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Chief Agronomist & Operating Officer - Kenya

Shorter Rojo Brilliante persimmon supplies meet strong Canadian demand

Supplies of Spain’s Rojo Brilliante persimmons are down by almost 40 percent this season. The fruit is grown in the Ribera del Xuquer region of Valencia, Spain--the designated…

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US lettuce prices continue to climb

The beginning of lettuce harvest in Yuma, Arizona, is shoring up supplies of iceberg lettuce, knocking prices off their recent peaks, but in an unusual move, romaine prices…

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Alsum Farms & Produce voluntarily recalls select yellow, white and red onions due to possible health risk

Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc. of Friesland, Wisconsin is voluntarily recalling Alsum Farms & Produce fresh whole yellow onions in 3 lb. bags, 5 lb. bags, and 50 lb. cartons;…

Good news for men:

New research suggests eating prunes may benefit bone health

Promising new research from a first-of-its-kind study provides men with an easy, food-based option to help benefit their bone health. Often known as the…

C.H. Robinson expands presence in Asia - opens three new offices in Indonesia

C.H. Robinson, a logistics platforms, continues to grow its presence in Asia with the opening of three new global forwarding offices in Indonesia. The new…

United Fresh attends White House signing ceremony for infrastructure bill

United Fresh president and CEO Tom Stenzel attended the White House ceremony yesterday as President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into…

To help Americans eat more fruits and vegetables

Daily Harvest secures series D Funding

Daily Harvest, the customer-first platform reimagining the future of food, announced that it has secured Series D funding, valuing the company at over $1…

British Columbia

New reports suggest only Okanagan's 'bona fide farmers' should get tax break

A 50-page report, prepared by Deloitte for the provincial government and titled The Path Forward: a Blueprint for B.C.'s Tree Fruit Industry, recommends that…

Grower-shipper gives back through annual ‘Day of Good from the Ground Up’

On Nov. 11-12, Lipman Family Farms’ employees gathered to participate in the second annual ‘Day of Good from the Ground Up® to give back to the local communities where Lipman…

For Agrimola, exports exceed domestic turnover

Italian chestnuts are strong in foreign markets

With exports accounting for more than 50% of its turnover, Italy's Agrimola is already making a forecast for the chestnut season. The harvest is now complete. "We have put…

Danica Patrick new brand ambassador for natural food company

Good Foods, a producer of plant-based dips and products, has partnered with former professional racing driver Danica Patrick. The partnership will elevate the…

Special Greenhouse

Growing wasabi hydroponically not as impossible as it seems

When one thinks of sushi, it is not long before one comes to wasabi. In the video below, famous sushi chef Hiroyuki Terada visits the wasabi farm, Half Moon…

Global focus citrus

Arancia Rossa di Sicilia brand registered with the International Trademark Register

Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Igp has gained one additional tool to protect the oranges from frauds and counterfeits as it registered with the International Trademark Register.…

Retail

Dreamstime

Impressive retail milestone for Dollar General

Shipt is announcing its inaugural Thanksgiving Most Forgotten List

US: Southeastern Grocers rolls out local supplier programSoutheastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) will host a local supplier sourcing event to enable area businesses to provide stores…

US: Gladstone Land acquires two blueberry farms and facilities in Georgia

US Company Gladstone Land Corporation announced that it has acquired approximately 230 gross acres of farmland, including 175 acres of blueberry bushes and a…

First in Maine

Rockport project to produce blueberries and solar power

In Maine, there is a large solar array that recently took shape on a hillside just off Route 17. It might seem no different than any other solar project, but…

US agricultural labor reform ‘hindered by regional differences’

Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for agricultural groups in Washington, D.C., believes compromise is the only way true…

Truck shortage hampers transport of Maine potatoes

Although Maine potato growers saw strong yields this season, a driver shortage slowing down shipment to the markets. Of course, this also drives up prices.…

The country harvested more than 145,000 tons of avocado for export in 2020

The VI Latin American Avocado Congress in Guatemala comes to a close

The VI Latin American Avocado Congress concluded on Friday. According to the president of the organizing committee, Andres Espinoza, the event was a meeting…

