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Readying for stronger date demand for Ramadan

With preparations already underway for this year’s Ramadan, dates are heading into the holiday of high date consumption with strong supplies. “The supply of dates is still pretty…

Robust demand for garlic from Peru but shipping is complicated

Although demand for garlic is slightly softer than last year at this time, overall demand is still strong for the popular item. “Demand is pretty solid for garlic and continues…

Strong transition begins into Moroccan W. Murcotts season

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados and grapes, has started its Moroccan W. Murcotts season with a strong supply of winter mandarins available now through…

‘The colorful lettuce trio is able to attract customers from across a store’

For the Canadian lettuce specialist Whole Leaf, the Tender & Tasty Trio is a top seller. Consumers are surprised by this concept, which is based on Rijk Zwaan’s Salatrio, and…

Abundant Robotics

Abundant Robotics: New owner to revive apple-picking robot via equity crowdfunding

Last summer, Abundant Robotics, based out of Hayward, closed up shop. Still, Wavemaker Labs saw potential in the firm’s apple-picking technology. In October, the investment…

For the first time in 15 years

US approves pomelo imports from Thailand

The US government has approved the import of fresh pomelo from Thailand, Department of Agriculture director-general Phichead Wiriyaphaha said on Wednesday.…

FIRA USA to debut in Fresno, California on October 18, 2022

FIRA USA 2022 will bring together specialty crop growers, academics, technologists, manufacturers, startups and investors for three days of problem solving,…

New nutraceutical mushroom powder extension line launches

Monterey Mushrooms, a vertically integrated mushroom company celebrating 50 years of research, development, production and sales of mushroom spawn, premium fresh and processed…

Clayton Swart joins the FreshPlaza editorial team!

FreshPlaza would like to welcome its newest addition to the editorial team, Clayton Swart! Clayton Swart was the Manager: Communications and Market Development at the South African Table…

Celebrating 30 years of sustainability in fresh-grocery supply chains

IFCO, a provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) for fresh grocery products, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In 1992, IFCO challenged linear…

Special Machinery and Packaging

AVI introduces 30% verified rPET punnets to meet UK minimum packaging tax targets

The UK Government has legislated the Plastic Packaging Tax, which will come into force on 1st April 2022. Under the new rule, any plastic packaging that is produced or…

Global Focus Organics

Organic citrus continues year-over-year growth

Sunkist Growers has debuted new organic packaging to support increased demand for organic citrus at retail. At the start of the year, many consumers are focused on developing…

Retail

Dreamstime

FreshDirect: 2022 trends

GPA expects e-commerce sales to jump by more than 5 times over the next 4 to 5 years

US: Save A Lot names Leon Bergmann as new CEODiscount grocer Save A Lot has tapped Leon Bergmann, a longtime grocery wholesale executive, to become its next chief executive…

New study out of the University of California, Davis

‘A handful of goji berries a day keeps the optometrist away’

According to a new study out of the University of California, Davis, dried goji berries may help healthy middle-aged people combat the causes of eye…

Market and Crop Update for February 3, 2022

“Red onions have been and are still a hot item, and everyone is still looking for jumbo yellows"

MARKET Washington/Idaho-E. Oregon: John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported in from his Salem, OR, office on Feb. 2. “Demand is good this week,” John said. “I…

Cold storage warehouse and trucking company joins national network

RLS Logistics, a leading third party cold chain 3PL, through its affiliate RLS Partners, recently welcomed Hutt Trucking and Logistics, Holland, MI, as a…

Global food company kicks off alternative recipe series with big game-worthy vegan tailgate

From birthdays and holidays to sporting events and vacations, Americans gather with family and friends to mark special occasions – most of which involve food.…

Peru could lose 55 to 70% of its areas suitable for avocado cultivation by 2050 due to climate change

A study published in the scientific journal Plos One reveals that climate change will make it difficult to produce some foods in the future, including…

Goldenberry Farms commits to recycled packaging for 2022

Goldenberry Farms™ SAS has begun 2022 operations with a sustainable switch to recycled materials in its packaging, as well as a commitment to source raw goods…

