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Labor challenges lead to tight Hatch chile pepper supplies

Supplies of Hatch chile peppers are tighter so far this season. “Overall acreage in the Hatch Valley has gone up a little bit this year but not by much. Yields look…

Sizeable acreage drop for 2020 potato harvest

2020 potato acreage is down significantly from last year. “Acreage overall in Idaho is down more than 11,000 acres,” says Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato in Aberdeen,…

Exports down but domestic demand up for California dates

Supplies of California dates are steady as suppliers manage challenges with exporting the fruit. “The movement has increased domestically on our current crop. But has decreased…

Craig Stauffer with Vanguard International on packaging developments

“Are consumers swapping sustainability for safety?”

Consumers are shopping more and shopping differently. The good news is that fresh produce aisles have been busier than ever, with “health” absolutely top-of-mind as a further…

Terra Exports appears in Inc. 5000 list for the third time

Inc. magazine revealed that Terra Exports, an innovative global freshfruit company, is No. 1899 on this year’s 39th annual Inc. 5000 list. Terra Exports has had a four-year…

United Fresh and FPFC team up for 2021 Expo

United Fresh Produce Association and the Fresh Produce & Floral Council have teamed up to deliver a combined convention & expo June 24-26, 2021 in Los Angeles.…

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Florida produce business

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Lau Enterprise II Inc. satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $7,132 issued under the Perishable…

Grimmway donates over one million pounds of produce for COVID-19 relief

From drive-thru giveaways in the Midwest to hand-delivered donations in Kern County, Grimmway Farms has made it their mission to show support for individuals and families…

Spanish citrus sector demands diplomatic solution to US tariffs

Spanish agricultural organizations have quickly reacted to the US announcement that it will maintain the tariffs on a number of Spanish agricultural products,…

Church Brothers Farms

Increasing production on whole leaf and specialty salad programs

Church Brothers Farms is increasing production and expanding market availability on two of its newer products as part of the company’s continued focus on…

Special Latin America

Chile dominates nectarine exports to the Chinese market

The Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a report analyzing the Chinese nectarine market. On March 4,…

Global Focus Soft/Stonefruit

Tom Mertens, Mertens Hal

"Belgian blueberry prices rising due to low supplies caused by sun damage"

"This year's blueberry season will be shorter than expected. We're currently working with the last of the mid-season variety, Liberty. This variety did extremely well. We…

Retail

Commerce Department: Retail sales in July rose 1.2%

Amazon announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Forney, Texas

US: What Walmart+ means for the future of retailWalmart is about to dive into the world of subscription delivery and discounts, and the ripple effect could hit the rest of the…

FDA and CDC use technological advancements to investigate Cyclospora illnesses linked to bagged salads

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided an update on the status of the investigation of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses tied to the…

Svetlana German

Federal and BC governments support 14 new projects

British Columbia companies advance agri innovation

Companies from the Canadian province of British Columbia continue to further agricultural innovation, using technology to develop new products and processes…

Jan Sommer

Another 100 Canadians struck down by Salmonella after eating US-grown onions

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 100 more people have become ill from Salmonella contamination linked to a recall of US-grown onions. This…

P.E.I. Minister of Agriculture Bloyce Thompson:

‘Government’s $4.7 million allocation to Cavendish Farms, P.E.I. Potato Board will still be spent’

In May of 2020 P.E.I. Minister of Agriculture Bloyce Thompson announced an agreement that would see $4.7 million dispersed to the P.E.I. Potato Board and…

US: Citrus Research and Development Foundation is looking at peptide to control HLB

When news broke in July that University of California Riverside (UCR) scientists had found a peptide that might control HLB, Rick Dantzler quickly contacted…

Pure Plus

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US start-up turns rejected fruit and vegetables into healthy candy

A large percentage of America’s fruits and vegetables are thrown out before they are sold, simply because they don’t look perfect. To counter this, Amy Keller,…

tsuchiya kaban

Japanese designer creates leather bag to carry a watermelon

Tsuchiya Kaban is a Japanese designer who has been crafting leather bags and accessories since 1965. The watermelon bag is the company’s latest product; made by craftsman…

Ruletkka

Ecuador and Chile sign important trade agreement

Last Thursday, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera signed a trade agreement that will enhance commercial relations between…

Peruvian agro-exporters continue to bet on blueberries

Peru's Complejo Agroindustrial Beta plans to increase its blueberry production by 135% during its campaign this year (July-December) when compared to the…

WanaBana

Ecuadorian processed fruit finds its way into China's e-commerce

The WanaBana brand, specialized in fruit purees and pulps, has become the first Ecuadorian brand to enter China's e-commerce. Austrofood, the company that…

Increased export opportunities for South African butternuts

Enza Zaden introduces two butternut varieties developed specifically for South Africa

The South African butternut market is in a strong phase, bolstered by increasing export opportunities. Johan Stassen, area manager for the greater Limpopo area (Northern…

Cobus Oosthuizen – Mazuri Pynappels

South African pineapple grower considers Mozambican relocation due to political uncertainty

An extraordinary chapter in South Africa’s pineapple industry has come to an end with the lifting of South Africa’s months-long alcohol ban. Consumer demand for pineapples…

Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa

Cumulative volume of orange exports at 36,422,885 cartons

According to a report by the Citrus Growers’ Association of South Africa, the cumulative volume of orange exports to Europe stood at 15,050,542 cartons in week 32, up 64% year…

"People want to eat more nutritious food, especially those linked with boosting immunity."

Tapping into the health benefits of blood oranges to help increase sales

One of Australia's leading blood orange producers has launched a new campaign in 2020 focused on promoting the health benefits and nutritional values of the fruit. Redbelly…

Increased demand and prices for Australian table grapes

Consumer acceptability hit a five-year high for Australian table grapes with increased demand and prices - just one year after Delytics helped the industry put new maturity…

Thomas Weber, ATS-Tanner Banding Systems:

"Our customers are very imaginative when it comes to new and innovative banding solutions"

The packaging industry is constantly on the lookout for creative, innovative innovations. For a long time, packaging for fresh food had pragmatic purposes such as protection,…

Marco Bergman, Harvest House:

"Hectic bell pepper market to return to its usual supply pattern in the coming weeks"

The bell pepper market has been quite hectic up till now. That's according to Marco Bergman. He does sales at the Dutch company, Harvest House. "The coronavirus issues are, of…

Increasing amounts of vegetables on the barbecue

For a long time it seemed there was no place for vegetables on the barbecue. Maybe as a side dish, or in a salad, but that was it. But the tide seems to be turning slowly.…

New kiwi berry variety in China lengthens sales season

The kiwi berry, also known as the soft jujube kiwi, immediately brings to mind kiwi fruit from New Zealand, but the kiwi berry originates in China. The kiwi berry is grown in…

Aaa187

Vietnamese longans on their way to market in Singapore

The first 16 tonnes of longans from Hai Duong province have been exported to Singapore by sea, shipped by the Red Dragon Service Trading Manufacture Company…

Maxim Tatarinov

Vietnam: More products from Ba Ria-Vung Tau now have traceability stamps

More and more agricultural products from Vietnam’s southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau now have traceability stamps, providing information transparency and…

Event to take place in Lelystad, the Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research to host PotatoEurope on 1 and 2 September 2021

Wageningen University & Research and DLG Benelux have signed a contract for hosting PotatoEurope 2021 at the location of Wageningen Plant Research in Lelystad,…

West African mangoes on the European market: towards a very positive 2020

On a demanding European market affected since March by COVID-19, following Côte d’Ivoire at the beginning of the campaign, Mali and Senegal also show very…

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