Greenyard posts positive H1 net result on back of continued profitable growth

Greenyard has released its financial results for the first half of 2021. Hein Deprez, co-CEO said: “The financial results of this first half year underpin the…

Fresh produce importers harness opportunities to shorten supply chain

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way fresh produce is traded. More noticeable has been the disruption to shipping, with dramatic rises in shipping costs, shipping…

SHAFFE attends Shanghai International Fruit Expo

"We are very excited to be finally at Shanghai International Fruit Expo. China is our most important market, so being present at this event allows us to strengthen…

Australian mango supply ramping up ahead of December peak

With harvesting starting to ramp up in Northern Queensland regions, the Australian mango industry is heading towards its busiest time of the season. In this week's crop…

Sassy Apple: the new sweet thing with zing

Sassy™ is a new apple variety from New Zealand. Launched by Next Generation Apples, Sassy is pegged to be a major hit this season with its incredible crunch, balanced palette,…

New Zealand sent very few apples to Europe this year

Kiwis, the sole reason for New Zealand fruit export growth

This year, New Zealand has, once again, exported far more fresh fruit and vegetables. That is going to amount to almost $3 billion, 11% more than in 2020. In 2017, it was…

Pakistan and Australia consent to relax trade rules

This Monday, Pakistan and Australia agreed to review and work towards relaxing trade regulations for importing and exporting fruits and agricultural products.…

Top 10 agricultural robots revolutionizing farming in 2021

Agricultural robots are assisting thousands of food production companies to meet growing market demands.The growth of the global population has put…

British convenience food manufacturer uses three processing lines with UVC-Lock disinfection

A British coleslaw and ready meal manufacturer has recently installedKronen´s UVC Lock lines in its food processing production to ensure the vegetables are in a hygienic…

Self imposed 8-year ban on mango exports lifted

Lifting of ban on mango exports to EU should aid Kenyan growers

Kenyan mango growers are hoping their renewed access to the European market will put them back on the map. They have faced an eight-year absence, due to the…

But does not apply to all regions in Sahel zone

‘African Great Green Wall’ project makes economic sense

Fifteen years ago, the African Union decided on an ambitious project, wherein parts of the Sahel zone are to be renatured in order to secure food and to…

Alain Alarcón, Banagrumes:

“Consumers love sustainable exotic fruits!”

With the launch of the Orlana brand last year, Banagrumes reaffirmed its commitment to healthy and sustainable food. Today, more than 25% of the products offered by the…

A surge in prices and requests for the early strawberry variety

First Fortuna strawberries on the market

In the Metapontino area of Italy, the 2021/2022 strawberry season for the early Fortuna variety started a few days ago and the demand is already exceeding the supply - said…

National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers, ANPCA

Garlic and onion sectoral agreement demanded in Spain

Following the latest news reported in different media about the situation of workers in several cooperatives in Extremadura linked to the garlic sector, the National…

Dutch Growers have created a new deep-red and sweet strawberry

There is a new strawberry variety called Inspire, which Greenery growers Rob van der Wouw of Jong Fruit and Jan van Meer grow in the Netherlands. We wondered what preceded the…

KÖLLA Ltd & Co.

"Currently, the cultivation of the Italian babyleaf lettuces is going exactly as predicted"

"If weather conditions continue to favor the harvest, we basically expect a regular winter season." This statement was uttered by Marcus De Luca (right), KÖLLA's specialist…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Average week prize for bananas from Belize at £0.66

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…

Researchers create bioplastics from tomato skins that decompose in a month at sea

Researchers at the La Mayora Subtropical and Mediterranean Hortofruticulture Institute have developed bioplastics from tomato remains that have similar…

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Exports of Peruvian food stuffs to Singapore grow by 32.4%

Peruvian agri-food exports to Singapore approached a value of one million dollars in the first half of 2021, representing an increase of 32.4% compared to…

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