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The new solution to land shortages?

Canada: Underground farm in Quebéc to grow over 16 crops year-round

“Our Forges are commercially viable, as we expect our facilities to generate profit within three to five years. Our strategy will be to aggressively expand the range of crops…

Strong supplies of imported summer citrus expected until domestic season starts

Supplies of imported summer citrus look to be consistent right now. “The past seasons have shown tremendous growth in availability, and supply is no longer a concern,…

Berry growing trials move north into Canada

With climate change and high growing costs impacting some North American growing regions such as California, berry growing trials are underway in parts of Canada. While the…

Demand for shishito peppers shows consistent growth

Supplies of organic shishito peppers are ample in summer months. “This is the busiest time of year for shishitos due to optimal growing weather along the west coast, but we…

Sweetango apple crop starts shipping post-labor day

SweeTango® apple growers and packers are urging retailers to place orders now to take advantage of the brand’s marketing plans. Fruit will start shipping right after Labor…

Prime Time Produce announces passing of founder Carl Sam Maggio

It is with great sadness that Prime Time Produce announces the passing of Carl Sam Maggio of La Jolla, California, on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 89 years…

Eric Schwartz appointed to Braga Fresh's board of directors

Eric Schwartz is currently the CEO of Eckert Frozen Foods, LLC. Prior past positions include CEO of United Vegetable Growers Cooperative, CEO of Patterson…

Richard Salazar, executive director of Acorbanec:

"I am sure that other European supermarkets are going to imitate the improved banana sourcing policy announced by Aldi"

After months of struggle to get retailers in Europe to adhere to a commitment of responsibility, the Latin American banana sector is happy with the decision of the German…

150,000 tomatoes end up on a California highway

Yesterday, a truck loaded with some 150,000 tomatoes caused chaos on a California highway; the truck overturned after an accident, after which the tomatoes landed on the road.…

Tropical fruit grower-shipper expands U.S. logistics team

Kapi Kapi Growers, a producer of pineapples and bananas, built upon its U.S. logistics team with the hiring of Latishia Bryant and Sharonda Masters. With nearly 14 years of…

Special Automation

Video Mechanized harvesting for almond cultivation

A professional management of specialized almond groves with mechanized harvesting is possible. Romagna Impianti and FruitNet System explained how during an event held in…

Gobal Focus Softfruit / Stonefruit

Wisconsin cranberry growers expect average crop

Tom Lochner is with the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association. “So far, it looks like it’s going to be an average-size crop for the state, about 520…

Kelowna companies first in Canada to ship cherries to South Korea

Canadian cherries are set to hit the South Korean market for the first time ever. A years-long effort between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the B.C.…

Retail

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A pair of ShopRite owners have launched Fresh to Table

Food Lion expands pickup service to 15 more stores

US: Teamsters at Safeway.com ratify life-changing new contractTeamsters delivering groceries for Safeway.com throughout the Puget Sound area have unanimously ratified a strong…

Mann Packing fully integrated as Fresh Del Monte's vegetable division

Mann Packing Company has completed the final stages of its integration as the vegetable division of Fresh Del Monte Produce, a vertically integrated producer, distributor and…

Abrafrutas

The historic drought in the Northern Hemisphere and its effects

The European Drought Observatory's August report indicates that 47% of Europe is on alert, with a clear deficit in soil moisture, and 17% on alert, where vegetation is…

Texas Pecans - The native nut from the States goes global

Pecans are the only major tree nut that is truly native to the United States. In fact, the word “pecan” is derived from a Native American word of Algonquin origin that means…

Clint Lewis named to the Board of Directors of International Fresh Produce Association

AgroFresh announces that Clint Lewis, CEO, has been named to the Board of Directors of the newly formed International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). IFPA,…

USDA restricts PACA violators in Georgia, Minnesota and New York

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of…

Nautilus releases ‘Tatorade Sports Milk’ – a natural potato-based milk beverage

Richard H. Davis, President and CEO of Beverage Marketing USA and Nautilus Mineral Waters of America, states that his company intends to produce and market a “Tatorade'' line…

Dollar sags below 20-year peak as euro lifted by European Central Bank

The dollar weakened on Tuesday after being beaten back from a two-decade high versus major peers by a reinvigorated euro. The tables turned for the two…

Michigan apple grower estimates up to 10% increase in costs

An apple grower says inflation has made this year’s crop more expensive and consumers will likely pay more at retail. “Costs keep going up, probably going to…

India: Government publishes new protocol granting expanded market access for US cherries

On August 3, 2022, the Plant Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, published the Plant Quarantine…

Study suggests one-third of wild bee species in PA have declined in abundance

Over a six-year period in southcentral Pennsylvania, measures of biodiversity among wild bee communities declined and one-third of species experienced…

Strategies to reduce Clostridium botulinum risk in fresh-cut produce

The risks associated with Clostridium botulinum and low-acid canned foods, meats, seafood, and temperature-abused foods are generally well-established.…

Mexico exports some 10,500 tons of organic blueberries in the current season

In 2021, Mexico had a production of more than 70,000 tons of blueberries. During the first quarter of this year, berries were positioned as the first most…

Panamanian pineapple exports rebound in 2022 and could reach pre-pandemic levels

According to Eric Dorrmoi, National Director of Export Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI), in the first half of the year, Panamanian…

Peru 2021 blueberry exports show increase of 20% Y-O-Y

According to Peru’s former Minister of Production Alfonso Velásquez Tuesta, the 2021 world blueberry exports reached US$4.759.449.000, showing an increase of…

"climate change allows melons to be grown on large scale in Sweden"

Hotter Swedish summers allow outdoor cultivation of melons

Sweden is described as a cold dark place just below the North Pole, with nine months of hard winter and three months of slightly poorer skiing conditions, how can anyone get…

Natural Succhi: "To be reliable on the markets so as to provide a guarantee to the end consumer."

Artisanal citrus juices and peels made from PGI Sicilian lemons

On the wave of an increasing awareness among consumers about the healthy properties of lemons and, more generally, of a wide range of citrus fruits (blond and red oranges, of…

A.P. Moller-Maersk divests its share in Global Ports

A.P. Moller-Maersk’s terminals business, APM Terminals (APMT) has entered into an agreement to divest its 30.75% shareholding in Global Ports Investments PLC (GPI) to…

Goodman completes sustainable new CHEP Service Centre in Queensland

Driven by a growth in demand for sustainable packaging solutions, Goodman and joint venture partner, Brickworks, have completed a new 16,870 square metre state-of-the-art…

Ausveg

AusVeg potato trade update:

Slight increase in potato imports after fall in 2021

AUSVEG has reviewed Global Trade Atlas import data to understand: The changes in the levels of potato imports pre- and post-Covid, as well as The changes in import levels over…

Costa calls for intervention from Albanese government regarding avocado exports

Australia’s Costa Group has issued an urgent plea for the Albanese government to prioritize export market access for horticultural products into key markets.…

Great Wrap: A clingfilm alternative made from potato peel waste

Australian biomaterials company Great Wrap has come up with a compostable bioplastic alternative to clingfilm, made from waste potatoes. The film consists of…

Weekly import plans from 2023

The first batch of large-scale imported African avocados arrived in the Chinese market

In the early morning of August 26, 45 tons of fresh avocados were transported to the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port on the freighter Pirkaya, marking for a smooth…

As three Black Sea ports were unblocked

Ukraine's agriculture exports to double in next few months

According to Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky, Ukraine's agricultural exports could rise to 6.0 - 6.5 million tons in October, double the volume…

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