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Christian DeBlasio with Purfresh

“Our ozone technology kills viruses including corona, and keeps fresh produce safe”

Many mitigation tools are being used to stop the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, and enhanced personal hygiene. In addition, health experts are…

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Head Grower - Owatonna (Minnesota) USA

Demand spikes across North America for oranges

Oranges are seeing a serious spike in demand in North America that is likely tied to the COVID-19 virus making its way throughout the continent. “We’re seeing increased demand…

Rain, labor challenges, and loss of foodservice demand affect California growers

For many California vegetable growers, the end of March through the beginning of April marks the time during which they transition from the desert to the more northern coastal…

Arils developing as an option for foodservice

Pomegranate arils are in strong supply right now. “Supply is excellent. We have consistent, quality product coming in multiple times a week,” says Leslie A. Simmons of Dave’s…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

UN warns that measures against virus could cause global food shortages

As the world keeps on dealing with the COVID-19 situation, the UN has come out with a warning that the measures taken against the virus could cause global food shortages. More…

Bolthouse Farms acquire carrot operations of Rousseau Farming Company

Building on its 100 plus years of carrot farming heritage, Bolthouse Farms announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Arizona-based Rousseau Farming Company’s…

NGA and United Fresh partner on produce procurement efforts

The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket and the United Fresh Produce Association have partnered to…

PMA provides industry updates

US Department of State now processing seasonal worker visa applications

During these times of rapid change and uncertainty in the produce industry, and throughout the world, the Produce Marketing Association has been working to…

US: Million-dollar marijuana shipment found in boxes of bananas

On Tuesday, US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge decided to search a truckload of bananas coming across the border from Mexico. With the…

ASOEX publishes the first report on the coronavirus in Chile

The Association of Exporters of Chile (ASOEX) prepared a report of the situation of the coronavirus in Chile to gather important information for the sector and to provide…

Special Australia / New Zealand

New Zealand onion exporter looking to build on a successful start in the Indian market

A New Zealand onion exporter has found that the Indian market cannot get enough of the country's produce, in the first 12-months in operation. "It's just insatiable," Founder…

Global Focus Grapes

Australian grapes to be on sale in new stores in Japan

Australian grape producers, Budou Farms will have fruit displayed as part of the opening of new stores at two supermarket chains in Japan; Y’s Mart and Ito-Yokado, from this…

Retail

Fairway Market has announced winning bids

H-E-B: Grocery delivery service for seniors instead of “senior hours”

US: Target withdraws forecasts, curbs spending to meet virus-related demandTarget Corp withdrew its financial outlook and said it would scale back on planned investments to…

Virtual Town Hall brings together industry members

Working together to address the 'new normal'

The Produce Marketing Association convened its members from across the global produce and floral communities to discuss the pandemic’s impact on their…

EWG calls for consumer and farmworker protection from pathogens and pesticides

EWG calls on the members of the board of directors of the agribusiness front group Alliance for Food and Farming as well as the entire industry to step up and…

National Spinach Day

Spinach factoids: Americans eat an average of 3 lbs a year

It's March 26th, and each year, National Spinach Day reminds Americans of the health benefits packed of the leafy green vegetable. Here are some points people…

Updated Thursday 26th March

Fresh produce industry events cancelled due to coronavirus

As the coronavirus spreads around the world and movement is restricted and gatherings of large numbers of people are banned, a number of industry trade fairs have been…

Ecuador

The Port of Bolivar maintains normality in banana shipments

The Port of Bolivar Maritime Terminal has stated that it continues to operate normally despite the health emergency facing Ecuador and the mobility restrictions in place due…

South American ministers coordinate a protocol to guarantee supply

Jorge Montenegro, the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru, met online with his counterparts in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, to address…

Jalisco avocado producers look to shorten transit times to Europe

Mexico is the largest avocado producer in the world and within Mexico, Michoacán and Jalisco are two of the biggest producing states. Michoacán’s fruit is mainly destined for…

Hi-Pro introduces new, virus-resitant papaya

A new strain of papaya from PanDia Seeds, distributed by Hi-Pro, has proven to be resistant to the papaya ringspot virus that has been affecting most local crops in recent…