Agri Minister Prospere wants to focus on exports to the UK

Saint Lucia banana troubles not over yet

Despite making promises to the contrary, the previous administration of Saint Lucia was unable to increase the island's banana output. This meant that those…

Panama coalition of pineapple growers to participate in Royal Investment Summit Dubai

Panama has grown to become one of the fastest growing producers of pineapple in the world, with the country’s fruit having extraordinary internal conditions,…

Martijn van Gaal (C. Gottmann) confident about Costa Rican melon season

"Far fewer melons planted in Costa Rica"

This year's Costa Rican melon season has started differently from other years. "Less acreage, in general, has been planted there. Everyone's started producing less, which…

Orange River finishing up one of their largest crops yet

Slight rain in the Cape "not problematic" on grapes

"There was a bit of rain in the Hex River Valley, with some rain predicted for the Berg River today, but it's very little. We also understand the showers were not widespread,…

IG International doubles production of blueberries

“The demand and consumption show a growing trend”

For IG International, their blueberry production is doubling every year. Although the Indian importer will not export any of the current season’s blueberries, the intention is…

WAPA releases the first apple and pear stock figures of 2022

Europe has 5% more apples in stock compared to 2021

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released today the first apple and pear stock figures of 2022. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 5.1%…

Eddy Kreukniet, Exsa Europe:

"The record South Africa grape production, as announced, isn't reaching Europe"

"South African grape sales are currently going well. There's minimal stock, and European market demand is good. There are challenges on the supply side, though," says Eddy…

Raz Golan - Shopic

AI-powered clip-on device which turns any standard shopping cart into a smart cart

Many sectors are facing chronic staff shortages as a result of various factors such as lack of available labour and staff sickness. The retail sector is not exempt, but there…

Coalition hopes to have fruits and vegetables recognized as an essential public good

Global fresh produce trade association coalition to address cost increases impacting the industry

Fresh Produce Associations from around the world have formed an international coalition to address increased costs for fresh produce production and trade, which have led to significant…

Ranking of the 7 main organic products in protected cultivation

Tomatoes are the leading organic product in Andalusian greenhouses

Tomatoes remain at the top of the ranking of the main organic fruits and vegetables in Andalusian protected cultivation. According to data published by the…

Dreamstime.com

Marcus Post, DLG:

“Brexit cost plenty of energy, time, and money; but also brought opportunities"

Brexit has been a fact for a year now. Yet, it still weighs on many people's minds. For example, in September, the United Kingdom announced that it was again…

Tummers optimizes sorting processes with new Delta Roller Spreader

Being a machine building company that strives for continuous improvement, Tummers Food Processing Solutions recently took a closer look at their sorting processes. This…

ST Robotics

ST Robotics is working on the next generation of robots

ST Robotics has been making robot arms for 30 years The company is now developing autonomous robots for crop harvesting, i.e. a robot to harvest asparagus. It is also about to…

Australian avocados taking a step towards growth in Japan

"We think there are good opportunities, but it's early days in terms of building our market share"

Australia's peak avocado industry body is confident of growing opportunities for growers in the Japanese market, following a successful trade show in Tokyo last month. Growers…

Manbulloo Ltd

Kensington Pride Nectar proving a massive hit with consumers in launch season

One of Australia's leading mango producers Manbulloo is already increasing production of its bottled nectar product, following a successful launch in October last year. "It…

NZ Kiwi Growers CEO Colin Bond says limited benefit and too late for summer fruit harvest

New Zealand policy on working holiday and skilled migrant visas too late for hort industry

In regards to the announcement on working holiday and skilled migrant visas made today by Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, the following statements can be attributed to…

New study investigates

Can beetroot juice help keep our brains sharp in later life?

Beetroot juice is high in dietary nitrate, which our oral microbiome processes and turns into nitric oxide, a molecule which plays a key role in transmitting…

Whole foods magazine

Tomato extract shown to protect skin from oxidative stress

Lycored’s branded Lycomato tomato extract may help protect the skin from oxidative stress, according to a new study published in Antioxidants. Researchers in Israel exposed…

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