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David Posner - Awe Sum Organics

Awe Sum Organics’ winter organic table grapes to arrive soon

Awe Sum Organics, one of the largest importer of organic table grapes from the Southern Hemisphere has begun the 10th season of their organic Peruvian winter table grape…

Used by one third of California grape growers

Shelf-life extension technology reduces brown stems in grapes

Since commercializing their flagship shelf-life extension technology in 2016, Hazel Tech’s Hazel 100™ has proven to be very effective in the table grape category. “Our…

British Columbia fruit packer focuses on developing pear category

Pears out of British Columbia, Canada are seeing a strong crop. “They’ve come through the weather events with very little damage or issues at all,” says Bryan Key, category…

Chile shipping fewer and fewer peaches

Chilean peaches have begun shipping to Canada, though the volume of peaches out of Chile continues to get lower and lower. “Chile has seen more and more volume come out of the…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Increased attention for apples, potatoes, grapes and cranberries

Many ads from last week were extended through Thanksgiving in order to accommodate last-minute holiday shoppers, resulting in fewer stores posting new specials this week. For…

USDA

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

Florida tomato growers are moving forward after Hurricane Ian’s aftermath

As Florida’s tomato industry begins to rebound, the headlines coming out of Florida are “not all is lost”. Tomato growers in Florida are moving forward after Hurricane Ian’s…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Belize at £0.88

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale…

Available water a limiting factor for Manitoba vegetable growers

A new Manitoba provincial strategy treats water like a precious, scarce commodity. During a recent dry cycle, Manitoba’s water resources indeed came under…

USDA files action against Texas company for alleged PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Mestizos Group LLC (Mestizos) for alleged violations of the Perishable…

The future of US sweet corn might be uncertain

As summer temperatures are sometimes reaching unprecedented levels in the US, the future of sweet corn might be uncertain. According to New University of…

Special Greenhouse

J. Huete International builds high-tech greenhouse for seed research in South America

J. Huete International has begun the construction of a high-tech greenhouse dedicated to seed research in South America for a major international agricultural producer. The…

Global Focus Citrus

Too many small oranges from South Africa and Spain are tanking prices

Willem Koole, Frukar: "Spanish mandarins doing well on empty market"

"Spanish mandarins came onto a good market. It was empty, with those from South Africa being as good as gone," says Willem Koole, Frukar's commercial director,…

Cimcorp achieves record order fulfillment lead time for two Mercadona logistics centers

Cimcorp, integrator of turnkey robotic handling solutions, and Mercadona, one of Spain’s leading grocery retailers, have celebrated the successful go-live of a third large…

Graham Forber - G's

“There is definitely potential for our products in Asia

Love Beets from G’s is a well know product both in Europe and abroad and it was launched in the US 10 years ago. It has also gained traction in Asia and Australia through a…

Chilean cherries' harvest and export season has begun

"Chile is currently the leading exporter of fresh fruits in the southern hemisphere, with special leadership in cherries and plums. More than 8,000 producers are able to grow…

Planting of organic kiwifruit in China is increasing year by year

In recent years, as consumers pay more and more attention to the quality and safety of agricultural products, the cultivation of organic kiwifruit in China has increased year…

"The recent price of Chilean cherries is lower than the same period last year"

At present, it is time for the concentrated arrival of Chilean cherries shipped by air. Due to the increased production of Chilean cherries this season and the fact that the…

"Apple sales are under pressure, and the market demand for preservatives is increasing"

At present, the storage of domestically produced apples is coming to an end in China. Under the circumstances that the current market momentum is not good and the fruit market…

Paper packaging heading in the right direction according to Egyptian packaging manufacturer

“We plant a single tree with every deal that we make with a client”

Mohamed Ali, owner and founder of Egyptian packer Fresh Deal, states that the consensus on paper packaging is very positive: “The paper packaging still has a good reputation.…

Pierre Gélébart, Prince de Bretagne:

“The current economic context keeps the onion market balanced in spite of the drop in production”

The French onion production has been impacted by the summer drought, with a significant decrease in volumes. “Like most European producers, we have suffered from the heat…

New export season of mangosteens from Java has started

Indonesia is one of the most important mangosteen producing countries and its growing areas are scattered over almost all of the country's islands, including Java. In Java area,…

Israel’s 2022-2023 citrus season estimated to be lower and challenging

The 2022-2023 citrus harvest currently underway in Israel is expected to be lower as logistics issues are also hampering business and will contribute to another “challenging…

