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Technical and Research Agronomist - China

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Orchard Manager (Blueberries) - Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Pricing and demand should strengthen on berries going into March

Supplies of blackberries and raspberries for Sun Belle are good right now and greater supplies of blackberries are expected over the next months. Blackberries: Janice…

Record pricing on organic red and white onions

Supplies of organic onions are tight, prices are high and it looks to be staying that way for the near future. Onions of course were one of the crops affected by the heat wave…

New Mundos brand of citrus being introduced

COVID-19 affected most industries, but in the case of mandarins and lemons, and thanks to the health benefits of citrus fruits, they’ve been in a privileged position in the…

Juan David Restrepo, manager of Hass Colombia:

"Colombia's Hass avocado production will continue to grow significantly in the next 5 to 10 years"

Colombia achieved a new agricultural export record in 2021. The country's agricultural exports increased by 19.9% over the previous year, driven by the significant growth…

Fruit Logistica Innovation Award - 2022 nominees announced

The Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) is presented annually at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. It honours outstanding innovations in the entire fruit and vegetable supply…

Shifl

Shifl report:

Improvement in box rates, transit times and gate-out times in US ports

Container spot rates between Chinese base ports and the US West and East Coast are witnessing a steady decline since their peak in January in the run-up to the Chinese New…

Wytse Oosterbaan (APH Group) and Fred Douven (abb Growers) comment

Trade with Ukraine no longer possible

After the sudden military escalation in Ukraine has been allowed to sink in for a day, the first reactions from companies doing business with the Eastern European country are…

Mangos associated with better quality diets, lower blood sugar, and less inflammation

Two new studies find positive health outcomes of mango consumption

As low fruit and vegetable consumption continues to contribute to diet-related chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, two new research studies find regular mango…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Otay Mesa commercial facility

US Customs officers seize meth mixed in with onion sacks

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa commercial facility discovered almost 1,200 small packages of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of onions…

World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presents annual Southern Hemisphere crop forecast

2022 Southern Hemisphere apple crop forecast suggests a decrease of 7%

On the occasion of its Annual General Meeting, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast…

Special Machinery and Packaging

Mark van der Kamp (Sarco Packaging):

"All brands in house to group AGF machines into an integrated line"

Whereas in the past Sarco Packaging's machine range consisted mainly of stand-alone machines, now that the company is a dealer of brands including Manter, IMA-Ilapak ,…

Global Focus Organics

New partnership helps California growers to transition to organic cultivation

Daily Harvest, American Farmland Trust (AFT), and California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation (CCOF) have kicked off a multi-year partnership to help more than one hundred…

Rijk Zwaan supports its partners by sharing insights into organic production

Organic products are becoming increasingly popular among consumers, as confirmed by the latest data from the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL). The organic food…

Retail

Dreamstime

GPA has reached a deal to sell up to 17 of its properties to investment fund Barzel Properties

Sprouts Farmers Market: 4th quarter and full year 2021 results

Canada: Organic Garage Ltd. gets a name changeOrganic Garage Ltd. has a new origin story. The Toronto-based parent company, which owns the Organic Garage grocery retail…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes and green bell peppers remain widely available

Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, and green bell peppers of both domestic and imported…

Cosmic Crisp apples from the U.S. attract attention in the Asian market

The 2021/22 season of Cosmic Crisp, a new proprietary variety from the Washington state apple industry, will continue to improve despite a sweltering summer.…

USDA files action against Minnesota company for alleged PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against H Brooks and Company LLC (H Brooks) for alleged violations of the…

Due to possible health risk

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages and 150g/5.25-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms (Product…

IQonsulting

Chilean Blueberry Committee Crop & Exports Report. Week 7

Week 7 sees 3,818 tons of fresh blueberries exported from Chile

3,818 tons of fresh blueberries were exported from Chile in week 7, a similar volume compared to the previous week. Thus, a total of 103,699 tons accumulated in the season was…

2021 Annual Results

T&G Global sees profits lowered in 2021

T&G Global announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2021. While strong progress has been made in delivering T&G’s strategy, significant challenges…

Brisbane Produce Markets closed due to flooding

The widespread flooding in South East Queensland has forced the closure of the Brisbane Produce Markets over the weekend, with many traders struggling to make alternate…

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Industry keeps a close watch on Ukraine-Russia negotiations

South African trade to Russia: "Everything depends on today"

A number of South African exporters have put their consignments for Russia - mostly grapes, pears and stonefruit, as well as lemons - on hold for the moment. "We won't…

Berg and Hex river regions reaching peak harvesting weeks

Regional OverviewWhile the SA packing season is drawing to a close in certain regions, other regions are now starting to peak. The fruit availability in these regions is good…

Good crop expected but challenges may reduce grower payouts

As the largest exporter of South African apples and pears and a wholly grower-owned business, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing growers have more than 7,000 hectares under apple and…

War in Ukraine creates turmoil for Turkish exporters

Turkish exporters have found themselves in a tight spot due to Russia’s military intervention into Ukraine. Concerned over their businesses, exporters are…

SHAFFE expects difficult conditions for fresh fruit exports to Russia and Ukraine

The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE) has reviewed the Russian and the Ukrainian fresh fruit import markets and expects…

“The overseas demand for Indonesian mangosteens remains strong”

Indonesian mangosteens entered their new harvest season in January. Although sales in the domestic market show a downward trend due to the severe pandemic situation in…

Higher prices due to increased shipping costs

Bigger arrivals of Egyptian Valencia oranges expected from the first week of March

Egypt has start to load Valencia oranges. The season will run until May. Egypt's packer and exporter, FruitLine, is right in the middle of it's export season. The company is…

"Overseas market demand for Chinese garlic is growing, so we expect the price to rise"

The price of Chinese garlic has been fluctuating since it entered the market at the start of the season. The price has been rather low. After some of the anti-Covid measures…

Dr. Kerstin Pasch, German Institute of Food, on EU project 'FOX - Food processing in a box'

Higher added value for surplus goods thanks to mobile processing

In times of changing consumer demands and the increasing choice of convenience or freshcut items, the small-scale processing of fresh fruit and vegetables plays a formative…

Agricover U, from Agralia

A covering for table grapes against rain, frost, and hail that prevents cracking problems

Any type of covering for fruit trees, whether they are meshes or covers, can have positive or negative effects. It all depends on the technical qualities of the cover being…

New premium banana concept launched

SanLucar bananas grow exclusively in the coastal region of “Los Ríos” in Ecuador where they thrive in a tropical-warm climate that is perfect for bananas. To ensure that they…

PML’s Mike Parr on border delays

"The worst is yet to come"

Gridlocked roads, chaos and disastrous border delays continue to hit the headlines and according to PML’s managing director, Mike Parr, the worst is yet to come. "At the Port of Dover…

Fresh sanctions on Russia impact Indian mango and grape exporters

The exclusion of Russian banks from the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) network is the latest of the sanctions which…

Shipping companies halt cargo bookings for Russia and Ukraine

Shipping companies have halted scheduling export cargo headed for Russian and Ukrainian ports. According to them, cruise lines have also announced the…

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