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Buyer/Seller F&V Russia/Ukraine - Valencia, Spain

Operationeel Manager (MT-lid), Nieuw Zeeland

Junior & Senior grower - Moss, Norway

Sales & Logistics Supervisor - Australia

“Assistant” production manager perennials - Norway

Account Manager - Groningen, The Netherlands

Executive Leader, Vertical Farming Program, University of Queensland, Australia

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Head Grower Greens, USA

Keith Slattery on avocado supplies

"Within a month, Mexico will be the only game in town"

As growing regions wind down for their avocado seasons, the focus will turn to sizing and pricing of avocados. Domestically, California is slowly wrapping up its avocado production.…

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Return of foodservice demand for garlic welcome

Demand continues to remain strong for garlic. The Garlic Co. is approximately 60 percent finished with its 2021 harvest. At The Garlic Co. in Shafter, CA, it is approximately 60…

Easy access to in-transit shipment data

Oversight platform adds single sign-on feature

Emerson has announced the release of a single sign-on feature for its cloud-based online Oversight software platform, which is used for tracking in-transit temperature…

Mucci Farms adds to sales team

Mucci Farms announces the hiring of Ken Paglione as sales account manager. Joining Team Mucci with more than 15 years of experience in greenhouse produce, Ken brings a diverse set of…

"Today the EPA is taking a step it should already have taken to protect public health"

The United States announced a ban on the use of chlorpyrifos in foods

As reported by The New York Times, the United States has announced that it will ban the use of chlorpyrifos in food because of its link to the development of…

By Tim Clarke, President of Vanguard International USA

Where in the world is my container – part I

The global produce industry is a fascinating and entirely unique business model, with arguably one of the most delicate operational chains that spans global markets and…

The tests to export Argentine sweet onions to the United States progress

Following a proposal from a company in the United States, a group of local producers, with the support of INTA and ProMendoza, are testing sweet onions to sell abroad to…

Friday, August 27

First annual Avocado Quality Summit

Hazel Technologies, Inc. is launching its first virtual Avocado Quality Summit. A one-hour event will be held Friday August 27th and feature keynote speakers from across the…

Uno Bites are back-to-school ready

As society gets ready for back-to-school season, parents are sending their kids to class with a fresh snack they love to eat by the handful: Uno Bites™ Nano Cucumbers from…

Food recall warning

Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Freshline Foods Ltd. is recalling Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume…

Organic Produce Summit

Organic shipper ready to return to Monterey

JBJ Distributing, Inc. is excited to return to the Organic Produce Summit in 2021. It considers this show the premier event for organic sales teams who get the chance to renew…

Global Focus Soft/Stonefruit

Singrow:

Bringing soft fruit production to tropical urban regions through franchising

“We want to promote a better kind of strawberry in Singapore,” says Dr. Shengjie Bao, director and co-founder of Singrow Pte Ltd., a Singaporean agtech company specializing in…

Retail

Dreamstime

Walmart: Launch of delivery service

Doordash has pulled out of negotiations to buy a large stake in Gorillas

US: July online grocery sales hold steadyU.S. online grocery sales fulfilled by delivery and pickup stayed level for the 3rd straight month in July, even as the overall market…

Greenhouse grower receives category leadership award again

Grocery Insight announced that NatureSweet has received recognition in the tomatoes category in its 8th Annual Grocery Insight Category Leadership Awards 2021…

NLaws Produce announces new partnership, formation of new venture

NLaws Produce, Savannah's family-owned wholesale produce distribution company, announced a new relationship with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the Georgia…

ImmunoStrip for detection of Xanthomonas Genus

Agdia announces the commercialisation of a rapid diagnostic test for detection of several phytopathogenic members of the Xanthomonas genus on their ImmunoStrip® platform.…

Gold Leaf Farming acquires 1,174 acres of almonds - James Irrigation District, Fresno County

Gold Leaf Farming has announced the acquisition of a new 1,173-acre almond orchard located within James Irrigation District in Fresno County. The orchard was…

UF scientists use AI to try to more accurately predict citrus yield

Researchers from the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to help citrus growers improver their seasonal production forecasts. In a…

Goldenberry Farms™ now exporting new “Premium Select” grade goldenberries to Canada

After research, consumer, and field trials, Goldenberry Farms™has announced the commercial availability of their non-GMO “Premium Select Goldenberries™.”…

