40 million kilograms of fresh fruit a year. The Australian fresh produce…

Firstfruits Consulting joins the ANB Investments Group

Firstfruits Consulting joined ANB Investments early last year, bringing them within the fold of the ANB Group which encapsulates such industry leaders as Indigo Fruit Farming,…

“Cultivated area for sweet potatoes increased by 30% in Egypt”

The Egyptian sweet potato season has started, but the market isn’t in a great place for it just yet. Demand is rather low, as the United States still have a lot of produce in…

Reybanpac obtains Carbon Neutral Product certification

Reybanpac, a banana producer and exporter from Ecuador, recently reached a new milestone in its commitment to the environment. After a measurement and audit…

Frosts in Brazil affect most of the country's potato-producing regions

In the first week of August, the average price of washed Agata-type potatoes stood at R $ 91.11 (weighted by their classification), i.e. 69.6 % higher than the…

Lemons of Rocca Imperiale Igp are expected to drop yields by 30% in the next campaign

"We have made a few preliminary estimates which, although approximative, show the evident lack of production for the upcoming lemon season. The reduction is expected to be…

European Commission lowers the maximum residue limits of lead in food

The European Commission has approved lowering the maximum lead content in certain food products, including different fruits, vegetables, and tubers, due to the…

OP Platinum launches new packaging with user-friendly infographics

Nickel-free tomatoes and eggplants from Sicily

The Sicilian growers' organization OP Platinum is launching a new packaging that is both eye-catching and practical, with the aim of meeting sustainability requirements, but…

Astronauts at International Space Station to receive fresh apples, tomatoes, kiwis

A 8,200-pound shipment is heading towards the International Space Station. Pizza is one of the supplies heading for the space station. But the shipment also includes fresh…

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