Innovation of Nespak

Resealable and sealed freshness container made of one material and in one piece

Nespak, part of the Guillin Group, remains committed to sustainability and is launching Securipack, an innovative plastic tamper-evident tray. Securipack is a new option for those looking…

Michiel Vermeiren, Coöperatie Hoogstraten

"Almost no Hoogstraten strawberries until March; after that, there may be a surplus"

This winter, there will be almost no Hoogstraten strawberries in European stores. "We usually have several growers going through, but this year, due to the all-too-familiar…

Tiaan Rossouw – Rainbow Superfood

“I don’t know how blueberry farmers are going to survive”

Rainbow Superfood’s blueberry farms in Rawsonville and Lambertsbaai in the Western Cape are commencing the harvest at a time when prices are slightly improving, after a…

Manupackaging announces strategic partnership with Polymateria for biodegradable films

Manupackaging is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Polymateria in the field of sustainable end-of-life packaging solutions.Incorporating…

Potato production in Kazakhstan increased by almost 12% in 2022

The harvest of all types of vegetables increased in the 2022 season in Kazakhstan. In particular, potato production increased by 11.9%. According to the…

Hortgro

Cherry Association’s Annual General Meeting

'SA area planted under cherries could expand by 90% in the next five to six years'

'In the uncertainty of life, the one thing we can be sure of is change.' That was the theme of the Cherry Associations annual general meeting, which took place on 27 July 2022…

Turkish hazelnut prices have changed after the lawsuit against Ferrero started

Turkish competition authorities have filed a lawsuit against Ferrero over allegations that the company has monopolized the market. Ferrero is a major buyer of…

Seedless varieties of table grapes are being prepared for planting in Uzbekistan

Seedless varieties of table grapes of foreign selection will be planted in Uzbekistan. Seedlings of seven varieties of foreign selection of table grapes are…

Avocados Australia looks at export markets as growers brace for another oversupply situation

By 2026, Australia's avocado supply is expected to be more than double what it was in 2021. That is one of the reasons that Avocados Australia is working to…

Bureau of Meteorology says there’s more wet weather to come

Storms and heavy rains over parts of regional Queensland

Heavy rain fell across parts of regional Queensland overnight and the Bureau of Meteorology is urging residents to prepare, with storms and possible hail…

Wim Lannoey, Remo-Frit:

"It's wonderful that we can work together to ensure that French fries remain affordable"

"Fresh French fries sales to the hospitality sector are shrinking somewhat, but those to food service and industry remain normal," begins Wim Lannoey, Managing Director of the…

CNTC, Fedesur and FedeQuinta end strike after agreement with government

Agriculture fears losses due to Chilean truckers’ strike

For the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), the truckers' strike in Chile could lead to losses of nearly 500 million dollars. The indefinite strike…

Imports of Thai fruits at Qingdao port increased by more than 40%

Recently, at the fully automated container terminal of Qingdao Port, Shandong, 5.5 tons of longan and young coconut produced in Thailand were unloaded and sent…

JP Farms to take legal action against fake 'Jamaican bananas' found in Canada

JP Farms is Jamaica’s largest commercial grower of bananas. According to company spokespeople, it is taking legal action following the discovery of bananas…

Kyung Hee University research:

'Diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and beans can decrease bowel cancer risk'

It might be that a diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, beans and lentils can cut the risk of bowel cancer in men by more than 20 percent. A new study on…

Youtube.com

Video Spanish athlete breaks Guinness World Record by slapping watermelons

A Spanish athlete broke a Guinness World Record when he used his open hand to smash 39 watermelons in 1 minute. According to Guinness World Records spokespeople, Roberto…

In Mozambique and Tanzania

ACIAR launches project to prevent spread of Fusarium wilt in bananas

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ACIAR has launched a project to protect small-scale banana growers in Mozambique and Tanzania against…

Ugandan cane farmers opt for Hass avocado cultivation

Three years ago, Munu Nyende’s cleared his sugarcane farm for Hass avocado trees. Uganda’s soils and climate favour avocado cultivation and the fruits are…

PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela launches program to train potato growers in the region

PepsiCo is the largest consumer of potatoes in Venezuela, with around 2,400 tons. PepsiCo Alimentos Venezuela has launched its ‘Agro with Purpose’ program,…

Retail

Kroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from Congress

How retailers are using automation platforms to increase labor retentionOngoing challenges in a tight labor market have been forcing supermarket retailers to rethink their…

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