Buyer, seller, grower groups join forces to fund CPS produce safety research

Investing in the food safety of fresh produce comes down to pride, potential, partnership and priorities, say the latest major contributors to Center for…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement - Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

Movement of Oregon and Washington blueberries expected to decrease slightly as season progresses

At this point in time, the US foodservice industry is cautiously optimistic that the return to in-person learning for most of the nation’s schools and universities will help…

Scientists find new watermelon viruses in Florida

Florida watermelon growers are facing two new viruses. But finding a disease is the first step to managing it, says a University of Florida scientist who helped pinpoint the…

USDA

US farm real estate value averaged $3,380 per acre for 2021

The United States farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, averaged $3,380 per acre for 2021, up $220 per acre (7.0 percent) from…

Hawaiʻi might get its own domestic garlic industry

Industry experts say the state of Hawaiʻi has the potential to support a domestic garlic production industry despite climate challenges and import competition…

Meati Foods

Meati Foods, Colorado

Boulder startup says it’s possible for mushrooms to taste like real meat

There are many plant-based meat companies that sell products that mimic ground beef or sausages, rather than the texture of a whole cut. But now a new startup focused…

"Landing this new visa for Australian agriculture is putting in place an important piece in completing our long term labour puzzle"

A large chorus of support from Australian growers and industry bodies after news that an Ag Visa is significantly closer to reality

Australia's peak horticulture industry bodies have welcomed the announcement of an Agriculture Visa, aimed at boosting long-term workforce numbers, which have been reducing…

"Successful Chinese fruit companies pay attention to the value of supply chain data"

The cost of shipping is rising, there is a shortage of shipping containers, and the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging. These external factors have had an enormous impact on…

"We inhibit ethylene which keeps kiwifruit fresh"

The Kiwifruit is a kind of hyper-respiratory fruit, which has a physiological after-ripening period, and it is very sensitive to temperature and ethylene. If it is not…

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Steep rise in exports, mainly to Asia

Japan: Grape growers are focusing more on Shine Muscat

Exports of grapes from Japan have been rapidly increasing since 2014. In 2018, they hit a record high. The main export destinations are Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore; these…

The closure of the Ningbo-Zhoushan port terminal produces criticism and is considered excessive

The partial closure of the Ningbo-Zhoushan port after a case of coronavirus was detected on August 11 among workers at the Meishan terminal, which handles…

Female leadership in the southern cone's Agtech industry

Agustina Fabbio is appointed as PolyNatural's new CEO

More and more women are assuming important roles in startups dedicated to Agtech innovation. Only one of the 20 specialized companies in Latin America…

South Africa's heavy carbon footprint could become a shackle

A replay of the chaos (or 'insurrection', as many call it) that was rumoured to take place yesterday fortunately didn't materialise, but the South African Police Service took…

Joop Zwaan, Dutch hospitality wholesaler

"Bean sprouts: our market's bread"

In the 80s, Chinese and Asian restaurants sprang up all over the Netherlands. Many people were introduced to the then relatively unknown Oriental cuisine. "Now, there are far…

"Organic herb sector growing better than expected"

Organic herb sales are going well. Consumers making more conscious, healthier choices certainly contributes to this. And there is still much more to come, according to Wilco…

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets:

"Lineage can acquire Dutch company's refrigeration and freezer units"

Lineage Logistics' take over of the Kloosterboer Group in the Netherlands will be allowed. After the acquisition, there will still be sufficient competition.…

Eosta saves 500,000 plastic containers for organic blueberries

In the upcoming season, Eosta / Nature & More will replace at least 500,000 plastic containers of blueberries with cardboard boxes. The new packaging has been developed in…

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Shepparton, Australia

Video Ripe Robotics hopes commercial trials will bear fruit

Shepparton-based startup Ripe Robotics is working on an automated prototype called Eve, which is aimed at harvesting fruit from the two sub-sectors of apples and oranges. The…

USDA

Citrus: World Markets and Trade

Global 2020/21 citrus production estimated up 4 percent

Global 2020/21 citrus production of the countries and commodities included in Citrus: World Markets and Trade is estimated up 4 percent to 98 million metric tons (tons).…

'Levelling the playing field in maritime shipping'

European shippers at home and abroad face increasingly unfair competition from China’s state-owned shipper COSCO. Still, according to Jacob Gunter, there are several…

A little-known side effect of eating radishes raw

Radishes are little root vegetables that happen to pack a lot of nutrients. Some of the benefits of eating radishes include reduced inflammation and lower…

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