Food prices in Paraguayan supermarkets increase by up to 200%

The prices of some Argentine basic products, such as onions and potatoes, have increased by up to 200%. According to Pedro Villarreal, an importer of fruits…

Steve Maxwell - Worldwide Fruit

Southern Hemisphere supply looking positive, but there may be challenges ahead

It is an uncertain time for everyone just now, but the fresh produce trade remains on the whole positive and as supply of some fruit moves from Northern Hemisphere to Southern…

Importers in India struggling with the lockdown

“There is a state of paralysis in the imported fruit trade”

With India in lockdown, exports are proving to be difficult. But if produce can’t make its way out of the country, it makes sense that importers are facing similar issues,…

The 5 most expensive fruits in the world

1. Yubari Melon Melons are the most expensive species of any fruit in the world. A pair of Yubari Melan was auctioned in 2014 for $26,000. This melon grows in Hokkaido Island…

AKON Robotics focuses on palletizing in confined spaces

"A robot will not get sick and is immune to viruses"

At a time when the coming shortage of employees is confronting companies with ever greater problems, another spectre has showed up: COVID-19. The virus is causing additional…

Hylke Brunt, VAVI:

Demand for French fry potatoes collapsed due to coronavirus"

On Friday, Farm Frites sent a letter to its growers saying that some of the production lines for fries will be discontinued. According to Hylke Brunt, secretary of the…

Bid on fruit and vegetables processing lines and machinery

At the end of this month Industrial Auctions will organize an online auction with food machinery, but with a focus on fruit and vegetables processing machines. For example an…

Lea Valley Growers

“It’s not the growers filling their boots at the moment”

Whereas UK citizens are hoarding groceries due to the more strict lock-down that came into effect this week, it is growers who are currently paying the price. The demand…

Germany and France require 500,000 workers

The EU has severe shortage of seasonal workers after closing its borders

The EU community agricultural sector will have to deal with the closure of the EU borders, as it will prevent access foreign labor to work in the harvest of different European…

"Hainan mango sales are still going well"

"Global mango trade struggles as countries around the world close their borders"

Many countries across the globe have closed their borders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures have a certain effect on the international…

"Red grapes maintain high price"

"Chinese market conditions for imported pineapples and oranges are weak"

Chinese consumer demand for fresh fruit is growing now that the COVID-19 epidemic in China is gradually weakening. In the last few weeks, the three largest import fruits were…

LiquidSeal Fruits BV expands into Asia

New post-harvest solution approved for Japanese and Chinese market

Recently the regulatory status of the Liquidseal Fruits BV products expanded regarding to the food contact laws and regulations in Japan and China. This expansion brings the…

Horti China introduces global technology to improve fruit and vegetable plantation

Isolation saved lives and now a new sun is about to rise over China. Looking back on the past few months, not only did the Chinese fruit and vegetable industry experience a…

Taiwan and Saint Lucia work together to enhance fruit and vegetable market access

The Taiwan Technical Mission in Saint Lucia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Co-operatives met with farmers, hotels, and…

"It is the first of its kind in a high-tech environment."

Australian glasshouse producer planning to diversify into the cucumber space

A major Australian glasshouse producer and marketing company, Flavorite is preparing to diversify its business, with the introduction of high wire glasshouse grown continental…

Three of four radishes come from Rhineland-Palatinate

Rucola overtakes lamb's lettuce as the most widely grown type of salad

In 2019, 375 farms in Rhineland-Palatinate produced 605,000 tonnes of outdoor vegetables. This meant a slightly larger harvest than the previous year's volume…

CMA CGM launches SeaPriority Go

The CMA CGM Group is launching SeaPriority Go, a new high value-added service within the CMA CGM+ range of solutions designed to meet the needs of its customers. SeaPriority Go…

Banana fruit chosen for coating with composite films

Edible film based on chitosan incorporated with Sonneratia caseolaris extract

A new study examines the enhanced antimicrobial activities and physiochemical properties of edible film based on chitosan incorporated with Sonneratia…

A Colombian company will value agricultural plastic waste

The circular economy reaches Uraba's banana sector

Banana and plantain production generates a lot of plastic waste that, if not properly managed, can have a strong environmental impact. The region of Uraba, one…

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